Civic calendar
Plan civic events in one place.
Posted city meetings, the budget hearings that adopt the year's spending, and the community events around town — gathered on one page, each linking to the full tracker behind it.
Three calendars
Meetings, budget hearings, and events.
Start here, then go deeper: the meeting tracker lists every posted date from the city's calendar, the budget hearing tracker follows the FY 2026-2027 money votes, and the events calendar covers what's happening around town.
City meetings
Meeting tracker
Every posted commission, CRA, planning and zoning, and board meeting — with held/upcoming tags and a countdown to the next one.
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Budget
Budget hearing tracker
Each fund's hearing path for FY 2026-2027, the millage steps, and the dates the money gets voted on.
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Community
Events calendar
Festivals, markets, concerts, and public gatherings across Lake Wales and Polk County, searchable and filterable.
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City meetings
What's on the dais next.
No posted meeting dates are currently ahead of today. New postings appear on the city's calendar and agenda center.
See the full meeting tracker →Budget
The FY 2026-2027 money votes.
The hearings that carry the $144.5 million proposed budget and the 8.0462 mill rate from first reading to adoption. Every fund is adopted as part of the same ordinance.
July 15, 2026
currentTaxable value certified, interim millage set
The City Commission accepted the Polk County Property Appraiser's 2026 certification of taxable value, set the interim millage rate, and set the FY 2026-2027 budget hearing dates.
September 2, 2026
currentFirst reading and public hearing
Ordinance 2026-18 (millage rate of 8.0462 mills) and Ordinance 2026-19 (operating budget) received first reading and separate public hearings at the 2:00 p.m. commission workshop, 201 W. Central Avenue.
September 9, 2026
currentBudget hearings, regular meeting
Budget hearings for Ordinances 2026-18 and 2026-19 were carried on the 6:00 p.m. regular meeting agenda in Commission Chambers, 201 W. Central Avenue.
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Date not postedFinal adoption
The final adoption date and adopted totals should be confirmed against the city's adopted ordinance before being cited as final.
Community events
What's on around town next.
Library
Toddler Story Time
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Lake Wales Public Library
Market
Lake Wales Downtown Market
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
Community
Central Florida Health Care Food Distribution
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
James P. Austin Community Center
Nearby
Main Street Bartow Friday Fest
Friday, October 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Downtown Bartow
Nature
Bok Tower Sunset Carillon Concert
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Bok Tower Gardens
Community
Bingo at the Woman's Club
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Lake Wales Woman's Club
Before you go
- Agendas are published ahead of each meeting; minutes follow approval at the next one.
- Public comment is heard at commission and board meetings — arrive a few minutes early to sign in.
- Most meetings are at 201 W. Central Avenue; check the room line on each posting.
Reach the clerk
Jennifer Nanek, City Clerk
City Clerk's Office, 201 W. Central Ave., Lake Wales, FL 33853
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
jnanek@lakewalesfl.gov · 863-678-4182, ext. 270
Related
The records behind the calendar.
The civic handbook documents every body that meets, who holds each seat, and how the year's spending is proposed and adopted.