If you think Southwest Florida slows down in the summer, this weekend will change your mind.

From a tropical fruit festival at one of the most beautiful gardens in the country to live tribute concerts under the stars, there is something happening for everyone across Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, and Marco Island. Here are the highlights.

Tasting the Tropics at Naples Botanical Garden

Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 | 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | $27

This is the weekend's standout event. The Naples Botanical Garden hosts its Tasting the Tropics festival both days, celebrating Southwest Florida's peak tropical fruit season with tastings, live demos, guided fruit tours, and a plant sale. You will find papaya, banana, passion fruit, vanilla, and more. If you have never visited the Garden, this is a beautiful reason to go. 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples. naplesgarden.org

Texas Twister: ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute

Saturday, June 28 | 7 p.m. | Cambier Park, Naples | Tickets from $30

Two legendary Texas acts, one night. Texas Twister performs first as ZZ Top, then as Stevie Ray Vaughan, delivering a full evening of classic rock and Texas blues at Cambier Park's outdoor stage. It is the kind of show that makes a Saturday night in Naples feel like something special. 755 8th Ave. S., Naples. naplesgov.com

Cars and Cannolis at DeRomo's

Sunday, June 29 | 8 to 10 a.m. | Promenade at Bonita Bay

Start Sunday morning the right way. Classic cars, good coffee, and fresh pastries at DeRomo's Gourmet Market in the Promenade. It is free, it is beautiful, and it fills up fast. Get there early.

Blues and Brews featuring Memphis Lightning

Sunday, June 29 | 1 to 4 p.m. | Jack's Seafood Bar and Grill

A Sunday afternoon blues set is one of those SWFL pleasures you will find yourself looking forward to every week. Memphis Lightning brings the sound, Jack's brings the atmosphere. This one is hard to beat.

Kids Day at Miromar Outlets

Saturday, June 28 | 10 a.m. to noon | WINK Playland, Miromar Outlets, Estero | Free

Bringing the family? Head to Miromar Saturday morning for Kids Day. Free glitter tattoos, free pizza slices from Luigi's, ice cream coupons from Dairy Queen, and this month's hands-on activity: painting and building a birdhouse. It is a genuinely fun morning for little ones.

U4ia: A U2 Tribute Concert

Friday, June 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center | Tickets from $45

If you missed U2 the first time around, or just want to relive it, U4ia brings the full experience to Arts Bonita in Bonita Springs. Soaring vocals, driving rhythms, and the energy of a real rock show. 10150 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs. artsbonita.org

Youth Jazz Concert at Artis Naples

Friday, June 27 | 7 p.m. | Daniels Pavilion | Free

Artis Naples presents a free concert from the Music Makers Youth Jazz Camp. Young musicians ages 12 to 17 perform the culmination of their camp experience. It is inspiring, it is free, and it is one of those events that reminds you how much talent exists right here in our community. 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. artisnaples.org

Farmers Markets This Weekend

Saturday is a great morning to browse. Markets are running across the area, including Third Street South (7:30 a.m.), Vanderbilt Farmers Market (8 a.m.), Bonita Springs Farmers Market at the Promenade (8 a.m.), Miromar Outlets Farmers Market and Craft Show (9 a.m.), and the Golden Gate Farmers Market on Sunday (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

Still on the Calendar

A few things worth planning ahead for:

Celtic Throne II: Psalter of Ireland comes to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. Over 40 performers, live musicians, Irish dance, and cinematic theater. Tickets from $42.63. bbmannpah.com

Blooming at Work, the Naples Botanical Garden's juried staff art exhibition, runs through July 12. Worth a visit any day of the week. naplesgarden.org

New Ways of Seeing: American Modernism at the Naples Art Institute runs through July 12. Paintings, drawings, and prints from 1915 to 1965, drawn from a private collection. Tickets $15, free for members. 585 Park St., Naples. naplesart.org

Live Music All Weekend

The live music scene in Southwest Florida does not stop for summer. This weekend you will find bands at The Stage in Bonita Springs, the Center Bar at the Promenade, Blue Martini Naples, Dogtooth Sports Bar, Jack's Seafood Bar and Grill, Snook Inn on Marco Island, and more. Friday night brings the Alter Eagles tribute to The Stage, and the Caloosahatchee Philharmonic plays live at Jack's at 9 p.m. Comedy fans can catch Michael Winslow at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe both Friday and Saturday nights.

A Note from Diane

I put this list together every week because I believe that knowing what is happening here matters. For the people I work with, people who are thinking about making Southwest Florida home, it helps to see what daily life actually looks like. This is it. This is a regular weekend here.

If you are curious about what it is like to live here full time, or just want to explore what the market looks like right now, I am always happy to talk. No pressure. Just real information from someone who loves it here.

Call or text me anytime: 303-877-3582

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Diane Harris Naples, Florida

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