# Things to do in Lakeland this weekend (Oct 23–25, 2026)

21 events around Lakeland, picked by Thursday Drop. Updated 2026-10-24T19:22:09.932Z. Web version: https://thursdaydrop.io/email/lakeland

## Forecast

- Fri: 80°F, Partly cloudy
- Sat: 81°F, Cloudy
- Sun: 81°F, Rain

## Pick of the week

- **Hamilton (Touring)**: Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30pm · David A. Straz Center - Carol Morsani Hall, Tampa · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/32815fc7fc6aea57?m=lakeland&c=seo)

## Live Music

- **Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour**: Sun, Oct 25 · 7pm · Benchmark International Arena, Tampa · See tickets. Ticket prices may fluctuate, at any time, based on demand. [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/325158760a31f1aa?m=lakeland&c=seo)
- **20 Years of Nekrogoblikon with Special Guests Aborted**: Sat, Oct 24 · 5pm · The Ritz Ybor, Tampa · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/a13cedf7b3402e5e?m=lakeland&c=seo)
- **Flaw**: Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30pm · The Brass Mug, Tampa · From $28 [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/0e67811a058a0903?m=lakeland&c=seo)

## Family & Kids

- **Trick or Treat with Sheriff Judd**: Sat, Oct 24 · 4175 Medulla Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811-1249, United States · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/a483fcaebe59265b?m=lakeland&c=seo)
- **Nature Fun-Day: Trunk or Treat**: Sat, Oct 24 · Polk's Nature Discovery Center: Nature Classroom at Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/6e64f217af2e27dd?m=lakeland&c=seo)

## Outdoors & Sports

- **Guided Full Moon Hike**: Sun, Oct 25 · Colt Creek State Park, Lakeland · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/a3ff99bfeb119e42?m=lakeland&c=seo)

## Arts & Nightlife

- **Encoding: Fall Dance Concert**: Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30pm · USF Theatre 1, Tampa · See tickets. DanceUSF is excited to showcase our students' talent and skill in this Fall Dance Concert. Investigating the question "How do we determine if technology gives us more than it… [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/baed965504aa17ac?m=lakeland&c=seo)
- **Dinosaur World Live!**: Sun, Oct 25 · 10am · Dinosaur World - Florida, Plant City · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/64c52b8edefa86d2?m=lakeland&c=seo)
- **Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to Life**: Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30pm · Walt Disney World, Orlando · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/1f3d1aafbd92845a?m=lakeland&c=seo)

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