Lakeland enjoys a wide range of music venues such as the First Friday Downtown Festival, Opera at the Polk Center, Baroque Chamber Music at the First Presbyterian Church, concerts and visiting artists at the Ramada Plantation House, The Lakeland Center, Youkey Theatre, Imperial Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition at the Annie MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall, Florida Southern College.

Nightclubs offering music and live entertainment include Huntington Hills, the Jazz Gallery, La Dolce Vita at the Holiday Inn, Mojeaux Bar & Stage, Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub, Ybor Cigars & Spirits, and Bailey’s.