Admission and Parking

• General Admission Adult: $10
• General Admission Child (ages 6-12): $5
• General Admission Child (under 5): free
• Parking: $5 per car, pickup truck, or van; $10-$15 per bus.

Entertainment

• Walker Hayes
• Halestorm
• Sara Evans
• Ludacris
• Chris Young
• Train
• Lynyrd Skynyrd

Attractions

Food and drink

• Fun Run, Music Bingo w/ The Cultivated Pig | Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland | Free | Move your body with a Fleet Feet fun run, then cap the night off with bingo and barbecue from The Cultivated Pig’s food truck.
• Molly’s Musicians Showcase | Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 9 p.m. | Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub, 111 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland | Free | Support local musicians at this free open mic night.

• Trivia Night | Wednesday, Mar. 1 | 7-9 p.m. | Union Taproom, 245 W. Central Ave., Ste. 102, Winter Haven | Free | Pour your own drinks and enjoy fresh pizzas at Union Taproom while showing off your general trivia knowledge.
• Yoga for Beginners | Wednesday, Mar. 1 | 10-11 a.m. | Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin L. King Jr. Ave., Lakeland | $5 | Bring your mat and some water to this yoga class for all levels focusing on breath, alignment, balance, and strength — must be 16 or older.

• Rick Graham Solo w/ Big Baby Bitez | Thursday, Mar. 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland | Free | Grab a drink from the taproom and food from Big Baby Bitez to enjoy live music by Rick Graham.
• Beach Highway Series — Paradise Palm | Thursday, Mar. 2 | 7-9 p.m. | Painting with a Twist, 3670 Harden Blvd., Lakeland | $41 | Bring your friends and refreshments to paint a palm tree step by step.

• Irish-Style Dinner Party | Friday, Mar. 3 | 6:30 p.m. | Publix Aprons Cooking School, 4730 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland | $65 | It’s your lucky day — learn how to use familiar Irish ingredients in a new way in this demonstration-style class.

• Promise Run 2023 | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 6-10 a.m. | Frances Langford Promenade, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland | $40-$50 | Participate in the annual Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center Promise Run at Lake Mirror — 5K, 10K, and children’s run options are available.
• Anne Jenkins Memorial Symphony Series: Currents | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 7-8:10 p.m. | Polk Theatre, 121 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland | $21-$49 | This Lakeland Symphony Orchestra performance will feature “Savannah River Holiday,” “The Moldau,” and other selections.

• Women in Excellence Leadership Development Preview Night | Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 6-6:45 p.m. | Lakeland Regional Cancer Center, 3525 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland | Free | The Women in Excellence Leadership Development Program is a personalized, transformational growth experience that allows Lakelanders to find and embody their authentic leadership style.*

• 84º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

• Do you prefer fruity, green, or chocolatey? However you prefer your smoothies, you’ll soon be able to order them from Planet Smoothie in Lakeside Village. The new smoothie spot is opening next to CMX Cinemas this Friday, March 3. Hours will be from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 🥤

• In honor of Black History Month, Bay News 9 has been featuring local Black leaders, including Polk County’s first Black fire chief, Dr. Hezedean Smith. Dr. Smith was appointed last November after 34 years of experience in the field. (Bay News 9)

• South Lakeland residents are petitioning for a new location for the 250-gallon generator planned to be stationed in their neighborhood. The generator will power a lift station that serves 1,000 homes in the area. (Bay News 9)
• ICYMI, Orlando International Airport (MCO) caught on camera a nice shot of lightning. (Spoiler alert: It may not be what you’re thinking.) 📸 *

• Celebrate the grand opening of Lakeland’s new Aldi location on Thursday, March 9. Festivities will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the first 100 people in line will receive a gift card. Shoppers can also enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 ALDI gift card. 🎉
• Meet the startups that call Catapult home. Got a business idea? The next business featured could be yours. Check out Catapult’s membership plans to help bring that idea to life.*

• Looking to bring home some bling? Spark & Suede Permanent Jewelry is popping up at Paint Lakeland this Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Give the salon a call at 863-777-2947 to reserve your spot, and stop by for retail discounts and giveaways.

• Calling all hobby artists: Take Heart (248 N. Kentucky Ave.) is hosting a watercolor class on Saturday, March 4 from 3-5 p.m. Stop by the storefront to reserve your spot by paying your $20 registration fee. 🎨
• Bartow’s 52nd Annual Bloomin’ Arts Festival takes place this weekend, Saturday, March 4-Sunday, March 5. Attend for artwork and other attractions like food trucks, live entertainment, and kids’ activities all weekend. On Saturday, a Classic Car Show and Bloomin’ Bike Ride will also be held.

• Registration for the Stories and Stones — Roselawn Cemetery tour opens at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 11. Attend this tour of Roselawn Cemetery to learn about Lakeland residents of the past, plus funerary iconography and the meaning of various stones. 🪦
• Step back in time with the Green Hat and White Gloves tour. Attendees will explore Lakeland history around the Frances Langford Promenade through the eyes of Lakeland’s first city librarian (1929-1959): Miss Serena Bailey. Registration is now open.

• Need dinner time inspo? This Slow Cooker Cuban-Style Pot Roast recipe is delish and low-effort (read: have more time to do what you actually want to do after work). 🍲*

• Free tax prepping resources are available with the United Way of Central Florida.
• See AARP’s Florida State Tax Guide.
• The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax assistance for those who qualify.