Searching for things to do for Christmas in Lakeland and Polk County? We’ve sorted through the MANY events happening in our community during the holidays and put all of the kid-friendly activities and family events on our calendar. Instead of spending your time tracking down events, we want you to have time for holiday fun and Christmas cheer.
Below you’ll find a list of single-day Christmas activities and Holiday events in Lakeland, Winter Haven, and nearby communities. You can find them all on our calendar page as well, which is especially helpful if you are looking for activities on a certain date. Click the name of any event below to see full details.
There are two ways to find Christmas events near you: 1. Browse the list by Date – first you’ll see full Calendar of events for each week in November and December, it includes all Christmas events on our calendar, covering all of Polk County 2. Browse the list by City – we’ve also listed events for cities in Polk County to help you find the Christmas events closest to you {Jump to Christmas Events Near You}
Don’t miss our Ultimate Guide to Christmas Events + Holiday Activities for a full list of things to do this holiday season in Lakeland and Polk County including Christmas Light Displays, Santa Photos, Christmas Tree Lots, Christmas Parades, Holidays Concerts, Live Performances, Holiday Markets, Ice Skating, Toy Donation Needs, and more.
Featured Events
Current Month
Event Category
All
Annual Events + Festivals
Arts + Culture
BBQ Festival
Central Florida Events (Outside Polk)
Drive-Thru Event
Eat + Drink, Food Trucks, BBQ
Education Help + Test Prep (SAT/ACT)
Educational + Historical
Fairs, Festivals + Carnivals
Family Fun – Community Events
Farmers Markets + U-Pick
Fundraiser
Hands-On Workshops
Health + Fitness
Holiday Fun
Library Programs
Mobile Food Pantries
Movies
Music, Theater + Live Performances
Nature + Outdoors
Parades
Races, Walks, 5k
Religious Event
Santa
Sensory Friendly
Shopping
Sports
Storytime
Support + Social Groups
Volunteer Opportunity
Holiday / Season
All
4th of July
Back to School
Christmas
Easter
Fall + Halloween
Father’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mother’s Day
New Year
Spring Fun
St. Patrick’s Day
Summer Fun
Thanksgiving
Valentine
Veterans Day
City
All
Auburndale
Bartow
Davenport
Dundee
Fort Meade
Frostproof
Haines City
Lake Alfred
Lake Wales
Lakeland
Mulberry
Outside Polk - Central Florida
Outside Polk - Orlando Area
Outside Polk - Tampa Bay Area
Plant City
Polk City
Winter Haven
Price Range
All
$10+ per person
$5 - $10 per person
$5 or less per person
Free
Current Month
Event Category
All
Annual Events + Festivals
Arts + Culture
BBQ Festival
Central Florida Events (Outside Polk)
Drive-Thru Event
Eat + Drink, Food Trucks, BBQ
Education Help + Test Prep (SAT/ACT)
Educational + Historical
Fairs, Festivals + Carnivals
Family Fun – Community Events
Farmers Markets + U-Pick
Fundraiser
Hands-On Workshops
Health + Fitness
Holiday Fun
Library Programs
Mobile Food Pantries
Movies
Music, Theater + Live Performances
Nature + Outdoors
Parades
Races, Walks, 5k
Religious Event
Santa
Sensory Friendly
Shopping
Sports
Storytime
Support + Social Groups
Volunteer Opportunity
Holiday / Season
All
4th of July
Back to School
Christmas
Easter
Fall + Halloween
Father’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mother’s Day
New Year
Spring Fun
St. Patrick’s Day
Summer Fun
Thanksgiving
