Polk Top 10 - LKLD May 2025

LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS 

Our Single-A Affiliate Minor League Baseball team! They play the Palm Beach Cardinals May 2 – 4, the Fort Myers Mussels May 20 – 25, and the Tampa Tarpons May 27 – 29. Home games are played at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. milb.com/lakeland 

BRIMER & BRIXA 

May 2, 7 p.m. at Gram Parsons Derry Down. Local guitarists David Brimer and Marcus Brixa have been writing, recording, and performing together for 3 years. They will be releasing their second studio album, “Sandcastle Sazerac” at an album release concert. Doors open at 6 p.m. gpderrydown.com 

LEGO FESTIVAL 

Saturdays & Sundays from May 3 – June 8 at LEGOLAND Florida Resort. Dive into five never-before-seen play zones for epic brick-building, brand-new shows, massive builds, exclusive LEGO Minifigures, music, dancing, and unique LEGO experiences you won’t find anywhere else. legoland.com/florida 

WATERMELON FESTIVAL  

May 3, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Florida Children’s Museum. Celebrate the rich tradition of watermelon farming in Central Florida, play for free at dozens of hands-on activities at Bonnet Springs Park’s Great Lawn, and cool off inside Florida Children’s Museum until 5 p.m. This event is a pay-what-you-can day. Explorefcm.org 

BATTLE OF THE BANDS WINNERS 

May 3, 6 p.m. at Bowen Yard in Winter Haven. Watch the 2025 Battle of the Bands: High School Edition winners play! You'll hear the winners of the Best Original Act, Best Cover Band, and Best in Show categories. facebook.com/bowenyardwh 

KISS THE PIG 

May 8, 5:30 p.m. at the Lakeland Country Club. The winner of “The Grand Smooch” will be announced. 100% of votes and donations go to READ Lakeland to cover the costs associated with teaching our students to read. readlakeland.com/kissthepig 

GIRLS NIGHT OUT 

May 9, 5 – 9 p.m. in Downtown Lakeland. A fun night of shopping, music, and cocktails. Downtown retail shops will be open late with specials just for the evening. A VIP experience is available for an additional charge. downtownlkld.com 

MAYFAIRE BY-THE-LAKE 

May 10 & 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. One of Florida’s premier outdoor art festivals. It is held on Mother’s Day weekend on the shores of beautiful Lake Morton. Mayfaire is one of the largest and oldest outdoor art festivals in Central Florida, with over 150 artist booths. Mayfairebythelake.org 

MOTHER’S DAY AT BTG 

May 11, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Bok Tower Gardens. Free admission to all moms! Celebrate Mom with a beautiful day in the Gardens. The Shop at Bok has gifts to make her day extra special. You can also treat Mom to lunch or ice cream at The Blue Palmetto Cafe. boktowergardens.org 

PROOF 

May 14 & 15 at Lakeland Community Theatre. On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions. lakelandcommunitytheatre.com