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Annual Events On The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel
There are events all year long on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, but here are a few of the highlights.
There are events all year long on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, but here are a few of the highlights.
Bonita Springs National Art Festival – Two mid-month weekends in January and March fill Bonita Springs Promenade al fresco shopping center with fine art. More than 200 artists from around the world sell their paintings, glass, jewelry, clay works, photography, sculpture and more at this top-rated art event. Requested donation is $2. 239-495-8989, www.artinusa.com/bonita
  Edison Festival of Lights concertCourtesy of the Edison Festival of Lights |
Artfest Fort Myers – Each February, Fort Myers' free, two-day arts celebration decorates downtown with the first-class artwork of more than 200 recognized artists from across the country. Enjoy live entertainment, a high school art competition and children's art activities. 239-768-3602, www.artfestfortmyers.com
Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair – Come to a good old-fashioned county fair with Midway rides and agricultural exhibits at North Fort Myers' Lee Civic Center grounds. It runs for 10 days the end of February into early March. Single admission passes are $4 for adults, $2 for children ages 6 to 11. 239-543-8368, www.leeciviccenter.com
 Sanibel Shell Fair and Show |
Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival & Parade – Two days of festivities in March pay homage to Fort Myers Beach's harvest of sweet, pink shrimp. It's an event that's been around for more than 50 years. The local Lions Club boils up 1,000 pounds of shrimp for the 40,000 people who attend. Other activities include a 5K Treasure Run (239-454-7500, www.fmbchamber.com), a kids run (the weekend prior), parade, seafood vendors and the crowning of the Shrimp Queen. 239-463-9738 or 463-6986, www.fortmyersbeachshrimpfestival.com
River & Blues Festival – Hosted by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, this one-day music- and food-lovers' extravaganza every April takes place on the scenic Caloosahatchee River in what's known as the River District, historic downtown Fort Myers. Area restaurants dish out appetizing menu items, national bands serve up tasty tunes, and specially planned activities amuse the children. Tickets are $5; children ages 10 and younger are admitted free-of-charge. The event benefits the local food kitchen. 239-229-9825, www.riverandbluesfestival.com
 The annual River & Blues Festival |
"Ding" Darling Days – In conjunction with National Wildlife Refuge Week, Sanibel Island's J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge hosts a week-long birding and eco-festival in October. Activities kick off with Sunday Family Fun Day, where everything is free, including narrated tram refuge tours, hot dogs, beverages and wildlife presentations. Art through Conservation Day brings the week to a creative close with cartoonists, duck stamp artists, demonstrations and more. 239-472-1100, www.dingdarlingdays.com
American Sandsculpting Championship Festival – Fort Myers Beach and its famously moldable sand host this major competition during five days in mid-November. In addition to witnessing the Master Sculptors Competition, spectators can participate in an amateur's contest. Broadcast music, demonstrations and beach barbecues keep the free, 23-year-old event lively. 239-454-7500 or 866-916-SAND, www.sandfestival.com
CoCoNut Festival – In Cape Coral, November means "party" for one entire weekend early in the month at Sun Splash Festival Grounds. Lively up yourself in tropical mode with national musical acts, gymnastic entertainment, carnival rides, tropical food, contests, coconut crafts, fireworks and more. Admission TBD. 239-573-3121, www.cocofest.com
Edison & Ford Winter Estates Holiday Nights – The famous estates get electrified with a million twinkling lights for the entire month of December, and local musical groups perform nightly. Holiday House pays tribute to the friendship of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford and the festivity of the season at a more than 30-year-old Fort Myers tradition that some 30,000 visitors enjoy each year. Admission TBD. 239-334-7419, www.efwefla.org/hh.asp
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