Local Event Guide

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

APRIL

APRIL 5 | CARIBBEAN CAR SHOW Polish your chrome and rev your engines for the Caribbean Cruise-In Car Shows at Parrot Key and Salty Sam’s Marina. We have beer stands in the parking lot, live music with Frank Torino, t-shirts and souvenirs for sale, prizes and lots of fun. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3dpGnxe

APRIL 10 | GRILLED CHEESE FEST The annual Grilled Cheese Street Fest will feature more grilled cheese than we’ve ever had before. Over 40 unique grilled cheese options will be available for this event. Of course you can always expect the best entertainment and drinks too so mark your calendar and we will see you for the cheesiest party of the year! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3cNUVYa

APRIL 23 | ZINE FEST Fort Myers Zine Fest is an annual event celebrating zines, DIY publishing, art, artisans, fashion, food, and music. Fort Myers Zine Fest will also feature the homecoming celebration for LYR’s Murals on Tour. See all four pieces from the exhibition together for the first time! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3wnm0cn

MAY

MAY 5 | CINCO DE MAYO Join us at Discovery Village At The Forum to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Enjoy Mexican-themed appetizers, margaritas and beer while you mingle. Don’t forget to take a tour of our beautiful community and immerse yourself in Mexican Culture! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2R21FJG

MAY 12 - 16 | FILM FESTIVAL The Fort Myers Film Festival is an intelligent independent filmmaker’s preferred event to create, unite and showcase the finest artistic cinematic works. So grab your popcorn and enjoy the excitement! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3cPQo7G

MAY 21 | MUSIC WALK The River District comes alive as local and regional musicians line the

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

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streets. From jazz and blues to rock & roll, many genres can be heard and vary each month. Stop on by to hear this great music experience! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3wpcqpM

JUNE

JUNE 5 | BACON & BOURBON FEST Do you love bacon? Of course you do! Do you love bourbon too? Then this is the place for you. Be safe and have a great time! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/31GyKwO

JUNE 12 - 13 | SHRIMP FEST Taste a variety of freshly cooked seafood options during this festival. Stroll through the festival and see bull riding, Contest, Stilt walkers, Pirates, a concert at night, and so much more! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2PErmQk

JULY

JULY 4 | INDEPENDENCE DAY Independence Day, commonly referred to as Fourth of July is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. We celebrate July 4th in Bradenton & Sarasota Florida with fireworks, parades, backyard BBQ, fairs, baseball games, shopping for great deals, or enjoying a nice evening out with friends and family. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3t45qfA

JULY 17 | CORNHOLE & COCKTAILS FESTIVAL Cornhole & Cocktails Festival will have a fun indoor cornhole tournament, music, food, drinks and raffles. There will be restaurants with samples of their food and cocktails along with breweries, wineries and distilleries with samples of their selections! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2PPj4EX

AUGUST

AUG TBA | ROUNDING THIRD Little League coaches Don and Michael couldn’t be more different—Don believes in winning at all costs, while Michael just wants the team to have fun. From their first tentative meeting until the championship game, these two coaches battle it out over everything from

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED

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character-building to shoelaces to misfired pop-flies. Rounding Third is a heartwarming comedy of runs and errors, exploring fatherhood, friendship, and what it means to truly win.For more info visit: https:// bit.ly/39UFGLa

SEPTEMBER

SEPT 17 - 26 | SONGWRITER FEST Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is a 10-day music festival in Southwest Florida presented by iHeart Media, Cat Country 107.1, BMI, and The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel. It draws some of the greatest singer-songwriters from Nashville and nationwide. Enjoy free, intimate performances across Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, and in downtown Fort Myers. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3mjNawe

OCTOBER

OCT TBA | OKTOBERFEST Every October the German-American Social Club brings Munich to Cape Coral for one of the largest events of the season. With three stages and two dance floors, the oom-pah music never stops. And neither does the food. With heaping platters of sausages and schweinshaxe to stacks of potato pancakes and schnitzel, it’s a good thing there’s plenty of beer to wash it all down.For more info visit: capecoraloktoberfest.com