Valentine
Veterans Day
City
All
Auburndale
Bartow
Davenport
Dundee
Fort Meade
Frostproof
Haines City
Lake Alfred
Lake Wales
Lakeland
Mulberry
Outside Polk - Central Florida
Outside Polk - Orlando Area
Outside Polk - Tampa Bay Area
Plant City
Polk City
Winter Haven
Price Range
All
$10+ per person
$5 - $10 per person
$5 or less per person
Free
2022 Single Day Holiday Events
Current Month
Event Category
All
Annual Events + Festivals
Arts + Culture
BBQ Festival
Central Florida Events (Outside Polk)
Drive-Thru Event
Eat + Drink, Food Trucks, BBQ
Education Help + Test Prep (SAT/ACT)
Educational + Historical
Fairs, Festivals + Carnivals
Family Fun – Community Events
Farmers Markets + U-Pick
Fundraiser
Hands-On Workshops
Health + Fitness
Holiday Fun
Library Programs
Mobile Food Pantries
Movies
Music, Theater + Live Performances
Nature + Outdoors
Parades
Races, Walks, 5k
Religious Event
Santa
Sensory Friendly
Shopping
Sports
Storytime
Support + Social Groups
Volunteer Opportunity
Holiday / Season
All
4th of July
Back to School
Christmas
Easter
Fall + Halloween
Father’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mother’s Day
New Year
Spring Fun
St. Patrick’s Day
Summer Fun
Thanksgiving
Valentine
Veterans Day
City
All
Auburndale
Bartow
Davenport
Dundee
Fort Meade
Frostproof
Haines City
Lake Alfred
Lake Wales
Lakeland
Mulberry
Outside Polk - Central Florida
Outside Polk - Orlando Area
Outside Polk - Tampa Bay Area
Plant City
Polk City
Winter Haven
Price Range
All
$10+ per person
$5 - $10 per person
$5 or less per person
Free
Current Month
Event Category
All
Annual Events + Festivals
Arts + Culture
BBQ Festival
Central Florida Events (Outside Polk)
Drive-Thru Event
Eat + Drink, Food Trucks, BBQ
Education Help + Test Prep (SAT/ACT)
Educational + Historical
Fairs, Festivals + Carnivals
Family Fun – Community Events
Farmers Markets + U-Pick
Fundraiser
Hands-On Workshops
Health + Fitness
Holiday Fun
Library Programs
Mobile Food Pantries
Movies
Music, Theater + Live Performances
Nature + Outdoors
Parades
Races, Walks, 5k
Religious Event
Santa
Sensory Friendly
Shopping
Sports
Storytime
Support + Social Groups
Volunteer Opportunity
Holiday / Season
All
4th of July
Back to School
Christmas
Easter
Fall + Halloween
Father’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mother’s Day
New Year
Spring Fun
St. Patrick’s Day
Summer Fun
Thanksgiving
Valentine
Veterans Day
City
All
Auburndale
Bartow
Davenport
Dundee
Fort Meade
Frostproof
Haines City
Lake Alfred
Lake Wales
Lakeland
Mulberry
Outside Polk - Central Florida
Outside Polk - Orlando Area
Outside Polk - Tampa Bay Area
Plant City
Polk City
Winter Haven
Price Range
All
$10+ per person
$5 - $10 per person
$5 or less per person
Free
Current Month
Event Category
All
Annual Events + Festivals
Arts + Culture
BBQ Festival
Central Florida Events (Outside Polk)
Drive-Thru Event
Eat + Drink, Food Trucks, BBQ
Education Help + Test Prep (SAT/ACT)
Educational + Historical
Fairs, Festivals + Carnivals
Family Fun – Community Events
Farmers Markets + U-Pick
Fundraiser
Hands-On Workshops
Health + Fitness
Holiday Fun
Library Programs
Mobile Food Pantries
Movies
Music, Theater + Live Performances
Nature + Outdoors
Parades
Races, Walks, 5k
Religious Event
Santa
Sensory Friendly
Shopping
Sports
Storytime
Support + Social Groups
Volunteer Opportunity
Holiday / Season
All
4th of July
Back to School
Christmas
Easter
Fall + Halloween
