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What To Do the week of May 25-31, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Saturday, May 30
Koreshan Nights, Koreshan State Park, Estero
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Performing arts and exhibits
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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
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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
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Bayside Park Concert Series, Fort Myers Beach
Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Boulevard & First Street, Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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