Art, diggity dogs, fall festival, fire safety, Santa arrives and more.
Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL:
Downtown Venice Art Festival
More than 100 of the nation’s most notable artists will exhibit their work at the Downtown Venice Art Festival, ranging in mediums from photography to jewelry, paintings to sculpture, ceramics, glass, mixed media and more during this weekend community festival. Both Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am – 5 pm each day, festival patrons and art collectors alike can meet and visit with their favorite artists, view and purchase original works, or commission custom pieces.
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Fire Safety Open House
The Cape Coral Fire Department will host their annual Open House on Saturday morning. From 9 am until 12 pm, the public is invited to visit any of the eleven fire stations for the opportunity to meet firefighters and learn about the fire apparatus, equipment, and services. In addition, a variety fun and educational activities and displays, many from partner public safety agencies, will be available at each station. Some of these include: • Friends and Family CPR Instruction • Blood Donations • Coastie and the Coast Guard Auxiliary • Public Works Vehicles • Lee County Mosquito Control District Helicopter and Educational Bug Display • Interactive, Inflatable Fire Safety Smoke House • Vehicle Extrication Demonstrations • Junior Firefighter Obstacle Course • Car Seat Checks with Safe Kids • Lee County EMS Ambulance and Helicopter • Pet Safety and Adoptable Dogs from the Cape Coral Animal Shelter • Scavenger hunt, face painting, and more. Visit the Cape Coral Fire Department FB page for the locations of all 11 fire stations.
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Diggity Dog Festival
Collier County Parks and Recreation is holding the 1st Annual Diggity Dog Festival on Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Golden Gate Community Park in Naples. Come join us for some furry fun! Enjoy music, demonstrations, local vendors, food trucks, K-9 Raffle and more. Admission is FREE. For more information, call the Collier County Parks & Recreation Division at (239) 252-46123 or visit collierparks.com.
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Fall Festival
NextHome’s annual Free Fall Festival is at the Florida Farm Bureau is BACK! Join us on Saturday from 11 am – 4 pm for a completely FREE, KID-FRIENDLY event! This is one of the most fun events of the year – here are just some of the things you can enjoy at the festival: Carnival Games, Bounce Houses, Food Trucks, Live Music, Artisan Market, Fun & Games. All proceeds benefit Heroes Welcome Home, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping veterans buy and maintain their homes.
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Santa Arrives at Bass Pro Shops
Bring your family to Bass Pro Shops‘ on Saturday for the annual Christmas Parade from 4 – 6 pm as Santa returns to open his Santa’s Wonderland! Santa will be riding on his decked-out TRACKER boat with his elves, following his friends from the Lee County Fire Department in their fire truck and Lee County Sheriff Office’s Deputy Chance and the Deputy Dogs! Pack your blankets and chairs and come enjoy the magical kickoff to the holiday season. PLEASE NOTE: Santa’s Wonderland experience will open in the store the following morning. Reservations are required, so book online at www.basspro.com/santa
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