Things to do in Lakeland
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Things to do in Lakeland this month: November 2026
Lakeland this month: Color Wave murals to Nov. 14, Tasty Tuesday Nov. 17, Cirque Dreams Nov. 19, the craft bazaar Nov. 28 and the Christmas parade Dec. 3.
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Trails
Parks and trails in Lakeland
Lakeland runs more than 70 parks and recreation sites, from Lake Mirror and Lake Parker to four dog parks and a splash pad. Parks Division: 863-834-2233.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near Lakeland 2026
Golden Ridge Groves' corn maze and pumpkin patch near Lakeland runs weekends to Nov. 22, 2026. Harvest Holler opens weekends; October's festivals are past.
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Free things to do in Lakeland: parks, museum, markets, events
Free things to do in Lakeland: Bonnet Springs Park, the always-free art museum, Lake Morton's swans, First Friday, the curb market and free yearly events.
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The Legacy Table celebration at COhatch Lakeland Oct. 18
The Legacy Table, a formal evening marking one year of Legacy of Healing Global Institute, runs 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at COhatch Lakeland.
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Things to do in Lakeland this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
Lakeland this weekend: the Lake Mirror Classic car show fills downtown, Bonnet Springs Park has a free tree climb and the Polk Theatre shows Psycho Sunday.