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What To Do the week of May 4-10, 2026

National Travel & Tourism Week

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, May 4

Florida Everblades vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates ice hockey game, Hertz Arena, Estero
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy., Estero

Tuesday, May 5

Cinco de Mayo Bayside Crawl and celebration, Bayside Park and participating restaurants, Fort Myers Beach
When: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Boulevard & First Street, Fort Myers Beach

Wednesday, May 6

Mighty Mussels vs. Tampa Tarpons baseball game, Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers
When: 7:05 p.m.
Where: Lee Health Sports Complex, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers
More info: milb.com

Thursday, May 7

The Silver King Presents: From Spain with a Kiss dinner experience, Luminary Hotel & Co., Fort Myers
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
More info: luminaryhotel.com

Friday, May 8

Live Music with Brad Allison, Hopsized Brewing, Bonita Springs
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Hopsized Brewing, 9201 Cockleshell Court, Bonita Springs
More info: hopsizedbrewing.com

Saturday, May 9

"Blockbusters Cabaret," Cultural Park Theatre, Cape Coral
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral

Sunday, May 10

Mother's Day Paint Party, R.A.D. Corkscrew Winery, Estero
When: 1-4 p.m.
Where: R.A.D. Corkscrew Winery, 10801 Corkscrew Rd., Estero
More info: radbunch.com

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

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

  • Fine Art Acrylics with Marilyn Hedlund, May 4
  • Painting with Terry Lynn, May 5
  • Hula with Marisa, May 6
  • Teacher appreciation night, May 7
  • Acrylic Painting with Pat Smelkoff, May 9
  • May Galleries, through May 30

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

Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers

  • RB Stone, May 9

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

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Creating in Clay, May 6
  • Zach Bartholomew, May 7
  • Devon Allman's Blues Summit, May 8
  • Peace of Woodstock, May 9

Exhibits:

  • Arts Bonita Atelier Student Exhibit, through May 15

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, May 10

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

  • "The Bride, or Does This Dress Make Me Look Married?," through May 10

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

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Edric's Rooftop Yoga, May 5
  • Thursday Nights at Sidney's: Captiva Karaoke, May 7
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's, May 8
  • Exhibit: Peripheral Dialogues, through May 28

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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