Watermelon Festival

Schedule

Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

600 Bonnet Spgs Blvd, Lakeland, FL, United States, Florida 33815 | Lakeland, FL

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Celebrate the rich tradition of watermelon farming in Central Florida, play for free at dozens of hands-on activities at Bonnet Springs Park’s Great Lawn, and cool off inside Florida Children’s Museum while you curate your own world.
This event is a pay what you can day– meaning participation is free. Every dollar donated supports museum operation and programming.
Activities run from 10 AM - 2 PM. Museum closes at 5 PM.
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600 Bonnet Spgs Blvd, Lakeland, FL, United States, Florida 33815

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