Lake Wales · Polk County
MarketFreeLake Wales Downtown Market
Holiday edition of the second-Saturday downtown market — parade day downtown.
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Venue
- Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
- Cost · age policy
- Free — no ticket requiredPublic street market — free to browse.
- Accessibility
- Not confirmed
Getting there
Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales · Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
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
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.
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
Funding mechanism
Related to
Tax-increment financing (TIF)
Growth in taxable value inside the CRA district is reinvested in the district instead of flowing to general revenue. It pays for the streetscape, facade grants, and public art downtown.
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
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
Ordinance topic
Related to
Signs & facades
Sign permitting and the design expectations that CRA facade and sign grants are written against.
Reported · Last checked Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 2025 CRA Annual Report
More events nearby
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Lake Wales Christmas Parade
Park Avenue, Downtown
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