Monday, February 22, 2010

Street Painting Festival

Haines City to Hold Street Painting Festival

HAINES CITY, FL – The Haines City Main Street and Merchants Association will host Polk County’s first Street Painting Festival on Sat. March 6 in Railroad Park. Using the street as a canvas, artists will begin painting at 10:00 a.m. and work throughout the day, finishing by 6:00 p.m. The community event is open to the public and admission is free.


“Street painting is an amazing medium” said Mark Whisler, Main Street Promotion Committee Chair, “We are very excited to be the first in Polk County to host this type of event.” In addition to the live street painting, the festival will offer musical entertainment, street performers, face-painting and children’s activities.


The depot adjacent to Railroad Park will house a free exhibit where local artisans can display and sell their work during the festival. “Railroad Park is an ideal venue for this,” Whisler continued, “the street between the park and the depot will be closed to traffic and there is plenty of free parking.”


Interested artists may attend an orientation workshop on Sat. Feb. 20 hosted by Lee Jones, an Orlando-based artist. Artists are asked to submit two images of their intended work, which must be appropriate for public viewing, at least one week prior to the festival.


It is a family-friendly event and images of violence, gore, nudity or political statements will not be accepted. Artist’s applications and sponsorship opportunities are available by calling Haines City Main Street at 863-421-4100.


Downtown Haines City is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Haines City Main Street and Merchants Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established to revitalize the historic downtown district. In partnership with the City of Haines City, Haines City Main Street is focused on developing a vibrant and beautiful downtown while encouraging a strong community spirit.

For More Information:

Ronni Wood

863.421.4100

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Car Cruise-in Back in Town

After months of construction, the City of Haines City is pleased to announce that the monthly Cruise In will resume on Saturday, September 19th.

The Cruise In will be held the third Saturday of every month from 5:00 – 9:00 PM in downtown Haines City at the newly renovated Railroad Park.

Whether your ride is antique or classic, you will enjoy browsing through the area, listening to the music from DJ Bob Yost and shopping at the downtown merchants. Grab a bite to eat and visit with friends as you have fun playing our Cruiser Games.

There is great lighting and ample parking in our downtown area. Open to all makes, models and years, there is no registration fee.

To obtain more information or a vendor application, please log on to the Haines City’s website: www.ci.haines-city.fl.us or call the Haines City Parks & Recreation Department at 863-421-3700.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Bike Fest is Back!

The City of Haines City Parks and Recreation Department announces the restarting of their monthly Bike Fest. Postponed last summer due to construction, the Bike Fest will be held from 4-9 PM on the fourth Saturday of every month beginning Saturday, September 26th.

The event is held in the newly renovated Railroad Park in downtown Haines City. Along with vendors and live entertainment, there will be a bike show and games.

Vendor opportunities are available at a cost of $35.00. To become a vendor or for additional information, please log on to the City’s website at www.ci.haines-city.fl.us or contact the Haines City Parks and Recreation Department at 863-421-3700.

Friday, July 3, 2009

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Using Earth Day Principles in the Real World

Did you miss Earth Day?

Treat mom to something different and useful this Mother's Day!

Sunday, May 10th, Free

11am- Rain Barrels
Create and install a rain barrel from start to finish then learn learn how to attach it to a micro-irrigation system. Hands on demonstration.
Barrels are available for $30 each.

Noon- Composting
Step by step guide to starting your own compost system. Workshop starts with the basics of composting kitchen waste, then transferring it to an outside compost system.

Advanced composting topics include incorporating earthworms into your system and using compost for lawn and garden.

1pm- Aquaponics & Container Gardens
Create an edible and sustainable backyard by incorporating aquaponic and container gardening systems. See a working system in progress.

This is an outside location. Bring a lawn chair, sunscreen, and hat.

This event is possible through a grant from the Alafia and Peace River basin boards of the Southwest Florida Water Management.

The Health Chic House
12 N 5th St
Haines City, Fl 33844
863-419-8584

Friday, February 6, 2009

Taste of Haines City

It’s that time again. The Haines City Parks & Recreation Department in conjunction with area restaurants and Cromer International Press present the “Taste of Haines City”. This event allows ticket holders to experience the excellent services and food that the participating restaurants provide, as well as spend an evening with friends enjoying great entertainment, with complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks.

The Taste of Haines City will be held on Thursday, February 26th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the newly renovated Haines City Community Center, 555 Ledwith Avenue. Tickets for this annual event are $25.00 per person with children under five free of charge.

Tickets are now available and may be purchased in advance at the Community Center. All proceeds benefit the Independence Day Celebration, “Thunder on the Ridge.” For tickets or additional information, please contact Barbara at 863-421-9963.

If you would like to know about other special events, you may log on to the City’s web site at http://ci.haines-city.fl.us

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Haines City Competition BBQ

On February 21, 2009, in affiliation with the Florida Barbeque Association, the Haines City Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring a new event for the Haines City area, Ribs on the Ridge, which will draw barbeque teams from across Florida and other states. Professional and amateur teams will compete for cash prizes, trophies and “bragging rights.” This is also an opportunity to expose local residents to the art of outdoor barbeque cooking.

In addition to the professional and amateur barbeque divisions, other competitions planned are a
Kid’s-Q division, sauce competition and a dessert contest. Scheduled activities that include live outdoor entertainment featuring local bands will round out the festivities.

We are proud to offer the Ribs on the Ridge event to our community and anticipate a very large crowd which is typical at barbeque events. The event is open to everyone to attend and/or compete. To enter a team, download an application from the City’s website at www.ci.haines-city.fl.us.

We are currently taking vendor applications. They may be downloaded from the website as well. Please contact us at 421-9963 for more information.