Father’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mother’s Day
New Year
Spring Fun
St. Patrick’s Day
Summer Fun
Thanksgiving
Valentine
Veterans Day
City
All
Auburndale
Bartow
Davenport
Dundee
Fort Meade
Frostproof
Haines City
Lake Alfred
Lake Wales
Lakeland
Mulberry
Outside Polk - Central Florida
Outside Polk - Orlando Area
Outside Polk - Tampa Bay Area
Plant City
Polk City
Winter Haven
Price Range
All
$10+ per person
$5 - $10 per person
$5 or less per person
Free
Current Month
Event Category
All
Annual Events + Festivals
Arts + Culture
BBQ Festival
Central Florida Events (Outside Polk)
Drive-Thru Event
Eat + Drink, Food Trucks, BBQ
Education Help + Test Prep (SAT/ACT)
Educational + Historical
Fairs, Festivals + Carnivals
Family Fun – Community Events
Farmers Markets + U-Pick
Fundraiser
Hands-On Workshops
Health + Fitness
Holiday Fun
Library Programs
Mobile Food Pantries
Movies
Music, Theater + Live Performances
Nature + Outdoors
Parades
Races, Walks, 5k
Religious Event
Santa
Sensory Friendly
Shopping
Sports
Storytime
Support + Social Groups
Volunteer Opportunity
Holiday / Season
All
4th of July
Back to School
Christmas
Easter
Fall + Halloween
Father’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mother’s Day
New Year
Spring Fun
St. Patrick’s Day
Summer Fun
Thanksgiving
Valentine
Veterans Day
City
All
Auburndale
Bartow
Davenport
Dundee
Fort Meade
Frostproof
Haines City
Lake Alfred
Lake Wales
Lakeland
Mulberry
Outside Polk - Central Florida
Outside Polk - Orlando Area
Outside Polk - Tampa Bay Area
Plant City
Polk City
Winter Haven
Price Range
All
$10+ per person
$5 - $10 per person
$5 or less per person
Free
Current Month
Event Category
All
Annual Events + Festivals
Arts + Culture
BBQ Festival
Central Florida Events (Outside Polk)
Drive-Thru Event
Eat + Drink, Food Trucks, BBQ
Education Help + Test Prep (SAT/ACT)
Educational + Historical
Fairs, Festivals + Carnivals
Family Fun – Community Events
Farmers Markets + U-Pick
Fundraiser
Hands-On Workshops
Health + Fitness
Holiday Fun
Library Programs
Mobile Food Pantries
Movies
Music, Theater + Live Performances
Nature + Outdoors
Parades
Races, Walks, 5k
Religious Event
Santa
Sensory Friendly
Shopping
Sports
Storytime
Support + Social Groups
Volunteer Opportunity
Holiday / Season
All
4th of July
Back to School
Christmas
Easter
Fall + Halloween
Father’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mother’s Day
New Year
Spring Fun
St. Patrick’s Day
Summer Fun
Thanksgiving
Valentine
Veterans Day
City
All
Auburndale
Bartow
Davenport
Dundee
Fort Meade
Frostproof
Haines City
Lake Alfred
Lake Wales
Lakeland
Mulberry
Outside Polk - Central Florida
Outside Polk - Orlando Area
Outside Polk - Tampa Bay Area
Plant City
Polk City
Winter Haven
Price Range
All
$10+ per person
$5 - $10 per person
$5 or less per person
Free
TIP – trying to SEARCH for a specific Christmas event? Head over to our main calendar page to search all upcoming events by month.
Christmas Events Near You
Would you prefer to see Christmas events near you? Click the name of any city below to expand the list and see holiday events in your city. {TIP – you can always filter our main calendar by city, event type, and holiday using the small funnel icon at the top}
Check out our Ultimate Guide to Christmas Events + Holiday Activities to find more things to do including Neighborhood Christmas Light Displays, FREE Christmas Events, Santa Photos, Christmas Parades, and more.