Friday, December 19th
Miromar Outlets
Kickstart at Friday Night Concert Series 6-8p Fri
Jonathan Petno 3:30p Fri
Tropical Shores 3:30p Fri
Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples
DEB & THE DYNAMICS 7p Fri
The Center Bar at The Promenade at Bonita Bay
Swamp Blues Band 7-10p Fri
The Beer Bar, Naples | Seed to Table, Naples
Live Music Friday 4:30p Fri
Friday Night Dance Party 8p-2a Fri
Jacks Seafood Bar & Grill
Soapy Tuna 9p-1a Fri
Whiskey Park Naples
Happy Hour 3-6p Fri-Sun
The Stage Bonita Springs
Rewind Band! The Christmas Party! All Public Invited! Fri
Blue Martini, Naples
MARTINI FRIDAY 4-10p Fri
London Club Naples
Danny Sinoff Trio 5-8p Fri
Matt Chadwick 8-11p Fri
David Nihill Fri-Sat
Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers
Rondell Sheridan Fri-Sat
Cavo Lounge
Cavo Country w/ Joel Fry 7p Fri
Friday Night w/ DJ Messina & DJ Miami Nights 10p Fri
Stan’s, Goodland FL
KARIN JAMES DUO 1-4p Fri
Little Bar Restaurant, Goodland, FL
Gator Nate 7p Fri
Crabby Lady, Goodland, FL
Brad Allison 2:30p Fri
The Boardroom Tavern, Marco Island
Shawn Theriault 6-9p Fri
Snook Inn, Marco Island
Geezers in Paradise 1-5p Fri
The Rockefellers 6-10p Fri
Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill, Fort Myers
THE ECHO 7-10p Fri
Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill, Cape Coral
LAST TRAIN 7p Fri
Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill, Estero
THE DUKES OF BRINKLEY 6-9p Fri
Nauti Parrot Tiki Hut, North Fort Myers
AMY HART 12-4p Fri
SCOTTY BRYAN 5-9p Fri
Nauti Parrot Oasis, Fort Myers
SHERRIN McCUNE 1-5p Fri
JACOB'S LADDER 7-10p Fri
Sugarshack Downtown, Bonita Springs FL
HONEY + HAVOC 7p Fri
Candlelight Christmas Carols – Join at Baker Park at 5:30 p.m. for live Christmas music, food trucks and more to benefit America’s Children Development Program and HOPE4KIDS. 50 Riverside Circle, Naples. Carolsatcambier.com.
Christmas Karaoke – Join the Immokalee Pioneer Museum for the Second Annual Christmas Karaoke at 6 p.m. Sing your favorite holiday songs on a giant screen with prizes and tasty refreshments. 3331 Tamiami Trail E., Naples. 239-252-2611 or colliermuseums.com.
Improv Comedy Show – The Bonita Improv Group (BIG) from Arts Bonita presents “Hallmark Holiday Movies” at Moe Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Watch BIG turn your ideas into a fully improvised Hallmark holiday movie filled with laughs, romance and festive magic. Tickets are $24 to $29. 10150 Bonita Beach Rd.. Bonita Springs, 239-495-8989 or artsbonita.org.
“Home for the Holidays” – Opening night is live on stage at TheartreZone at 7:30 p.m. The original musical returns with festive music, dazzling costumes and a lively cast that brings Christmas cheer to Southwest Florida. Tickets are $50 to $90. 13275 Livingston Rd., Naples. 888-966-3352 or theatre.zone/shows.
Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina debuts Deck the Hulls from 5 to 8 p.m., transforming the docks into a holiday-lit boat parade judged by popular vote. Guests can stroll the marina, enjoy food trucks and cast ballots for their favorite decorations, with prizes awarded to the top three captains.
Bell Tower hosts a Holiday Movie Night from 6 to 8 p.m., inviting families to gather under the stars for an outdoor screening of The Polar Express. Nibble on fresh popcorn and sip hot chocolate from the seasonal snack station, then get cozy for a merry evening in the heart of Fort Myers.
Holiday cheer meets community giving at the Collier Museum at Government Center from 5 to 8 p.m., where an outdoor Christmas karaoke contest and holiday market will benefit three Collier County museums. Enjoy local vendors, seasonal music, photos with Santa and raffle prizes, with proceeds supporting the museums’ programming and preservation efforts—a great way to get in the spirit of the season.
