Bartow Chamber of Commerce

Woo-Hoo Event

The Vineyard Wine Bar would like to announce the beginning of a new event in Bartow. The Woo-Hoo event is set to take place on Wednesday, September 8, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Vineyard Wine Bar located at 125 S. Central Avenue.The Woo-Hoo event is…

Can-Do and Ambassadors Meeting

This meeting is set for the membership arm of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce.

Magnify Events

Magnify Credit Union will be hosting a Jean Reed for County Commission “Meet and Greet” Tuesday, August 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Maginify Credit Union, 961 E. Road 540-A, Lakeland. Refreshments will be served. (Any views expressed by Ms. Reed …

Movies on the Lawn

“Fantastic Mr. Fox,” will be featured at the next “Movies on the Lawn,” on Friday, August 27 at 8:30 p.m. at the corner of Wilson Avenue and Main Street.In this 2009 film based on Ronald Dahl children’s novel, a wily fox uses his intelligence to outsma…

Fun Thursday – Lilly, O’Toole & Brown, LLP

Lilly, O’Toole & Brown, LLP is set to host the August Fun Thursday. This event will take place Thursday, August 26 at 5:15 p.m. on 310 E. Main Street.

Meet The Artist

A monthly reception is held at Carolyn’s Gallery for local artists on the third Friday of each month, coinciding with Main Street Bartow’s Friday Fest and Cruise-in Car Show.The “Meet the Artist” reception is set for August 20, 2010, with Bob Gray, who…

Bartow’s Head Librarian To Retire August 20.

Linda Chancey, longtime librarian at the Bartow Public Library is planning to retire next month, and on August 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. a reception will be held in her honor to celebrate her 29 years of service.The retirement reception, hosted by…

Free Bartow Political Rally To Have Straw Ballot

As in years’ past the Bartow Political Rally will be offered as a free event to the public. The Rally, to be held Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., will take place at the Bartow Civic Center. American Compliance Technologies Enviro…

Greenovative Design & Engineering Ribbon Cutting

Greenovative Design & Engineering will have a ribbon cutting on August 18 at 5:00 p.m. The ribbon cutting will take place at 2030 SR 60 E.

Evolve Professional Landscape Management, LLC Ribbon Cutting

Evolve Professional Landscape Management, LLC will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 18 at 4:00 p.m. at the Bartow Chamber of Commerce.

Concert In The Park

Main Street Bartow, Inc.’s next monthly Concert in the Park will be on Friday, August 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Fort Blount Park at the corner of Broadway Avenue and Main Street in Bartow.Live music will be featured and those attending are e…

Fall Baseball Registration

Fall Baseball will be open for registration from August 13 through August 20 at the City of Bartow Parks & Recreation Department. The season is from September to November and is for ages five years old to 15 years old. All participants must be fiv…

BMS FFA Selling Pulled Pork BBQ

The Bartow Middle School FFA will have pulled pork barbeque lunches on sale for only $6.00 to be served on August 6. The meal will include pulled pork on a bun with potato chips, baked beans and pound cake. There is no minimum for deliveries and the de…

Downtown Antique Fair and Flea Market with Yard Sale

Visit beautiful downtown Bartow and peruse the fine antiques and collectibles vendors are offering for sale. This event occurs on the second Saturday of each month, except for the month of March, when it’s held in conjunction with Bartow’s Bloomin’ Arts Festival on the first Saturday.For the mont…

City of Bartow Water Aerobics Class

Stay cool while you stay in shape. Water aerobics has less joint pain than traditional land aerobics. This program is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from noon until 1:00 p.m. and runs during the entire pool season at the Sam Griner Pool located at the Bartow Civic Center, 2250 South Floral Aven…

Savannah Court Hosts: Psychosocial Professionals Educational Series

The Role of the hospital nurse practitioner:  Successful collaboration between nursing and social work.All Psychosocial Professionals are welcome to attend at no charge.This educational series will focus on topics and issues related to the healthcare field, with a direct transfer to hospice, home…

City of Bartow Adult Co-ed Water Basketball League

Registration begins in June for City of Bartow Parks and Recreation Department’s Co-ed Water Basketball League for Adults. Teams will compete in a half court 3 on 3 format on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Registration is limited.Fee: $100 per team

Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa Classic

Memorial Day brings more than 200 amateur golfers from around the state to vie in the Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa Classic Golf Tournament held at the City of Bartow’s pristine golf course. The tournament is a fundraiser for Bartow’s Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa and features a week-long schedule …

Main Street Bartow, Inc.’s Friday Fest for May

Main Street is blocked off the third Friday of each month at 6:00 p.m. for Bartow’s monthly Friday Fest celebration. The event features live music and entertainment for the entire family. These events have become popular for area residents to gather and socialize. Out of town visitors come to exp…

Bartow Bash Summer Camp

Register now at the Bartow Civic Center for the Bartow Bash Summer Camp.  Extended registration hours are May 18 and June 3 until 7:00 p.m.Bartow Bash Summer Camp will start June 21 and last until August 13 at the Carver Recreation Center.  There will be no camp Monday, July 5.  Hours are from 7:…

Women’s Care Center 11th Annual Golf Tournament

Sign up today to participate in the 11th Annual Women’s Care Center Golf Tournament. The 4-person scramble is Saturday, May 22, 2010. Registration is 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. The tournament includes an awards luncheon, soft drinks and water provided on the course, r…

BHS Boys Basketball Benefit Banquet

Bartow High School Senior Jeremiah Samarrippas is going to get his State 5A Championship ring for basketball, and so will the other team members who worked hard to bring the FHSAA state championship title home last month. They’ll be wearing their rings soon, Coach Terrence McGriff hopes, because …

Big Belly Burgers of Bartow, LLC Ribbon-cutting

Meet at Big Belly Burgers of Bartow, LLC, 280 S. Wilson Avenue on May 18, 10:30 a.m. for a Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony, and while you’re there, check out the new restaurant’s delicious menu!

