APD's Badge of Hope Haunted 5K
2025-10-11 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Please follow this link for more information: Badge of Hope Haunted 5K

Bloodhound Bash / Fall-O-Ween
2025-10-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown City Park, 1 Bobby Green Plaza, Auburndale, FL 33823, Auburndale, FL, 33823, United States
Auburndale High School‘s Bloodhound Bash and the Auburndale Chamber of Commerce‘s Fall-O-Ween festivities will be on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The Bloodhound Bash parade will begin at 6:00 P.M. and follow the same route as last year.

Interested vendors may reach out to parks-rec@auburndalefl.com or call (863) 965-5545.

Municipal Election Day
2025-11-04 07:00 - 19:00 | Auburndale Civic Center, 115 W Park St, Auburndale, FL 33823, Auburndale, FL, 33823, United States
https://auburndalefl.com/elections/

Post-Election Certification Voting System Audit
2025-11-07 12:00 - 16:00
“Pursuant to Rule 1S-5.026, the City of Auburndale Canvassing Board will meet at 12:00 p.m. November 7, 2025 in the Commission Room of City Hall, One Bobby Green Plaza, Auburndale, FL 33823 for the purpose of selecting a race for the manual audit of the City Election held on November 4, 2025.”
Please CLICK HERE for the PDF version of this document.

Heroes Remembered
2025-11-10 07:30 - 09:30
Join us on Monday, November 10th at Auburndale Memorial Park Cemetery for Heroes Remembered. Anyone interested in placing a flag on a Veteran’s marker is welcome to attend. We will have flags and staff will help guide you on where to go.

This is a great opportunity to honor veterans for Veterans Day.

For more information, please contact Parks & Rec. at (863) 965-5545.

Veterans Day (Holiday)
2025-11-11
City offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Veterans Day Ceremony
2025-11-11 11:00 - 13:00
Veterans Day will be on Tuesday, November 11, this year. Our annual joint ceremony with the City of Lake Alfred will be hosted in Lake Alfred at Frank C. Gardner Park, US HWY 1792 and Main Street, Lake Alfred. Featuring the unveiling of the Lake Alfred Military Heritage Monument. Program starts at 11:00 A.M.

Notice of Voting System Audit
2025-11-12
Pursuant to 101.591 F.S., the City of Auburndale Canvassing Board will meet at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 12 at the Elections Operations Center, 70 Florida Citrus Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33880 for the purpose of the manual audit of the November 4, 2025 Election and will remain in session until the audit has been completed. Please CLICK HERE for the PDF version containing relevant information.

Thanksgiving (Holiday)
2025-11-27
City facilities will be closed for Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.

Friday After Thanksgiving (Holiday)
2025-11-28
City Offices will be closed for the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Lights in the Park
2025-12-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Historic Depot, 120 W. Park Street, Auburndale, FL, 33823, United States
On Thursday, December 4th, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M., there will be holiday festivities including music, food trucks, and more located at 120 W. Park Street! Come on by, bring a friend or two, and enjoy the holiday festivities! Tree lighting is at 7:00pm.

Havendale Christmas Parade
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00
The Havendale Christmas Parade is on Friday, December 5, starting at 7 PM! The route is planned to begin at Spring Haven in Winter Haven and head west to the Publix in Auburndale. Roads will close at 6 PM.

This is our annual tradition when we team up with the City of Winter Haven to bring Christmas cheer to the streets of our cities. It’s a wonderful time to join along with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season!

Breakfast with Santa
2025-12-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Auburndale Civic Center, 115 W Park St, Auburndale, FL 33823, Auburndale, FL, 33823, United States
UPDATE: This event is SOLD OUT.
Breakfast with Santa is on Saturday, December 6, from 9 AM to 11 AM, at the Lake Ariana Park Auburndale Civic Center. Enjoy a fun morning complete with a breakfast buffet, crafts, games, and some quality time with Santa Claus. Address: 2220 Lake Ariana Boulevard, Auburndale, FL 33823

Christmas Eve (Holiday)
2025-12-24
Have a wonderful Christmas Eve! City offices and facilities are closed today.

Christmas (Holiday)
2025-12-25
City offices will be closed in observation of the Christmas holiday.

New Year's Eve
2025-12-31
It’s the final day of 2025!

New Year's Day (City Holiday)
2026-01-01
Offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day.

Florida Adult Soccer Association: Florida Classic
2026-01-15 - 2026-01-19 | Lake Myrtle Sports Park, 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale, FL, 33823, United States
Florida Adult Soccer Association – Florida Classic
For more information, please visit https://www.fasa.soccer/

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday)
2026-01-19 | City of Auburndale, Auburndale, FL, 33823, United States
City offices are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Daddy-Daughter Dance (2 Dates)
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-07
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT FOR BOTH DAYS.
Notice: Please BEWARE of online scammers trying to sell you “tickets”! Do NOT purchase any tickets from people online due to the high risk of scam. Tickets can ONLY be purchased in-person at the Parks & Rec. office.
Original Caption:
The SOCK HOP Daddy-Daughter Dance tickets are on sale! The dance will take place on February 6th and February 7th from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the new Lake Ariana Civic Center at 2220 Lake Ariana Boulevard, Auburndale, FL 33823.
To purchase tickets, please visit 119 West Park Street, Auburndale, FL 33823. Tickets can ONLY be purchased in-person. For more information, please call (863) 965-5545.