Saturday, December 20th
Regarding the Farmers Markets, please confirm on your own that these are taking place.
Farmers Market & Craft Show in Corkscrew Rd. Entrance, Miromar Outlets 9a-1p Sat
Third Street South Farmers Market - Naples, Florida 7:30 am Sat
Vanderbilt Farmers Market, Galleria Shoppes· Naples, Florida 8:30am Sat
Cape Coral Farmers Market Cape Coral, Florida 9am Sat
East Fork Creek Farm Market - · East Fork Creek · Fort Myers 9am Sat
Music in the Garden, Naples Botanical Garden 2-4p Sat
Golden Gate Farmers Market near Golden Gate Ace Hardware 9a-2p Sat
Bonita Springs Farmer's Market at Promenade at Bonita Bay 8a-12p Sat
Miromar Outlets
Dave Byron Music 4-7p Sat
Felix Jiles 4-7p Sat
Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples
MEMPHIS LIGHTNING 7p Sat
The Center Bar, Promenade, Bonita Bay
Peter Taylor 7-10p Sat
the Beer Bar, Naples | Seed to Table, Naples
Live Music Saturday 4-7p Sat
Our 6-Year Anniversary Ugly Sweater Christmas Party! 7p-2a Sat
Food & Thought 2
Boot Scootin’ Boogie Country Dance Party 6p-9p Sat
Jacks Seafood Bar & Grill
Moonstone Riders LIVE 9p-1a Sat
Paradise Coast Sports Complex
Saturday Live Music 5-8p Sat
Whiskey Park, Naples
College Football Sat
The Stage Bonita Springs
Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Tribute Show Band Sat
Blue Martini, Naples
SATURDAY NIGHT OUT 4-10p Sat
London Club Naples
Matt Chadwick 5-8p Sat
Tessie Hornus 8-11p Sat
David Nihill Fri-Sat
Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers
Rondell Sheridan Fri-Sat
Cavo Lounge
Winter Wonderland w/ DJ Bigg John 10p Sat
Jacobs Ladder 6:30p Sat
Stan’s, Goodland FL
KICKSTART 1-5p Sat
Little Bar Restaurant, Goodland, FL
Charlie Pace 1p Sat
JP Soars & The Red Hots 7p Sat
Crabby Lady, Goodland, FL
Matt & Zack 1-5p Sat
The Boardroom Tavern, Marco Island
JACK SHEALY 6-9p Sat
Snook Inn, Marco Island
Alivee Duo 1-5p Sat
Earworms 6-10p Sat
Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill, Fort Myers
SMOKIN' ACES 7-10p Sat
Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill, Cape Coral
22N 7-10p Sat
Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill, Estero
THE COLLABORATION BAND 6-9p Sat
Nauti Parrot Tiki Hut, North Fort Myers
SASE' 1-5p Sat
JAKE HAIR BAND 7-10p Sat
Nauti Parrot Oasis, Fort Myers
MIKE GLEAN 12-4p Sat
BOOTS BAND 7-10p Sat
Sugarshack Downtown, Bonita Springs FL
GOOD INTENTIONS 1p Sat
ROCK REPUBLIC 7p Sat
Live Concert – School of Rock Naples performs the end of season showcase at Cambier Park at 11 a.m. Paying tribute to Woodstock with hits from the 1960s through the late 90s. 755 8th Ave. S., Naples. naplesgov.com.
Drop In Improv – The Naples Players kicks off the season of Drop In Improv at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy a monthly improv session for everyone, from beginners to experienced improvisers. Tickets are $10. 701 5th Ave. S., Naples. 239-263-7990 or naplesplayers.org/classes-auditions/25-26-drop-in-improv/.
Live Music – Paradise Coast Sports Complex presents Live at the Cove Country Christmas featuring Back Country Boys at 6 p.m. with wine tastings, prizes, food trucks, festive live music and more. 3940 City Gate Blvd., Golden Gate Estates. 239-252-4386 or playparadisecoast.com.
