Community Events Calander

Edison Festival of Light: Light Up the Town
2254 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33901 (Downtown Fort Myers)
February 8, 9, 2008
Phone: (941) 334-2999
http://www.edisonfestival.org
http://www.edisonfestival.org/home.html

Edison Festival of Light: Crafts on the River
Centennial Park (Edwards Drive), Downtown Fort Myers
February 15 - 17, 2008
Friday 15 & Saturday 16: 10am - 5pm
Sunday Feb. 17: 10am - 4pm
http://www.edisonfestival.org/event_schedule/crafts.html

Edison Festival of Light: 5k Run and Light Parade
Saturday, February 16, 2008
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
February 23rd & 24th, 2008
(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.
http://www.floridaspringtraining.com

Annual Lee County Fair
Lee Civic Center
(11831 Bayshore Road North Fort Myers, Florida 33917)
(239) 543-8368
February 29 - March 9, 2008
http://www.leeciviccenter.com/2008fair.htm

Artfest Fort Myers
Downtown Fort Myers, Florida
(2443 First Street,Fort Myers, FL 33901)
February 2&3, 2008
(239) 768-3602
http://www.artfestfortmyers.com

Annual Winter Crafts Fair
Lee Civic Center (11831 Bayshore Rd. Fort Myers, Florida)
February 8, 9 & 10, 2008
http://www.bpcraftfairs.com/SCHEDULE.pdf

Date: Saturday - February 2, 2008
Downtown Street Market
Downtown Street Market held the first Saturday of the month through April 2008. Approximately 70 vendors will take to the streets of Downtown Cape Coral with booths and tables offering a wide array of items. Antiques galore, original art, valuable collectibles will be on display and on sale.
Time: 8:00 AM
Venue: Outdoors
Address: Vincennes Blvd. between SE47th Terrace and SE47th Street
Location: Downtown Cape Coral

Date: Saturday - February 23, 2008
Winter Home and Garden Show
Club Square, downtown Cape Coral. See the newest in home improvement products and services. Furnishings, accessories, decorating and remodeling ideas. Register to win Home Makeover contest! Over $50,000 in total makeover prizes!
Admission: $4.00, children under 18 FREE
Phone: (239) 466-6300
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Address:
Location: Downtown Cape Coral
Website: www.ExpoTradeShows.net

Date: Sunday - February 24, 2008
Winter Home and Garden Show
Club Square, downtown Cape Coral. See the newest in home improvement products and services. Furnishings, accessories, decorating and remodeling ideas. Register to win Home Makeover contest! Over $50,000 in total makeover prizes!
Admission: $4.00, children under 18 FREE
Phone: (239) 466-6300
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Address:
Location: Downtown Cape Coral
Website: www.ExpoTradeShows.net

Annual Lee County Reading Festival
The Harborside Event Center & Centennial Park
March 15, 2008 @ 10a.m-4p.m
http://www.lee-county.com/library/ReadingFestivalHome.htm

Fort Myers Springs Boat Show
Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers, Florida
March 13-16, 2008
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
March 6, 7, 8, 2008
Thursday & Friday- 9a.m – 5p.m
Saturday- 9a.m- 4p.m
http://www.sanibelcommunityhouse.com/ShellFair.htm

Greek Fest - Greek Food, Music, Dance and Family Fun
Annuciation Greek Orthodox Church
8210 Cypress Lake Dr. Fort Myers, Florida
(239) 481- 2099
February 29- March 2, 2008
http://www.greekfestfortmyers.com

Annual All- Florida Championship Rodeo
Arcadia (124 Heard Street, right off of US Highway 17).
March 7th-9th, 2008
http://www.arcadiarodeo.com

Irish Heritage Festival
Centennial Park, Downtown Fort Myers
2100 Edwards Drive, Ft Myers, Florida, 33901
(941) 332-6638

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.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/spring_training/index.jsp

Fort Myers Shrimp Festival
Fort Myers Beach
(Lynn Hall Park, Estero Island, Fort Myers Beach, FL)
Saturday, Mar. 8 – Sunday, Mar. 9, 2008
(239) 454-7500
http://www.fl-seafood.com/consumers/festivals/ftmyers_festival.htm

Outdoor Jazz Concerts
Lee County Alliance of the Arts
(10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers)
Saturday, Mar. 29, 2008
(239) 939-2787
http://www.artinlee.org

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
http://www.capecoral.net/cal/eventdetails.cfm?eventid=3028

Date: Saturday - March 1, 2008
Downtown Street Market
Downtown Street Market held the first Saturday of the month through April 2008. Approximately 70 vendors will take to the streets of Downtown Cape Coral with booths and tables offering a wide array of items. Antiques galore, original art, valuable collectibles will be on display and on sale.
Time: 8:00 AM
Venue: Outdoors
Address: Vincennes Blvd. between SE47th Terrace and SE47th Street
Location: Downtown Cape Coral

