Lake Wales · Polk County
FestivalFreeLake Wales Live
Free outdoor concert and downtown block party — music, vendors, and food.
- Date
- Friday, January 22, 2027
- Time
- 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Venue
- Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
- Cost · age policy
- Free — no ticket requiredStated in the listing.
- 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
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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
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
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