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What To Do the week of Aug. 10-16, 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, Aug. 10

Makers Monday, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Cape Coral
When: 6-8 p.m. Mondays through Sept. 28
Where: Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, 1811 Cape Coral Parkway E, Cape Coral
More info: slipawaycape.com

Tuesday, Aug. 11

Clearwater Threshers at Mighty Mussels baseball game, Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers
When: 7:05 p.m., Tuesday, games all week through Sunday
Where: Lee Health Sports Complex, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers

Wednesday, Aug. 12

New! Splash Pads, Lakes Park, Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., park opens at 7 a.m.
Where: Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers

Thursday, Aug. 13

August Wine Experience, JWB Grill at Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers Beach
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: JWB Grill at Margaritaville Beach Resort, 251 Crescent St., Fort Myers Beach

Friday, Aug. 14

Wonder on Tap with Wonder Gardens, Chubby Mermaid Brewing Co., Bonita Springs
When: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Chubby Mermaid Brewing Co., 28292 Industrial Road, Bonita Springs
More info: wondergardens.org

Saturday, Aug. 15

Annual Open House, Cape Coral Museum of History, Cape Coral
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Cape Coral Museum of History, 544 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
More info: capecoralmuseum.org

Saturday, Aug. 15

Chocolate-making class, Norman Love Confections, Fort Myers
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Norman Love Confections, 11380 Lindbergh Blvd., Fort Myers

Sunday, Aug. 16

"My Way," Players Circle Theater, Fort Myers
When: 3 p.m., show runs through Aug. 30
Where: Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd., 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

  • "The Odd Couple," Aug. 14-15
  • Alliance Morning Market, Aug. 15
  • Family ArtLab, Aug. 15
  • Watercolor with Linda Benson, Aug. 6
  • August Galleries: AQU + SWFFAC | N.C. Hagood | Snap2, through Sept. 26

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

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Slab to Fab clay ceramics class, Aug. 10
  • Creative Clay Flowers art class, Aug. 11
  • Zach Bartholomew, Aug. 13
  • Jim Lauderdale, Aug. 14

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

  • Guilty Pleasure, Aug. 16

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

Theatre Conspiracy, Fort Myers

  • "What Springs Forth," Aug. 14-30

Theatre Conspiracy at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, theatreconspiracyfl.com

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Edric's Rooftop Yoga, Aug. 11
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's: Live music or DJ, Aug. 14
  • Art Walk: Battle from the Brink, through  Aug. 27

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

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