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2024 Holiday Guide

Holiday events in the Lakeland area

By Amanda Swank, publisher of MacKID Lakeland-Bartow-Mulberry, FL November 3, 2024

Lakeland-Bartow-Mulberry MacaroniKID 2024 Holiday Guide


The Lakeland-Bartow-Mulberry communities are filled with holiday cheer this time of year, and MacKID wants to help you experience all of the holiday events this season. You've found THE family-friendly holiday guide for the Lakeland-Bartow-Mulberry area.



Holiday Night Market | Saturday, December 14, 6-9 p.m. | Downtown Lakeland

Winter Festival | December 7, 11a-1p | Florida Technical College, Lakeland, FL

Festive Flix | Friday, December 13, 7 p.m. | Downtown Lakeland

Mulberry Christmas Parade | December 14, 6 p.m. | Downtown Mulberry, FL

Jingle Mingle Vendor Market | November 17, 10a-2p | RP Funding Center

Snowy Nights at Lakeside Village | Weekends November 28th through December 21st | Lakeside Village

Light Up Bonnet Springs Park | December 13 - 31 from 6 - 8:30PM | Bonnet Springs Park

Christmas Market and Car Show | December 7, 9a-2p | 6505 Odom Rd, Lakeland

Spectacular Holiday Market | December 14, 10a-3p | 1302 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Lakeland

Write a Letter to Santa | Saturday, Nov. 23 – Monday, Dec. 17 | Lakeside Village

Lakeland Christmas Extravaganza | December 7, 11 a.m. | Lakeland Square Mall

Christmas Trivia | December 11, 6:30 p.m. | Swan Brewing

Christmas Lane | November 29 Opening Day | 2508 W. Oak, Plant City, FL

Winter Haven Holiday Hero Market | December 15, 10a-4p | Central Park, Winter Haven, FL

St. Peter Medical Group Christmas Party | December 14, 1:30 p.m. | 339 Cypress Parkway, Kissimmee, FL

Christmas at the Barn Vendor Market | December 8, 10a-2p | The Barn at Azalea Oaks, Eagle Lake, FL

Downtown Winter Haven Tree Lighting Ceremony | December 5, 6-7:15 p.m. | Downtown Winter Haven, FL

Lake Alfred Christmas Parade | December 14, 5 p.m. | Central Park, Lake Alfred, FL

Haven Holiday Market | November 16, 10a-4p | Downtown Winter Haven, FL

Annual Boat Parade at Tanner's Lakeside | December 7, 6 p.m. | Tanner's Lakeside, Winter Haven, FL

Gourmet Goodies Grinchmas | December 7, 10 a.m. | 68 4th St NW, Winter Haven, FL



Tis' the Season: A Sparkling Holiday Concert | December 7, 5-7 p.m. | Lakeside Village

Toast to the Holidays with Lakeland Symphony Orchestra | December 14, 7- 9 p.m. | 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland

The Nutcracker | December 15, 2 p.m. | Polk Theatre

A Merry Little Christmas Show | December 21, 5:30 p.m. | 3395 W Memorial Blvd, Lakeland




Lakeland Christmas Parade | December 5, 7 p.m.

Fort Meade Christmas Parade | December 14, 6 p.m.

Bartow Christmas Parade | December 13, 6 p.m.



Ergle Christmas Tree Farm | November 16 Opening Day | 3331 Treiman Blvd, Dade City, FL

Booger Mountain Christmas Trees | Seasonal | 709 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL

Thormeier Family Christmas Trees & Lights | November 14-December 21 | 4333 Cindy Rd., Lakeland, FL



If you know of any fabulous area light displays, submit them to amandaswank@macaronikid.com so we can add them here!



Photos with Santa | November 21, 2-7 p.m. | Lakeland Square Mall

Santa Pics at the Doggie Bag | November 9, 12 p.m. | The Doggie Bag Pet Boutique

Santa Photo Mini Sessions | November 16, 10a-1p | The Selfie Studio



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