OCT 15 - 17 | ROCKTOBERFEST Fall means it’s time for Rocktoberfest! No matter where Oktoberfest is celebrated, there are common ingredients: lively music, mouth watering food, and big pints of beer! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2OoWwdE

NOVEMBER

NOV 21 | VEG FEST Come see how easy it is to find healthy plant-based foods in Cape Coral, Florida. Find local sources of eco-friendly and cruelty-free products. Learn about the science behind the benefits of a plantbased diet. With entertainment and activities for the whole family! For more info visit: capecoralvegfest.org

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED

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DECEMBER

Dec 1 - 31 | FARMER’S MARKET This seasonal farmer’s market is one of the more popular spots to find fresh produce and local goods, thanks in part to its location. Lakes Park is large, with lots of room to explore native flora and fauna. Prior to shopping, market goers are known to walk or bicycle around the extensive paths, stopping at designated workout stations along the way. For more info visit: buylocallee.com

DEC 4 | BOAT PARADE Come enjoy some Christmas spirit at the Annual Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade! The parade begins at Salty Sam’s Marina and will pass many restaurants on the back bay such as Parrot Key Caribbean Grill, Original Shrimp Dock, Matanzas on the Bay, Nervous Nellie’s, Bonita Bill’s, Dixie Fish Co. and Doc Ford’s where you can kick back and enjoy the fun. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3fOFPnr

DEC 10 - 12 | SEAFOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL Join us at Coquina Beach on Anna Maria Island for the Coquina Beach Seafood & Music Festival. The event will be fun, relaxation, great food and amazing live musical performances - along with some shopping for arts, crafts and fine products! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3uj0i7y

JANUARY

JAN 8 - 9 | ART FESTIVAL Cape Coral Art Festival & Market Place features fine crafts, jewelry, photography, painting, sculpture, jewelry, music show and much more! For more info visit: capecoralfestival.com

JAN 13 - 16 | I LOVE MY WIFE I Love My Wife is a hilarious 1970’s look at relationships and sexuality. This musical takes place on Christmas Eve in suburban Trenton, New Jersey, where two married couples who have been close friends since high school find themselves contemplating a ménage-à-quatre. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2PlasWL

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED

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JAN 14 – 16 | SARASOTA SEAFOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL The Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival returns for its sixth year! Seafood items are prepared using only the freshest local and sustainable ocean resources from the Florida Gulf Coast. Meat and vegetarian offerings also are on the menu, along with a variety of side dishes and of course - tantalizing desserts! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3dvq8P6

FEBRUARY

FEB 4 - 6 | ARTFEST ArtFest Fort Myers decorates our downtown riverfront with exceptional artwork and entertainment. The festival includes a high school art competition, art demonstrations, sidewalk chalk competition, a free children’s craft area, and the 5-K Publix Run to the Arts on Sunday morning. Bring the entire family to this fun free event to enjoy and purchase the works of fabulous professional artists! For more info visit: artfestfortmyers.com FEB 10 - 13 | BRIGHT STAR Bright Star features superb melodies and powerfully moving characters in a beautiful story of love and redemption. Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3fIM9fQ

MARCH

MARCH 1 - 6 | COUNTY FAIR Southwest Florida & Lee County Fair will feature activities like the fun talent contest, youth citrus project, fashion review competition, chicken bbq cook-off, youth royalty, hay bale decorating competition, and club booth competition. For more info visit: swflcfair.com

MARCH 10 - 13 | CAMELOT The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning, soaring musical. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2QRYPqq

2021 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE

* Schedule subject to change

Date Session Rod Laver Margaret Court Outside Courts Featured Matches

Wed - Fri 1/13-15 11:00am 11:00am 10:00am Qualifying Rounds

Sat / Sun 1/16-17 NO PLAY

Mon 1/18 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 1st round Night 7:00pm – –Tue 1/19 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 1st round Night 7:00pm – –Wed 1/20 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am – 2nd round Night 7:00pm – –Thu 1/21 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 2nd round Night 7:00pm – –Fri 1/22 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 3rd round Night 7:00pm – –Sat 1/23 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 3rd round Night 7:00pm – –Sun 1/24 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 4th round Night 7:00pm – –Mon 1/25 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 4th round Night 7:00pm – –Tue 1/26 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am Quarterfinals Night 7:00pm – –Wed 1/27 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am Quarterfinals Night 7:00pm – –Thu 1/28 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am Women’s Semifinals Night 7:00pm – – 1st Men’s Semifinals Fri 1/29 Twilight 3:00pm 4:00 pm 3:00pm 2nd Men’s Semifinals

