NOVEMBER 2022
Markets, Antique Fairs & Car Shows
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NOV 15
Arts, Crafts, Festivals & Expos
– 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
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NOV 17
Email Listings to: tracey@todayandtonight.com Info must be received by the 23rd of the Month Prior to Publication. Events will be included as space allows.
– 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 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: Dec 8, Jan 12)
NOV 12
– Honey Bee Festival. Bartow’s annual Craft Fair includes a Honey Bee Festival thanks to a partnership between Main Street Bartow and Ridge Beekeepers Association. Approximately 100 vendors offering a wide variety of handmade, all-season crafts, and honey and honey products will be featured. A pumpkin sale by the Young Farmers & Ranchers will also be included, as well as produce and plant sales. Food will be available for purchase from vendors on the street as well as from Bartow’s downtown restaurants. An open car show will also be a part of the event, as well as Bartow’s monthly Antique Market. Located W Main St, Bartow. Sat, 9-4 pm.
NOV 12
& 13 – Bartow Chalk Walk Festival. Rescheduled from Oct due to Hurricane Ian. Kids chalk activities. Hosted by Main Street Bartow. Food trucks, entertainment. Artists creating art on sidewalks Saturday and judging/awards on Sunday. Same day as the Honey Bee Festival. Located at Ft. Blount Park Downtown, Bartow. Sat & Sun, 9-4 pm.
12 NOVEMBER 2022
- Wine, Chocolate and Cheese. An annual event hosted by Main Street Winter Haven in Downtown! Over 30 downtown 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 while enjoying great wine & bites. Tasting tickets can be purchased online or at the event. Tickets $25 (adv), $30 (day of, if available). Event checkin will be on the Southeast corner of Central Park - Downtown Winter Haven. Thurs, 5:30-8:30 pm. Tickets available at: https://centralfloridatix. com/events/wine-chocolate-andcheese-downtown-11-17-2022
NOV 18
– Bartow’s Magic on Main Street. Special holiday themed Friday Fest with launching of holiday lights. Food, Vendors, Cars, Entertainment. Santa at the History Center from 4-6 pm w/reservations only! And from 6:30-9 pm on Central Ave. Located downtown Bartow. Fri, 6-9 pm. Contact Main Street Bartow for more info.
NOV 19
– Haven Holiday Market. Largest holiday festival/market in downtown. More than 150 vendors with handmade arts, crafts, vintage, gourmet/ cooking, home baked goods, book signing, nonprofit orgs, kids fun area, food trucks, live music, and much more! This will be the perfect venue and place to get your Christmas Holiday shopping done. Also, the community will have the opportunity to meet several local authors and
purchase their books. Located downtown at Central Park, Winter Haven. Sat, 10-4 pm. HavenHolidayMarket. com
DEC 1
– 41st Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade. Presented by City of Lakeland and Junior League of Greater Lakeland. This year’s theme: Christmas Past, Present and Future. Fireworks display over Lake Mirror at 7 pm will start the festivities! The parade will leave the RP Funding Center at 7 pm and make its way down Lemon Street twisting and turning through Downtown Lakeland. Be sure to keep an eye out for very special guests...Santa & Mrs. Claus! More info at: http://www.jlgl.org
DEC 2
– December First Friday. Head to Downtown Lakeland on the first Friday of every month for First Friday; new theme each month. This month is the Hometown Holiday. 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
DEC 3
– 33rd Annual Carols in the Park. Main Street Winter Haven is thrilled to announce our 33rd Annual Carols in the Park presented by Citizens Bank and Trust! Enjoy artisans, specialty food vendors, and local choral groups have gathered in Downtown Winter Haven’s Central Park to kick off the holiday season. This event has become a tradition for multiple generations, with a special Candy Cane Corner for children of all ages! Kids will enjoy FREE pictures with Santa Claus, a take-home holiday craft, and a bounce house…among other fun activities! For more info, please contact us at bailey@mainstreetwh.com or give us a call at 863.295.9422. MainStreetWH.com
DEC 9
– Bartow’s Magical Illumination Christmas Parade. Begins at Mosaic Park at 6 pm continues to Broadway and Main Street traveling east. Fri, 6-9 pm.
Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market – Saturdays. We have an exceptional variety of local vendors who offer fresh produce, seafood, pastries, breads, desserts, local honey, artisans, and crafts, to name a few. We are part of the FAB (Fresh Access Bucks) program that assists those in the SNAP/EBT program by encouraging healthy behaviors by making fresh, local produce more affordable and accessible to SNAP customers. Stop by the Market Information Booth for more details! Located N. Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. Sat, 8 am-1 pm. Winter Haven Farmers Market – Saturdays. Shop locally grown food, artisan food vendors, plants, food trucks and more while supporting a healthy & connected community. Located across from Grove Roots on the NE corner of 3rd St. & Ave C SW in the BB&T parking lot in downtown Winter Haven. Sat 9 am-1 pm.
NOV 13
- Second Sunday Artisan Market. Every second Sunday of the month, enjoy a variety of Florida based businesses selling a variety of hand-made items. Located Lakeside Village, 1479 Town Center, Lakeland, Sun, 12-5 pm. www.shoplakesidevillage.net
NOV 17
- Lake Wales 3rd Thursday Market. The boutique market will feature a variety of produce, artisan food vendors, plants, a pinch of crafts and a mind-blowing food truck. This market is within walking distance of restaurants and shops. Located Stuart Avenue in the parking lot near downtown’s new Gillian Fazio mural in Lk Wales. Thurs, 4-7 pm.
Concerts & Theatre
NOV 10
– “God Bless the USA” Concert. Presented by the Symphony Guild of Winter Haven. Enjoy a patriotic concert performed by the Brass Heart Band. Wear your Red, White & Blue colors for support! Concessions available by Obscure Wine Company. Free admission for active military and veterans with ID. Located at Ritz Theatre, Winter Haven. Thurs, 7 pm. SymphonyGuildofWinterHaven.org
NOV 11
, 18 & DEC 10 – Concert Under the Stars at Bok. Three concerts are booked for this year’s season: Nov 11 is “An Evening with Hayes Carll”, Nov 18 is “An Evening with Willie Watson” and Dec 10 is “Holiday Edition with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Brass”. Located at the Oval Lawn at Bok Tower Gardens, Lk Wales. Concerts start at 7 pm. $35 members/$45 non-members (in advance). $50 day of. BokTowerGardens.org
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