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Community Events Calendar

Our Annual Events list detailed below is a general guide for vacation planning. For current event dates & times, please consult:

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January

12th Annual Medieval Faire (Ye’ Riverdale Kiwanis Medieval Faire)
Lake Regional Park, Fort Myers, Florida
Contact: (239) 839-8036
http://www.medieval-faire.org

Cape Coral Festival of the Arts
Cape Coral Parkway, Cape Coral, Florida
http://www.capecoralonline.com/todo.htm

Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science & Inventor’s Fair
Harborside Convention Center, Fort Myers
http://www.edisonfairs.net/time_schedule.htm


February

Southwest Florida 7th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival
February 21, 2009 Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Event takes place at:
Rotary Park Environmental Center
5505 Rose Garden Road
Cape Coral, FL 33914
Contact: Pascha Donaldson, President
Tel: 239-980-2593
http://www.ccfriendsofwildlife.org

Edison Festival of Light: Light Up the Town
2254 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33901 (Downtown Fort Myers)
Phone: (941) 334-2999
http://www.edisonfestival.org

Edison Festival of Light: Crafts on the River
Centennial Park (Edwards Drive), Downtown Fort Myers
http://www.edisonfestival.org/event_schedule/crafts.html

Edison Festival of Light: 5k Run and Light Parade
Time: Championship Race 5:45 PM
Location: TBA
http://www.edisonfestival.org/event_schedule/5k.html

Swamp Cabbage Festival
Barron Park, State Road 29 (Bridge Street) & Park Avenue
City of LaBelle, Florida
(863) 675-2995
http://oldmanriggs.com/swampcab.html

Grapefruit League
Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins vs. Regional Spring Training Teams
City Of Palms, Downtown Fort Myers
(2201 Edison Ave, Ft Myers, FL 33901)
Dates: To be announced.

Annual Lee County Fair
Lee Civic Center
(11831 Bayshore Road North Fort Myers, Florida 33917)
(239) 543-8368
http://www.leeciviccenter.com/2008fair.htm

Artfest Fort Myers
Downtown Fort Myers, Florida
(2443 First Street,Fort Myers, FL 33901)
(239) 768-3602
http://www.artfestfortmyers.com

Annual Winter Crafts Fair
Lee Civic Center (11831 Bayshore Rd. Fort Myers, Florida)


March

Southwest Florida Real Estate Showcase
March 14 & 15
Harborside Event Center
http://members.fortmyers.org/events/event-detail.aspx?EventID=443

Chicos and Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce
Fishing For Life Tournament

March  16 & 17
Tarpon Lodge
http://members.fortmyers.org/events/event-detail.aspx?EventID=449

Annual Lee County Reading Festival
The Harborside Event Center & Centennial Park
http://www.lee-county.com/library/ReadingFestivalHome.htm

Fort Myers Springs Boat Show
Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers, Florida
http://www.fortmyersboatshow.com

71st Annual Sanibel Shell Fair and Show
The Sanibel Community Association and
The Sanibel - Captiva Shell Club
2173 Periwinkle Way Sanibel, Florida, 33957

Greek Fest - Greek Food, Music, Dance and Family Fun
Annuciation Greek Orthodox Church
8210 Cypress Lake Dr. Fort Myers, Florida
(239) 481- 2099

Annual All- Florida Championship Rodeo
Arcadia (124 Heard Street, right off of US Highway 17).
http://www.arcadiarodeo.com

Major League Baseball Spring Training
Red Sox:
City Of Palms Park, Downtown Fort Myers
(2201 Edison Ave, Ft Myers, FL 33901)
Minnesota Twins:
Hammond Field, South Fort Myers
(14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33912)
Dates: To be announced.

