# Events & Things To Do In Lakeland on 12th May 2026 - **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Lakeland on 12th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. - **Category**: ## About Discover the best events and activities in Lakeland on 12th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. ## Events in Lakeland - **Event Name**: Rath Senior Summit 2026 - **Description**: 📅 SAVE THE DATE! Rath Senior Summit 2026 EmPOWERing YOU: A Healthy Aging Summit Join us for a fun, informative, and empowering day designed to support healthy aging and active living in our community! 🗓 May 12, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 First Presbyter - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 74 - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue May 12 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/rath-senior-summit-2026/200029477754625 - **Venue**: First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, Florida - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy84ZmYyYjI5ZmU4YmYzOTYzMTMxZWQ0MzAwM2RiNDM1ZDdkOWI0YzM4NTllZjg5NzhjYzk2N2JiMzk0ODJmYmRkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1NTMtZGNmZWZmZmYtZ21pcj92PTE3NzYzOTQyMjA.avif - **Categories**: business, health-wellness, calendar - **Event Name**: Mario & Luigi Skate Night - **Description**: 🎮🍄 Mario & Luigi Skate Night 🍄🎮 Get ready to power up and roll into a night of fun, join us for a themed skate night featuring your favorite characters- Mario & Luigi! 🗓 Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM 🛼 Skating 🎮 Games & - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 14 - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 05:30 pm – Tue May 12 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/mario-and-luigi-skate-night/200029974745213 - **Venue**: 911 North Lake Parker Avenue, Lakeland, FL, United States, Florida 33801 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9iYTdhMjE3MGNiZjM0NmVlNDNkMDU5YWUzNTlmNDQ5NWFiMTcyM2FjMmVjNWFmOTdjMWFkZjhmM2M2YTBjODliLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzMwZDRmNi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3Njg5OTA1Mw.avif - **Event Name**: JOB FAIR ALERT!! - Lakeland, FL on May 12! - **Description**: Are you an employer looking to hire quality talent? Are you looking for your next job opportunity?About this EventJoin us for the Better Together Job Fair hosted by Normandy Park Baptist Church and connect with local empl - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 3 - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue May 12 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/job-fair-alert-lakeland-fl-on-may-12/100001981741936479 - **Venue**: Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9jZWIyOGM3NjQ4MmVjYjk0MGVjNDczMmU5ZDhlYzkxMDRjNjYwZTFmYTAxMzJjYTc4MWRhZDk3NGJlYjNkODNhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3Ny1kY2YxZjJmMS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Njk3NzIzMDg.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: job-fairs - **Event Name**: Silent Book Club at BSP - **Description**: Introverts, extroverts, and everyone in between, find your people at Silent Book Club! Join us the second Tuesday of every month from 6 – 8PM at the Roundhouse Coffee Shop. Bring a book or purchase one from Pressed Books & Coffee and cozy up for a qui - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 18 - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue May 12 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/silent-book-club-at-bsp/200029974746318 - **Venue**: 400 Bonnet Springs Boulevard, Lakeland, FL, United States, Florida 33815 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYWE4NGIyNDA5NTNhY2M1YTEyYTk0MDEzYTMwMzQxYWI0YTU4Nzg3YjhlMDQzNzY3ZjdmOWJlOTU3NzQ5Y2QyNS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MjgtZGM5MjkyOGYtZ21pcj92PTE3NzY4OTkwNTg.avif - **Event Name**: A Healthy Aging Summit - **Description**: 📅 SAVE THE DATE! Rath Senior Summit 2026 EmPOWERing YOU: A Healthy Aging Summit Join us for a fun, informative, and empowering day designed to support healthy aging and active living in our community! 