Arts & Entertainment events in Southwest Florida

6–7 PMImmokalee Community Park, Immokalee

Pumpkin Painting Night

Hosted by Collier County Parks & Recreation

A family pumpkin painting night with painting supplies, games, and a light refreshment included.

12–2 PMM&M Farms, Fort Myers

Farm Fresh Flower Arranging Workshop

A hands-on mason jar flower arranging workshop using freshly harvested farm blooms, led by local flower farmer Amanda of Kenny Bee Company.

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

4–5:30 PMFort Myers Regional Library, Fort Myers

Get Hooked!- A Beginner Crochet Class

Hosted by Lee County Library

Teens learn basic crochet stitches, chain, single, and working in the round, with supplies provided.

10–10:30 AMLakes Regional Library, Fort Myers

Family Storytime

Hosted by Lee County Library

Books, rhymes, songs, and movement help kids ages birth-5 build friendships and early literacy skills with their caregivers.

6–9 PMThe Baker Museum, Naples

Free Admission to Art After Hours

A fun evening of art and entertainment for audiences of all ages with live music performed by local musicians, concessions at Heidi's Place and free admission to all museum exhibitions.

5–9 PMDowntown Fort Myers, Fort Myers

Art Walk Downtown Fort Myers

A monthly art walk through the historic River District with gallery exhibits, street artisans, and oversized murals.

7–11 PMCollier Fairgrounds, Naples

Galaxy Fright Nights 2026

A multi-weekend Halloween festival featuring two haunted houses (Aliens vs. Clowns and Last Call to Hell), a non-scary family-friendly maze (Beyond Wonderland), laser show, and interactive entertainment at an indoor venue running every Friday and Saturday in October.

9 AMHome Depot

Free Home Depot Kids Workshop: Witch Candy Box

Home Depot's free Kids Workshops provide a hands-on DIY experience for children ages 5-12, where they build a project, learn basic tool safety and skills, and take home their creation, an apron, and a special pin.

9:30–11:30 AMBig City Kids, Bonita Springs

Pumpkin & Me

Hosted by Little Connection Studio

A fall pumpkin painting party for moms and kids with open play and fall themed activities.

1–3 PMChocolattes Coffee & Roasting, Fort Myers

Paint, Plant & Sip

A ticketed paint and plant workshop with a terracotta pot, a plant to take home, and a coffee.

4–6 PMTony Sacco's Coal Oven Pizza - Estero, Estero

Candles & Corks at Tony Sacco's

A laid-back evening at Tony Sacco's where you hand-pour your own custom candle then enjoy an informal tasting of 4 curated wines paired with savory small bites, perfect for date night or girls' night.

7–11 PMCollier Fairgrounds, Naples

Galaxy Fright Nights 2026

A multi-weekend Halloween festival featuring two haunted houses (Aliens vs. Clowns and Last Call to Hell), a non-scary family-friendly maze (Beyond Wonderland), laser show, and interactive entertainment at an indoor venue running every Friday and Saturday in October.

11 AM–3 PMThe Rebel, Fort Myers

Makers Market

A market featuring local artists and artisans selling handmade goods, with coffee and tea available and a curated selection of new and used books.

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

7 PMBackyard Social, Fort Myers

Backyard Boos Movie Series:Coraline

A Halloween-themed outdoor movie screening. Enjoy free popcorn while you watch.

Barnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

Runs through Sun, Oct 11

LEGO Halloween Build Event

A Halloween-themed LEGO mini build event where attendees can build and take home their creations while supplies last. Contact the store to reserve a spot for this event.

Barnes & Noble Naples Park Shore Plaza, Naples

Runs through Sun, Oct 11

LEGO Halloween Build Event

A LEGO Halloween themed mini build event where guests can build and take home LEGO creations. Contact our store to reserve a spot for this event..

7–11 PMCollier Fairgrounds, Naples

Galaxy Fright Nights 2026

A multi-weekend Halloween festival featuring two haunted houses (Aliens vs. Clowns and Last Call to Hell), a non-scary family-friendly maze (Beyond Wonderland), laser show, and interactive entertainment at an indoor venue running every Friday and Saturday in October.

9:30–11:30 AMMosaic Kids, Naples

Little Monster Mash Art Lab

Hosted by Little Connection Studio

A Halloween themed art class with monster canvas painting, a paint-a-monster magnet, and a monster boo bag.

10 AM–1 PMLowe's

Free Lowe's Kids Workshop: Firefighting Plane

Free kids' workshop to build a firefighting plane.

10 AMBarnes & Noble Coconut Point, Estero

LEGO Halloween Build Event

A LEGO Halloween themed mini build event where participants build and take home a LEGO kit while supplies last. Contact the store to reserve a spot for this event.

