Weekend Things to Do in Naples SWFL

 

Friday, April 26th

 

Mark Aulick near The Llama’s House, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Fri

Thunder Beach Band at Friday Night Concert at Restaurant Piazza, Miromar 6-8p Fri

MOONSTONE RIDERS at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7:30p Fri

Coral Stone Band at The Center Bar at the Promenade at Bonita Bay 7-10p Fri

Friday Night at The Beer Bar at Seed to Table, Naples 4:30p Fri

Friday Night Live at Seed to Table, Naples 8p-2a Fri

HIP: Happy Hour Party at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 3:55p Fri

Friday Night Fun at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 7-10p Fri

AVYA Live at Jack’s Seafood Bar & Grill 9p Fri

Kings Chambers at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Fri

Rod Stewart! Tom Jones! Meatloaf! + Special guest tribute to Linda 

Ronstadt! Patsy Cline! Celine Dion! at The Stage Bonita Springs, Naples Fri

JD at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Fri

Benny Benack at The London Club Naples 8-11p Fri

Jake Mongin & Chris Santiago at The London Club Naples 5-8p Fri

Tom Cotter at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat

Open Mic Night at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri

Vic DiBitetto at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fri-Sun

WHEELER WALKER JR. – THE SPREAD EAGLE TOUR at The Ranch 

Concert Hall Fort Myers 7-12mn Fri

Live Music at Z-s Music Kitchen 7p Fri

Wendell Ray at The 239 Naples 8-11p Fri

Nery Garcia | Salsa Dance Social at Johnny and LisaDance, Naples 7:30p Fri

Bridled Breath Yoga Fundraiser at Naples Therapeutic Riding Center 9am Fri

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Arts Bonita 

now through May 5th 7p Fri-Sat

Friday Nights at Sidney’s Presents: The Kelly Neff Band at Sidney’s 

Rooftop Sculpture Garden 6p-12mn Fri

 

Soccer Action – The 2024 South Florida Soccer Cup & Showcase is on the field Friday-Sunday at Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Four levels of U9 through U19 boys’ and girls’ teams sanctioned by Florida Youth Soccer Association compete. 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples. 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples. 239-252-4386 or playparadisecoast.com.

Evening in the Garden – The Naples Botanical Garden’s Friday After 5 from 5-7 p.m. features live music by the Sunstate Blues, food from the Berger Shop in the Garden and the Fogg Café stays open with a full menu and bar. Included with paid garden admission. 4820 Bayshore Dr., Naples. www.naplesgarden.org or 239-643-7275.

 

Saturday, April 27th

 

Regarding the Farmer’s Markets, please confirm on your own that these are taking place.

Third Street South Farmer’s Market – Naples, Florida       7:30 am Sat

Vanderbilt Farmers Market, Galleria Shoppes· Naples, Florida 8:30a Sat

Bonita Springs Farmers Market, Promenade at Bonita Bay (January-May) 8am Sat

Cape Coral Farmer’s Market Cape Coral, Florida 9am Sat

East Fork Creek Farm Market· East Fork Creek · Fort Myers 9am Sat

Farmers Market and Craft Show. University Village Shops · Fort Myers 9am Sat

Farmer’s Market in Ave Maria Town Center!   Ave Maria 9am Sat

Bonita Springs Farmers Market at The Center Bar, 

Promenade, Bonita Bay 12a-11p Sat

Music in the Garden, Naples Botanical Garden 2-4p Sat

Joey Fiato at between Ford’s Garage & Naples Flatbread, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

Terry Bar at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

Kathleen Peace at near Kay Jewelers, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

BIG CYPRESS at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7:30p Sat

Simply Fi at The Center Bar, Promenade, Bonita Bay 7p Sat

Saturday Night Dance Party at Seed to Table 8p-2a Sat

Gypsy Blue at the Beer Bar 4-7p Sat

Rise & Shine Saturday at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 11a-2p Sat

Dancing Under the Stars at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 7-10p Sat

Sunset Saturday w/ local band at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 6p Sat

Steinbeck Way at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 9p Sat

BRUNCH at Whiskey Park, Naples 11a-2p Sat

Crooked Gypsy at Whiskey Park, Naples 9p-12:3a Sat

Majesty of Rock! Fabulous Journey Tribute Band! Guest star Styx 

Tribute Show! at The Stage Bonita Springs Sat

Just Denny at Mario’s Restaurant, Shoppe’s at Grande Oaks, Estero 6-8p Sat

Tessie Hornus at The London Club Naples 5-8p Sat

Benny Benack at The London Club Naples 8-11p Sat

Tom Cotter at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat

Vic DiBitetto at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe Fri-Sun

Wendell Ray at MUSIC UNDER THE BANYAN, Mercato Naples 6-9p Sat

LA FIERA at The Ranch Concert Hall Fort Myers 8p-12mn Sat

PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE SHOW at  Z-s Music Kitchen 7-10p Sat