🗓 May 12, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 First Presbyter - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 9 - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue May 12 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/a-healthy-aging-summit/200029665344056 - **Venue**: First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, Florida - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy84Y2RmNTVhNTk0MjUyZDc0NjEyMGNlNzcwZmExYWQ4ZDRhZDE5YWM4NWMxODYyMDBhMjA2MTFlZWZiNDM1OWYwLXJpbWctdzczMS1oNDExLWRjZmVmZmZlLWdtaXI_dj0xNzc3MDc4Njg0.avif - **Categories**: business, health-wellness, calendar - **Event Name**: Ribbon Cutting for Chen's Duck and Dumplings - **Description**: Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the Grand Opening of Chen's Duck and Dumplings! We hope you can stop by to show your support and sample the food! About: Chen’s Duck and Dumplings is a modern Chinese comfort food restaurant centered aro - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 18 - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/ribbon-cutting-for-chens-duck-and-dumplings/200029978704021 - **Venue**: 5125 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813-2513, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9jOTRkZDRhMDk0MmZhZGRmMTkyMGFlNDgyMGE2OTFmOWEzYzk5ODEwNmY4ZDU3MTBkYzE1YmEwZTBjMTM2NmM2LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzAxOGJhYy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjkyNTM0MA.avif - **Event Name**: COhatch Connections in Lakeland - **Description**: Come connect, collaborate, and grow! This networking event creates space for you to meet, build relationships, and showcase your business.About this EventCome connect, collaborate, and grow! This networking event creates - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 10:30 am – Tue May 12 2026 at 11:30 am (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/cohatch-connections-in-lakeland/100001988009352489 - **Venue**: COhatch Lakeland - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWcuZXZidWMuY29tL2h0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGY2RuLmV2YnVjLmNvbSUyRmltYWdlcyUyRjExNzc0NzgzNjUlMkYyMDgwMDA3NDkwNTUlMkYxJTJGb3JpZ2luYWwuMjAyNjAyMTMtMTYzNzI5P2F1dG89Zm9ybWF0JTJDY29tcHJlc3MmcT03NSZzaGFycD0xMCZzPTIwODZkOTgxNWNmMTFjYTI2MTZiOWI0NTQ5MjdkMThj.avif - **Price**: Free - **Event Name**: May Chick-Fil-A Community Cares Night - **Description**: Our May Chick-Fil-A Community night is May 5/12/26!! Order items between 3-8pm and use our code VCA2025 in the app for proceeds to go back to our school. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 5 - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 03:00 pm – Tue May 12 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/may-chick-fil-a-community-cares-night/200029705817156 - **Venue**: 1401 Griffin Rd, Lakeland, FL - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvZWU4NjQwYThmMDU3NzIxZDI2NzAxMDg0ZTg4NmMwMjVhZGViZTJiOWI3NzI5YjIxMzRmMDg3ZmQzZTlmNjBlZS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWgxNTUzLWRjZmZmZmZmLWdtaXI_dj0xNzc3MjQxMjE3.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit ## Trending Events in Lakeland - **Event Name**: Florida Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 - **Description**: Come out and enjoy the Up Up and Away Florida Hot Air Balloon Festival. Between great live music , vibrant colorful balloon glows, mass ascension of balloons morning and evenings, tethered balloon rides, great food and beverage options, arts and craft v - **Venue**: Lakeland, Florida - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/2b17b11c64ac00f04b8d148dfd5f9faabe79d7d6b159be902e770915dbcc6c08-rimg-w800-h600-dc343518-gmir?v=1776704199 - **Event Name**: 6th Annual Rally & Ride Out of the Darkness™ - **Description**: 6th Annual Rally & Ride Out of the Darkness™ 📅 October 3, 2026 | 📍 Lakeland, Florida🎗️ Hosted by Love Surrounds You™ Last year we had 636 in the ride line and over 3,000 at the rally ending at Sun N' Fun, along with 48 states that create a Travel Tr - **Venue**: SUN 'n FUN - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cbdea7ac35e0a981dc6024e81b819cdbc871e30f9e3a5756133a9ee1b1a79185-rimg-w1200-h1553-dc010102-gmir?v=1777138229 - **Event Name**: Harry Potter In Concert - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Harry Potter In Concert, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Polk Theatre in the heart of Lakeland, FL into - **Venue**: Polk Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8dc46b60-3eec-11f1-9d46-d353ff0ce136-rimg-w1200-h675-dc151a2f-gmir.jpg?v=1776932114 - **Event Name**: Camp Discovery: WEEK 1, June 9- June 12 - **Description**: A FREE Summer Camp at Polk's Nature Discovery Center. For participants between 5 and 13 years of age.About this EventWhat is Camp Discovery?Camp Discovery is all about discovering - **Venue**: