b'JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2026 CALENDAR compiled by JULIE GMITTERJANUARY 24, FEBRUARY 28ASK A MASTER GARDENER - LAKE WALES FARMERS MARKET Visit the Polk County Master Gardener Volunteer booth for the latest gardening information and to ask gardening questions from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lake Wales Farmers Market address: 20 Market Street in Lake Wales. FEBRUARY 14ASK A MASTER GARDENER - WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET Visit the Polk County Master Gardener Volunteer booth for the latest gardening information and to ask gardening questions from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Winter Haven Farmers Market address: 250 Magnolia Avenue in Winter Haven. JANUARY 23 - 31 JANUARY 23 -24POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR29TH ANNUAL LAKELAND PIGFEST The79thannualPolkCountyYouthFairwillbeheldFrom 5-10 p.m., the 29th Annual Lakeland Pig Fest BBQ at1702 US 17 in Bartow. Friday night kicks off at 5:30FestivalwillbeheldonJanuary23and24.Jointhe p.m. with a Ranch Horse Competition, followed by 7 fullLakelandPigfestBoardofDirectorsandtheover150 daysoflivestockshows,skillathons,andcompetitions,competitionbarbecue including horse, hog, goat, lamb, steer, poultry, rabbit, andteamsforaweekend horticulture. along with specialty contests such as archery,ofgoodeatin,good ranchhand,whippopping,andcostumecontests.Forfriends, and good tunes more information, go to http://www.pcyf.net/ to benefit Lakeland-area charities as we kick off the Annual Lakeland Pigfest! AdmissiontoLakeland Pigfest is just $5 and kids 12 years and younger can enterforfree.Located at4175MedullaRd.in Lakeland.FEBRUARY 13 - 22OSCEOLA COUNTY FAIR (KVLS)KissimmeeValleyLivestockShow,Legacy:Moving Forward by Looking Back - this years theme. The Osceola County Fair, sponsored by Orlando Health, is held at 1911 Kissimmee Valley Ln. in Kissimmee with rides, food, and fun for the whole family. Visit osceolacountyfair.com for more JANUARY 24STARRY, STARRY NIGHT:information. A CELEBRATION OF ART AND SCIENCE A magical evening under the stars at Bok Tower, celebratingJANUARY 31science and art. Guests can experience the wonders of theFLORIDA CITRUS FESTIVAL night sky with telescopes guided by local astronomers, enjoyYes, you heard that right! Citrus Festival! A new Winter captivatingspace-themedpresentationsfromleadingHaven tradition that evokes nostalgia from Citrus Festivals experts, complete with hands-on activities, animals, andpast (for us life-long Winter Haven residents), the Florida the opportunity to chat with a NASA ambassador andCitrus Festival honors and celebrates Polk Countys rich other keynote speakers. Free to Bok Tower members, $20history in Citrus. Bring the whole family down to Downtown for adult non-members, and $10 for non-member childrenWinter Havens Central Park, 326 Ave C SW downtown ages 6-17. Children 5 and under are free. Located at 1151from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to enjoy live entertainment, Tower Blvd. in Lake Wales.vendors, food trucks, and more. JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 1 AND FEBRUARY 6-8FEBRUARY 14POLK COUNTY SPIRIT OF THE BUFFALO POW WOW ANDCATTLEMENS RANCH RODEONATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL The 30th annual Spirit of the Buffalo Multicultural Festival and PowThe2026RanchRodeowillfeatureawiderangeof Wow will take place at International Market World, located at 1052exciting activities, including wild cow milking, colt riding, US 92 W in Auburndale, for two weekends, from 10 a.m.5:30 p.m.calfbranding,doublemugging,teamsorting,boot Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Over 60 exhibitors will be on hand withscramble, and senior sorting for participants 55 and older. crafts for sale, falconry demonstrations with live birds of prey, historicThe Youth Ranch Rodeo starts at 9 a.m. and the ranch village displays, workshops, and more. Dont miss the intertribal dancerodeo starts at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10, kids younger than 8 competitions! For more details, visit www.spiritofthebuffalopowwow. are free, as are PCCA members. Veterans are $8. Tickets com. can be purchased at the gate. 1710 US 17 S., Bartow.FloridaAgNews.com CFAN | 21'