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offices, enjoy a fabulous catered dinner by John Michael Exquisite Weddings & Catering, Door Prizes, Parade of Candidates, live band Red Hot Rooster and more! Located Lk Eva Event Center, Haines City. Fri, 6-9 pm. Tickets - $50. NortheastPolkChamber.com
AUG 4 – WhistleStop Political Rally. Join the Winter Haven Chamber for the WhistleStop political rally at Nora Mayo Hall! This will be a fun evening of getting to know candidates running for elected office, eating BBQ from Smokin’ Jims and spending quality time with local friends. Candidates can purchase a booth and share more about what they stand for so you, the community, can learn more and make an educated decision. Located at Nora Mayo Hall, 500 3rd St NW, Winter Haven. Thurs, 5:30-8 pm. Tickets - $25.
AUG 5 – August First Friday. Head to Downtown Lakeland on the first Friday of every month for First Friday; new theme each month. This month is Back to School bash. Downtown shops and restaurants will be open late. Enjoy goodies, giveaways, and discounts from local business exhibitors. Shop in the Makers Market, which features local artists and creators, and check out the Classy Car Show on Main St. First Friday is a family-friendly event held in the streets of Downtown Lakeland between Lemon Street and Oak Street along Kentucky Ave. and Main St. Downtown Lakeland, Fri 6-9 pm. DowntownLKLD. com
AUG 5 – 40th Annual Pig Roast & Political Rally. Hosted by the Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce. Meet and mingle with Incumbents & Candidates campaigning for local, county, state and federal
AUG 11 – Lakeland Food Truck Rally. Tampa Bay Food Truck Rally brings food trucks to Munn Park on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Come on out to Downtown Lakeland and enjoy a variety of Florida food
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trucks and their delicious cuisine. 20 plus food trucks come together each month and park on the streets surrounding beautiful Munn Park. Thurs, 6-9 pm. (next events: Sept 8, Oct 13) AUG 14 – Central Florida Collectorfest. 15,000 sq ft of Toys and Collectibles! Hosted by Florida Toy Shows and Expos. Located at the RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Sun, 9-4 pm. Early Bird Entry (9a-12p) - $15, General Admission (after 12p) - $10, 12 and under free. Parking free. FloridaToyShows.com and www.RPFundingCenter. com AUG 14 & 25 – Balmoral Summer At The Pool Series. Balmoral Bar & Grill is hosting a pool party series in August. Aug 14 is the Family Funday Sunday Foam Party 1-5 pm (family friendly) and Aug 25 is the Adult Glow Foam Party 7-11 pm (21 & up). Located Balmoral Bar & Grill/Balmoral Resort, Haines City. Tickets available at CentralFloridaTix.com or BalmoralBarAndGrill.com for info. AUG 16– Tasty Tuesday. Third Tuesday of every month. 10 tastes from downtown bars, restaurants and sweet shops. New offerings
every month. Tasty Tuesdays are a super fun way to experience multiple Downtown restaurants all in one night! You get hearty sample sizes with each ticket and move from place to place at your own pace! Tastings begin at 4:30pm and end at 9pm. Purchase your ticket package from LDDA. Tickets come in packets of 10 for $25. (Additional packs may be purchased in increments of $5 which is 2 tickets). Tues, 4:30-9 pm. Cost - $25 for 10 tastes. https://ldda.square. site/product/tasty-tuesday-tickets/31?cs=true&cst=custom SEPT 10 & 11 – F.I.R.Expo. Repticon Reptile & Exotic Animal Show. Located at the RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Sat, 9-4 pm and Sun, 10-4 pm. Online tickets only $12 Adults, $6 Youth (5-12 yrs), 4 and under free. www.Repticon.com and www. RPFundingCenter.com SEPT 17 – Sesame Street Live “Make Your Magic”. Join your favorite Sesame Street friends for a magical adventure when Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic visits your neighborhood. Elmo and Abby Cadabby team up to learn how determination and practice are the best ways to reach your goals. Along the way, they are joined by Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Grover, Count and Rosita to discover why it’s okay to make mistakes and real magic can be found when you believe in yourself. With high-energy dancing and an introduc-
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