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City unveils themed downtown events series, including masquerade and wine walk

City Commission of the City of Lake Wales · January 14, 2026

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Summary

City staff described a new Spring Friday events series to activate the historic core, naming dates and partners: a masquerade party Feb. 6 (preceding the Feb. 14 Mardi Gras parade), a Blarney Berry Beer Festival, a Mad Hatter Tea Party, Cinco de Mayo cultural event, and the Cork & Keys wine walk on April 9; sponsors include South State Bank and Republic Services.

City staff outlined a new Spring Friday downtown events series intended to activate the historic core and support small businesses during and after downtown revisioning work.

Eric Marshall, introduced by staff, described a sequence of themed events: a masquerade party (Feb. 6), a Blarney Berry Beer Festival (March), a Mad Hatter Tea…

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