January 2020
Dulcimers in The Park
Dulcimers in The Park Concert 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Winter Haven’s Central Park. Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening with this unique Hammered Dulcimer band as well as demonstrations from the Wildwood Dulcimers, mountain dulcimer trio. You will be entertained with music styles of Waltzes, Patriotic tunes, Irish Reels & Jigs, Hymns, and American standards. Enjoy this free concert every month on the Third Friday night in Winter Haven.
Find out more »Arbor Day Celebration 2020
The City of Winter Haven Natural Resources Division and Urban Forestry Advisory Board in conjunction with the Polk County/UF/IFAS Extension Office plan to hold this event in celebration of Florida Arbor Day. The event will be a change from previous celebrations, where in lieu of a giveaway, community plantings will take place at Winter Haven Recreational and Cultural Center on Jan 17, 2020, and a secondary event on Jan 18, 2020, at South Lake Howard Nature Park. Both planting events…
Find out more »Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s AnnualParade
The parade will consist of: vehicles, floats, horses, walkers, and marching bands. The starting line-up being at Ave D/3rd Street (Winter Haven City Hall area) to First St, down MLK, Jr Blvd and ending at the Lake Maude Sports Complex located at Ave O and 7th St. We're anticipating 100+ plus units to participate in the Winter Haven Annual Dr. MLK Jr.'s Parade this year. We'are anticipating 5,000+ plus spectators throughout the parade route. The program will consist of: guest…
Find out more »MLK Community Awareness Day
This event will include free activities for children, bounce houses, train rides and more! Food will also be provided to the public for FREE. Attendees can also look forward to a program featuring motivational speakers, singing, and dance groups. For more information contact The Concerned Citizens (863) 268-6011
Find out more »Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Prayer Breakfast
The MLK Prayer Breakfast is an annual event to recognize and celebrate the legacy of Dr. King's non-violence, peace, and human equal rights movement. This annual event is to unite people of all ethnicities in the Winter Haven area community by fellowshipping with one another through a program with food. The event will consist of 150 persons in a sit-down dining program. The MLK Prayer Breakfast is an annual celebratory event that consists of prayers, scriptures, readings, and a musical…
Find out more »Jug Brothers Band
Music in Central park. Grant Piche leads singing with a variety of his friends to the sound of kazoos, washboards, spoons, bongos, etc. Audience participation is encouraged. Guests bring their own chairs. Please contact Grant Piche at picgra@aol.com for more information.
Find out more »4th Saturday Market
Saturday Market featuring local products. Food Trucks and DJ will also be on site. Open to the Public. For more information contact Sergio Cruz at 863artfest@gmail.com or (863) 258-3561
Find out more »STEAM EXPO
GCTE Center Inc. is holding its inaugural STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) Expo. Middle/high school students and STEAM vendors are welcome to participate in this event. Each student will represent their school in their choice of STEAM category. This event is open to the community! Contact Cheuhai Grant at tgrant@gctecenterinc.com for more information.
Find out more »Lifeguard Training – Session I
Are you 15 years old & up? Are you looking for a summer job? If both answers are YES this training is for you! Get your America Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. Training dates, times, prerequisites and fees are on the attached Flyer. Call 863.291.5659 for more information.
Find out more »Dining with Dr. Dulaney
Instructor, Debbie Zimmerman, certified Lifestyle Medicine Health Coach & "Food for Life” instructor with guest speaker-Dr. Jamie Dulaney-practicing cardiologist/internist and Ironman competitor. Review flyer below to see all program information. Registration at the Senior Adult Center, please call Jennifer at 863.291.5870 for more information.
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