Journey to Bethleham at First Presbyterian in Lakeland

 

Share the story of Jesus' birth with the folks at the First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland as we host the "Journey to Bethlehem" drive-thru experience. This unique take on the living nativity allows drivers to hear and see scenes played out from the Bible while sipping hot chocolate without ever leaving their vehicles.

Join us SUNDAY ONLY, 14th from 6-9PM —

First Friday Downtown Lakeland December 2014

Activities included this month are:
 - Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus
- Free train rides for children
- Holiday games for children and adults
- Live music and a holiday DJ
- Meet & greet with local nonprofit agencies
- Classy Car Show
- Shops and restaurants open late

Holiday Walk about Downtown Lakeland 2014

Annual Holiday Walkabout

 

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 6 pm – 9 pm

Downtown Lakeland

This annual event in Downtown Lakeland celebrates the holidays with shopping, dining, music, horse-drawn wagon rides and more! Holiday music from many area schools and churches create a festive atmosphere. And don’t forget shopping!  If you want a gift that doesn’t say I was mass produced in a department store, then shopping in Downtown Lakeland is for you.  Stores and restaurants will be open from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm.

Free parking will be available at the main street garage. The public parking entrance is located on Cedar St. The Bay Street entrance is also open and can be accessed from Tennessee

Kicking off the holiday festivities in Lakeland, this annual event in Downtown Lakeland celebrates with shopping, dining, music, horse-drawn wagon rides, Santa and more!

PIctures with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Children will receive a FREE Picture and treat and enjoy Christmas cookies and hot chocolate.

Monday, December 2

6-8 pm

Hawthorne Inn 

6150 Lakeland Highlands Road

I have taken my boys to this event in past years and it is really nice. The residents of the home come out and really enjoy seeing the children interact with Santa.

Snowfest

Snowfest

Snow mountain, snow slide, Santa, children's entertainment, inflatables, arts and crafts and food.

December7, 10 am until 2 pm

Lake Mirror Promenade

Price for admission to the snow mountain and slide will be a donated canned food item or $1 donation. 

All canned food will be donated to Polk County Senior Orphans. 

 

Holiday Happenings around Lakeland

Holiday events around Lakeland

• Holiday walkabout Downtown Lakeland, December 3rd 6-9pm; Santa, The Grinch, music, caroling, horse and carriage rides.
  

  Annual Holiday Walkabout

  Kicking off the holiday festivities in Lakeland, this annual event in Downtown Lakeland celebrates with shopping, dining, music, horse-drawn wagon rides, Santa and more!

• Lakeland Christmas Parade Presented by The Junior League of Greater Lakeland;  December 5 at 7 pm winds through downtown streets.  On Thursday, December 5th the 33st Annual Christmas parade, sponsored by The Junior League of Greater Lakeland, will kick off at 7:00 pm with a fantastic fireworks display over Lake Mirror. Over 100 organizations will be participating in this year’s event. The parade will leave the Lakeland center and make its way down lemon Street twisting and turning through Downtown Lakeland.
  Streets along the parade route will begin closing at 5:30 pm. Additional parking will be available after 5:00 pm in the Downtown parking garages and parking lots

• First Friday Downtown Lakeland, December 6, 6-9pm; "Cookies and Carols"  with an old fashioned Christmas