
TASTE OF WINTER HAVEN
Feb. 13, 6 – 9 pm at Venue 650. With your all-you-can-taste ticket, you’ll enjoy samplings from some of Winter Haven’s top culinary talents all in one night. Presented by the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce. centralfloridatix.com
DETROIT TIGERS SPRING TRAINING
All games are played at the Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium at 1:05 pm. Feb. 22 vs. Phillies; Feb. 24 vs. Blue Jays; Feb. 26 vs. Twins; Feb. 27 vs. Red Sox. Purchase tickets at mlb.com/tigers/spring-training.
CYPRESS GARDENS WATER SKI SHOW
Feb. 8 & 15 at Lake Silver. Free ski show! Bring a chair or blanket to sit on, concessions available for purchase and bring cash for the 50/50 raffle. Pre-show at 3:30 pm and show at 4 pm. cypressgardensskiteam.com
SPRING WINE WALK
Feb. 22, 2 – 5 pm at Bok Tower Gardens. Sip, sample, and stroll through the Gardens while sampling 12 wines from the best wine regions in the world. Your ticket includes wine samples and small bites at each stop plus a souvenir-tasting cup. boktowergardens.org
LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS
Catch a different local musician playing every Friday and Saturday night from 6 – 9 pm at Bowen Yard. With six restaurants, there’s something for everyone. Stay, chill, eat & enjoy Downtown Winter Haven. FB@bowenyardwh
BLACK HISTORY FESTIVAL
Feb. 15, 10 am – 2 pm at Jackson Park in Lakeland. Includes performances from dancers and spoken word artists throughout the day, artisan vendors, food trucks, a car show, and kid’s activities around the park. Don’t miss educational exhibits inside the Coleman-Bush Building. lakelandgov.net
RIBS ON THE RIDGE
Feb. 14, 5 – 9 pm, and Feb 15, 10 am - 5 pm at Lake Eva Park in Haines City. Sanctioned through the Kansas City BBQ Society and part of the 2nd annual Florida Triple Crown of BBQ. Live music, Kids Zone, and BBQ contest awards. hainescity.com
LAKELAND RECORD FAIR
Feb. 23, 10 am – 4pm. Join Jesse Carl Vinyl at the Lake Mirror Auditorium with 25+ vendors, food & coffee, and a local DJ! Lots of shopping for LPs, CDs, cassettes, music memorabilia, and more! $5 admission. FB @JesseCarlVinyl
JAY FARRAR SONGS OF GRAM PARSONS
Feb. 14, 6 – 9:30 pm at Gram Parsons Derry Down. Jay Farrar with Gary Hunt and special guests Colonel Ford performing songs from SonVolt at 7 pm. Col. Ford with Jay Farrar will perform songs written and covered by Gram Parsons at 8:30 pm. gpderrydown.com
TOP CHEF OF POLK COUNTY
Feb. 24, 6 – 9 pm at Bonnet Springs Park. A night of delicious food from Polk County’s best chefs while raising much-needed funds for children from birth through age five with special needs or who are at risk for developmental delay