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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 16, 2023
CONTACTS: Ray Sarracino, Jackie Parker, Miriam Dotson 239-338-3500
Holidays sparkle at Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods
LEE COUNTY, Florida (U.S.A.) – The holiday season is one of the most beautiful times to visit Southwest Florida with perfect weather, beautiful beaches and sunsets. As the busy season begins, many traditional events return along with a few new ones.
Welcome the season with a visit to the 48th annual Historic Holiday Nights Celebration at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates; Christmas boat shows in Bonita Springs, Fort Myers Beach and Cape Coral; a holiday stroll past 20 decorated windows in downtown Fort Myers; and lots of indoor and outdoor entertainment. Check out a sampling below and visitfortmyers.com/events
Holiday events
Florida Repertory Theatre, downtown Fort Myers
“A Sherlock Carol” at the historic Arcade Theatre
Through Dec. 17
floridarep.org/show/a-sherlock-carol
Broadway Palm holiday shows, Fort Myers
Main theatre through Dec. 25: “Elf, the Musical”
Off-Broadway Palm Dec. 23-Dec. 25: “A Doublewide Texas Christmas”
broadwaypalm.com
48th annual Historic Holiday Nights Celebration
Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
Through Dec. 23 and Dec. 26-31
https://tinyurl.com/36ana8ky
Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade
6 p.m. Dec. 2
Leaves from Salty Sam’s Marina, Fort Myers Beach
fortmyersbeach.org/events/christmas-boat-parade
Wine and Wonder Uncorked at Wonder Gardens, Bonita Springs
5:30 p.m. Dec. 2
Stroll and wine tasting in the gardens.
wondergardens.org/wine
Festival of Trees, downtown Fort Myers
Through Dec. 3
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
fortmyersfestivaloftrees.com
Deck the Halls, Gulf Coast Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers
7 p.m. Dec. 3
bbmannpah.com/events/detail/deck-the-halls-1
Holiday in the Park, downtown Bonita Springs
4:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5
cityofbonitasprings.org/news/what_s_new/holiday_in_the_park_2023
Bonita Springs Christmas Boat Parade
Dec. 9
Beginning at BayWater Boat Club
bonitaboatparade.com
Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Holiday Pops with guest artist Andrew Lipke
7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Fort Myers High School; 4 p.m. Dec. 10 at the First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs; 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Village Church in Shell Point.
swflso.org
Breakfast and photos with Santa at the Shell Factory, North Fort Myers
9-11 a.m. on Dec. 10: pancake breakfast with Santa at Tommy’s Eats & Spirits. Reservations: 239-995-2141
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 11, 17, 23: photos with Santa in the Christmas House. Bring your camera.
shellfactory.com
“The Nutcracker,” Gulfshore Ballet, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers
Presented by Gulfshore Symphony
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16
bbmannpah.com/events/detail/nutcracker-with-gulfshore-ballet
Cape Coral Boat-A-Long and holiday fun
4-9 p.m. Dec. 16, at Four Freedoms Park, Cape Coral
https://tinyurl.com/4upxmdyz
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods includes: Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Cape Coral, Pine Island, Matlacha, Boca Grande & Outer Islands, North Fort Myers, Alva, Buckingham and Lehigh Acres. For more information, go to visitfortmyers.com.
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