This event has passed
We keep past listings online as a record of what happened here. See what’s on in Lake Wales or browse the current Polk County calendar.
Lake Wales · Polk County
FestivalFree50th Annual Pioneer Days Festival
Milestone 50th year of the free community heritage festival — living-history demos, pumpkin patch, crafts, and Cracker music. Presented by the Lake Wales History Museum. Open 10 AM–4 PM both days, not a 3 PM start.
- Date
- October 24 – 25, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Eastern time · America/New_York
- Venue
- Lake Wailes Park
- Address
- Lake Wailes Park
- Cost · age policy
- Free — no ticket required
- Accessibility
- Not confirmed
- Good to know
- Organizer confirms October 24–25, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM each day · Checked October 25, 2026
Tickets & RSVP
No RSVP or ticket link has been confirmed for this listing.
Organizer: Lake Wales History Museum
Getting there
Lake Wailes Park · Lake Wailes Park
Distance from nearby hubs
- Lake Wales0 mi
- Winter Haven13 mi
- Lakeland25 mi
- Bartow16 mi
- Haines City15 mi
- Orlando46 mi
- Tampa54 mi
Straight-line distances — open a route above for driving time.
Entity graph
Civic connections
How this listing connects to the records that govern and fund it. Each card keeps its own verification state — the connection itself is editorial context, not a claim.
Capital project
Related to
Parks & facility improvements
Recurring capital maintenance across municipal parks, courts, and community buildings funded in the culture and recreation line.
Reported · Last checked Thursday, July 16, 2026 · City of Lake Wales — FY 2024-2025 municipal report
City department
Hosted at a facility run by
Parks & Recreation
Maintains municipal parks and runs leagues, camps, and aquatic programs.
Reported · Last checked Thursday, July 16, 2026 · City of Lake Wales — FY 2024-2025 municipal report
More events nearby
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Lake Wales Downtown Market
Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
Sunday, October 25, 2026
True Crime Club: Trick or Treat
Lake Wales Latte Lounge Coffee and Bookshop — 229 E Stuart Avenue #7, Lake Wales, FL
Sunday, October 25, 2026
All Nations Sunday
Namesake Apostolic Church — 34 State Road 60, Lake Wales, FL
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Community Night
Lake Wales Latte Lounge — 229 E Stuart Avenue #7, Lake Wales, FL