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What To Do the week of Oct. 19-25, 2026
Through Saturday, Oct. 31
Fall Festival, Lakes Park, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (times vary by activity)
Where: Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Culinary Showcase Slider Cook-Off, Shangri-La Springs, Bonita Springs
When: 5-8 p.m.
Where: Shangri-La Springs, 27750 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Sunset Fest, Four Freedoms Park, Cape Coral
When: 4-7 p.m.
Where: Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court, Cape Coral
Thursday, Oct. 22
Beat the Heat Beach Walk, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, Sanibel
When: 7 a.m.
Where: Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, Sanibel
Thursday, Oct. 22-Saturday, Oct. 31
Happy Haunts Halloween Walk, downtown Bonita Springs
When: 5:30-10 p.m. nightly
Where: Riverside Park and surrounding area, 10450 Reynolds St., Bonita Springs
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays through Oct. 31
Fall Fest & Haunted Corn Maze, Farmer Mike's U-Pick, Bonita Springs
When: Event hours: 6-9:30 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays; haunted corn maze Friday & Saturday nights only
Where: Farmer Mike's U-Pick, 26031 Morton Ave., Bonita Springs
Friday, Oct. 23-Sunday, Oct. 25
Cape Coral Oktoberfest, German-American Social Club, Cape Coral
When: 4-10 p.m. Friday; noon-10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Where: German-American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral
Friday, Oct. 23
Family Fall Festival, North Fort Myers Park and Recreation Center, North Fort Myers
When: 6-8:30 p.m.
Where: North Fort Myers Park and Recreation Center, 2000 North Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers
Friday, Oct. 23 & Saturday, Oct. 24
"Sloughwitched," Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays through Oct. 31
Haunted Walk, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Fort Myers
When: 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Where: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers
Friday, Oct. 23-Sunday, Oct. 25
Legends of Oblivion haunted attraction, Mike Greenwell Regional Park, North Fort Myers
When: 8-10 p.m.
Where: Mike Greenwell Regional Park, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers
Saturday, Oct. 24
Annual Quilt Show, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Matlacha Boating Adventures, Bokeelia
When: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
Cost: $75
Where: Matlacha Boating Adventures, Knights Landing Marina, 16499 Porto Bello St., Bokeelia
More info: matlachaboatingadventures.com
Butterfly House tours, Cape Coral
When: 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays
Cost: Donations accepted
Where: Rotary Park, 1340-1372 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral
Phone: 239-549-4606
More info: ccfriendsofwildlife.org
Everglades Day Safari, Fort Myers
When: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily
Cost: $200 per person
Where: Departs from Fort Myers and Estero. Call for pick up locations.
Phone: 239-472-1559
More info: ecosafari.com
Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily
Cost: $15-$50
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-334-7419
More info: edisonfordwinterestates.org
Tarpon Bay Explorers tours, Sanibel Island
When: Kayak tours 10 a.m. Wednesdays
Cost: $40 adults, $35 children
Where: Tarpon Bay Explorers, 900 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel
Phone: 239-472-8900
More info: tarponbayexplorers.com
True Tours, River District History Tours, Fort Myers
When: Tours include Stories of the Stones Cemetery Tour, Haunted History Tour, and River District History Tour. Reservations are required. Check the website for tour days and times.
Cost: $24
Where: True Tours, 2200 First St., Fort Myers, River District History Tour leaves from Franklin Shops at 2200 First St., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-945-0405
More info: truetours.net
Performing arts and exhibits
Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers
ACMA at St. John the Apostle Metropolitan Community Church, 3049 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
- Mend & Make New, Oct. 21
- Haunted House, Oct. 22-24
- Festive Flourishes: Wreath-making workshop, Oct. 23
- Get Hooked: An Introduction to Crochet, Oct. 25
- October Galleries, through Oct. 31
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- Yoga, Oct. 20
- Jason Ricci and the Bad Kind, Oct. 23
- Classic Skynard Live tribute band, Oct. 24
Two locations, both in Bonita Springs: Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road and Visual Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Road, 239-495-8989, artsbonita.org
Bayside Park Concert Series, Fort Myers Beach
Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Boulevard & First Street, Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers
Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Rooftop pilates, Oct. 19
- Wicked Walk, Oct. 22-23
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers, 239-333-1933, sbdac.com
The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
Shellcast, the award-winning podcast of the Lee County VCB
Listen in, soak up some virtual sun and hear what makes Southwest Florida so special. Shellcast is available wherever you get your podcasts and at VisitFortMyers.com/shellcast
The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast
Sanibel residents Nick and Lori Adams, and son Max, interview the people who make Sanibel and Captiva special. They celebrate the history and experiences of the islands. thesancapguide.com/category/podcast
Otocast audio guide features Fort Myers historic sites
Available in the App Store and Google Play, Otocast features a tour of more than 30 historic sites in Fort Myers. otocast.com
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