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Greater Naples, Florida
Annual Events |
Greater Naples has festivities taking place all through the year including concerts, festivals, fairs
and sporting events.
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
The list below presents an overview of
the major events in the Naples, Florida
area.
January
Winter Art and Craft Show
This has been an annaul
event since 1979. See a wide variety of arts and crafts displayed at this premier show. Usually held in the middle of January.
Admission is free. Located at the Art League on the art center grounds at 1010
Winterberry Drive, Marco Island.
Call (239) 394-4221 for more information.
Florida’s Wildlife and Wildlands Art Show
Florida’s heritage
is the theme in this annual exhibit. Artist's display their works depicting nature and culture. The event is free with park
admission, sponsored by the Delnor-Wiggins Pass
State Park.
all (239) 597-6196 for more information.
Swamp Buggy Races
This annaul event
boasts over 70 fearless swamp buggy racers challenging the world famous "Sippy hole". Held at Florida Sports Park,
usually on a weekend in the middle of January. Bring the family for a weekend of races, refreshments and lots of mud.
Call
(800) 897-2701 for more information.
Miss Marine Queen Scholarship Pageant
Staged in conjunction
with the Naples Boat Show at the Collier County Fairgrounds, the Miss Marine Queen Pageant helps contestants learn who they
are and want to be, while developing knowledge on marine environment, industry, and careers. Call (239) 253-5923 for more
information.
February
Everglades Seafood Festival
During the first weekend
in February, the Everglades Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the bounty of Florida’s
seafood with music, live entertainment, arts, crafts exhibits, and lots of fresh seafood, in Everglades City
and all over the Ten Thousand Islands area.
Call (239) 695-3941 for more information.
Audubon Invitational Croquet Tournament
During the last week
in February, the Audubon Croquet Club sponsors an annual tournament for croquet enthusiasts.
Call (941) 484-3206 for more
information.
Good Health Is Priceless
The Collier County
Medical Society's Wellness Fair and Community Forum includes more than 25 Naples physicians presenting on medical advances
and how to stay healthy, plus free continental breakfast, screenings, health displays and more.
Call (239) 435-7727 for
more information.
Home & Design Expo
More than 100 top
home-related companies feature upscale products and services at the venerable Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club for this event produced by Home & Design Magazine in cooperation with Sokol PR/Marketing. Expo Specials,
free design seminars and complimentary valet parking are on tap.
Call (239) 272-5923 for more information.
Native American and Pioneer Heritage
Days
Towards the end of
February, the Collier-Seminole State Park
sponsors an outdoor festival which includes a reenactment of the battles between Native Americans and the early pioneers, complete with an exposition of the arts, crafts and foods of early Florida.
Call (239) 394-3397 for more information.
March
American Musical Heritage Lectures
– Spring Series
The Naples Philharmonic Center
for the Arts hosts a series of lectures each Spring on topics relating to music history and choreography, commencing in mid-March.
Call
(239) 597-0670 for more information.
Annual Florida Flywheelers: Antique Engines
In mid-March, the
Koreshan State Historic Site sponsors an exposition of antique engines that date back to the roaring 20s, attended by collectors
from all over the southeastern United States.
Call
(239) 992-0311 for more information.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Old Naples celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a downtown parade. Call (239) 436-0050 for
more information.
April
Art in the Park
The Naples Art Association
sponsors and outdoor exhibition and sale at Cambier Park, during the first week in April.
Call (239) 262-6517 for more information.
Mike Ditka & Jim Hart Celebrity
Golf
To benefit the Foundation
for the Immokalee Child Care Center for low income, migrant and homeless families, the Mike Ditka & Jim Hart Celebrity
Golf Invitational takes place at the Golf Club of the Everglades near Naples with a celebrity pairing cocktail party, lunch,
auction, awards and more, plus the golf tournament.
Call (239) 261-1774 for more information.
Concord Jazz Festival
Towards the end of
April, Jet Blue Airways and the Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts sponsor a recital by jazz musicians who have appeared on the
Concord label, at Hayes Hall.
Relay for Life of Naples
Willing to walk all
night to end cancer, more than 3,000 friends and neighbors gather to help celebrate a Decade of Hope in this overnight event
that includes an opening survivor lap, luminara ceremony, caregiver celebration, live entertainment, and closing ceremony.
Call (239) 261-0337 or (800) ACS-2345 for more information.
Artescape Naples
The Gallery Victoria
sponsors a competition of Florida artists during the month
of April, where attendees are given an opportunity to vote on the works, in preparation for the annual Outstanding Artists
of Florida Exhibition held in May, as well as meet some of the artists.
Call (239) 649-4300 for more information.
May
Taste of Collier
On the first Sunday
in May, spend the afternoon with your family at Olde Naples on Third Street,
and enjoy the live local bands, food supplied by local restaurants and lots of activities, with proceeds going to area charities.
Call
(239) 593-1905 for more information.
Great Dock Canoe Race
Register with The
Dock bar at Crayton Cove or The Riverwalk at Tin City, bring your canoe and a partner, and compete for prizes in this annual May event.
Call
(239) 261-4191 for more information.
Outstanding Artists of Florida Exhibition
From mid-May through
the first week in June, the finalists of the Artescape Naples competition held in April at the Gallery Victoria are selected,
winners are chosen and prizes are awarded.
Call (239) 649-4300 for more information.
Kayak Fishing Classic
Big Hickory Fishing
Nook Seafood Grille & Marina is the venue for the Kayak Fishing Classic, benefiting the Southwest Florida Council of Boy
Scouts. Prizes include a fully rigged fishing kayak, equipment, and trophies, plus awards for top male, female, and youth
anglers. Call (239) 671-9347 for more information.
