The Ultimate source for local events, festivals and happenings in Southwest Florida in 2023/2024

July

7/1/2023- Everglades City Independence Day –Everglades City Hall

7/4/2023-10AM-11AM Fourth of July Parade- 3^rd Street & 5^th Ave in Naples

7/4//2023- July 4^th Fireworks- Naples Pier (Postponed due to continued recovery efforts- 12/2/23)

7/4/2023- 4th of July Fireworks- 9PM at South Marco Beach in Marco Island 

7/6/2023- Christmas in July Artisan Market- Mercato in Naples

7/18/23- 8:30PM- Movie on the Lawn- A Christmas Story- Mercato in Naples

7/20/2023- Hot Summer Nights – Mackle Park in Marco Island  

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August

8/15/23- Movie on the Lawn- Jaws- Mercato in Naples

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September

9/14-9/17- Naples Balloon Festival – Collier Fairgrounds

9/15-9/17-  South Gulf Coast Florida Vintage Market Days- Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers

9/19/24- Movie on the Lawn- Encanto- Mercato in Naples

9/22-10/1/2023- Island Hopper Songwriter Fest – SWFL various venues

9/24-9/24/23- Fall Festival - Springtime Farms Adventure Park in North Fort Myers

9/29-10/1- Oktoberfest-  Millennial Brewing co. in Fort Myers

9/29/23= USA Today Wine and Food Festival- Paradise Coast Sprots Complex in Naples

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October

10/1/23- FORD SW Florida Cuban Sandwich and Taste of Latino Festival- Centennial Park in Fort Myers

10/2-10/30/23- (select dates) Fall Festival - Springtime Farms Adventure Park in North Fort Myers

10/5-10/8/23- Oktoberfest- Fort Myers Brewing Company in Fort Myers

10/8/23- Pumpkin Palooza – Fleamasters Flea market in Fort Myers

10/17/2024- Movie on the Lawn- Nightmare Before Christmas – Mercato in Naples

10/20-10/22/23- Oktoberfest German American Social Club of Cape Coral

10/21-10/23 – Boo at the Zoo- Naples Zoo

10/27-10/29/23- Oktoberfest German American Social Club of Cape Coral

10/27-10/29/23- Stone Crab Festival- Tin City in Naples

10/27-10/28/23- Halloween Spooktacular- Naples Children's Museum  (C'mon)

10/28/2023- Halloween Spooktacular- Mackle Park in Marco Island

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November

11/4-11/5/2023- Art in the Park - Veterans Community Park in Marco Island

11/4-11/5/2023- Taste of The Town Fort Myers - Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in Fort Myers

11/12/23- GoldenFest – (Golden Retriever Rescue event) Shell Factory Nature Park in North Fort Myers

11/12/23- Naples Veg Fest- Sugden Regional Park in Naples

11/17-11/19- American Sand Sculpting Championship I- Fort Myers Beach   

11/18/23- Kickin’ the Blues Music Festival-Bonita Springs

11/20-11/26- American Sand Sculpting Championship II- Fort Myers Beach   

11/21/2023- Movie on the Lawn- Knives Out- Mercato in Naples

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December

12/1-12/2- Christmas in Naples

12/2/2023- Santa Fun Run/Walk- Mackle Park in Marco Island

12/2-12/2- Swamp buggy Fall Classic- Naples

12/2/2023- Annual Tree Lighting and Community Celebration- Veterans Community Park in Marco Island

12/2/23- Naples Centennial year Celebration 

12/5/2023- Canine Pet Parade- CJ’s on the Bay in Marco Island

12/8/-12/10/23- Blues and BBQ Festival- Downtown Fort Myers

12/9/2023- Annual Christmas Street Parade- San Marco Road in Marco Island

12/9/2023- Christmas Boat Parade –Viewed from Naples City Dock, Tin City , the boathouse and Bayview Park

12/9/2023- Live Music Fest - The Ritz-Carlton Tiburon in Naples 

12/9-12/20/24- Bonita Springs Holiday of the Arts- Bonita Springs

12/9-12/10/23- Christkindlmarkt Holiday Craft Market – German American Social Club in Cape Coral

12/16/2023- Cookies and Milk with Santa- Mackle Park in Marco Island

12/16/2023- Marco Island Annual Christmas Boat Parade- The Esplanade in Marco Island

12/19/2023- Movies on the Lawn- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation- Mercato in Naples

12/20/23 – Chanukah Celebration – Naples (TBD)

12/21-12/31/24- Christmas on Third- Third Ave in Naples

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January

1/5-1/7/24- Fort Myers Seafood and Music Festival – Waterfront in Historic downtown Fort Myers

1/6-1/7/2024- The New Year’s Art Fair- 5^th Ave in Naples

1/13/2024- Bacon Jam Fort Myers- Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in Fort Myers

1/13-1/14* - Cape Coral Art Festival and Market place

1/19-1/20/24- SWFL Wine & Food Festival-  Location TBD

1/26-1/28/24- Naples Winter Wine Festival- Ritz Carlton Tiburon in Naples

1/27/2024- Taste of the Town Naples-  Coastline Center Mall in Naples

1/27-1/28/2024- Art in the park - Veterans Community Park in Marco Island

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February

2/1-2/4/2024- Cars on Fifth/Ferrari-  5th Avenue in Naples 

2/2-2/4/2024- ArtFest- Waterfront in historic downtown Fort Myers 

2/9-2/11/2024- Bonita Springs Seafood & Music Festival- Bonita Springs- grass field next to The Poker Room

2/10/2024- Night At The Museum- Barbie Dreamhouse- C’Mon Naples

2/17-2/18/24 – Arts & Crafts Festival – Sanibel Community House in Sanibel 

2/24-2/25/2024- The National Art Fair- Cambier Park & 8^th Street in Naples

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March

3/2-3/3/24- Pride Cape Coral- Cape Coral

3/10/2024- Taco Fest Fort Myers- Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in Fort Myers

3/15-3/17/24- Naples Food & Music Festival – Italian American Club in Naples

3/22-3/24/2024- Fort Myers Music Festival - Waterfront in historic downtown Fort Myers

3/23-3/24/24- Festival of the Arts- Bonita Springs

3/23-3/24/24- The Downtown Art Fair- 5^th Ave in Naples

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 April

4/13/2024-  The Venice Sharks Tooth Festival - Centennial Park in Venice