City Events
City sponsored events.
The City of Lake City Growers and Makers Market is held every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month in Olustee Park in downtown Lake City. The market is open from 9:00am-2:00pm with local artisans and food vendors to meet your every need.
Food Truck Wednesday is every Wednesday in Olustee Park. We have a different food truck every Wednesday to satisfy your taste buds. Come out from 11:00am-2:00pm to support your local food trucks.
Indulge your sweet tooth at the “Sweets in the Streets extravaganza” on Saturday, February 10th from 9:00am-2:00pm. Stroll through a sugary wonderland right in the heart of Lake City. From delectable pastries to delightful candies, this event promises a delightful experience for every dessert enthusiast.
Flea Across Florida is Florida’s longest open market going from Jacksonville to Pensacola. Clean out your shed, garages, and closets so you can sell your items.
The City of Lake City will have its inaugural Multicultural Fiesta on Saturday, April 20th, 2024 from 11:00am-7:00pm in Wilson Park/Darby Pavilion.
The Festival will showcase culture through dance, music, and art from different countries around the world. There will be arts and craft vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, and live entertainment. Come out and enjoy our beautiful downtown.
A citywide clean-up day is being planned on Saturday, April 27th, 2024 to help clean up our city from 8:00am-12:00pm. We have multiple organizations who have offered to help with this event. Meeting area is Memorial Stadium. Food, drinks, and equipment will be provided.
Food Truck Rally in Wilson Park. The event will have food trucks, music, and children’s activities.
The City of Lake City will have its 4th Annual Spring Market on Saturday, May 11th from 9:00am-4:00pm in Olustee park and Wilson Park/Darby Pavilion.
The Market will have arts and craft vendors, farmers market vendors, boutiques, food trucks, children’s activities, and live entertainment. Free admission and free parking. Come out and enjoy our beautiful downtown.
Hosted by the City of Lake City and The Rotary Club of Lake City. July 2024 from 9:00am-3:00pm at Wilson Park/Darby Pavilion. Vendors, kids zone, music, entertainment, hot dog eating contest, and food trucks.
Farm to Table is a joint City and County Community Event spotlighting our local agriculture community, our local culinary chefs, and to support the entrepreneurial spirit in our community. Farmers and entrepreneurs work closely together to produce honey, goat cheese, dairy products, jams, vegetables, fruits, hot sauce, soap, and more. This is what makes Columbia County and Lake City…our rural home. Each dollar raised will be divided up among our community’s agricultural youth organizations (4H and FFA) and for College scholarships.
Thursday October 3th, 2024 from 6:00-8:00pm at Wilson Park.
Vendors selling fresh produce, plants, local honey, homemade goodies, and crafts.
Trunk or Treat at the Darby will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 6:00pm. Come out and bring your trick or treaters for a fun night of trick or treating at the different car trunks and get fun Halloween candy.
The Downtown BBQ Showdown is being held on Friday, November 8th and Saturday, November 9th, 2024 at Wilson Park/Darby Pavilion. The sanctioned Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) professional contest will have teams competing in 4 different meat categories: chicken, pork ribs, pork, and beef brisket. There will also be Arts and Craft Vendors, Entertainment, and Food Trucks. Free Admission and Free Parking. Come out and enjoy our beautiful downtown and the best BBQ around.
Light up the Night Christmas Tree Celebration and Evening Farmers Market will be on Sunday, December 8th from 4:00pm-7:00pm in Olustee Park. There will be live entertainment, arts and crafts, food trucks, children’s activities, and a visit from Santa
The Christmas in Columbia Holiday Market will be Saturday, December 14th 2024. Local vendors will set up in Olustee Park to Wilson Park/Darby Pavilion. The Market will have arts and craft vendors, live entertainment, food trucks, and Christmas/Children’s activities in Wilson Park throughout the day.
