January

  • Lake Placid Art & Cultural Center Art Show. A juried show featuring fine arts and crafts for sale at the Ag Center in Sebring.  Last Saturday in January.

  • Saturday Morning Market sponsored by the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce held the second Saturday of each month at Stuart Park in uptown Lake Placid.  Produce, live plants and silks, food, wine, jewelry, pottery, arts and crafts available.  Enjoy our entertainment!

February

  • Lake Placid Country Fair:  About 200 crafters, local clubs/organizations and entertainers gather at DeVane Circle in Lake Placid for two days of fun, food and entertainment.  First full weekend in February.

  • Highlands County Fair:  Rides, animals, entertainment and many other activities that you associate with a county fair are to be found at the Highlands County Fair Grounds in Sebring.  Mid February.

  • Saturday Morning Market sponsored by the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce held the second Saturday of each month at Stuart Park in uptown Lake Placid.  Produce, live plants and silks, food, wine, jewelry, pottery, arts and crafts available.  Enjoy our entertainment!

March

  • Historic Sports Car Race:  Historic sports car race at the internationally famous Sebring International Raceway.  Usually the first weekend of the month.

  • Bass Tournament:  The Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Bass Tournament on one of the area’s great Bass fishing lakes.  The tournament starts at safe light and ends at 2:30 p.m. The Chamber has been giving a paycheck of 80% of the total entry fees – and you can enter for the “Big Bass” prize!  Mid March.

  • 12 Hours of Sebring International Races:  The best drivers and cars gather here for various races, culminating in the internationally recognized 12 hour endurance race at the Sebring International Raceway.  Usually the third week in March.

  • Saturday Morning Market sponsored by the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce held the second Saturday of each month at Stuart Park in uptown Lake Placid.  Produce, live plants and silks, food, wine, jewelry, pottery, arts and crafts available.  Enjoy our entertainment!

April

  • Nicholas Sottile Golf Tournament:  The family of one of Lake Placid’s oldest families sponsors this event to raise money for the benefit of a variety of organizations providing services for the children of Lake Placid.  Early April.

May

  • Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce 5 K Run/Walk. May 19, 2012


July

  • Independence Day:  An exciting fireworks display takes place over Lake June in Winter from the Lake June Ball Park which is sponsored by Lake Placid Jaycees.

August

  • Caladium Festival:  Bus rides to the caladium fields and caladium displays in nearby subdivisions; many exciting craft products to choose from; the opportunity to purchase magnificent pots of caladiums, entertainment and great food.  Stuart Park, Interlake Boulevard and North Main Avenue.  Last full weekend in August.

  • Car Show:  About 300+ vintage and special cars, trucks and motorcycles gather in DeVane Circle to participate in this increasingly popular car show.  Prizes in every class!  This event is put on in conjunction with the Caladium Festival.  Saturday only in the last full weekend in August.

October

  • Saturday Morning Market sponsored by the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce held the second Saturday of each month at Stuart Park in uptown Lake Placid.  Produce, live plants and silks, food, wine, jewelry, pottery, arts and crafts available.  Enjoy our entertainment!

November

  • Ag-Venture:  Introducing young and old to agricultural activities in our area.  Mid-November.

  • Saturday Morning Market sponsored by the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce held the second Saturday of each month at Stuart Park in uptown Lake Placid.  Produce, live plants and silks, food, wine, jewelry, pottery, arts and crafts available.  Enjoy our entertainment!

December

  • Christmas Parade:  The county’s largest Christmas Parade with floats, bands, cheerleaders, fire trucks and of course, Santa Claus.  Sponsored by the Greater Lake Placid Chamber f Commerce and the Town of Lake Placid.    Second Saturday in December.

  • Saturday Morning Market sponsored by the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce held the second Saturday of each month at Stuart Park in uptown Lake Placid.  Produce, live plants and silks, food, wine, jewelry, pottery, arts and crafts available.  Enjoy our entertainment!









 

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