Starting
Nov

17

Bartow Friday Fest

Nov 17, 2023

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

On the third Friday of the month come to Bartow for this event on the Main Street!

Monthly Bartow Friday Fest

The Bartow Friday Fest is an fun open air event in Downtown Bartow featuring live music, classic cars and plenty of family fun. The event is held the third Friday of every month (except December).

The November event is themed “Magic on Main.” Downtown Bartow will turn into an enchanting lighted holiday setting. Activities and vendors will spread out from the intersection of East Main Street and South Central Avenue from 6-9 p.m. with street vendors, plus open downtown shops and restaurants. City worker elves have been busy setting the stage for Santa to flip the magical switch at 6:30 to light up downtown streets for the winter holidays.

For more information visit mainstreetbartowfl.com

About Bartow

Known affectionately as the ‘City of Oaks and Azaleas’, Bartow is loved for its small city heritage and distinctive southern culture. It is the administrative heart of Polk County, and is home to some great must-see places of interest in including the Polk history Center, the LB Brown House & Museum, Unfiltered Coffee, the Cookie Jar Bakeshow & Eatery, and the African-American Heritage Museum.

You may also be interested in the Polk History Center Architectural Tour.

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