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What To Do the week of April 20-26, 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, April 20

Self-guided walking tour, Calusa Heritage Trail at Randell Research Center, Pineland 
When: Trail open from sunrise to sunset
Where: Randell Research Center, 13810 Waterfront Drive, Pineland

Tuesday, April 21

Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers
More info: bbmannpah.com

Wednesday, April 22

Earth Day Cape Coral Clean-Up, Cape Coral
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Citywide, pick a time and location at capecoral.gov
More info: capecoral.gov

Thursday, April 23

Jazz at the MACC, Gulf Coast Symphony, Fort Myers
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Gulf Coast Symphony, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers

Friday, April 24

Sunset cruise, Big Tiki Tours, Cape Coral
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Big Tiki Tours at Tarpon Point Marina, 6179 Black Marlin Lane, Cape Coral
More info: bigtikitours.com

Saturday, April 25

Island Market, St. James City
When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Fishers of Men Lutheran Church parking lot, 10360 Stringfellow Road, St. James City

Saturday, April 25

Cape Coral Culture Fest, Cultural Park, Cape Coral
When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Cultural Park, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
More info: capeculturefest.com

Sunday, April 26

Bonita Springs Concert Band, Bonita Springs
When: 4 p.m.
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 9751 Bonita Beach Road, 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: Tours include Stories of the Stones Cemetery Tour, Haunted History Tour, and River District History Tour. Reservations required and check website for 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

Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

  • Michael's Monthly Mystery Movie, April 20
  • Sip and Create: Paint a Planter, April 24
  • April Galleries, through April 25

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

Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers

  • James Kirby, April 25

Americana Community Music Association at All Faiths Unitarian, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Artistic jewelry-making class, April 21
  • Titanic, The Musical, through April 24
  • Mud & Blues, April 25

Exhibits:

  • Mandala Meditations - On the Fabric of Life, Agnes Story, through May 3

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

  • The Echo, April 26

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

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "All Shook Up," through May 16
  • "Misery," through May 23

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

Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers

  • Stand-up Comedy with Al Ernst, April 24
  • "The Bride, or Does This Dress Make Me Look Married?," through May 10

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

Fort Myers Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Jack Willhite's Rock and Roll Comedy Show," April 23

Fort Myers Theatre, 16120 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers, ftmyerstheatre.com

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Famous Author Lecture and Lunch presents: Mary Kay Andrews, April 20
  • Thursday Nights at Sidney's: Salsa Dance Night, April 23
  • Edge of Couture: The Art of Fashion, April 24
  • Exhibit: 2026 International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Exhibition, through April 23
  • Exhibit: Between Worlds: Possibilitas, through April 23

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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