25-26 - Ghost Walks at Koreshan State Park are held at 6:45, 7, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45 and 8 p.m. Te guided tours with actors in period costumes recount history and fascinating tales by moonlight and luminaries. Reservations required. 239-992-0311.
www.FloridaStateParks.org/Koreshan.
February 2019
1-2 - Ghost Walks at Koreshan State Park continue (see preceding listing). Reservations required. 239-992-0311;
www.FloridaStateParks.org/Koreshan
9-10- Bonita Springs National Art Festival at Riverside Park in downtown Bonita is a juried fine arts and fine crafts event that attracts national and international artists. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 239-495-8989;
www.ArtCenterBonita.org.
9-17 - Te Edison Festival of Light held in downtown Fort Myers, honors one of Southwest Florida’s most famous resident: Tomas Alva Edison. Food, music, crafts, fun run, car show and more throughout the celebration. Te Grand Parade, the Southeast’s largest night parade, begins at 7 p.m. on the 16th (visit website for parade route). 239-334-2999;
www.EdisonFestival.org.
16-17 - Te 13th Annual Coconut Point Art Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Coconut Point Mall. Free admission. Browse the fine art and enjoy music and more at this nationally top-rated event. 239-992-9966;
www.ShopCoconutPoint.com.
19 - CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction showcases live entertainment and unique eco- adventures. Held at Riverside Park in downtown Bonita Springs 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 239-657-2253;
www.CrewTrust.org.
23 - Te 17th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival, held at Rotary Park Environmental Center, in Cape Coral, includes exhibits, guided nature walks, crafts for kids, and bus tours to local owl burrows for a glimpse of these captivating, pint-sized birds. Te event is sponsored by the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. 239-980-2593;
www.CCFriendsOfWildlife.org.
23 - Classic Car & Craft Show at Koreshan showcases pre-1980 vehicles and arts, crafts and food vendors. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 239-992-0311.
February 28 - March 10 - Te Annual Southwest Florida & Lee County Fair, includes exhibits, entertainment and lots of fun for all ages. 239-543-8368;
www.SWFLCFair.com.
March 2019
2 - Southwest Florida Reading Festival is a fun-packed day of discovery and creativity with family activities and celebrity authors sharing the inside scoop on their latest books. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fort Myers Regional Library Campus, 1651 Lee St., Fort Myers. 239-479-4636;
www.ReadFest.org.
2-3 - Bonita Springs National Art Festival at Riverside Park in downtown Bonita is a juried fine arts and fine crafts event that attracts national and international artists. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 239-495-8989;
www.ArtCenterBonita.org.
9-10 - Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival & Parade offers tempting treats, a crafts expo and family entertainment. 239-848- 6776;
www.FortMyersBeachShrimpFestival.com.
15-17 - Disney on Ice: Frozen at Germain Arena. Your favorite Disney characters and stories
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www.EsteroChamber.org Moe Auditorium & Film Center is one of two centers for Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs.
brought to life with the artistry of ice skating to create an unforgettable family experience with Disney®Pixar’s Frozen. High-speed stunts, exceptional skating and special effects as only Disney can do. 239-948-7825;
www.GermainArena.com;
www.DisneyOnIce.com.
16- 17 - Te Antique Engine & Quilt Show at Koreshan State Park showcases antique engines, tractors and other farm equipment on display throughout the historic settlement. Browse the beautiful examples of vintage and contemporary quilts while gathering advice on how to care for and preserve them. Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 239-992- 0311;
www.FloridaStateParks.org/Koreshan.
April 2019
TBA - Celebrate Estero is a day-long, chamber-sponsored event that features family fun for all ages including the ever-popular Chili and Rib Cook-Off! Local businesses, civic organizations, schools, church groups, fire districts, and the Lee County Sheriff’s office are all in attendance at this popular community-wide event. Held at Miromar Outlets. 239-948-7990;
www.EsteroChamber.org.
20 - Bonita Springs/Estero Relay for Life (American Cancer Society). Tis team fundraising event, held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Riverside Park – Bonita Springs, raises funds for cancer research, celebrates survivors, and honors those who have been lost to the illness. For more information, contact the ACS local offices: 239-936-1113 (Fort Myers); 239-261- 0337 (Naples).
20 - Te J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wild- life Refuge on Sanibel Island will celebrate the 49th anniversary of Earth Day in partnership with “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS). From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the day’s highlights include an earth-friendly Family Story & Craft out of recycled materials and the free showing of a relevant film. Guests
can also attend free educational programs and meet Bagzilla, a “bag monster” dressed in the average person’s annual plastic bag consumption. 239-472-1100;
www.DingDarlingSociety.org.
22 - Te Estero Historical Society Annual Tea is a popular fundraising event. Tis year’s theme is “Monet Garden Party” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Miromar Lakes Beach and Golf Club, 18061 Miromar Lakes Parkway, Miromar Lakes. Call 239-272-1911 for tickets and reservations.
www.EsteroHistoricalSociety.com
May 2019
3 - “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Invitational Tis eighth annual “catch, release, and care” tournament is based at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Fisherman’s Wharf in Fort Myers Beach to benefit the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Anglers vie for 100-percent purse cash awards for the most tarpon caught. 239-472-1100, ext. 4;
www.DingDarlingTarponTourney.org
June 2019
14 - Annual Estero Chamber of Commerce Members’ Luncheon. We will also reveal the Person, Business and Volunteer of the Year Awards. Business and community members are invited to celebrate the year’s achievements and honorees at the luncheon. Reservations required. 239-948-7990;
www.EsteroChamber.org.
July 2019
4 - Independence Day is celebrated throughout Estero, with special sidewalk sales and other events at Miromar Outlets, Coconut Point Mall and Gulf Coast Town Center.
Miromar Outlets, 239-948-3766;
www.MiromarOutlets.com
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