This is a neat event. This event has been going on for fifty years. It always during when it hot…read more When I go Like to go early in the morning. There hardly any shade. I always wear a big hat to protect myself from my sun. This art fair has grown which it so nice. They had some really cool food truck. A few year back I discover one of my far restaurant because they had a food truck.

Mayfaire-by-the-Lake is a two day fine arts festival on scenic Lake Morton in downtown Lakeland,…read moreheld every Mothers Day Weekend. It is a juried art fest fondly termed "Bake by the Lake". They have lots of carnival food, mini-concerts, fireworks, a 5K run and many gorgeous art pieces from jewelry to photography, pottery to sculptures. They have a golf cart courier service. A great time for serious art buyers and social butterflies.

If your into water skiing at all go see this , I loved it lots of cool history to see and read aboutread more

The water ski hall of fame museum moved to 101 adventure ct davenport FL 33837 , its also in a…read morevisitor center.. it was a nice place and friendly staff. I recommend this place..

I have wanted to go to this yard sale event along the Scenic Highway for a few years now but it is…read morequite a distance from where I live. It required the commitment of leaving my house at 5 AM to make it to the first stop closest to me, Frostproof by 8 AM. This was the year I finally made it. The sale is always held the first Saturday in November and attracts thousands of people. It takes place from 8Am to 3 PM. The sale is sponsored by Ridge Scenic Highway Corridor, Corridor Management Entity, City of Lake Wales, Frostproof Chamber of Commerce, Lake Wales Woman's Club, Lake of the Hills Community Club, Town of Lake Hamilton, Dundee Methodist Church, and the City of Frostproof. These civic, religious, and non profit groups have been working together since 2007 to promote tourism along the Lake Wales Ridge. While you shop at the sale you can also dine at local restaurants and shop at businesses. While I pretty much stuck to the sale it was hard not to get sidetracked by some of the places I have always wanted to visit. I got to see a few on this trip in addition to reaching each of the official sale stops. The sale runs along the Lake Wales Ridge and extends 38.7 miles from its intersection with US 27 S of Frostproof to where it intersects with US 17/92 in Haines City. There are five official locations for the sale. These are downtown Frostproof, Lake Wales at the Woman's Club, Lake of the Hills at the Community Clubhouse, Dundee at the Methodist Church, and Lake Hamilton at the Town Hall grounds. In between the official stops are many other unofficial sales. It would be impossible to stop at every sale in one day. Along the route are a number of cultural and historical sites along with lakes, natural areas, citrus groves, and unique Florida attractions. This was the final stop in Haines City and my first time in the city. Early pioneers planted citrus groves and the town is still associated with citrus today. By the time I made it here the sale was wrapping up at town hall. It was a long day but I am glad got to experience the Scenic Ridge and see so many uniquely Florida places for the first time.

Wow! These people love Christmas to a degree that I don't think I have ever seen before. I have…read morewanted to visit for several years now and it was well worth the detour on a recent trip to Winter Haven to finally stop and take in this one of a kind spectacle. Since 1983 the Bigda's have been showing up and showing out for Christmas in a big way. Some people have lights synchronized to music while others concentrate of yard decorations but the Bigda's have everything and more. While there are more than 100,000 lights what really sets them apart is the one of kind handmade decorations with movement. While they are mainly Disney centric I also spotted the Grinch riding a bike and Snoopy getting the upper hand on the Red Baron as they flew in the sky. In 2020 they won their episode of ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight". Pictures do not do this house justice, You have to see it in person to really appreciate its grandeur. The Bigda's collect donations for Polk County Sheriff Children's Charity so drop them a buck. In addition to the incredible display, Santa himself was hearing children's Christmas wishes and Stich, Lilo, Captain America, and the Gingerbread Man from Shrek were on hand to take photos with visitors. A big shout out to the Bigda's for providing this amazing holiday experience for Central Florida. I overheard people talking who had come from the theme parks to see this house. A big thank you also to the Bigda's neighbors for their grace. It can't be easy to have this much traffic come into your neighborhood, clog your streets, and block your driveways. They are such good sports. The neighbor across the street from the Bigda's even gave them his front yard so their decorations spill across the street into his yard. Add this house to your Christmas bucket list.

