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What To Do the week of May 25-31, 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, May 25 - Memorial Day

Free admission to Florida State Parks
When: All day
Where: Florida State Parks in Lee County: Lovers Key State Park, Koreshan State Park, Gasparilla Island State Park, Estero Bay Preserve State Park, Mound Key Archaeological State Park, Cayo Costa State Park

Tuesday, May 26

Pirate Adventure boat ride, Salty Sam's Pirate Cruise, Fort Myers Beach
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Salty Sam's Pirate Cruise, 2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach

Wednesday, May 27

"The Queen of Bingo," Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
When: 2 p.m., 7 p.m., show runs through June 14
Where: Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers
More info: floridarep.org

Thursday, May 28 - Sunday, May 31

Fort Myers Fringe, Theatre Conspiracy, Fort Myers
When: Various days and times
Where: Theatre Conspiracy at Broadway Palm, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
More info and full schedule: theatreconspiracyfl.com

Friday, May 29

Summer Reading Kickoff Party, East County Regional Library, Lehigh Acres
When: Noon-3 p.m.
Where: East County Regional Library, 881 Gunnery Road, Lehigh Acres

Saturday, May 30

Koreshan Nights, Koreshan State Park, Estero
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero

Sunday, May 31

Wandering Goat Summer Tasting Series, Grumpy Goat Coffee at Chartreuse Craft Cocktail Lounge, Bonita Springs
When: 3-7 p.m.
Where: Chartreuse Cocktail Lounge, 27313 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
More info: grumpygoat.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

  • Painting with Terry Lynn, May 26
  • Edible Art: The Craft of Sourdough, May 27
  • Watercolor with Linda Benson, May 28
  • Something Rotten Jr., Youth Theatre, May 29
  • The Art of Thai Cooking: Mango with Coconut Sticky Rice, May 30
  • Oil painting with Pat Smelkoff, May 30
  • May Galleries, through May 30

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

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Duane Betts and the Palmetto Motel, May 30
  • Velvet Curtain, May 31
  • The Cold Stares, May 31

Exhibits:

  • The Geometry of Emotion Exhibit, through June 25

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, May 31

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

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "The Sounds of 1967," through June 20
  • "Misery," through May 23

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

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Thursday Nights at Sidney's, May 28
  • Exhibit: Peripheral Dialogues, through May 28
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's, May 29

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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