Major Annual Events
Naples, Marco Island, Everglades City and Immokalee are home to a diverse selection of events all throughout the year.
There are three great seafood festivals, other food, wine and craft beer festivals and event, top-rated art festivals, nature-themed festivals and events, great tropically-themed holiday events, and even the Swamp Buggy Races - the only ones in the world!
Check this list for the area’s top major annual events and the main events calendar for hundreds of events happening all throughout the year.
Night Lights in the Naples Botanical Garden
Now - December 23, 2019, Daily | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
What better way to celebrate winter in the tropics than with an annual lighted extravaganza awash in color? For 25 nights through the holiday season, ...
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Winter Sizzle SWFL Restaurant Week
Now - December 15, 2019
From Marco Island to Cape Coral and everywhere tasty in-between, Sizzle SWFL Restaurant Week is a semi-annual charity driven promotion that celebrates...
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Naples Christmas Parade
December 10, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Floats, fire engines, school groups, school bands, dance troupes, boy and girl scouts, civic groups and so much more bring this annual tradition to li...
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QBE Shootout
December 11, 2019 - December 15, 2019
The QBE Shootout, which is hosted by World Golf Hall of Fame member Greg Norman, is proud to enter its 31st year....
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Audubon Christmas Bird Count
December 14, 2019 | 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
This year marks the 120th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC), the longest-running community science project in the world....
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Christmas Boat Parade on Naples Bay
December 14, 2019 | 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pick your spot along Naples Bay to enjoy the colorful and sparkly annual Christmas Boat Parade on Naples Bay....
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Marco Island Annual Christmas Island Style Street Parade
December 14, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Looking for some great holiday fun?...
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Naples Christmas Glow Run 5K at Sugden Regional Park
December 14, 2019 | 5:20pm
Run on paths lined with thousands of lights and dozens of lighted characters!...
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FBU National Championship
December 15, 2019 - December 20, 2019 | 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The FBU National Championship tournament celebrates and promotes youth football through uniting all-star athletes of all backgrounds from across the U...
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Marco Island Christmas Island Style Boat Parade
December 21, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Enjoy a wonderful festive family evening. Watch the boats sail by, decked out with festive holiday lights and decorations!...
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Night Lights in the Garden
December 26, 2019 - December 30, 2019, Daily | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
What better way to celebrate winter in the tropics than with an annual lighted extravaganza awash in color?
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New Year's Eve Fireworks
December 31, 2019 | 7:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Find a spot anywhere along Naples Beach for the annual New Year's Eve fireworks, blasting off from Naples Pier....
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Night Lights in the Garden through January 5
January 1, 2020 - January 5, 2020, Daily | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
What better way to celebrate winter in the tropics than with an annual lighted extravaganza awash in color?
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Naples New Year's Art Show
January 4, 2020 - January 5, 2020, Daily | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Start your new year off in sunny Florida. New opportunities await you at this wonderful, well established art show....
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Woofstock
January 12, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Join the Humane Society Naples at Mercato for the 8th Annual Woofstock!...
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Naples Boat Show
January 16, 2020 - January 19, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Don't miss the Naples Boat Show at the Naples Airport Thursday-Sunday, January 16th-19th daily from 10am-5pm....
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Festival of Birds
January 17, 2020 - January 20, 2020, Daily
Mark your calendar for field trips and lectures during the Festival of Birds!...
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Celebration in the Sky at Seminole Casino Hotel
January 18, 2020 | 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee will light up the sky with "Celebration in the Sky," Saturday, Jan. 18 at 9 p.m....
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Pets on Third Parade & Pet Fest
January 19, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Pets on Third fills the area with pets of many sorts as well as boutiques and services that relate to their health and well-being....
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Naples Daily News Half Marathon
January 19, 2020 | 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Why Run Naples? • The best distance course in the state! Certified!...
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Run For the Paws
January 24, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Lace up your shoes, leash up your dog (cats in strollers welcome, too!) and join us for the Annual Run for the Paws to raise money and awareness for ...
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Mullet Festival at Stan's Idle Hour Seafood Restaurant
January 24, 2020 - January 26, 2020, Daily | Friday evening, all day Saturday & Sunday
Be here for one of Florida Paradise Coast's quirkiest and most fun festivals....
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Everglades Seafood Festival Family Night
February 7, 2020 | 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Hungry travelers can enjoy the annual 49th annual Everglades Seafood Festival held in the tiny town of Everglades City, Florida....
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ZOObilee at Naples Zoo
February 7, 2020 | 7:00pm
This annual fundraiser for Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens is a wild and wonderful evening in support of the new growth and expansion at the zoo....
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Cars on Fifth
February 8, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The annual Cars on Fifth show will be held on the 8th of February, 2020 on beautiful 5th Avenue South in Naples....
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Everglades Seafood Festival
February 8, 2020 - February 9, 2020, Daily | 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Hungry travelers can enjoy the annual 49th annual Everglades Seafood Festival held in the tiny town of Everglades City, Florida....
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Chubb Classic
February 10, 2020 - February 16, 2020
The Chubb Classic will return to The Classics Country Club at Lely Resort from February 10-16, 2020....
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Taste of SW Florida at Chubb Classic
February 14, 2020 - February 15, 2020
Taste of SW Florida tickets include upgraded access to a two-day food festival held in conjunction with the Chubb Classic on Friday, Feb....
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Paradise Coast Half Marathon
February 16, 2020 | Mon. - Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
World Class destination Naples, Florida is the site for the 2nd stop on the South Florida Half Marathon Tour....
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Naples National Art Show
February 22, 2020 - February 23, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Annual Naples National Art Festival held in scenic Cambier Park and along 8th Street South in downtown Naples, Florida is consistently voted among...
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Free Kids Fishing Clinic at Naples Pier
March 7, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Kids' Fishing Clinic is a one day educational event conducted by the Marine Industries Association of Collier County Foundation, with the help of ...
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Naples Craft Beer Festival at Bayfront
March 7, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Naples Craft Beer Fest is a celebration of the art of craft beer....
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Marco Island Seafood and Music Festival
March 20, 2020 - March 22, 2020, Daily | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The 2020 Marco Island Seafood and Music Festival offers a full weekend of fun....
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Ave Maria Margarita & Taco Festival
March 21, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
FREE event and FREE parking! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the afternoon in beautiful Ave Maria....
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Naples Downtown Art Show on Fifth Avenue South
March 21, 2020 - March 22, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
One of the last major art festivals of the winter season on beautiful 5th Avenue South in Naples, the Naples Downtown Art Show is a favorite show for ...
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Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships
April 18, 2020 - April 25, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Don't miss all the exciting play during the 2020 Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships! The Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships, a world-class, i...
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Naples Pride
June 6, 2020 - June 5, 2021, Annually on the first Saturday of June | 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Naples Pride celebrates diversity and unity, educates the community on LGBTQ issues to promote equal rights for all....
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July 4th Fireworks at Naples Pier
July 4, 2020 | 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The City of Naples 4th of July Fireworks begin at 9:00 p.m. at the Naples Pier....
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Naples July 4th Parade
July 4, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Bring the family and enjoy the annual Naples 4th of July parade....
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International Coastal Cleanup
September 19, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Keep Collier Beautiful invites visitors and local residents to join this year's International Coastal Cleanup from 8-11 a.m....
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Florida Panther Festival at Naples Zoo
November 7, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Make plans to join us for this family-friendly event to celebrate our local wildlife including the endangered Florida panther!...
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