Ritz on Central

For more than 50 years, The Ritz Theatre provided entertainment and a sense of community for the residents of Winter Haven and surrounding areas.

Now it is once again providing the setting for films, business meetings, children’s programming, special live performances, civic events, private parties, contests and pageants, religious meetings and school-related activities.

The vision for The Ritz Theatre in the next millennium is that it will be the focal point for a wide variety of community activities, providing much-needed space for everything from classical films to family reunions.

Once again, its walls reverberate with the joyful sounds of songs and laughter, perhaps some tears and even shouts of joy. Once again, it is a center of community cultural and social activities. And, with this, it brings people to downtown Winter Haven.

Once again, The Ritz Theatre is a cornerstone of our community, bringing together residents of Polk County and beyond in a myriad of activities.