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What To Do the week of Oct. 20-26, 2025
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Monday, Oct. 20
Movie on the Turf: "Beetlejuice," Brightwater Lagoon, North Fort Myers
When: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: Prices vary
Where: Brightwater Lagoon, 8630 Sunny Page Lane, North Fort Myers
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Tuesday, Oct. 21
"Rumors," Players Circle Theater, Fort Myers
When: 7:30-9 p.m. through Nov. 16
Cost: Prices vary
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Wednesday, Oct. 22
FGCU Storytelling Series: Joel Ying, "Folk Tales & Braided Stories," FGCU Wasmer Art Gallery
When: 6-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: FGCU Wasmer Art Gallery, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S, Fort Myers
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Thursday, Oct. 23
Less Scare, More Care Community Night, Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
When: 5-7 p.m.
Cost: Free ($5 suggested donation at the door)
Where: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
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Thursday, Oct. 23
Happy Haunts – Immersive Halloween Stroll, downtown Bonita Springs
When: 7-10 p.m. and runs through Oct. 31
Cost: Free
Where: Rooftop at Riverside, 27333 Old 41, Bonita Springs
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Friday, Oct. 24
Trunk or Treat & Halloween movie "Monster House," Cape Coral City Hall, Cape Coral
When: 5 p.m. and ends with drone show at 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Cape Coral City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
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Friday, Oct. 24
Family Fall Festival, North Fort Myers Park, North Fort Myers
When: 6-8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: North Fort Myers Park, 2000 North Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers
More info: leeparks.org/nfm
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Friday, Oct. 24
Monster Mash Bash, Veterans Park, Lehigh Acres
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
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Friday, Oct. 24-Sunday, Oct. 26
Cape Coral Oktoberfest, German American Social Club, Cape Coral
When: 4 p.m.-midnight, Friday; noon-midnight Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday
Cost: Admission prices vary
Where: German American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral
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Saturday, Oct. 25
Shipwrecked Yacht Rock Party benefiting Community Housing & Resources, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel
When: Daycation fun, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; The Pontunes concert, 5-8 p.m.
Cost: Daycation pass, $75 for two adults (includes $60 dining credit); $30 ages 3-12 (includes $15 dining credit); concert only, $100 per person
Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel
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Sunday, Oct. 26
Trunk or Treat & Movie in the Park, "The Goonies," Wa-Ke Hatchee Park, Fort Myers
When: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Wa-Ke Hatchee Park, 16760 Bass Road, Fort Myers
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Now through Sunday, Oct. 26
Haunted Walk, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Fort Myers
When: 7:30-10:30 p.m., haunted walk runs through Oct. 26
Cost: $20
Where: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers
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Now through Friday, Oct. 31
Fall Festival, Lakes Park, Fort Myers
When: 6-9 p.m.,10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, festival runs through Oct. 31
Cost: $3 parking
Where: Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Daycation Resort Day Pass, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Cost: 2-for-1 offer for a limited time. Two adults, $100 including $60 dining credit; two children ages 3-12, $60 including $30 dining credit. Lee County resident discount rate is two adults, $75 including $60 dining credit; two children ages 3-12, $60 including $30 dining credit.
Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: 866-565-5093, sundialresort.com
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Sanibel Historical Museum & Village, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday
Cost: Prices vary
Where: Sanibel Historical Museum & Village, 950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
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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
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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, 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month and Saturdays; River District History Tour, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Reservations required.
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
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Performing arts and exhibits
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Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
- Acrylic Painting with Pat Smelkoff: BOO!, Oct. 20
- Curtain Call Carnage: Bare Bones, Oct. 21-22
- Hula with Marliss, Oct. 22
- Curtain Call Carnage: Rise of the Undead, Oct. 25
- INKantations, Oct. 26
- Small Works Off the Walls exhibit, through Nov. 30
- Exhibit: Pop-Up Auction House, through Nov. 30
- Exhibit: I Ink Therefore, I Am, through Nov. 1
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers
- Songwriters Under the Stars: Buddy Mondlock, Robert Bidney & Bruce Gallant, Oct. 23
Americana Community Music Association at All Faiths Unitarian, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org
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Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- Clay platter class, Oct. 21
- Mosaics magic class, Oct. 23
- Mark Sanders - A Night at the Tony's, Oct. 23
- Joe Sib, Oct. 24
Exhibits
- Innovative Expressions: Bonnie Sprung, through Nov. 6
- Beyond the Art Show Tent: Tammy DeCaro, through Dec. 4
- Pareidolia, through Dec. 4
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
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Bayside Park Concert Series, Fort Myers Beach
Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Boulevard & First Street, Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org
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Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers
- "Pretty Woman," through Nov. 15
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, broadwaypalm.com
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Cultural Park Theater, Cape Coral
- "Don't Dress for Dinner," through Oct. 26
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Thursday Nights at Sidney's: Salsa Dance Night, Oct. 23
- Wicked Walk, Oct. 23-24
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers, 239-333-1933, sbdac.com
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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
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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
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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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