Boat races, fall festivals, motorcycles, movies, and more.
Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL:
Roar Offshore Powerboat Races
Start your engines. Roar Offshore Powerboat Races is back for 2021. Roar Offshore is the final stop of the APBA (American Power Boat Association) National Championship series. Roar Offshore will once again be held on Fort Myers Beach, and will be in the Championship Race for 2021, crowning Offshore Champions in 14 classes. In 2019 the inaugural Roar Offshore had 68 race teams compete from around the world, the largest boat count seen in almost two decades. The fun runs all weekend long, Friday and Saturday. For more information and schedule, visit www.roaroffshore.com. FREE to watch!
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Carpool Cinema
Carpool Cinema is back! Join Fort Myers Parks, Recreation & Special Events on Friday night for Disney’s COCO. FREE Admission! Parking opens at 6 pm. Movie starts at 7.
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Friendly Forest Fall Festival
Come out to the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium for the Friendly Forest Fall Festival. Enjoy a pumpkin patch, crafts and activities, guided wet walks, photo areas, animal shows and planetarium shows on both Saturday and Sunday! Fun for the whole family! $10 adults, $5 for children ages 3-12, and FREE for members!
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Bike Night
Join the City of Cape Coral Special Events for another night of great entertainment, food, vendors, and motorcycles on SE 47th Terrace (from Coronado Pkwy to Vincennes Blvd.) The City of Cape Coral has been hosting Bike Night for over a decade! Whether you’re a hardcore biker or not, you’ll have a blast! The fun starts at 5 pm, the bike contest at 6 pm, music starts at 6:30 pm. Get there early! For complete event details, visit www.ccbikenight.com
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Fall Fest Vendor & Craft Fair
Join the Local Ladies Social Network on Sunday for the Fall Fest Vendor & Craft Fair from 10 am-3 pm. Vendors, crafts, art, food trucks & more! We’re having a costume parade at this event for children 12 & under starting at 12 pm. Prizes for top 3 most creative costumes. We will have some FREE Halloween games for the kids to play, as well. Pet Costume Contest At 1:30 pm. Prizes for top 3 costumes. Come out to Laishley Park and enjoy this family fun event!
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