Take a Break from Shopping and Enjoy This Weekend Full of Events

Posted on December 4th, 2008 by Kris Keprios

Categories: Arts, Dining, General, Shopping, Sports

As Christmas gets closer, every weekend gets busier and busier with activities. This weekend is no exception with a long list of events and activities for you to enjoy (the shopping can wait another week).

Friday

First Friday: Holiday Happenings 6pm-9pm Downtown Lakeland: Shopping, Santa, Lights, Music and More
Comedy Buffet 8pm Richard’s Cafe & Deli Winter Haven Airport
Theater: “A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail” 7pm George Jenkins High School
“Magical Christmas Celebration” 7pm Along Havendale Blvd. in Auburndale
“Glitter, Glisten & Snow” 5pm-9pm New Park Complex Haines City
Lakeland Bikefest 5pm Downtown Lakeland
Main Street Creamery Car Show 6pm-9pm Downtown Lakeland
Theater: “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” 7:30pm Chain of Lakes Complex Winter Haven
Art Reception 6pm Arts on the Park Downtown Lakeland
High School Football Playoffs: Tampa Chamberlain at Lakeland 7pm Bryant Stadium

Saturday

Theater: “A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail” 2pm George Jenkins High School
Theater: “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” 7:30pm Chain of Lakes Complex Winter Haven
Opera Theater:“Amal and the Night Visitors” 2:30pm and 7:30pm Polk Theater Lakeland
Downtown Farmers Curb Market 8am-2pm Peterson Plaza Downtown Lakeland
Gingerbread Village 1pm-4pm Historic Baynard House Auburndale
Comedy: Ricky Reyes 8pm Bonkerz Comedy Club and Blue Moon Lounge Lakeland
Santa’s Holiday Bash 1pm-3:30pm Auburndale Civic Center
Chain of Lakes Holiday Boat Parade 6:30pm Begins at Lake May in Winter Haven
Christmas Parade 10am Begins at Eighth and Leadwith in Haines City
Art and Kids: Family Fun Workshop 10:30am Polk Museum of Art Lakeland
Snowfest 10am-2pm Lake Mirror Complex Lakeland
Farmers Market 8am-2pm North Blount Park Bartow
Auto Racing: 6pm Auburndale Motor Speedway
Art Reception 11am Polk Museum of Art Lakeland
Art reception 6:30pm Chain of Lakes Complex Winter Haven