Art, back to school, festivals, music, safety and more.
Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL:
Back To School Safety Bash
Back To School Safety Bash will be held at the Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park in Naples on Friday from 4 pm – 7 pm. Join CCSO deputies for a back-to-school safety event. Deputies will be handing out FREE school supplies, providing helmet fittings, and teaching bike safety to children. This FREE event is fun for the whole family! For more information, call 239-252-3527.
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Art Walk
It’s time for Art Walk once again! The historic streets of the Downtown Fort Myers River District are lined with local artists demonstrating and selling their artwork on the first Friday evening every month. From 6 – 10 pm, roam the streets of the River District and enjoy the sights and our local artists. This FREE event is fun for the whole family! Rain or shine!
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Mid-Cape Summer Festival
Join us Saturday from 11 am – 9 pm for the 1st Mid-Cape Summer Fest, a family-friendly event brought to you by Mercola Market and sponsors. There will be hot air balloons, pony rides, face painting, a petting zoo, balloon animals, touch a truck, live music, corn hole tournament, food trucks, beer & wine, and more at the Mercola Festival Grounds in Cape Coral. Admission $5 for wristband required for entrance. FREE for kids 12 and younger. Free parking. All proceeds will benefit the Cape Coral Animal Shelter.
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5th Annual TikiFest!
Co-sponsored by AsiaFestSWFL & Asian Professionals Association of SWFL, don’t miss the 5th Annual TikiFest! This will be an afternoon of music, dance, vendors, family-friendly activities, shopping and dining, all in one convenient location at Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda! Performers to be featured include: Hawaiian Band of Orlando, Hula Connection & Napua Polynesian Dance Troupe, Lani’s Hawaiian Dancers, Caribbean vocals by Ragady Lapsey, Steel Drum music by Jimi Pappas, magic show and balloon creations by Jeff the Juggler, Festival Glitter and Matte Tattoos by Star Valle. This FREE event from 12 noon to 4 pm is fun for the whole family!
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Back-to-School Bash!
Join Cypress Lake United Methodist Church in Fort Myers for a fun, FREE night for the entire community! On Sunday, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm, the first 250 students in attendance will receive a free bag of school supplies to help kick off the school year! In addition, there will be inflatables, games, music, and even food trucks on-site from which you can purchase a delicious meal or snow cone! Please note that the Back-to-School bash will take place rain-or-shine!
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