Polk's Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reserve - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/bd3cbf28141fd685de211e880b08f4bc8583e4e297e66a813f76750cb56d5d2f-rimg-w1200-h675-dc2f5596-gmir.jpg?v=1769347262 - **Event Name**: Makers Market: Mother's Day Edition - **Description**: 🌸 Mother’s Day Makers Market at Lakeside Village 🌸 Celebrate Mom with a beautiful spring afternoon at Lakeside Village. Browse and shop from 80+ local vendors offering handmade goods, artisan finds, and thoughtful gifts perfect for Mother’s Day. Stop by - **Venue**: 1479 Town Center Dr, Lakeland, FL - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/79e252121d761278d182b8c260c41f2d2ae7219a6bbd51d363df73515b1bec25-rimg-w1200-h675-dcebf3fe-gmir?v=1777360941 - **Event Name**: Reggae Seafood Fest 🦞🎵 - **Description**: The vibes are REGGAE. The food is FRESH. And Lakeland is about to have the best Saturday of the summer. Saturday Shoppes presents the Reggae Seafood Fest — hitting Lakeland Square Mall on June 20th from 2PM to 8PM. We're talking sizzling seafood, live - **Venue**: Lakeland Square Mall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cc42e89add2f25a183a8660b7e4c93f946b9614c74003697c5722a4ce96b08fa-rimg-w1200-h1500-dcdcd5db-gmir?v=1776764056 - **Event Name**: US Air Force Band Concert - **Description**: Bring your family, bring your pride—celebrate 250 years of America together through the music of the amazing US Air Force Band and its specialized ensembles. This group is embarking on a tour performing free public concerts nationwide to inspire patriotis - **Venue**: 701 W Lime St, Lakeland, FL, United States, Florida 33815 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2b7c742ea2dc95482c80ab471002d04864bcd8273cdbd295288dc3a1ee48aa53-rimg-w1100-h413-dc010104-gmir?v=1776692858 - **Event Name**: 🔥 JERK & JAM FESTIVAL - **Description**: Lakeland, the smoke is rising and the vibes are LIVE — Saturday Shoppes is bringing the heat to Lakeland Square Mall with the Jerk & Jam Festival! 🎶🔥 Pull up on Saturday, May 16th from 2PM to 8PM for a full-on flavor takeover. We're talking smoky j - **Venue**: Lakeland Square Mall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/64bf3d0b0530a6e1d58e56738e2a1b723d2fcc79d2c2a5c190ca8a0c3f54ca75-rimg-w1200-h1500-dc2e2e16-gmir?v=1777197916 - **Event Name**: Vendorcon 2026 - **Description**: FREE ADMISSION • Fun for all ages! Get ready for one of the largest indoor vendor events in Central Florida! 250+ vendors, kids zone!About this Event🎉 FREE ADMISSION • Fun for all ages!🎉✨ VIP Tickets g - **Venue**: RP FUNDING CENTER - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/5d28041b3dc4a12ab695852109ba5f67c1da0d9c460709af5c5aceea8f6c2589-rimg-w1140-h1722-dc171514-gmir.jpg?v=1772269391 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Lakeland? - **A:** Rath Senior Summit 2026 (Tue May 12 2026 at 09:00 am at First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, Florida), Mario & Luigi Skate Night (Tue May 12 2026 at 05:30 pm at 911 North Lake Parker Avenue, Lakeland, FL, United States, Florida 33801), JOB FAIR ALERT!! - Lakeland, FL on May 12! (Tue May 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church), Silent Book Club at BSP (Tue May 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at 400 Bonnet Springs Boulevard, Lakeland, FL, United States, Florida 33815), A Healthy Aging Summit (Tue May 12 2026 at 09:00 am at First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, Florida). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Lakeland? - **A:** JOB FAIR ALERT!! - Lakeland, FL on May 12! (Tue May 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church), COhatch Connections in Lakeland (Tue May 12 2026 at 10:30 am at COhatch Lakeland). - **Q**: How can I find events in Lakeland? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Lakeland on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Lakeland? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Lakeland? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Lakeland include First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, Florida, 911 North Lake Parker Avenue, Lakeland, FL, United States, Florida 33801, Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Lakeland? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Lakeland include Rath Senior Connextions and Education Center, Skate World Lakeland, Rosa Torres- Project Manager. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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