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What To Do the week of March 2-8, 2026

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 visitfortmyers.com.

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Through Sunday, March 8

Southwest Florida Ag Expo, Mike Greenwell Regional Park, North Fort Myers
When: 4-10 p.m. Thursday and weekdays, 4 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 11 a.m.-midnight Saturdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays
Where: Mike Greenwell Regional Park (formerly Lee Civic Center Complex) 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers
More info: swflagexpo.com

Monday, March 2

"One Battle After Another," BIG ARTS, Sanibel
When: 7 p.m.
Where: BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
More info: bigarts.org

Tuesday, March 3

Full Moon Walk, Four Mile Ecological Preserve, Cape Coral
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Fort Mile Ecological Preserve, 2500 SE 24th St., Cape Coral

Tuesday, March 3

Minnesota Twins Spring Training, Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers
When:
  • Tuesday, March 3, at 1:05 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay Rays
  • Friday, March 6, at 6:05 p.m. vs. Atlanta Braves
  • Sunday, March 8, at 1:05 p.m. vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Where: Lee Health Sports Complex, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers
More info: mlb.com

Wednesday, March 4

Boston Red Sox Spring Training, JetBlue Park, Fort Myers
When:
  • Wednesday, March 4, at 1:05 p.m. vs. New York Yankees
  • Saturday, March 7, at 1:05 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Where: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers
More info: mlb.com

Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7

89th Sanibel Shell Show & Festival, Sanibel
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday & Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel

Friday, March 6

Art Walk, downtown Fort Myers
When: 5-9 p.m.
Where: First & Hendry streets, Fort Myers
More info: myriverdistrict.com

Saturday, March 7

Southwest Florida Reading Festival, Fort Myers Regional Library, downtown Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Fort Myers Regional Library, 2450 First St., Fort Myers
More info: readfest.org

Saturday & Sunday, March 7-8

Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival
When: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Bayside Park, 1131 First St., Fort Myers Beach

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

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
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
More info: sanibelmuseum.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: Stories of the Stones Cemetery Tour, 10 a.m., Wednesdays; Haunted History Tour, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, second and fourth Fridays of the month and Saturdays; River District History Tour, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays; Weird Fort Myers History Tour, 7 p.m. second and fourth Fridays of the month. 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

Performing arts and exhibits

Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

  • Group lessons: Ukulele, March 3
  • Hula with Marliss, March 4
  • Beginning portraits: Drawing faces, March 5
  • Qigong: Balance training for fall prevention, March 6
  • The art of Thai cooking: Dry noodles with Thai sauce, March 7

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

Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers

  • ACMA Free Songwriters Concert, The Collaboratory, March 3
  • Ruth Wyland & Bill Veach, March 7
  • Kray Van Kirk, Alliance for the Arts, March 8

ACMA at All Faiths Unitarian, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Fabulous Fun Florals, March 3
  • The Incorrigibles, Best Of! Rick Howard, March 4
  • Comedian Kerri Louise, March 5
  • Stained Glass Open Studio, March 6
  • Travelin' McCourys, March 6

Exhibits

  • Kendra Hensley, through March 26

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

  • Mockingbird, March 8

Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Boulevard & First Street, Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org

The Belle Theatre, Cape Coral

  • "9 to 5: The Musical," through March 14

The Belle Theatre, 2708 Santa Barbara Blvd., #135, Cape Coral, thebelletheatre.com

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Love, Lies, and the Lottery," Feb. 27-April 11
  • "Cats," through April 4
  • Children's Theatre: "Pinkalicious, The Musical," March 3-April 2

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, broadwaypalm.com

Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Tuesdays with Morrie," through March 8

Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers, floridarep.org

Fort Myers Theatre, Fort Myers
  • "Newsies: The Broadway Musical," through March 8

Fort Myers Theatre, 16120 San Carlos Blvd., #5, Fort Myers, ftmyerstheatre.com
The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
  • "Two Trains Running," through March 8

The Laboratory Theater of Fort Myers, 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers, laboratorytheaterflorida.com
Players Circle Theater, Fort Myers
  • "Over the Tavern," through March 8

Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, playerscircletheater.com

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Fort Myers Film Festival: T.G.I.M., March 2
  • Edric's Rooftop Yoga, March 3
  • Captiva Karaoke, March 5
  • Bluegrass Music Series with Jason Carter & Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, March 5
  • Art Walk: Plastic Trophies, March 6
  • The Dylan Doyle Band, March 6

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

Podcasts

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

Fort Myers Islands, Beaches & Neighborhoods

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