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    Your neighborhood Christmas guide

    A little local.
    A whole lot
    of merry.

    The best part of Christmas? The people you share it with. Find a little holiday magic, make plans with your favorite people, and leave room for a new Lakeland tradition.

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    A local guide from I Am Lakeland. Come as you are.

    A little Christmas in

    Warm hearts. Hometown holidays.

    Less rushing around. More being together.

    Good neighbors / Glad tidings / Lakeland, Florida

    Christmas plans, straight from the calendar.

    Upcoming events across all of LakelandAll times EasternSource details inside each listing

    Browse all upcoming Christmas events in our Lakeland calendar, including December and later dates, with no end-date cutoff. General December events aren’t automatically Christmas events. Use Show more to see additional listings.

    373 listings in this guide

    Upcoming events across all of Lakeland—not limited to this site’s topic or venue.

    A note from the neighborhood

    Bring your people.
    Double-check the details.

    A little planning leaves more room for the fun. Confirm dates, times, tickets, reservations, accessibility, and age guidance with the organizer before you go. Business directories aren’t promises of Christmas menus, seasonal offers, or holiday opening hours. When in doubt, ask directly.

    02 / A hometown kind of holiday

    Make a little room for local.

    Out-of-town family. An afternoon with friends. A familiar place to catch up. These year-round guides are a starting point—not confirmed holiday schedules.

    Save a seat for someone.

    Make the catch-up part of the plan. Find Lakeland dining spots, then contact the business for menus, reservations, and Christmas hours.

    Find a local table

    A little browsing, together.

    Explore published farmers and makers market listings. Check individual dates and vendors before heading out; holiday markets aren’t guaranteed.

    Explore local markets

    There’s a whole city beyond the Christmas list.

    See what else is happening

    The city, in its own words

    Good stories. Even better neighbors.

    Keep a little hometown feeling in your week. Meet the people behind Lakeland on the podcast, or settle in with the current local newsletter.

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