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First Friday: "Cookie Carnival," sponsored by Bartow Ford

Kentucky Ave / Munn Park, Downtown Lakeland

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM / Eastern time

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Downtown Lakeland's monthly First Friday street event, themed "Cookie Carnival" and sponsored by Bartow Ford. Free community event for all ages along Kentucky Avenue and around Munn Park.

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