5 Things to do this weekend

5 Things To Do This Weekend in Cape Coral (Feb 14 – 16)

February 13, 2020

Cars, food, games, gardening, and more.

Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in Cape Coral:

Free Gardening Series – Planning Tips

Friday: Come to Rotary Park for any or all of these FREE Gardening Tips class offered by the Lee County Master Gardeners. There will be time for Q/A after each class and a walk around the park to discuss Florida Friendly Gardening Principles. The program runs from 9 – 10:30 a.m. and the featured topic for this class is “Landscape Planning Tips.” Coffee and Bagels will be provided. Please RSVP to 239-549-4606

Kids Game Night

Friday: Every Friday Night from 6:00-9:45 p.m. is Game Night at the William B. Austen Youth Center! Participants in grades 2-8 will enjoy playing the latest video games, Foosball, dancing, and more. Game Nights also include laser tag and now, on select nights, Nerf wars! The cost is just $10 per person and includes a pizza dinner. Advanced registration is not required and parents are not required to stay. For more information, call the Youth Center at 239-242-3950.

Charity Car Show

Saturday: A Charity Car Show fundraiser at Jaycee Park for the Cape Coral Caring Center. The donations collected with go 100% to the Caring Center that delivers 145 tons of food to 5,000 families annually. $20 donation for show cars. $5 donation for spectator parking. All show cars, trucks and jeeps welcome. There will be a tribute to the military at Noon. Over 30 trophies will be presented! 9 am-3 pm. Rain or Shine. Presented by the Cape Coral First United Methodist Church.

Light The Night Car Show

Saturday: The Cape Coral High School JROTC invites all car, truck, motorcycle, and trike enthusiasts to get those lights ready as we hold a nighttime car show! This car show will have categories for domestic, imports, bikes/trikes, and LIGHTS. FREE for spectators! Registration opens at 6:30 pm, opens to the public at 7 pm. Awards: 9:30 pm

Taste of the Cape 2020

Sunday: Don’t miss out on Cape Coral’s largest food, wine and entertainment festival of 2020! This year, Taste of the Cape moves to Tarpon Point Marina. This community event from 11 am – 6 pm features an international array of great food from more than 20 local restaurants, plus a wide variety of craft beers, margaritas, and wine. Enjoy musical performances from local bands and finish the day with another sensational Symphony at Sunset by the Gulf Coast Symphony. All proceeds from the Taste of the Cape support the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral Education Committee’s scholarship program and the Gulf Coast Symphony’s music education and community programs. General Admission is $5 per person, with food and drink prices ranging from $3–$8.