This Saturday! Jubal’s Kin is not to be missed!

Friday, December 2, 6:00 – 9:00pm

Downtown continues the holiday festivities with a “Cookies and Carols” theme at the December First Friday.  Come down and enjoy holiday music and entertainment, visits with Santa and so much more.

Plus, it’s a great time to work on that holiday shopping list as shops are open late.  Don’t forget to stop and get a little something – or a big something – to eat at one of Downtown’s fabulous restaurants.  Maybe you’ll pick up an idea or two  for your holiday party.

Merchant Specials:

• Lloyd’s of Lakeland - 20% off one item over $20
• Home Essentials - 20% off one regularly priced item
• Traditions Unlimited - $5 off total purchase of $25 or more
• Bay Street Bistro - Free dessert with each purchased entrée
• Mitchell’s Coffee House - Purchase gets your name in a drawing for a gift certificate. One drawing per hour, 6-9pm.
• Black Swan - Purchase gets your name in a drawing for a gift certificate
• Brooke Pottery - $5 off purchases of $25 or more
• Arts on the Park - Artists Showcase Holiday Market
• Explorations V Children’s Museum - Santa and Mrs. Claus in front of the Museum
• Fresco’s - Gingerbread cookies

Performances by:

• Berkley Charter Elementary
• Blake Academy
• George Jenkins High School
• Kingsford Elementary
• Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
• Longbow Family
• Sikes Elementary
• South McKeel Academy
• Suzuki Strings

November 29th, 6:00 PM -9:00 PM

Entering our third decade, this annual event in Downtown Lakeland celebrates the holidays with shopping, dining, music,  horse-drawn wagon rides and more!

Entertaining Specials:

• Lloyd’s of Lakeland – 20% off one item over $20
• My Cottage Garden - Tea samples
• Home Essentials – 20% off one regularly priced item
• Studio 323 – refreshment tent
• Traditions Unlimited - $5 off total purchase of $25 or more
• Rafa Natural – Free votive candle with purchase of $10 or more
• Bay Street Bistro – Free dessert with each purchased entrée
• Mitchell’s Coffee House – Purchase gets your name in a drawing for a gift certificate.
• Black Swan – Purchase gets your name in a drawing for a gift certificate
• Peacock Antiques – Stop in for refreshments
• Reflection of the Past – 20% off Storewide Sale
• The Strand –  Stop in for refreshments
• Brooke Pottery –  $5 off total purchase of $25 or more
• Arts on the Park – Artists Showcase Holiday Market
• Explorations V Children’s Museum – Free admission with Museum Store purchase of at least $5 per person (Note: Each person must make a purchase in order to receive free admission); 15 month Family Membership for the price of 12 months
• Tougie Baby – Pictures with Santa
• Fresco’s – Gingerbread cookies
• The General Store – Free children’s craft activity and local authors signing books
• Paint Along Studios –  Create a 10 inch x 10 inch  painting of a Christmas Ornament for $7.50 per person. Two classes: one at 6:00pm and one at 8:00pm. Sign up in advance here or first come, first serve night of event.
• Fast Frame –  Photos with The Grinch taken by Maddi Leigh Photography for a fee, or bring your own camera for no cost photo
• Main Street Creamery - Hot Chocolate and Hot Christmas Punch
• Black & Brew Coffee House - Folk & Americana music by Wood & Bronze, and 2 for 1 house wines.
• Linkster’s Tap Room – Mention the Walkabout when you order your first drink and get your second drink free.
• Nathan’s Men’s Store –  Free cap (while they last) with the purchase of any Tommy Bahama shirt or jeans. $10 gift certificate with purchase of $100 or more. Neckties 33% off.
• Geo. L. Gaines Jewelers – 20% off one regularly priced item. Stop in for light refreshments.

An example of a Christmas Card offered by C.E. Design Co.

• C.E. Design Co. –  Buy one of our modern, vintage inspired designed cards, pull together for a free photo, and have an exceptionally creative card ready for mailing to friends and family in time for the Holidays.
• Wing Chun Martial Arts Downtown Kung Fu Academy –  Two people train for the price of one OR purchase a $50 gift card and receive $200 in training (includes classes and one individual session)
• Historic Lakeland - Lakeland-themed Holiday ornaments

Performances by:

• Berkley Charter Elementary
• Calvary Chapel
• Citrus Lakes Chorus
• Eagle Lake Elementary
• Longbow Family
• The Salvation Army
• Suzuki Strings
• Wing Chun Martial Arts Downtown Kung Fu Academy

Carriage Rides:

Sponsored by GrayRobinson, P.A.

• Carriage Point 1 – Corner of Main and Tennessee: Picks up a group and travels Tennessee Avenue to Pine Street, then drops group off at the corner of Pine Street and Kentucky Avenue.
• Carriage Point 1 – Corner of Pine and Kentucky: Picks up a group and travels Kentucky Avenue to Main Street, then drops group off at the corner of Main Street and Tennessee Avenue.

Friday & Saturday Oct 21, 22 & 28, 29 7-11 pm at the Lake Mirror Theatre 121 S. Lake Ave.

Tickets $5 Call 863 603 7529 or www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

Saturday Oct 29 4-6pm – join us for our free family friendly trick or treat lane.

Don’t miss the Annual “Dr. Scissorhands” Pumpkin Carving Exhibition at the Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market, where local doctors “operate” on innocent pumpkins. They create the coolest jack-o-lanterns that you can bid on to take home or give to a friend. Carving begins at 9:30 a.m. and the auction will begin at 11.

There will be a costume contest at 10:45. It’s simple: just show up in time for judging. You’ll also have a chance to vote on the best vendors’ costumes. Kids’ craft activities will be available.

Peace River Center  will be present for this event on 10/29. They’ll have information on behavioral health services in our area, as well as information about recovery from mental illness and substance abuse. They’ll have FREE reusable grocery bags to give away to grown-ups, and for kids, FREE stickers and pinwheels! (Pinwheels are the national symbol for child abuse prevention.)

All proceeds benefit Alliance for Independence. Special thanks to 98.3 MAX, the creative doctors, all our great vendors, and YOU!