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What To Do the week of July 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, July 20

Denim & Drinks, Azalea's on the Corner, Fort Myers
When: Noon
Where: Azalea's on the Corner, 1544 Broadway, Fort Myers

Tuesday, July 21

Sugarshack Showdown, Sugarshack Downtown, Bonita Springs
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Sugarshack Downtown, 27421 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs

Wednesday, July 22

Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed Land & Water Trust (CREW Trust) program: Owl pellet dissection, Bonita Springs
When: 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: Bonita Springs - Estero Realtors, 25300 Bernwood Drive, Bonita Springs
More info: eventbrite.com

Wednesday, July 22

Paint and Sip - burrowing owl, Buckingham Farms, Fort Myers
When: 1 p.m.
Where: Buckingham Farms, 12931 Orange River Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: wineandcanvas.com

Thursday, July 23

Summer Lecture Series: The Amazing World of Beach Nesting Birds, Mound House, Fort Myers Beach
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Mound House, 451 Connecticut St., Fort Myers Beach

Friday, July 24

Seafood Night at the Farm, Southern Fresh Farms, Fort Myers
When: 5 p.m., farm opens at 8 a.m.
Where: Southern Fresh Farms, 8500 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers

Saturday, July 25

Grumpy Goat Coffee Company's Wandering Goat event, Chubby Mermaid Brewing, Bonita Springs
When: 3-7 p.m.
Where: Grumpy Goat Coffee at Chubby Mermaid Brewing, 28292 Industrial Road, Bonita Springs
More info: grumpygoat.com

Saturday, July 25

Christmas in July, Shangri-La Springs, Bonita Springs
When: Saturday, July 25 through Friday, July 31
Where: Shangri-La Springs, 27750 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs

Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, July 26

"The Power of Parks and Recreation," Free pool admission and free parking at select sites, Lee County
When: Saturday, July 25 & Sunday, July 26
Where: Select Lee County parks, beaches, pools and boat ramps
More info: leegov.com/parks

Sunday, July 26

"Celebrate America, Classical Chamber Music: Apple Pie Concert," Gulf Coast Symphony, Fort Myers
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Gulfcoast Symphony, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers

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, July 21
  • Watercolor with Linda Benson, July 23
  • Sound Healing: An Immersive Sound Bath Experience, July 25
  • Art Galleries, through Aug. 1

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

Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers

  • Fran Snyder, July 25

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

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Mistletoe Madness - fluid art holiday ornaments, July 20
  • Mark Sanders: Broadway Summer Nights, July 25
  • Empower Mind, Body & Spirit through the Arts, July 25-26
  • "Frozen," through July 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

  • The Big Cypress Band, July 26

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

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "The Wizard of Oz," through Aug. 8
  • "Murder on Broadway," through Aug. 8

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

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Friday Nights at Sidney's, July 24
  • Exhibit: America 250: From Our Roots to the Future - An American Journey, through July 30
  • Exhibit: The Emotions of Everyday Life, through July 30

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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