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What To Do the week of March 16-22, 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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Monday, March 16 - Sunday, March 22

Minnesota Twins Spring Training, Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers
When:
  • Monday, March 16, at 1:05 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Friday, March 20, at 1:05 p.m. vs. Toronto Blue Jays
  • Sunday, March 22, at 1:05 p.m. vs. Atlanta Braves
Where: Lee Health Sports Complex, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers
More info: mlb.com

Tuesday, March 17 -  Saturday, March 21

Boston Red Sox Spring Training, JetBlue Park, Fort Myers
When:
  • Tuesday, March 17, at 1:05 p.m. vs. Atlanta Braves
  • Thursday, March 19, at 6:05 p.m. vs. Minnesota Twins
  • Saturday, March 21, at 1:05 p.m. vs. Atlanta Braves
Where: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers
More info: mlb.com

Tuesday, March 17

St. Paddy's Bash, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Cape Coral
When: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, 1811 Cape Coral Parkway, Cape Coral
More info: slipawaycape.com

Wednesday, March 18

Now open for Spring Break! Sunsplash Family Waterpark, Cape Coral
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Sunsplash Family Waterpark, 500 W. Lake Kennedy Drive, Cape Coral

Thursday, March 19

Free Concert in the Park, Crystal Lake Park, Cape Coral
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Crystal Lake Park, 4307 NW 36th St., Cape Coral
More info: capecoral.gov

Friday, March 20

Seashell Walk, Gulfside City Park, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Gulfside City Park, 2001 Algiers Lane, Sanibel

Saturday, March 21

Taste of the Islands, Sanibel City Hall, Sanibel
When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel

Saturday, March 21

Estero Fest, Estero Community Park, Estero
When: 1-8 p.m.
Where: Estero Community Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero
More info: esterofest.org

Saturday, March 21

Sip for the Slough, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers
When: 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: eventbrite.com

Sunday, March 22

Bonita Springs Concert Band, Riverside Park, Bonita Springs
When: 4-6:30 p.m.
Where: Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St., Bonita Springs

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

  • Michael's Monthly Mystery Movie, March 16
  • Masking Tape Sculpting with Jeff Ocasio, March 18
  • Beginning portraits: Drawing faces, March 19
  • Alliance Morning Market, March 21
  • "'Til Death Do Us Part," March 21-22

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

Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers

  • Betty Soo, March 21

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

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Raku & You, March 17
  • Frank Marino's Divas, March 17
  • Zach Bartholomew, March 18
  • Mark Sanders, March 19
  • Chambers DesLauriers, March 21

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

  • Limited Edition, March 22

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

The Belle Theatre, Cape Coral

  • Spring Soiree at The Belle, March 21

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

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Cats," through April 4
  • "Love, Lies, and the Lottery," through April 11
  • Children's Theatre: "Pinkalicious, The Musical," through April 2

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

Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Girls Night, The Musical," through March 29
  • "Little Shop of Horrors," March 17-April 12

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

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Thursday Nights at Sidney's, March 19
  • Chamber Music Series: Ehnes Quartet with Orion Weiss, March 19
  • Jazzy Nights Music Series: Braxton Cook Quartet, March 20
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's: Latin Night with DJ JC, March 20
  • Exhibit: The Imaginarium: Five Portals of Surrealism, through March 26
  • Exhibit: Between Worlds: The Language of Animal Spirits, through March 26

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

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