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
Starting a Wildflower Garden
Tue 6 Oct, 17:30
Free
Nature Sketching Course
Sat 14 Nov, 08:00
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Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Tue 25 Aug, 17:30
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Lake Wales: Reducing Wildfire Risk at Home
Tue 18 Aug, 17:30
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Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Sat 15 Aug, 09:30
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Mulberry: Reducing Wildfire Risk at Home
Thu 13 Aug, 17:30
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Cooking Up Health The Mediterranean Way, Virtual (Zoom)
Mon 27 Jul, 18:00 GMT-4
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Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Sat 18 Jul, 09:30
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EAT TO BEAT DIABETES: Practical Food Strategies for Blood Sugar Control
Mon 13 Jul, 18:00 GMT-4
Free
Invasive Species in Central Florida
Thu 28 May, 17:30
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Love Your Shoreline & Protect Your Water the Florida-Friendly Way
Tue 19 May, 17:30
Free
Introduction to Florida Urban Agriculture 2026
Thu 9 Apr, 17:30
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Growing Happy Houseplants
Tue 20 Jan, 17:00
Free
Let's Walk Florida! Polk
Mon 29 Sept, 12:00 GMT-4
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Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Sat 20 Sept, 09:30
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Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Tue 26 Aug, 17:30
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Summer Basic Backyard Chicken Workshop
Thu 7 Aug, 17:30
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Lakeland Learn & Grow: Trivia Night
Wed 23 Jul, 18:00
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.
