POLK TOP 10 ART CRAWL
FLEA & FARMERS MARKET
CELEBRITY LIP SYNC BATTLE
Every Thursday from 9am-2pm at the Central Florida’s Visitor Information Center in Davenport. This weekly Flea and Farmers Market will have a variety of vendors offering fresh local produce, arts and crafts, jewelry, home goods, and more. The CFVIC is open from 8am-5pm, seven days a week (excluding major holidays). visitcentralflorida.org
Nov. 4, 6pm at the Chain O’ Lakes Stadium. Features six local celebrities, battling against each other through two rounds of lip sync performances! The event is a fundraiser benefiting public education in Winter Haven through contributions to The Winter Haven Public Education Partnership and Cypress Junction Montessori. More info on FB @winterhavenpep.
Nov. 6, 9am-4pm at Munn Park in Lakeland. Art Crawl is a FREE festival featuring over 50 local artists selling artwork and competing for prizes alongside live music, performances, and art demonstrations! Art Crawl is designed to spotlight emerging artists, performers, other area art organizations, and grass-root art movements that may not fit the common tradition of art festivals in the area. Artcrawlfl.com
WINE, CHOCOLATE & CHEESE
SPCA SILVER PAWS
Nov. 12, 5:30-8:30pm in Downtown Winter Haven. Over 30 businesses will host a wine & chocolate or a wine & cheese pairing. Your Tasting Passport will take you from business to business to sample each of the combinations! Live music on the street makes for a great night to explore Downtown with friends. Tasting Passport tickets can be purchased online or at the event (unless sold out). Mainstreetwh.com
Nov. 13, 6pm at the Hilton Garden Inn Lakeland. SPCA Florida invites you to an evening of entertainment and joy with music, a delicious dinner, life-saving heroes, live drawing of an exciting raffle, silent auction, live auction with Marty Higgenbotham, and more surprises. Celebrity Guests: Polk County Sheriff, Grady Judd. Purchase tickets in advance at e.givesmart.com/events/niz/
CATTLE BARON’S BOOTLEGGER BALL Nov. 6, 6pm at Bunch Ranch. The American Cancer Society Polk County Cattle Baron’s Ball is a one-of-a-kind evening, featuring great food, dancing, an auction, and much more. With your support, the American Cancer Society saves lives by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back against cancer. Find more info on their FB @cattlebaronsballpolk.
POSH PURSE PARTY
ANGELS AMONG US
SLOW ROLL & SKI SHOW
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Nov. 16, 5:30-8pm at Venue 650. Join Girls Inc. of Winter Haven for their annual event. Ticket includes wonderful food, great auction items, and a cash bar. This event will sell out! Start your holiday shopping off right and help Girls Inc. of Winter Haven further its mission of inspiring all girls to be STRONG, SMART & BOLD! Purchase tickets at girlsincwinterhaven.org
Nov. 20, 3:30pm at The Bike Shop of Winter Haven. Bring your bike and as a group “slow roll” through Downtown Winter Haven, stop at Lake Silver to watch the worldfamous Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team perform and then head back to Grove Roots to hang out! Free & family-friendly. ALL levels of experience welcome, this is fun not a competition. More info on FB @slowrollskishow
Nov. 27. First created in 2010, it’s always the Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage people to shop small and bring more holiday shopping to local, small businesses. Check your favorite local stores & boutiques to see how they will be celebrating. Shopping at a family-owned shop or buying something handmade helps to promote more vibrant communities.
Pace Polk’s annual Posh Purse Party is from Nov. 9-11. This virtual event will have new purses and experiences in the silent auction. Tickets are only $10, register and receive instructions about when and where you can start bidding on purses and auction items. Proceeds benefit Pace Center for Girls. ppp21.givesmart.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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