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Bartow Friday Fest - Salute to Hometown Heroes

2025Fri16May6:00 pmFri9:00 pmFeaturedBartow Friday Fest - Salute to Hometown Heroes6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Bartow - Downtown, 180 S Central Ave, Bartow, FL 33830CATEGORY:Family Fun – Community EventsHOLIDAY/SEASON:Spring FunPRICE RANGE:Free

EVENT DETAILS

Greet and honor our Hometown Heroes at our annual Main Street Bartow Friday Fest Salute on May 16 in Downtown Bartow.

Celebrate our amazing local heroes from 6-9 p.m. along Main Street in Downtown Bartow. This special evening will feature:
· Local vendors
· Classic Car Show
· Live music by Markie Mark & Friends
· Kids’ activities
· Shopping and dining at your favorite downtown shops and eateries!

Plus, enjoy the chance to meet and honor the Bartow Fire and Police Departments, Public Works, Electric Department, Leisure Services, Solid Waste, Polk EMS, Polk Sheriff’s Office, and many more hardworking local services. It’s a night for the whole family to celebrate community pride and say thank you to those who keep our town running strong!

The monthly Classic Cruise-In car show, sponsored by Kelley Buick-GMC of Bartow, offers Best of Show, dash plaques and door prizes.

Friday Fest runs from 6-9pm – live music, entertainment, and Main Street Bartow Shops and Restaurants will be open.

TIME

May 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

EVENT LOCATION

Bartow - Downtown

180 S Central Ave, Bartow, FL 33830

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PRICE

Free

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