Visit Central Florida / Lakeland
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Use Visit Central Florida’s official Lakeland destination guide for regional trip planning, then start locally with a real event, business and room to discover something along the way.
Practical local resources / Go to the source
A few practical things, before you go.
Pair your first Lakeland outing with the details that make the day easier: a parking plan, a route check and a place to pause.
Use the public parking map before heading downtown. Check public lots, garages, posted rules and current rates.
Downtown Lakeland · Opens in a new tabCheck Citrus ConnectionLook up regional routes and service updates. Check stops, fares and service times for your specific trip; not every destination will be served.
Citrus Connection · Opens in a new tabFind a park for your dayOpen the city’s parks finder to look up a place to explore. Check the park’s location and available information before choosing your stop.
City of Lakeland parks finder · Map · Opens in a new tabFind a library locationCheck library locations and current hours before visiting. Use the city’s location information to choose a branch that fits your day.
City of Lakeland Library · Opens in a new tabCheck the weather and ask your destination about step-free access, restrooms or other needs before setting out. These links are planning resources, not a guarantee of access.
Build around a real plan
A date for
your visit.
Upcoming Lakeland listings from the shared calendar. Choose a category, then open a listing to see the details.
Upcoming events across all of Lakeland
All times Eastern
This is a community resource guide, not an official tourism service. Check with the event organizer or business for travel-specific information.
356 upcoming events
Upcoming events across all of Lakeland—not limited to this site’s topic or venue.
7:00 PM · Eastern
Jazz Ensemble
Bush Chapel, SEU, 1000 Longfellow Blvd, Lakeland, FL
Lkld Now
7:00 PM · Eastern
Harrison School for the Arts Presents Fall Orchestra Concert
Harrison School For the Arts - Current theater, 750 Hollingsworth Road, Lakeland, FL
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7:30 PM · Eastern
Trivia at Smith's American Tavern
Smith's American Tavern, 124 S Tennessee Ave, Lakeland, FL
Lakeland Now
8:30 AM · Eastern
I Am Lakeland Weekly Meeting
COhatch, Downtown Lakeland
I Am Lakeland
9:00 AM · Eastern
Ribbon Cutting for Firestone Complete Auto Care
Firestone Complete Auto Care, 3645 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL, 33803
Chamber
9:30 AM · Eastern
Small Farm Resource Showcase & Networking Forum
Hillsborough Community College - UF Building, 1200 N Park Road, Plant City, FL
Lkld Now
Follow your curiosity
A few more
local starting points.
Looking for a market day, a First Friday listing, or a brewery happening? Each guide checks the shared calendar for its own topic.
Get a feel for the community
Read local.
Listen local.
Spend a little time with the current I Am Lakeland newsletter or the Lakeland Podcast before you make your plans.
Read the newsletterLakeland Podcast