Looking for classes and workshops outside of normal business hours (M-F, 8-5)? Bookmark this page! You'll find events from all our program areas here, as long as they take place outside in the evening or on a weekend.
Events in this collection
Mulberry: Reducing Wildfire Risk at Home
Thu, Aug 13, 5:30 PM
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Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Sat, Aug 15, 9:30 AM
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Lake Wales: Reducing Wildfire Risk at Home
Tue, Aug 18, 5:30 PM
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Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Tue, Aug 25, 5:30 PM
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Starting a Wildflower Garden
Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 PM
Free
Nature Sketching Course
Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 AM
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Cooking Up Health The Mediterranean Way, Virtual (Zoom)
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00 PM EDT
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Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Sat, Jul 18, 9:30 AM
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EAT TO BEAT DIABETES: Practical Food Strategies for Blood Sugar Control
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00 PM EDT
Free
Invasive Species in Central Florida
Thu, May 28, 5:30 PM
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Love Your Shoreline & Protect Your Water the Florida-Friendly Way
Tue, May 19, 5:30 PM
Free
Introduction to Florida Urban Agriculture 2026
Thu, Apr 9, 5:30 PM
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Growing Happy Houseplants
Tue, Jan 20, 5:00 PM
Free
Let's Walk Florida! Polk
Mon, Sep 29, 12:00 PM EDT
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Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Sat, Sep 20, 9:30 AM
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Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Tue, Aug 26, 5:30 PM
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Summer Basic Backyard Chicken Workshop
Thu, Aug 7, 5:30 PM
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Lakeland Learn & Grow: Trivia Night
Wed, Jul 23, 6:00 PM
Free
Home Food Preservation Water Bath and Pressure Canning
Discover the power of research-based learning with UF/IFAS Extension Polk County by following our Eventbrite page.We offer a wide range of programs designed to enhance your life, home, and community, such as Natural Resources and Conservation programs covering urban forestry, invasive species, and aquatic ecosystems; Residential Horticulture, including lawngrass management, beneficial insects, and the Master Gardener program; and the Florida-Friendly Landscaping program with a focus on drought-tolerant options and waterfront protection.Dive into Family and Consumer Science topics like chronic disease management and healthy eating, or learn about Small Farms programming covering practices such as beekeeping and backyard poultry and livestock. Pesticide applicators can access license testing, CEU classes, and exam prep courses. Follow our page and stay up-to-date on our diverse offerings!UF/IFAS Extension Polk County is a partnership between the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. UF/IFAS Extension is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