City Manager Interviews (Special City Commission Meeting)
2026-02-11 17:30 - 20:30
A special City Commission Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11 starting at 5:30 P.M. in City Hall to hold interviews and consider a finalist for the open City Manager position. For the agenda, please click on this link: CITY MANAGER INTERVIEWS SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

FHSAA Soccer State Championships
2026-02-17 08:00 - 2026-02-21 17:00 | Lake Myrtle Sports Park, 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale, FL, 33823, United States
For information on admission, schedule, and more, please visit https://fhsaa.com/sports/sc

Renaissance Faire
2026-03-06 15:30 - 19:00 | Auburndale Public Library, 100 W Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL, 33823, United States
Located at the Auburndale Public Library. For more information, please call 863-965-5548.

Summer Camp Registration Opening (Start time is 8:00 A.M.)
2026-03-14 | Auburndale Parks & Recreation Department, 119 W Park Street, Auburndale, FL, 33823, United States
We’re excited to announce that Summer Camp registration will open on Saturday, March 14th, at the Parks and Recreation office STARTING AT 8:00 A.M.

Here are the details:

Program duration: June 8 – July 24.
7 weeks segments at $100.00 a week per child.

Kids Camp at The Senior Center | 109 West Park Street
Children in Kindergarten through 4th grade 2025/2026 school yr

Teen Camp at Women’s Club | 243 East Lake Avenue
Youth in 5th through 7th grade 2025/2026 school yr, Maximum age of 14 (regardless of grade)

After March 14th, registration will remain open during normal office hours until each week reaches capacity.

For more information, please call (863) 965-5545.

2026 Summer Camp Registration Form

Good Friday (City Holiday)
2026-04-03
The City of Auburndale will be observing Good Friday on April 3, 2026.

Spring Clean-Up Week: April 6 - April 10
2026-04-06 - 2026-04-10
Spring Clean-up Week: April 6th – 10th

From April 6th to April 10th, the city is offering city residents extra trash and garbage services at no additional charge. Items to be collected should be placed curbside and separated into vegetative and non-vegetative stacks.

How to tell if you are an Auburndale City resident? You will have a dark blue sanitation bin with the City logo on the side.

Examples of accepted items
• Yard waste: limbs, clippings, bagged grass and leaves
• Furniture: bed sets, chairs, couches etc.
• Construction: painted or treated lumber, tile, concrete, carpet, drywall, fencing
• Tires with and without rim, limit 6 per household
• White goods: refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, dryers etc.

*HAZARDOUS WASTE OR PAINT WILL NOT BE COLLECTED*

Hazardous items must be taken to the North Central Landfill Hazardous Material Drop-Off Facility located at 5 Environmental Loop Road South in Winter Haven. For more information about the Polk County Landfill, please call 863-284-4319

For more information about Spring Clean-Up Week, please call Auburndale Public Works at 863-965-5511

Polk County Blueberry Festival
2026-04-11 10:00 - 20:00 | W. Park Street, Downtown Auburndale
The City of Auburndale is a sponsor for this event organized by an independent organization. Please see the following graphics for more information:

Spring Tea (CAPACITY REACHED)
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Baynard House, 208 W Lake Ave, Auburndale, FL, 33823, United States
UPDATE: REGISTRATION HAS REACHED CAPACITY.

Join us on Saturday, April 18th, for Spring Tea at the Baynard House from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. This is a free event. Donations appreciated. RSVP required. The Baynard House is located at 208 W. Lake Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823.

There will be tea and desserts.

For more information or to RSVP, please call Auburndale Parks and Recreation at (863) 965-5545.

Mother-Son Dance
2026-05-02 18:00 - 20:00
The SOCK HOP Mother Son Dance tickets are on sale! The dance will take place on May 2 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the new Lake Ariana Civic Center at 2220 Lake Ariana Boulevard, Auburndale, FL 33823.
To purchase tickets, please visit 119 West Park Street, Auburndale, FL 33823. Tickets can ONLY be purchased in-person. For more information, please call (863) 965-5545.

City Commission Meeting
2026-05-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Auburndale City Hall, 1 Bobby Green Plaza, Auburndale, FL 33823, Auburndale, FL, 33823, United States
A City Commission Meeting will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026. The meeting will be held at City Hall in the Commission Room starting at 7:00 PM.
The agenda will be posted 48 hours prior to this meeting on our Agendas & Minutes page.
Public Notices can be found on our Public Notices page.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who needs a special accommodation for this Meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (863) 968-5133 at least 48 hours in advance of this Meeting.
