Fort Myers Events

Annual Events

Address: 2254 Edwards Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33091 Dates: January 29 - February 21, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held in January and February, this is one of the area's biggest and most celebrated annual events, and commemorates the birthday of the area's most famous winter resident, Thomas Edison. It features three weeks of events, including a spectacular parade of lights in mid to late February through downtown Fort Myers....

Address: Downtown Fort Myers, Florida • 2443 First St, Downtown , Fort Myers, FL 33901 Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: February 6 - February 7, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Each year, on the first weekend in February, ArtFest is held on the riverfront in downtown Fort Myers. Patrons can browse and purchase art from over 200 artists, create their own artwork, attend demonstrations and performances hosted by local art groups, vote in the high school art competition and sample food from...

Address: Lynn Hall Park, Estero Island, Fort Myers Beach, FL Category: Fair / Festival - Food / Drink Dates: March 1 - March 14, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

A delight for shrimp lovers. Events include a 5-K run on the beach, parade, shrimp boils and Queen's dance. Held in March each year.

Address: 1619 Llewellyn Dr, Sanibel Congregational Church, Sanibel, FL 33901 Category: Performance - Concert / Music - Classical Dates: March 2 - March 20, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This celebration of classical music has delivered performers such as The American Chamber Players, Opera Theater of Connecticut, The Weilerstein Trio, Brentano String Quartet, Boston Chamber Music Society and Emerson String Quartet.

Address: 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Community House, Sanibel, FL 33957 Category: Fair / Festival - Other Dates: March 5 - March 7, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held in March, this event celebrates one of the finest shelling areas in the US. This annual show features shell displays and crafts, with prizes awarded for special categories. A family favorite is the display of shells by 5th graders from Sanibel Elementary School. Food and entertainment.

Address: Harborside Event Center & Centennial Park • 1375 Monroe St , Harborside Event Center, Fort Myers, FL Category: Literary Event - Literary Event Dates: March 20, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held each March at the Harborside Event Center and Centennial Park in Fort Myers, the Southwest Florida Reading Festival sponsored by the Lee County Library System promotes literacy and a love for reading. The festival features appearances by popular authors from varying genres, including novelists and young adult and...