Sat 1/30 Twilight 11:00am 7:30pm 11:15am Women’s Finals

Sun 1/31 Twilight 2:00pm 4:00pm no play Men’s Finals

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SCHEDULE

* Schedule subject to change

DATE SUN - MAY 23 MON - MAY 24 MON - MAY 24 TUE - MAY 25 TUE - MAY 25 WED - MAY 26 WED - MAY 26 THU - MAY 27 THU - MAY 27 FRI - MAY 28 FRI - MAY 28 SAT - MAY 29 SAT - MAY 29 SUN - MAY 30 SUN - MAY 30 MON - MAY 31 MON - MAY 31 TUE - JUNE 1 TUE - JUNE 1 WED - JUNE 2 WED - JUNE 2 THU - JUNE 3 FRI - JUNE 4

SAT - JUNE 5

SUN - JUNE 6 PLAY START SESSION

Day - 11:00 AM 1st Round

Day - 11:00 AM 1st Round Evening - 9:00 PM 1st Round

Day - 11:00 AM 1st Round Evening - 9:00 PM 1st Round

Day - 11:00 AM 2nd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 2nd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 2nd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 2nd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 3rd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 3rd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round

Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round

Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals Evening - 5:00 PM Quarterfinals

Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals Evening - 9:00 PM Quarterfinals

Day - 2:00 PM Semifinals

Day - 3:00 PM Semifinals

Day - 3:00 PM Women's Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final

Day - 3:00 PM Men's Singles Final

2021 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE

* Schedule subject to change

PLEASE NOTE: The Main Board of the All England Club (AELTC) and the Committee of Management of The Championships have decided to cancel the 2020 Wimbledon Championships due to COVID-19 and a concern for public health. The 2021 Wimbledon Championships will take place from June 28 – July 11, 2021. DATE PLAY START SESSION

Mon Jun 28 11:00 AM First Round

Tues Jun 29 11:00 AM First Round

Wed Jun 30 Thu Jul 1 11:00 AM Second Round 11:00 AM Second Round

Fri Jul 2 Sat Jul 3 11:00 AM Third Round 11:00 AM Third Round

Sun Jul 4 Mon Jul 5 Tue Jul 6 Wed Jul 7 Thu Jul 8 Fri Jul 9

– No Play 11:00 AM Round of 16 11:00 AM Womens Quarterfinals 11:00 AM Mens Quarterfinals 11:00 AM Womens Semifinals 11:00 AM Mens Semifinals

Sat Jul 10 11:00 AM Womens Finals

Sun Jul 11 11:00 AM Mens Finals

2021 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change ** Start Times Listed in EST

SESSION DATE SCHEDULE PLAY START MATCHES

1 Sun 30 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round 2 Sun 30 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round 3 Mon 31 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round 4 Mon 31 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round

5 Tue 1 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

6 Tue 1 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

7 Wed 2 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

8 Wed 2 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

9 Thu 3 Sep

10 Thu 3 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

11 Fri 4 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

12 Fri 4 Sep

13 Sat 5 Sep

14 Sat 5 Sep

15 Sun 6 Sep

16 Sun 6 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

17 Mon 7 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 18 Mon 7 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals

19 Tue 8 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals

20 Tue 8 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals

21 Wed 9 Sep Night 7.00pm Women’s Semifinals

22 Thu 10 Sep Day 12.00pm Mixed Doubles Final / Men’s Semifinals

23 Fri 11 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s Doubles Final / Women’s Final

24 Sat 12 Sep Day 1.00pm Women’s Doubles Final / Men’s Final