Movie Screening – The Alamo Draft House presents “ELF” at 7 p.m. The Christmas favorite with Will Ferrell takes place in New York as he searches for his long lost father after a life at the North Pole. 9123 Strade Place, Suite 7125, Pelican Marsh. drafthouse.com.
Comedy Show – Arts Bonita presents Steve Solomon in “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m home for the Holidays” at Hinman Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $62 to $72. 10150 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs, 239-495-8989, artsbonita.org.
The City of Cape Coral hosts its annual Holiday Boat-A-Long from 4 to 9 p.m. in Four Freedoms Park. Arrive early for live performances and food trucks, then make sure to catch Santa lead the boat parade at 7 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets to settle in for a screening of Ernest Saves Christmas on the big screen.
Get creative at RAD Winery’s Christmas Fresh Floral Workshop in Estero. Running from 2 to 4 p.m., this hands-on class invites guests to design their own seasonal arrangement using fresh greenery and stunning blooms. Tickets include a mini charcuterie plate and a glass of wine to enjoy during the workshop.
Sunday, December 21st
Sanibel Island Farmers Market in Sanibel City Hall 9a-1p Sun
Pine Ridge Road Farmers Market 9a-1p Sun
Cape Coral’s Surfside Farmers Market 9a-1p Sun
Take Your Dog to the Garden, Naples Botanical Garden 9-11a Sun/Tues
Miromar Outlets
Christian Petno 1-4p Sun
Just Denny 1-4p Sun
Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples
NFL SUNDAY TICKET 12:30p Sun
MICHAEL D'AMORE 6:30p Sun
The Center Bar, Promenade, Bonita Bay
Blues & Bloodies 6-9p Sun
Seed to Table, Naples
Band Jam 12p-9p Sun
Food & Thought 2
Sunday Party Brunch 11a-2p Sun
Jack’s Seafood Bar & Grill
NFL FOOTBALL 1-10p Sun
Whiskey Park, Naples
NFL Sunday Ticket Sun
BOGO Drinks! 9 PM-Close Sun
Blue Martini, Naples
SIN SUNDAYS 4-8p Sun
Jim Breuer Sun
Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers
TJ Sun
Stan’s, Goodland FL
SHANE DUNCAN BAND 1-6:30p Sun
Little Bar Restaurant, Goodland, FL
Paddy G. 1p Sun
Tony Sofl. 5p Sun
Crabby Lady, Goodland, FL
Joe Yoeman 1-5p Sun
The Boardroom Tavern, Marco Island
CHARLIE PACE 6-9p Sun
Snook Inn, Marco Island
Austin James 1-5p Sun
Coral Stone Band 6-10p Sun
Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill, Cape Coral
PARKS & WRECK 4:30p Sun
Nauti Parrot Oasis, Fort Myers
NFL ALL DAY All Day Sun
SIR CHARLES 4-8p Sun
Sugarshack Downtown, Bonita Springs FL
THE LINEUP BAND 1p Sun
BRYCE ALLEN BAND 6p Sun
Movie Screening – The Alamo Draft House presents “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” at noon. Enjoy the Christmas classic with the Griswolds and their wild, chaotic holiday festivities that are sure to leave you laughing. 9123 Strade Place, Suite 7125, Pelican Marsh. drafthouse.com/southwest-florida.
Big Band Jazz Concert – The Gulf Coast Big Band performs at Cambier Park bandshell at 2 p.m. Celebrate the holiday season Big Band Style with live music in the park. 755 8th Ave. S., Naples. gulfcoastbigband.com.
Film Screening – Naples Cinematheque shows “Carol of the Bells” at 4 p.m. The story follows children torn from parents by the USSR and the Third Reich faced life on the edge of clashing empires at the height of the Second World War. 833 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples. naplescinematheque.com.
The Mindful Collective Makers Market returns from 1 to 5 p.m. at Hopsized Brewing in Bonita Springs, bringing together a mix of local vendors and family-friendly fun. Expect an afternoon of handmade goods, craft beer and finding the perfect Christmas gift for your loved ones.
Welcome the winter solstice with a tranquil morning in the gardens at Fiore’s Landscapes in Fort Myers from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Begin the shortest day of the year with an energizing Vinyasa Flow with grounding Yin Yoga, followed by a complimentary seasonal drink and a plant to take home.
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