Fort Myers Shrimp Festival
Fort Myers Beach
(Lynn Hall Park, Estero Island, Fort Myers Beach, FL)
(239) 454-7500
http://www.fl-seafood.com/consumers/festivals/ftmyers_festival.htm

Annual Lehigh Spring Festival
Veterans Park, Lehigh
(55 South Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres, FL, 33936)
(239) 229-9318
http://www.lehighspringfestival.com/main.html

Bonita Springs Tomato and Seafood Festival
Bonita Recreation Center, Bonita Springs
(239) 334-7007

Cape Coral Sounds of Jazz
Jaycee Park 4125 SE 20th Place Cape Coral, FL
(239) 573-3122
Dates: To be announced


April

Fort Myers River and Blues Festival
Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers
(10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers)
Dates: April 19th, 2009
(239) 229-9825
http://www.riverandbluesfestival.com

Sanibel/ Captiva Taste of the Islands
Sanibel Community Park
(2221 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island)
(239) 472-3644


May

Cinco de Mayo Block Party
The City of Cape Coral Parks & Recreation
(47th Terrace between Coronado and SE 9th PL)
(239) 573-3122

Annual Tarpon Fishing Competition
Boca Grande and other locations
http://www.tarponwiz.com


June

Caloosa Catch & Release Fishing Tournament
South Seas Island Resort, Captiva, Florida
(239) 671-9347
http://www.caloosacatchandrelease.com

Annual Hibiscus Show & Plant Sale
Exhibition Hall, Edwards Drive Downtown Fort Myers


July

Annual Taste of the Beach
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
http://www.fmbchamber.com/localinfo.php#eventscalendar

Red, White and BOOM
Cape Coral Pkwy, Cape Coral
(239) 549-6900
http://www.capecoralchamber.com/chamber/events.asp

Independence Day Festival
Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers
http://www.centennialpark.com/events/fjuly.html

Fourth of July on the Beach
Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier & Times Square, Ft. Myers Beach
(239) 454-7500

Independence Day Parade and Fireworks
Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Causeway, Sanibel Island
(239) 472-1080

Silver King Celebration
Downtown Boca Grande, FL
941-697-2249
http://www.bocagrandechamber.com
http://www.catchtheking.com


August

Summer Slam Pro/ Am Flats Fishing Tournament
South Seas Resort, Captiva Island
Contact (239) 671-9347


September

The Community Art Showcase, Fall Show
Harborside Event Center
(1375 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901)
Harborside upcoming events line at (239) 332-6888
Email: info@artfestfortmyers.com or call 768-3602


October

Southwest Florida Folk and Blues Fest
KOA Campgrounds, South Fort Myers
(800) 562-8505
http://www.pineislandkoa.com/activities.asp

Annual Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
Fort Myers Country Club
3591 McGregor Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33901

Annual Oktoberfest
German-American Club
2101 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral
(239) 283-1400
http://www.gasc-capecoral.com

Haunted Walk
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Ave., Ft. Myers
(239) 275-3435
http://www.calusanature.com

Jazz On The Green
Outdoor Jazz Concert to benefit the Children’s Hospital of SW Florida
Estero Community Park, Estero
(239) 477-4683
http://www.jazzonthegreen.com

Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival
The third-annual festival will begin on October 25th and extend to
until November 2nd 2008. http://www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com


November

The Junior League of Fort Myers 25th Annual Taste Of The Town
Centennial Park, Downtown Fort Myers
(239) 277-1197

Fort Myers Beach Sandsculpting Festival
Between Holiday Inn and Outrigger resorts, Ft. Myers Beach
http://www.sandfestival.com

Fort Myers Boat Show
Harborside Event Center and City Yacht Basin
November 13th - 16th, 2008
(239) 337-9210
http://www.fortmyersboatshow.com/fm_fall.htm

Festival of Trees
Sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida
and the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
November 28th - December 3rd, 2008
(866) 995-2106 ext. 247
http://www.tuxandtrees.com


December

Holiday House at the Edison-Ford Winter Estates
Edison & Ford Winter Estates, McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
(239) 334-7419

Annual Holiday Boat Parade
Ft. Myers Beach
(239) 454-7500

Holiday Boat-A-Long
Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court, Cape Coral, Florida
(239) 772-9578

Christmas Luminary Trail Open House
Various Locations on Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Sanibel Island
(239) 472-1080
http://www.sanibel-captiva.org

The Downtown Countdown, New Year’s Eve
Downtown Fort Myers, Ft. Myers
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008
(239) 332-6680
http://www.cityftmyers.com



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