June
The Back Country Classic
Enjoy one of the Caloosa
Catch & Release Tournaments to benefit charities, with admission including dinner, beverages and an afternoon of teams
competing to catch the biggest snook, redfish and trout, held at the Bayfront and other venues in Naples.
Call (239) 479-7916 for more information.
Summer Strings
During the month of
June, beginners, second and third year students of string instruments attend an intensive workshop at the Daniels Pavilion,
followed by a recital, sponsored by the Naples Philharmonic Center
for the Arts.
Call
(239) 597-0670 for more information.
July
Ice Cream Social
Enjoy a day of swimming,
rock climbing, live entertainment, canoeing and kayaking, and free ice cream sundaes, hosted by Sugden Regional Park,
towards the end of July.
Call (239) 353-0404 for more information.
July 4 Parade, Arts and Crafts
/ Boat Show
The Naples Pier, Sugden
Regional Park and Fifth Avenue South host a number of festivities during the first week in July.
Call (239) 213-1030 for
more information.
August
Big Cypress Gallery Annual Labor
Day Open House
On the last weekend
in August, explore the Big Cypress
Swamp with a series of swamp walks, lectures, workshops, gallery exhibits
and
live music.
Call (239) 695-2428 for more information.
Sidewalk Sale
Towards the end of
August, the Village on Venetian Bay holds
an annual sidewalk sale, in Naples’ Parkshore area.
Call
(239) 261-6100 for more information.
September
Summer Jazz on the Gulf
The Naples Beach Hotel
and Golf Club hosts live jazz entertainment on their grounds, where you can enjoy a relaxing day of food, cocktails and your
favorite music right on the beach.
Call (239) 261-2222 for more information.
Fall Invitational Exhibition
From mid-September
through the first week of October, the Gallery Victoria invites a number of local artists to display their paintings, sculptures
and crafts at this annual event.
Call (239) 649-4300 for more information.
Florida Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition
For the entire month
of September, The von Liebig Art Center hosts an exhibition of local watercolor artists, sponsored by the Naples Art Association.
Call
(239) 262-6517 for more information.
October
American Musical Heritage Lectures
– Fall Series
The Naples Philharmonic Center
for the Arts hosts a series of lectures each Fall on topics relating to music history and choreography, commencing at the
end of October.
Call (239) 597-0670 for more information.
Artist’s Artists
The von Liebig
Art Center hosts an exhibition of work by
local art faulty, from mid-October into the month of November.
Call (239) 262-6517 for more information.
Swamp Buggy Races
Held at several times
throughout the year at Florida Sports
Park, the third and last happens on a weekend in late October, culminating
in the Queen’s Mud Bath. Bring the family for a weekend of races, refreshments
and lots of mud.
Call (800) 897-2701
for more information.
YP Naples Casino Night
The Young Professionals
of Naples stage a Halloween Themed Casino Night with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society ROCK (Reaching out to
Cancer Kids) program. Call (239) 649-5800 for more information.
November
Beach Treasure Sale
On the first Saturday
in November, the Delnor-Wiggins Pass
State Park sponsors a sale of found treasure to benefit park projects.
Admission to the sale is free with park admission.
Call (239) 597-6196 for more information.
Old Florida Festival
On the first weekend
in November, the Collier County Museum sponsors an indoor and outdoor festival celebrating the history of Florida, complete with pirates, conquerors and early settlers, with plenty of refreshments
and live entertainment to delight everyone in the family.
Call (239) 774-8476 for more information.
Bellasera's White Truffle Event
Italy’s
culinary crown jewel, the rare white truffle, stars at the Bellasera Resort’s annual White Truffle Event, A Divine Indulgence
& More, sponsored in part by the Italian Culinary Institute and Conde Nast Traveler.
Call (239) 649-7333 for more information.
Theatre Festival
Enjoy several one-act
plays produced by local theatre groups, hosted by the Koreshan State Historic Site, in mid-November. Refreshments will be
available, but bring your own lawn chairs. Small admission charge, in addition to park admission.
Call (239) 992-0311 for
more information.
Anniversary Celebration
During the month of
November, the Gallery Victoria celebrates its birthday with exhibitions of local artists and their painting and sculptures.
A number of interesting programs are held during the month.
Call (239) 649-4300 for more information.
American Indian Arts Celebration
In mid-November, during
American Indian Heritage Month, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum sponsors a celebration of Native American culture and heritage, on
the Seminole Big Cypress Reservation, where you can learn about doll making, sweet grass basketry, sample Seminole food and
enjoy southeastern Native American dancing.
Call (863) 902-1113 for more information.
December
Holiday Pottery Sale
Come to the Florida
Gulf Coast University Arts Complex during the first week in December for an exhibition and sale of locally made pottery and
other crafts, sponsored by the Immokalee Ceramics Studio.
Call (239) 263-8242 for more information.
Downtown Naples New Years Weekend Art Fair
During the last week
in December, 5th Avenue South is filled with the paintings, sculptures and crafts of local artists in this annual celebration,
complete with all kinds of food booths and nationally recognized live musicians.
Call (954) 472-3755 for more information.
New Year’s Eve Party
The Naples Philharmonic Center
for the Arts hosts an annual midnight champagne reception and party on New Year’s Eve, preceded by an entire evening
of outstanding, top-name live musical entertainment.
Call (239) 597-1900 for more information.
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