Events

Join the City of Winter Haven for a fun-filled family event on the south lawn of Lake Silver, at Martin Luther King, Jr., Park. Along with the food vendors, Humane Society of Polk County will be set up selling beer to raise funds for the shelter. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., Rock N' Freedom Fest 2012 will include live music by "Band Haven" (classic rock, pop, modern); children's activities with inflatables, including an obstacle course and slide; and a water ski show by the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team, Inc. (7:30 p.m.). A fireworks display at 9:15 p.m., by Zambelli Fireworks, will cap off the evening. The event sponsor is Famous Tate Appliance and Bedding Centers.