Boats, cars, music, pets, seafood, and more.
Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL:
Lovers Key Boat Show, Market and Seafood Fest
Come on out for the Lovers Key Boat Show, Market and Seafood Fest! This event is FREE to attend and runs from 9 am to 4 pm this Friday through Sunday. Broiled, steamed, and fried grouper, snapper, crab, lobster, and more – and prepared plates such as paella, and hot dogs, hamburgers, and French fries, homemade ice cream, and waffles will join our beer tent and our market place filled with home goods, artwork, clothing and jewelry, and nautical themed wares. Some of the finest boats local dealers have to offer at show prices! Proceeds benefit Friends of Lovers Key and community efforts of Bonita Springs Rotary Club.
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Yappy Hour
The Cape Coral Animal Shelter and Fathoms Restaurant invite you to join us Friday between 5:30 and 7:30 pm for our monthly Yappy Hour. This is an opportunity for the community and their pets to enjoy an evening of outdoor entertainment, drinks, 50/50 Raffle and more. Event is FREE to attend and fun for the whole family!
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Charlotte Harbor Chili, Beer, & Blues Fest
Saturday will be a fun day full of great live music, great chili, and over 50 craft beers to experience at the 10th Annual Chili, Beer, & Blues Fest. This event from 11 am to 6 pm is now being held at City Marketplace in Downtown Punta Gorda. Live music featuring Deb & the Dynamics and Mike Imbasaciani & his BluezRockerz. General Admission tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at gate, kids under 12 are free. Tickets are required for chili, beer and other food: value $1 each.
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9th Annual Stangs vs. Vettes
GulfShore Mustang Club of SWFL presents the 9th Annual Stangs vs. Vettes, Head to Head Challenge. FREE to attend, $20 to register your car on the day of the show. Most Cars Win! $2000 in cash prizes. $1,000 to the host club with the most cars (Mustangs or Corvettes), $500 to the 2nd place host club (Mustangs or Corvettes) & 2 additional $250 cash prizes for club participation for one Mustang Club & one Corvette Club. Saturday from 12 – 4 pm at Bell Tower Shops.
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Gumbo Fest
The Shell Factory & Nature Park are hosting the 19th annual Gumbo Fest on Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm. Authentic Cajun Food Vendors, Drinks, Live Entertainment (headliner) Dwayne Doopsie & The Hellraisers! $5000 Reverse Raffle plus more! A Full Day of Entertainment! Free Admission! All proceeds to benefit The Nature Park Environmental Educational Foundation 501(c)3. For more info, call Mary at 239-995-2141 x 110 or visit our website www.shellfactory.com
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