Latin Jazz Festival
Centennial Park, Downtown Fort Myers
(2180 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901)
(239) 541-7218
http://www.centennialpark.com/events/calendar.html

Fort Myers River and Blues Festival
Lee County Alliance for the Arts
(10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers)
Dates: TBA
(239) 338-3500
http://www.riverandbluesfestival.com

Outdoor Jazz Concerts
Lee County Alliance for the Arts
(10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers)
Saturday, April 26, 2008
(239) 939-2787
http://www.artinlee.org

Sanibel/ Captiva Taste of the Islands
Sanibel Community Park
(2221 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island)
Sunday, April 13, 2008 @ 12p.m – 6:00p.m
(239) 472-3644
http://www.bestofsanibelcaptiva.com/events/index.shtml

Date: Saturday - April 5, 2008
Downtown Street Market
Downtown Street Market held the first Saturday of the month through April 2008. Approximately 70 vendors will take to the streets of Downtown Cape Coral with booths and tables offering a wide array of items. Antiques galore, original art, valuable collectibles will be on display and on sale.
Time: 8:00 AM
Venue: Outdoors
Address: Vincennes Blvd. between SE47th Terrace and SE47th Street
Location: Downtown Cape Coral

Cinco de Mayo Block Party
The City of Cape Coral Parks & Recreation
(47th Terrace between Coronado and SE 9th PL)
Monday 5th May 2008
(239) 573-3122

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

Date: Saturday - May 3, 2008
Spring Home and Garden Show
Club Square, downtown Cape Coral. See the newest in home improvement products and services. Furnishings, accessories, decorating and remodeling ideas. Register to win Home Makeover contest! Over $50,000 in total makeover prizes!
Admission: $4.00, children under 18 FREE
Phone: (239) 466-6300
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Address:
Location: Downtown Cape Coral
Website: www.ExpoTradeShows.net

Caloosa Catch & Release Fishing Tournament
South Seas Island Resort, Captiva, Florida
June 5th-8th, 2008
(239) 671-9347
http://www.caloosacatchandrelease.com

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

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
Friday 4th July, 2008
(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
Friday, Jul. 4, 2008
(239) 454-7500

Independence Day Parade and Fireworks
Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Causeway, Sanibel Island
Friday, Jul. 4, 2008
(239) 472-1080

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

World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament
http://www.worldsrichesttarpon.com

Summer Slam Pro/ Am Flats Fishing Tournament
South Seas Resort, Captiva Island
Date: November 3-4, 2007
Contact (239) 671-9347
http://www.sportfishermen.com/tournaments/florida/

The Community Art Showcase, Fall Show - “ A Latin Art Affair”
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

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
Friday, Oct. 19 – Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007
(239) 283-1400
http://www.gasc-capecoral.com

Haunted Walk
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Ave., Ft. Myers
Saturday, Oct. 20 – Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007
(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
Friday, Oct. 26 – Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007
(239) 477-4683
http://www.jazzonthegreen.com

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

The Junior League of Fort Myers 25th Annual Taste Of The Town
Centennial Park, Downtown Fort Myers
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 from 11a.m- 4p.m
For more information: juniorleaguefm@embarqmail.com
(239) 277-1197

Fort Myers Beach Sandsculpting Festival
Between Holiday Inn and Outrigger resorts, Ft. Myers Beach
Wednesday, Nov. 7 – Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007
(239) 454-7500
http://www.sandfestival.com

Fort Myers Boat Show
Harborside Event Center and City Yacht Basin
Thursday November 8th- Sunday November 11th
(239) 337-9210
http://www.fortmyersboatshow.com/fm_fall.htm

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

Holiday House at the Edison-Ford Winter Estates
Edison & Ford Winter Estates, McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Friday, Nov. 30 – Monday, Dec. 31, 2007
(239) 334-7419
http://www.edison-ford-estate.com/hh.asp

Annual Holiday Boat Parade
Ft. Myers Beach
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007
(239) 454-7500

Holiday Boat-A-Long
Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court, Cape Coral, Florida
Dec. 17th 2007. Land activities: 4p.m
Boat Parade: 7p.m
For more info: ccboatparade@aol.com
(239) 772-9578
http://www.leevcb.com/pr/prdetail.php?RID=169

Christmas Luminary Trail Open House
Various Locations on Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Sanibel Island
Friday, Dec. 7 – Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007
(239) 472-1080
http://www.sanibel-captiva.org

The Downtown Countdown, New Year’s Eve
Downtown Fort Myers, Ft. Myers
Monday, Dec. 31, 2007
(239) 332-6680
http://www.cityftmyers.com