Lake Wales History Museum will host the 50th annual Pioneer Days Festival on October 24 & 25, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day. This event is a free, 2-day heritage celebration for the whole family.
Pioneer Days Festival
This year’s festival will include live entertainment at the AdventHealth Stage:
- Lake Wales High School Highlander Band
- Rosie O’Grady’s Highlanders
- South Bound
- Second Hand Smoke
- D.G. Wayne
- Brett Staska
- Phoenix 5
- Josh Curchy
- Sandy Back Porch
- Spankin Sadie
- Highway 41
- Cypress Gardens Ski Team
Also, you can visit with your favorite community organization booths and join in the Pioneer of the Year Celebration to honor pioneers from the past and present an annual recognition award. Funds raised at the event support the museum’s historic preservation projects and public programming.
About the Lake Wales History Museum
The Lake Wales History Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free. Parking is free and the first floor is accessible for persons with disabilities, wheelchairs and strollers. For more information contact the Lake Wales History Museum, 325 S Scenic Highway, Lake Wales, Florida 33853.