This display is wonderful! I've been here a couple of years ago and feel it is sharper & crisper…read morethis year. I went after Christmas and the crowds are lighter. I was able to walk into allowed spaces & along the front to take it all in. It's got old school wooden cutouts and lights synchronized to music. There are pieces that move and lights all over the ground. I highly recommend coming to see the display. Bonus.... many other houses in the area are well decorated too!

We hit up the Ominous Descent Haunted trail a couple days ago. Since Winter Haven isn't far from…read moreus, we ordered tickets. We got there and there was plenty of parking and a really cool looking 'house'. They checked us in quickly - and we had ordered the quick entry. I liked that they only let in a small group of people in at a time - 4-5 people max. They also spread out the groups so you'll never be in a long line or having people immediately behind you. Nobody is safe from their scares! The actors have their frights perfectly calculated, so whether you're in the front, middle, or back, you'll get some scares. The immersive swamp was just amazing. We are planning on going back every year now. Loved it (and loved that it was haunted Christmas theme in December!)

This year was the 50th anniversary of the Bloomin' Arts Festival. The shows name comes from the…read morecolorful azaIeas blooming throughout town. There are flowers that top all of the street signs adding to the blooming theme. I always wanted to explore Bartow and the festival gave me the perfect reason to finally come to town to check historic Bartow out. The festival is held the first weekend of March every year. Main Street is shut down and tents are set up along the street. The Bloomin' Arts Festival is staged by the Bartow Art Guild and run by volunteers. The show is juried and they offer awards totaling $12,000. It attracts artists from all over the country. Surrounding the festival is free attractions including an antique car show, Bloomin' Bike Ride, flower show, a quilt show at the free history museum located in the historic courthouse, student art show, kids art/face painting tent, Sunday afternoon Free Concert, and food trucks. Parking is free. It was drizzling while I visited the show but a little rain couldn't ruin the fun. The DJ had a sense of humor as he played every song you could think of that mentioned rain in it's lyrics. I enjoyed browsing the many tents filled with paintings, glass, sculpture, jewelry, leather, mixed media, photography,  wood, ceramics, fiber, and fine crafts. I also visited the museum and enjoyed shopping at the many cute and unique shops, many of which were offering specials sales to coincide with the show. There are so many great places to eat in addition to the food trucks. A tip I learned from visiting the festival is that they set up port a potties on the street but you can use the nearby and much more pleasant restrooms at the history museum. I loved my visit to this festival and Bartow has some beautiful architecture. I adore Old Florida towns. If you missed the art festival they stage an annual sidewalk chalk festival in October.

This year's theme is Cinderwood Academy, Scorched Remains. All Hallows Grieve. The story is of…read moreCinderwood Academy's fire, which started in the lab and killed all the children and teachers 80 years ago. As you work your way through the school rooms, decorated in spot on fashion, you never know when a child who has been scorched will scream for you, beg you to take them or urge you to leave. I promise you will leave scared and at the same time impressed with this experience. Great visual and auditory sound effects. The teen program at Campfire Sunshine State has taken months to plan their theme and execute this over the top haunted house. They earn community service hours and so much in terms of leadership and project management skills as well as theatrics and construction experience. Campfire is a non profit organization servicing children and teens in Polk County. Come on out and see what they are all about and have a freight that the same time. Happy Halloween. 8.00 adults 5.00 kids.

Obviously not professional but still enjoyable and worth the price (10$ for adults 5$ for kids)…read more Make sure you get there early because by 745p the line was long and it moves slow. Good for adults with kid, not super young kids as they are jump scares.

We found Ms. Tokyo Belle thru her services at Blissful Lotus and then perused thru her website and…read morefound that we could book her for a girls night in party at home. She was extremely professional...she assisted me in creating and organizing the event. She was flexible with time and place. She was prompt in her arrival to the location and immediately jumped into the conversation with the girls to put everyone at ease. After a few "courage" drinks for us chicas...she set up the area for our choreographed "striptease" dance. She was detailed and fun, high energy, informative, and organized. She had us all cracking up..... literally cause we were learned how to "crack the eggs" and "grind the coffee" and if you don't know what that means I suggest you head over to her page and IMMEDIATELY book her. I can't think of a better way to celebrate a bridal shower, girls night in, or a just because there was a sale on shoes than to sign up and take one of her classes.