Find a complete listing of May and June events taking place in Polk County at VisitCentralFlorida.org.
Bluegrass Chorus Concert
Date: Monday, May 5
Venue: Harrison School for the Arts, Lakeland
- Harrison School for Arts’ Spring Chorus Concert will feature special guest star “Monroe Crossing” on in the Main Theatre.
Tram Nature Tour
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Venue: Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland
- Take a personalized tour of the Banana Creek Marsh with a volunteer guide who will point out plants, birds and history of the property.
Book Club at Polk County History Center
Date: Tuesday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 13
Venue: Polk County History Center, Bartow
- On Tuesday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 13, bring a lunch and join the History Center for a group discussion of the Florida classic, A Land Remembered by Patrick Smith.
Downtown Lakeland Food Truck Rally
Date: Thursday, May 8
Venue: Munn Park, Lakeland
- Stop by Downtown Lakeland to enjoy a variety of Florida food trucks and their delicious cuisine on the second Thursday monthly.
Orchestra Concert
Date: Thursday, May 8
Venue: Harrison School for the Arts, Lakeland
- Harrison School for the Arts’ spring orchestra concert will feature the two winners from the Harrison Concerto Competition, Logan Faulkner and Kent Lambert.
Pops by the Lake
Date: Friday, May 9
Venue: Lake Mirror Amphitheatre, Lakeland
- The Imperial Symphony Orchestra’s “Pops by the Lake” will perform a free concert
including a mix of pops and light classical favorites.
Adaptive Water Ski Event
Date: Saturday, May 10
Venue: Lake Silver, Winter Haven
- With adaptive water ski equipment and the Cypress Gardens water skiers, amputees, paralyzed individuals, and mentally challenged adults and children ages six and older may enjoy water skiing.
- This year 30 wounded warriors have reserved ski time.
Family Fun Days
Date: Saturday, May 10
Venue: Polk County History Center, Bartow
- The history center invites families to enjoy a day of arts and crafts on the second Saturday of each month.
MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire-by-the-Lake
Date: Saturday, May 10 – Sunday, May 11
Venue: Lake Morton, Lakeland
- MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake has grown into one of Florida’s premier outdoor art festivals and is listed among Sunshine Artist magazine’s “Top 100 Best Fine Art Shows.”
Mother’s Day Carillon Concerts and Plant Sale
Date: Sunday, May 11
Venue: Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
- Free admission will be offered to all mothers in celebration of Mother’s Day, and families are encouraged to give the living bouquet of landscape gardens created by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. to the special mothers in their lives.
Over 55 Show Band
Date: Sunday, May 11
Venue: Polk State College, Winter Haven
- The Over 55 Show Band is composed of musicians ranging in age from 40 to 80, and the band has been performing in the area for more than 20 years.
Tram Nature Tour
Date: Sunday, May 11
Venue: Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland
- Take a personalized tour of the Banana Creek Marsh with a volunteer guide who will point out plants, birds and history of the property.
RECURRING EVENTS:
Aaron Corbitt at The Loft Art Gallery – Through May 31 (The Loft Art Gallery, Lakeland)
Installations by Dan Gunderson & Barbara Sorensen – Through June 14 (Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland)
Chagall for Children – Through July 12 (Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland)
All Decked Out – Through July 20 (Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland)
Lakeland Flying Tigers – Through August 31 (Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland)
Haines City Farmers Market – Wednesdays weekly
Winter Haven Farmers Market – Thursdays weekly
Downtown Lakeland Farmers Curb Market – Saturdays weekly
Lake Wales Farmers Market – Second and fourth Saturdays monthly
3rd Saturday Market Bartow – Third Saturday monthly
Highland City Community Market – Third Saturday monthly
Mulberry Farmers Market – Third Saturday monthly
4th Saturday Market Winter Haven – Fourth Saturday monthly
Saturday Night Rodeo – Saturdays weekly (Westgate River Ranch Resort, River Ranch)
Children’s Programming: – Monday through Friday weekly (Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland)
For this week’s sporting events, check out “What’s Happening in Central Florida Sports” on CatchCentralFlorida.com.