Polk County Moms

09/11/2026

Fall weekends in Polk County get a little ridiculous, in the best possible way.

The full list of fall events will still be on the Polk County Moms calendar and in our Fall Guide. What I need your help deciding is how you want me to break down the upcoming weekend here on social media each week.

Would you rather see everything happening that weekend listed by date, broken down by category, or a hybrid of both?

Swipe through to see what I mean, then vote A, B or C in the comments.

I’m trying to make the weekly list something you can glance at and actually use without scrolling through 47 events wondering where the fall event or pumpkin patch went.

09/10/2026

This has been one of my favorite places in Polk County for the last 25 years. If you haven’t been to The Barn - you need to put it on your list

09/09/2026

From the classroom to the sports field and beyond, good vision is crucial for kids to be successful. 👓

That makes Fall the perfect time to check-in on your child's vision, according to Dr. Artis Beatty, OD, Chief Medical Officer at MyEyeDr.

➡️ Go to MyEyeDr.com to schedule an appointment near you. Learn more at link in bio.

🤝 part of a national campaign with +

09/07/2026

FYI : this opens tomorrow!!!

Mark your calendars! Polk County Parks and Recreation’s annual Letters From the North Pole returns! The friendly North Pole staff are ready to begin writing their custom letters and certificates for the children of Polk County. Don’t miss out on this magical tradition.

Be sure to follow Polk County Parks and Recreation on Facebook to see when the registration link drops at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Registration Information:
- This program is intended for children up to the age of 12
- Registration is free but limited to 1,200 households
- Each household may include up to five children's names
- Children will receive a personalized letter and certificate from Santa’s helpers

Please call the Parks and Recreation office at 863-534-6911 for more information.

09/07/2026

If you’re looking for an easy way to support a local school and also solve the “what are we eating?” problem, here you go. Santa Fe Catholic Football is selling fully prepared smoked pork butts for $40 each, prepared by local BBQ competition pitmasters and ready to eat.

And this one is a little personal for me because my kid, Matthew, is on the Santa Fe Catholic football team, so I’d love to see the community help support these boys and their program.

Orders are due September 14, with pickup September 18 from 12–4 p.m. at Gil Kromer Pavilion.

Scan the QR code on the graphic or click link below. Good BBQ, no cooking, and you’re supporting local kids. That seems like a pretty solid deal to me.

https://checkout.square.site/merchant/PXTYY8QWHSVXX/checkout/QZOYL2YCIBLQ4UOCM73SRYU2?src=qr

09/04/2026

Weekend plans? We found a little bit of everything happening around Polk County and Central Florida this weekend, from First Friday and local markets to Cars & Coffee, VendorCon, Sangria Night and more.

Swipe through to see what’s happening, and if we missed something, drop it in the comments!

09/01/2026

Apparently my dishwasher has decided washing the dishes wasn’t enough. It would also like to wash the kitchen floor.

Nothing says “productive afternoon” quite like walking into the kitchen and finding water and a mountain of soapy foam coming out of the bottom of the dishwasher. So that’s going well.

Good news: I know a good plumber. Bad news: I was hoping not to need him today. What I have learned is the DIY everything is a bad idea when it comes to appliances. Please tell me I’m not the only one whose appliances occasionally choose violence.

08/31/2026

Coffee and cows? Apparently that’s all it takes to make me happy.

Friday, Maggie Fernandez and I headed out to FARMERish Coffee Co. in Fort Meade for coffee, a little catching up, and the very important task of feeding the cows.

And just to be clear, this isn’t sponsored or an ad. It’s simply a place we wanted to check out and share with you. Although, for the record, we are absolutely not opposed to being paid to drink coffee and feed cows. Just putting that out into the universe.

FARMERish Coffee Co.
810 Old Bowling Green Rd, Fort Meade

Have you been yet?

08/27/2026

Sometimes you just need a night that is fun for absolutely no reason.

Bunco is fast, easy, a little competitive, and mostly an excuse to laugh, meet new people and forget about everything else for a couple of hours. No experience required. Just show up, roll the dice and have fun.

Haven Lily is hosting Bunco Night September 1 from 6–8:30 PM at Kokomo’s Cafe in Winter Haven, and Polk County Moms is buying your first drink. Wine or tea, your choice.

Tickets are $15, plus bring $5 cash for the prize pot. There may be a few extra prizes too, because we like to keep you guessing.

Come with friends or come by yourself. Registration closes Monday night. Come join us for a night of laughs and fun! Register —-> https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML0GRT7TQHAF7/checkout/TMBK3HWEI5NV5S6JEPRNZKAA?src=sms

08/26/2026

Pumpkin Patch Nights is coming October 23!

We’re adding a family movie night to one of the pumpkin patch’s longtime traditions, and we need your help choosing what we watch. There will be s’mores, family fun, and a movie under the stars right in the pumpkin patch.

Swipe through the movie choices and pick your TOP 3 favorites. Then comment with the numbers only below. No need to type out the movie titles. We’ll leave voting open for one week, and the movie with the most votes will be the one we make arrangements to show.

Tag a family you want to meet at Pumpkin Patch Nights.

Interested in being part of Pumpkin Patch Nights? Sponsorship opportunities are available.