Lakeland’s RP Funding Center provides a variety of Tony-Award winning and nationally renowned touring Broadway productions. The entertainment center hosts a variety of stand-up comics and music concerts throughout the year.
Community Theatre
Since 1970, Theatre Winter Haven has been delighting local audiences and tourists alike with outstanding performances of the highest caliber. With more than 30,000 tickets sold annually, this theatre group produces a six-play Mainstage subscription season and numerous other events.
Other theatres in Central Florida include: Lakeland Community Theatre, Lake Wales Little Theater and Ramon Theater.
Live Musical Performances
The Imperial Symphony Orchestra hosts multiple performances throughout the year as well as music lectures and family concerts. Enjoy small venue concerts at Ritz Theatre or Gram Parsons’ Derry Down in Winter Haven, and Polk Theatre in Lakeland.
Local Music Venues
Restaurants and bars host musicians throughout the week. Union Hall in Lakeland is a live music venue with a full bar. Grove Roots Brewing Co. in Winter Haven hosts musicians and food trucks. You’ll also find live music at The Poor Porker and Hillcrest Coffee.
Art Festivals
Each year, Florida Southern College hosts a Festival of Fine Arts. The months long festival includes gallery exhibits, jazz performances, ballet recitals and theatre performances.
Gram Parsons Derry Down
Gram Parsons' Derry Down is a historic music venue opened in 1964 by Gram Parsons…
Address: 297 5th Ave, NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Phone: 863-295-9422
gpderrydown@gmail.comRitz Theatre
Restored 1925 vintage theatre is again a center of community, cultural and social activities and…
Address: 263 West Central Ave.
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Phone: (863) 295-9900
Tickets@TheatreWinterHaven.comLakeland Community Theatre
The Lakeland Community Theatre presents five high-quality main stage productions, three youth theatre productions, classes,…
Address: 121 S. Lake Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: (863) 603-7529
boxofficelct@gmail.comFlorida Dance Theatre
Polk County’s only professional dance company and training school. The company presents three major performances…
Address: 305 W. Main St.
Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone: (863) 802-0399
info@floridadancetheatre.orgTheatre Winter Haven
Theatre Winter Haven is nationally acclaimed as one of the best community theaters in America.…
Address: 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone: (863) 294-7469
Tickets@TheatreWinterHaven.comLake Wales Little Theatre
A non-profit organization providing high-quality, live entertainment including recent hits and old favorites.
Address: 421 E. Park Rd
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: (863) 676-1266
lakewaleslittletheatre@lwlt.orgPolk Theatre
Historic Polk Theatre was built in 1928 and features an annual live performing arts series…
Address: 121 S. Florida Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: (863) 682-7553
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RP Funding Center
RP Funding Center is a multi-purpose entertainment complex featuring the 8,000-seat Jenkins Arena, 2,200-seat Youkey…
Address: 701 W. Lime St.
Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone: (863) 834-8133
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Imperial Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating more than 50 years as Polk County’s orchestra, the ISO performs Masterworks, a full-staged…
Address: 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr
Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone: (863) 688-3743
info@imperialsymphony.org
