What happens every Mother's Day weekend in Lakeland? Well, of course, mothers all over the county are celebrating their happy day. But it's also the weekend for MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire By-the-Lake and 2010 is no exception. Mayfaire By-the-Lake, one of Central Florida's biggest and oldest outdoor art festivals, is scheduled for May 8th and 9th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day on the shores of Lake Morton in downtown Lakeland, Florida.
Over 180 artists will be showing their wares which include everything from jewelery to paintings to sculptures. Food artists will also be there with a variety of goodies available for purchase and there will be live performances on the Lakeland Public Library lawn throughout the weekend by local musicians, dancers and other artists.
Don't worry about parking on Lakeland real estate. It's free at Florida Southern College at the corner of Johnson and McDonald. Free shuttles are also available to take you from the parking area to the festival. More free shuttles known as MayFerrys will also be on hand to take passengers around Lake Morton and up to the Museum during festival hours.
And don't think the kids are being left out. There will be a free Art Tent and Kids Zone in the Museum parking lot with free hands-on art activities for all ability levels. For a small fee kids can also play in the bounce house and scale the rock climbing wall.
If 4 p.m. is way too early for you to stop enjoying the party, there's also Mayfaire Saturday Night & Festival of Arts & Athletes from 5 to 11 p.m. on Saturday. It's also free and features the Mayfaire Classic 5k race and fireworks at 9 p.m. Bring your own picnic or purchase food items from the vendors that will be on hand. All this is on the Lake Mirror Promenade, just 2 short blocks north of Mayfaire By-the-Lake.
Can't wait for the free festival on Saturday and Sunday? Well, for $35 at the gate, $20 for museum members or $30 in advance, you can attend the Mayfaire Kick-Off Party on Friday, the 7th at 5:30 p.m. on the Lakeland Public Library lawn. There will be an open bar and Texas Cattle Company hors d'oeuvres for attendees.
If you'd like to live close to all the excitement that is Lakeland, contact Damion Boyce to find you the perfect home in this great city, or learn more about the Boyce Team.
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