Kelley Buick GMC of Bartow Sponsors Boys-Girls Club Benefit

Kelley Buick GMC of Bartow would like to invite you to a gathering that will benefit the Boys/Girls Club of Lakeland/Mulberry. The event will be held at Kelley Buick GMC of Bartow on 255 W. Van Fleet Drive on Saturday, May 15, starting at 6:00 p.m. The event will be catered by Texas Cattle Compan…

Ron’s Personal Fitness Ribbon-cutting

Ron’s Personal Fitness will be celebrating a ribbon-cutting with the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce on May 11, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. at 160 S. Wilson Avenue. Everyone is invited.

Bartow Chamber’s Committee of 100

This meeting is set for the members of the Committee of 100, the economic development arm of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce.

Downtown Antique Fair and Flea Market

Visit beautiful downtown Bartow and peruse the fine antiques and collectibles vendors are offering for sale. This event occurs on the second Saturday of each month, except for the month of March, when it’s held in conjunction with Bartow’s Bloomin’ Arts Festival on the first Saturday.For the mont…

Spirit of Bartow Joint Civic Club Luncheon

The May joint civic club luncheon, the Annual Spirit of Bartow Awards, is set for Thursday, May 6, 2010, at the Bartow Civic Center, where individuals and/or groups will be honored for their contributions to the Bartow community and whose accomplishments made a positive impact on the area’s quali…

Pig Out Bartow!

This fundraising event benefits the programs of the Bartow Chamber of Commerce. Delicious barbecue dinners are served by Chamber volunteers with the event sponsored by area businesses.

The Great American Trailer Park Musical

The Bartow Performing Art Series (BPAS) “Festival of the Arts” concludes on April 24 and 25 with the Great American Trailer Park Musical. Direct from Broadway comes a one-of-a-kind musical to close out the season. The play has been called the musical comedy equivalent to cheese fries. There’s a n…

2010 National Day of Prayer Restoration Dinner

Every year Leland Family Ministries joins with National Day of Prayer to pray for the Judicial Branch of our local, state and national governing bodies, and those employed by these agencies. They also include those individuals and their families who have been affected by incarceration and addicti…

Bartow Kiwanis Inaugural 2010 5K Run

The Bartow Kiwanis Club is proud to host its first annual Bartow Kiwanis 5k run on May 1, 2010. Runners will begin at the Bartow High School track, continue to Mary Holland Park, turn around and finish the race back at the track. The Bartow Kiwanis Club contributes to local Boy and Girl Scout tro…

March 20 First Day of Spring $1 Gelati or Free Water Ice!

Enjoy a $1 Gelati or a FREE regular water ice from Rita’s Ice-Custard-Happiness. Beginning at noon on Saturday and continuing until the doors close at 9:00 p.m., each guest will receive a choice of a $1 Gelati or a FREE regular water ice. Come celebrate the first day of Spring! Rita’s is a Greate…

Downtown Antique Fair and Flea Market with Yard Sale

Visit beautiful downtown Bartow and peruse the fine antiques and collectibles vendors are offering for sale. This event occurs on the second Saturday of each month, except for the month of March, when it’s held in conjunction with Bartow’s Bloomin’ Arts Festival on the first Saturday.For the mont…

Polk Arts Alliance Bloomin 5K Run & Fun Walk

4th Annual Race for the Arts:Arts Alliance 5kPolk Arts Alliance Bloomin 5K Run and Fun Walk is Saturday, March 6, 2010, and will be held in collaboration with the 39th Annual Bartow Bloomin’ Arts Festival. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. on the corner of East Main and South Broadway Avenue.Arts …

2010 Bloomin Bike Ride

The Bloomin Bike Ride is an on-road cycling tour along the scenic back roads of southern Polk County. You’ll ride through expansive citrus groves and around the old Florida backwoods surrounding beautiful Lake Buffum. The Bloomin Bike Ride is not a race, but a lovely tour suitable for a variety o…

Bartow’s Bloomin’ Arts Festival

Bartow’s Bloomin’ Arts Festival draws some of the Southeast’s finest artists to Bartow, as well as thousands of visitors every Spring. The two-day festival is held down Bartow’s historic downtown streets in the shadows of the old historic courthouse. The event offers a wide variety of food, a chi…

City of Bartow Softball League for Spring

City of Bartow Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Softball League registration is February 1, 2010. Get back into the swing of things with the men’s and women’s softball leagues. League play starts in March and runs through the first week in June. Men play on Mondays and women play Tuesdays…

City of Bartow Indoor Soccer – Ages 5 to 12

Registration begins December 1 for Indoor Soccer, ages 5 to 12. Participants will learn the rules of the game, strategy and teamwork, as they compete in this five on five format. Game play consists of four 12-minute quarters with a running clock. Program is at Carver Recreation Center and runs Ma…

Rotary Wild Game Dinner

Get Your Game On… Wild Game That Is!The Bartow Rotary Club is holding their annual Wild Game Dinner on Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Leland Young’s Barn in Alturas. Don’t miss out! Buy your tickets now for $50.00 each. Tickets are available from any Rotarian, Bartow BB&am…

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