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What To Do the week of Oct. 21-27, 2024

Each Monday, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) lets you know What To Do in Fort Myers and surrounding neighborhoods.

More events can be found at visitformyers.com.

 

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Monday, Oct. 21

Community Film Nite: "Untold Stories - Sanibel Island's Store," Big Arts Sanibel Island, Sanibel
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Big Arts Sanibel, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
More info: bigarts.org

Tuesday, Oct. 22

Halloween Express train ride, Lakes Park, Fort Myers
When: Train ride runs 6-9 p.m., park opens at 7 a.m.
Cost: $5
Where: Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
More info: rrmsf.org

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Guided hike, Rotary Park, Cape Coral
When: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral

Thursday, Oct. 24

Grumpy Goat Coffee Wandering Goat tasting event, Chubby Mermaid Brewing, Bonita Springs
When: 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Where: Chubby Mermaid Brewing Company, 28292 Industrial Road, Bonita Springs
More info: grumpygoat.com

Friday, Oct. 25

Haunted Walk, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Fort Myers
When: 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 at the door, $20 in advance
Where: 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers
More info: calusanature.org

Friday, Oct. 25 - Sunday Oct. 27

Oktoberfest, German American Social Club, Cape Coral
When: 4 p.m.-midnight Friday, noon-midnight Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday
Cost: $10, free for kids 12 and under
Where: German American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral

Saturday, Oct. 26

Wet Walk, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m.
Cost: $45
Where: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: Registration required, sloughpreserve.org/wet-walk-season-2024

Saturday, Oct. 26

Fall festival, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: Free admission to attend
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers

Sunday, Oct. 27

Symphony Spooktacular, Gulf Coast Symphony, Fort Myers
When: 2 p.m.
Cost: $20
Where: Gulf Coast Symphony at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy., Fort Myers
More info: gulfcoastsymphony.org

Ongoing events

Adventures in Paradise Cruises and Tours, Fort Myers
When: 5 p.m. nightly
Cost: $39-$49
Where: Adventures in Paradise, 14341 Port Comfort Road, Fort Myers
More info: adventureinparadiseinc.com

Butterfly House tours, Cape Coral
When: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Friday, Saturday
Cost: Donations accepted
Where: Rotary Park, 1340-1372 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral
Phone: 239-549-4606
More info: ccfriendsofwildlife.org

History tours, Burroughs Home & Gardens, downtown Fort Myers 
When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 
Cost: Docent guided tour $25, self-guided tour $15, children $8
Where: Burroughs Home & Garden,
2505 First St., Fort Myers 
Phone: 239-337-9505
More info: burroughshome.com

Everglades Day Safari, Fort Myers
When: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily 
Cost: $185 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

Daycation Resort Day Pass, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel 
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday
Cost: 2 for 1 offer for the month of October through Nov. 22
Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: sundialresort.com

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: Stories of the Stones Cemetery Tour, 10 a.m., Wednesdays; Haunted History Tour 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; Downtown History Tour at The Luminary Hotel 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Reservations required.
Cost: $24
Where: True Tours, 2200 First St., Fort Myers, Downtown History Tour leaves from The Luminary Hotel lobby located at 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
Phone: 239-945-0405
More info: truetours.net

Performing arts and exhibits

Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

  • Painting with Terry Lynn, Oct. 22
  • Watercolor painting, Oct. 26
  • 7th Annual Rocky Horror Picture Show Outdoor Movie Event, Oct. 26
  • Exhibit: Daydreaming by the Fort Myers Beach Art Association, through Oct. 26
  • Bluegrass concert series presents: The Morgan Brake Band, Oct. 27

Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Dazzling pendants-making class, Oct. 24
  • Zach Bartholomew, Oct. 24
  • Martin Barre Band, Oct. 25
  • Celebrating Broadway with Mark Sanders, Oct. 26
  • Milton benefit concert, Oct. 27

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

  • Limited Edition, Oct. 27

Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Blvd. & 1st St., Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Chicago, The Musical," through Nov. 9

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com

Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Fort Myers

  • "Murder Wrap," through Oct. 27
 
Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Colonial Station, 2805 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-275-8487, semgulf.com

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Wicked Walk, Oct. 24-25

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers, 239-333-1933, sbdac.com

Podcasts

New Episode!

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 fine podcasts are downloaded 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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