Lake Wales · Polk County
FestivalLake Wales Christmas Parade
Lighted holiday parade down Park Ave — floats, marching bands, Santa on the last float.
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Time
- 6:00 PM
- Venue
- Park Avenue, Downtown
- Address
- Park Avenue, Downtown
- Cost · age policy
- Not confirmed — ask the organizer
- Accessibility
- Not confirmed
Getting there
Park Avenue, Downtown · Park Avenue, Downtown
Distance from nearby hubs
- Lake Wales0 mi
- Winter Haven12 mi
- Lakeland24 mi
- Bartow16 mi
- Haines City15 mi
- Orlando46 mi
- Tampa53 mi
Straight-line distances — open a route above for driving time.
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Civic connections
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District
Located in
CRA downtown district
The downtown redevelopment district: the boundary inside which tax-increment revenue is collected and reinvested.
Reported · Lake Wales CRA annual report, 2025
Capital project
Related to
Downtown streetscape improvements
Sidewalk, lighting, and streetscape work in the downtown CRA district, funded through tax increment revenue.
Reported · Last checked Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 2025 CRA Annual Report
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
Civic body
Falls inside the service area of
Lake Wales Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
A redevelopment agency funded by tax-increment financing: growth in taxable value inside the district is reinvested in the district rather than flowing to general revenue.
Reported · Last checked Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 2025 CRA Annual 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, December 12, 2026
Lake Wales Downtown Market
Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Municipal Administration Building
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
City Commission Meeting
Municipal Administration Building
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Central Florida Health Care Food Distribution
James P. Austin Community Center