DJ Bobby at Johnny and LisaDance, Naples 7-10p Sat

Museum’s Fling – The 2024 Spring Fling at Golisano Children’s Museum 

of Naples 9a-1p Sat 

The Celebrate Bonita 2024 Festival with LOCASH and Tyler Farr 

at Riverside Park on Old 41 Road 6-9p Sat

Cape Coral Culture Fest at Cultural Park 11a Sat

 

 

Museum Birthday – Celebrate the 76th anniversary of the completion of the Tamiami Trail and the 26th birthday of the Museum of the Everglades from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Begins with an early bird walking tour at 9 a.m. followed by the Welcome Ceremony at 10 a.m. Then spend the day viewing antique cars and the laundry cart races, enjoying hot dogs and birthday cake and listening to live music and storytelling by old-timers. Free. 105 W. Broadway, Everglades City. 239-252-5026 or colliermuseums.com/events.

Special Event – The Naples Botanical Garden hosts Sensory-Friendly Saturdays from 4-6 p.m. to allow and individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other sensory processing needs to experience the peacefulness and serenity of the Garden with hands-on activities and free admission. This program is RSVP only: [email protected]. 4820 Bayshore Dr., Naples. https:// www.naplesgarden.org or 239-643-7275.

Garden Music – Music in the Garden takes place from 2-4 p.m. on the Water Garden Stage at Naples Botanical Garden. Moonstone Riders perform. BYO chairs or blankets. The concert is free with garden admission. 4820 Bayshore Dr., Naples. www.naplesgarden.org or 239-643-7275.

Live Music – Geezers in Paradise perform from 5-8 p.m. at the Cove Beer & Wine Bar at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples. Food and drink specials. 239-252-4386 or playparadisecoast.com.

Head to Cultural Park for Cape Coral Culture Fest, a day of food, shopping and entertainment in celebration of our multicultural region. Catch performances ranging from mariachi music to hula dancing, join in on an African drumming workshop, snack on food truck bites and peruse a variety of onsite vendor booths.

 

Sunday, April 28th

 

Koreshan State Park Farmers Market 18731 Three Oaks Pkwy, Fort Myers 8a-1p Sun

Golden Gate Farmers Market near Golden Gate Ace Hardware 9a-2p Sun

Sanibel Island Farmers Market in Sanibel City Hall 9a-1p Sun

Rookery Bay Farmers Market through May 28 8a-1p Sun

Pine Ridge Road Farmers Market 9a-1p Sun

Take Your Dog to the Garden, Naples Botanical Garden       9-11a Sun/Tues

Dave Byron at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, Miromar 

Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

Bill Hammond at Kay Jewelers, Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

Johnny Dee at between Ford’s Garage and Naples Flatbread, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

MANHATTAN CONNECTION at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 6:30p Sun

DOGTOOTH JAM at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 1p Sun

Laurie and Rusty Wright at The Center Bar, Bonita Bay Promenade 5-8p Sun

DJ Rony’s Birthday Bash: Red Dress Party at Seed to Table 9p-12a Sun

Sunshine Sunday at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 11a-2p Sun

Blues & Brews – Bridget Kelly Band at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 1p Sun

Karaoke at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 9p Sun

25% OFF EVERYTHING at Whiskey Park, Naples 9p-1a Sun

BRUNCH at Whiskey Park, Naples 11a-2p Sun

DONNACHA at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Sun

Vic DiBitetto at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fri-Sun

Karin James Band at Z-s Music Kitchen 5-8p Sun

Wendell Ray at Sea Monkey Tavern & Grill 5-8p Sun

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Arts Bonita 2p Sun

National Superhero Day at Gulf Coast Town Center 12p-2p Sun

 

Christian MusicianBrandon Lake’s “Tear off the Roof Tour” comes to Hertz Arena at 7 p.m. After launching his career with a debut album he made with money from GoFundMe, the Christian worship singer found record label success. In 2022, Lake released “Help!,” his third studio album which focused on mental health. His tour features Doe and special guest Jon Foreman. Tickets start at $25. Parking is $30, cashless, plus tax and fees. 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. hertzarena.com/.

Join Girls on the Run for their season-ending Bubble Bash 5k along Osceola Trail and Cougar Drive in Naples. Walk or run the professionally marked course alongside a host of energetic and enthusiastic young runners, and dive across the finish line into a cloud of soft bubbles pouring from the onsite bubble truck. ( April 27 at 8am )