POLK TOP 10 HOLIDAY FLY-IN FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW
ORANGE BLOSSOM REVUE
Dec. 3 & 4, this is a brand new experience at the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus! Join them for family fun at the Lakeland Linder International Airport. Come on out and enjoy the beautiful Central Florida fall weather in a place where you can spread out a picnic blanket, and enjoy some great aircraft, displays, and holiday activities! flysnf.org/ holidayfestival/information
Dec. 3 & 4 on the shores of Lake Wailes Park in Lake Wales. Friday lineup: The Wood Brothers, Hayes Carll, Devon Gilfillian, & Side Hustle. Saturday lineup: Blackberry Smoke, The Steeldrivers, Nicki Bluhm, Ryan Montbleau (solo), The Hummingbirds. Enjoy international touring musicians, food truck vendors, and craft beer at the Orange Blossom Revue. Purchase tickets in advance at orangeblossomrevue.com.
BANDIT MARKET
SNOW CENTRAL
Dec. 4, 3-9pm at the Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven. This is an alternative holiday market where the cool kids shop local, handmade, and vintage artisans from all over Central Florida (some making their grand appearance in Winter Haven)! You’ll find fresh and unique products that you’ll actually want to gift your friends and family (and even you, too). There will be live music and entertainment, delicious holiday cocktails, and incredible food! More info on FB & IG @thebanditmarket
Dec. 10, 6-9pm at the Chain of Lakes Stadium. The City of Winter Haven will offer 4.5 acres of entertainment including food vendors, games, crafts, and 70 tons of real snow! Theatre Winter Haven will present an outdoor concert from Johnny Wild! Santa will be stopping by to take pictures and hear everyone’s wishes for this happy season. One night only, tickets available at the gate. $1 for kids and $2 for adults. mywinterhaven.com/event/2021snow-central
PLAID TIDINGS
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
HOLIDAYS AT LEGOLAND
Dec. 3-12 at Balmoral Event Center. Plaid Tidings by TheatreWorks FL is a brandnew show that offers the best of Forever Plaid, tied up in a big Christmas bow! Filled with Christmas standards that have all been “Plaid-erized,” the boys are back to do their Christmas Special. This truly “heaven-sent” holiday treat will lift audiences’ spirits and fill them with nostalgia for a bygone era of classic music! Purchase tickets in advance at centralfloridatix.com.
Various days until Dec. 19 at Theatre Winter Haven. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows a governess to seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp. Theatrewinterhaven.com 863-294-7469
The holidays at LEGOLAND feature a giant LEGO Christmas tree, fun seasonal shows, holiday characters, special treats, tons of LEGO® activities, twinkling lights, and more! Be mesmerized by the twinkling lights from an all-new 360 degrees light show! Catch a spectacular New Year’s Eve Fireworks show that will be filling up the skies December 26th31st only. Holiday activities on December 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 24-31. Purchase tickets in advance at legoland.com/florida.
A CHRISTMAS DRAG DINNER SHOW
DWIGHT ICENHOWER’S BLUE CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAYS IN BRASS
Dec. 17, 7-10pm at Balmoral Event Center. Hosted by Trishelle Michaels, Dinner is served at 7pm, while the ladies mingle with guests, the show starts at 8pm. After the show, snap a pic in the photo booth with your favorite entertainer! Purchase tickets in advance, this will sell out. Performers include Trishelle Michaels, Charlotte Diamond Star and Dani Panic. Centralfloridatix.com
Dec. 18, 2pm & 7pm at The Ritz Theatre. Dwight Icenhower is a five-time World Champion Elvis Presley Tribute Artist and is considered to be one of the best Elvis Tribute Artists in the world today. Hear all of your favorite hits from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s eras of Elvis’ career. Must purchase tickets in advance. Centralfloridatix.com
Dec. 18, 6pm at the Lake Wales Arts Center. Featuring the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet (2 trumpets, French horn, trombone, tuba). This intimate, one-hour concert offers the chance to hear LSO musicians up close while still finding space to get lost in the music. Enjoy holiday music from some of the best local musicians in Polk County. Purchase tickets in advance at centralfloridatix.com.
*Due to the uncertainty of COVID, please double check that the event you’re interested in has not been canceled or rescheduled prior to leaving your house. havenmagazines.com
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