Join us on Thursday, July 3, 2025, for the annual T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Day Celebration, taking place at Lake Mirror along the Frances Langford Promenade from 6:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of live music, food, and patriotic fun—culminating in a breathtaking fireworks show at 9:00 p.m.

Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to bring at least one non-perishable food item to support Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE)—a local nonprofit helping seniors in Lakeland, Bartow, Mulberry, and Ft. Meade live independently and safely. Your donation will make a big difference for some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

T. Mims Corp. President Tom Mims shared, “Our family has been honored to sponsor Red, White & Kaboom since 2009. It’s more than just a celebration—it’s a chance for our community to come together, show our patriotism, and support our neighbors in need. We encourage everyone to bring a canned food item for VISTE and help make this year’s event our most meaningful and impactful food drive yet.”

Come hungry! A wide variety of food trucks will be stationed around Lake Mirror, including:

  • Big Hot Box
  • Burger 21
  • Chief’s Food Truck
  • Craft Smoke Wagon
  • Fat Maggie’s
  • The Mango is Mad
  • Pelican Snoballs
  • Pipo’s Latin Food
  • SB&B Seafood
  • Thunder Hollow Kettle Korn

What to Bring (and What Not To):…

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