City celebrations, board meetings, rec programs, and neighborhood get-togethers — here's what's coming up around Charles Cove and the Davenport/Haines City area. Bring the family, meet a neighbor, and stay in the loop.
Aggregated from the City of Davenport, Haines City, the Charles Cove CDD & neighbor submissions
Everything dated below comes straight from the official calendars — the City of Davenport, the City of Haines City, and the Charles Cove CDD — plus events neighbors submit.
The city's Planning Commission meets at 6:30 PM followed by the Regular City Commission meeting at 7:00 PM. Both are open to the public — agendas are posted on the city site.
City offices are closed Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Plan around it for utility payments, permits, and city services.
The City of Davenport celebrates America's 250th birthday minutes from Charles Cove — free admission, live music from the Josh Blevins Band, food vendors, a kid zone, the ribbon cutting for the brand-new Lewis Mathews Sports Complex at 7 PM, and what the city bills as the largest fireworks display in Polk County at about 9:15 PM.
Haines City's signature Independence Day celebration at Lake Eva Park, running since 1998 — food trucks, vendors, a kids zone, and a beer garden, capped by one of the area's biggest fireworks shows. Schedule details are posted on the city site.
The 2026–27 school year starts Tuesday, August 11 per the district calendar. Verify your zoned schools by address and complete registration before the rush.
The next regular meeting of the Charles Cove CDD Board of Supervisors — open to residents. The agenda is posted on the official CDD site ahead of the meeting.
The civic side of the calendar — board meetings and HOA notices that keep the neighborhood running.
CDD board meetings are open to residents and typically held at 2:30 PM at the Ramada Inn on US-27. The next regular meeting is August 19 — agendas and any schedule changes are posted on the official CDD site.
HOA meeting dates and community notices are shared through the management company. See the Resident Resources hub for links and contacts.
Davenport Parks & Recreation runs athletic leagues and ongoing programs year-round at the Tom Fellows Community Center, a few minutes from the neighborhood. Current offerings and sign-ups are on the city's Parks & Rec page, or call (863) 588-1130.
The closest public library runs a steady calendar of free programs — preschool storytimes, elementary and teen activities, summer programs, and adult groups. 111 N 6th St, Haines City, (863) 421-3633; the current schedule is on the city's library calendar.
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