Junior League of Greater Lakeland

Description

The Art of Tablescaping is an event dedicated to celebrating the creativity and potential in table design while supporting our community. Attendees will be immersed in a stunning showcase of table settings and discussions, aimed at inspiring both novice hosts and experienced entertainers. Our goal is for attendees to leave feeling empowered and motivated to host their next gathering with elegance, confidence, and flair.

Back for its second year, guests are invited to join us for a weekend of tablescape inspiration, elevated designs, and endless hosting ideas. This exciting two-day event features our VIP experience, Dinner with the Designers, the Tablescape Designer Showcase, and NEW for this year, our Elevated Entertainers Workshop Series featuring Mary Catherine Folmar of Cotton & Quill and Symone Shaw-Denton of Occasions with Symone Shaw.  Learn more about each experience below! We cannot wait for you to be inspired!

March 6, 2026

Dinner with the Designers, An Exclusive First Look

6 p.m. at the Junior League Building (90 Lake Morton Drive Lakeland, Florida 33801)

Join us for an exclusive first look with our talented Tablescape Designers! Enjoy a fun evening of drinks, dinner, and thoughtful conversations in our Celebration Garden at the Junior League Building. This evening is sure to impress! Mingle with the designers over dinner and drinks, learn about the artful inspirations behind each table, and participate in our Wine & Bourbon Tasting – featuring a curated selection of wines from Ric’s Wine Market and a hand-crafted selection of bourbon! Limited tickets available.

Attire: Garden Party Chic

Purchase your Dinner with the Designers tickets here! 

March 7, 2026

Elevated Entertainers Workshop Series

At the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College

(800 East Palmetto Street Lakeland, Florida 33801)

We are excited to debut our hands-on topiary and floral design workshops with Cotton & Quill and Occasions with Symone Shaw. Leave the workshop of your choice with new skills & a beautiful fresh citrus topiary or a fabulous fresh flower arrangement! These workshops will take place at the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College. Learn more about each workshop below!

Citrus Topiary Workshop from 10am-12pm

Flower Arranging Workshop from 12pm-2pm

Purchase your Elevated Entertainers Workshop tickets here!

Tablescape Designer Showcase

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Junior League Building (90 Lake Morton Drive Lakeland, Florida 33801)

Attendees will be immersed in a stunning showcase of table settings, aimed at inspiring both novice hosts and experienced entertainers. This event is sure to captivate! Shop our Pop-Up Market in the Garden, featuring exclusive brands and stores perfectly curated for this event!

Purchase your Tablescape Designer Showcase tickets here!

Tickets include access to the Tablescape viewing at a timeslot of your choice.

The Complete Experience to The Art of Tablescaping

The Complete Experience tickets include:

• One ticket to Dinner with the Designers on Friday, March 6th at 6 p.m. at the Junior League Building. ($125.00 value)
• One ticket to the Elevated Entertainers Workshop of your choice: choose between a zesty Citrus-Themed Topiary Workshop or an enchanting Flower Arranging Workshop. ($250.00 value)
  • Having a hard time deciding between the two? Why not attend both?! Purchase an additional workshop ticket separately.
• A ticket to the main event – the Tablescape Designer Showcase at the Junior League Building. This event is sure to inspire– with over 10 designers showing off their talents, you will leave with so many fresh ideas! AND shop our Pop-Up Market in the Garden, featuring exclusive brands and stores perfectly curated for this event!  ($25.00 value)

Purchase The Complete Experience Package here!