7–11 PMCollier Fairgrounds, Naples

Galaxy Fright Nights 2026

A multi-weekend Halloween festival featuring two haunted houses (Aliens vs. Clowns and Last Call to Hell), a non-scary family-friendly maze (Beyond Wonderland), laser show, and interactive entertainment at an indoor venue running every Friday and Saturday in October.

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

7 PMBackyard Social, Fort Myers

Backyard Boos Movie Series: Scooby Doo

A Halloween-themed outdoor movie screening. Enjoy free popcorn while you watch.

6–10 PMDowntown Fort Myers, Fort Myers

Music Walk Downtown

A monthly live music night on 3rd Friday in the River District with over a dozen venues featuring local and regional talent.

7–11 PMCollier Fairgrounds, Naples

Galaxy Fright Nights 2026

A multi-weekend Halloween festival featuring two haunted houses (Aliens vs. Clowns and Last Call to Hell), a non-scary family-friendly maze (Beyond Wonderland), laser show, and interactive entertainment at an indoor venue running every Friday and Saturday in October.

9 AM–1 PMAlliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

Alliance Morning Market, Free Family ArtLabs and Movie Screening

Morning market 9am-1pm and movie starts at noon. From 10am -12pm drop in for free, hands-on family fun. Explore something new every month like art making, gallery activities, games and more

1:30–3:30 PMHeadquarters Regional Branch, Naples

Pups 'n' Books

Hosted by Collier County Public Library

Meet Golden Paws Assistance Dogs at the library; all ages welcome, no registration needed.

6–11 PMMillennial Brewing Company, Fort Myers

4th Annual Halloween Art Gala

A showcase of local artists, performers, makers, and creatives at Millennial Brewing Co.

7–11 PMCollier Fairgrounds, Naples

Galaxy Fright Nights 2026

A multi-weekend Halloween festival featuring two haunted houses (Aliens vs. Clowns and Last Call to Hell), a non-scary family-friendly maze (Beyond Wonderland), laser show, and interactive entertainment at an indoor venue running every Friday and Saturday in October.

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

5–7 PMAlliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

Trick-or-Treat House: Less Scare, More Care (Community Night)

A family friendly Halloween community night with a trick or treat house, campfire stories, arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, and a costume parade.

7 PMBackyard Social, Fort Myers

Backyard Boos Movie Series: Hotel Transylvania

A Halloween-themed outdoor movie screening. Enjoy free popcorn while you watch.

6–7 PMMercato, Naples

Stories on Strada

A relaxing evening of reading and community in the Piazza, with blankets to borrow and a complimentary glass of wine for guests 21 and up.

6–9 PMFlorida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics | Fort Myers

Hosted by Florida Gulf Coast Symphonic Band

A candlelit concert featuring Halloween-themed classical and contemporary music performed by the Listeso String Quartet, including pieces from horror films and spooky classics like Thriller, The Exorcist, Stranger Things, and Ghostbusters.

Times vary by daySix Mile Cypress Slough, Fort Myers

Runs through Sat, Oct 24

Halloween on the Boardwalk: Tale of Witches

A guided nighttime walking play through the boardwalk featuring encounters with alligators, owls, and other creatures of the night.

7–11 PMCollier Fairgrounds, Naples

Galaxy Fright Nights 2026

A multi-weekend Halloween festival featuring two haunted houses (Aliens vs. Clowns and Last Call to Hell), a non-scary family-friendly maze (Beyond Wonderland), laser show, and interactive entertainment at an indoor venue running every Friday and Saturday in October.

10 AM–2 PMEdison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers

Annual Quilt Show

Dozens of quilts from the Southwest Florida Quilters Guild are displayed on clotheslines at Edison and Ford Winter Estates, with an on-site quilt appraiser available.

10 AM–3 PMBell Tower Shops, Fort Myers

Fall Fest & Spooktacular- Car Show, Fall Market & Trick or Treating

Fall festival and Halloween celebration featuring a Corvette and Open Car & Truck Show, handcrafted items and local food from vendors, trick-or-treating 12-3pm at participating retailers and craft booths, meet and greet with costumed characters, and live performances including unicyclist and dancers.

5–8 PM9903 Gulf Coast Main Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33913, United States, Fort Myers

Ghost & Ghouls Candy Crawl

Trick-or-treating throughout the center from 5-7 PM, costume contest from 7-8 PM (pre-registration required) with age group winners and group costume prize, plus balloon artist, face painting, and roaming Halloween characters available throughout the event.

7–11 PMCollier Fairgrounds, Naples

Galaxy Fright Nights 2026

A multi-weekend Halloween festival featuring two haunted houses (Aliens vs. Clowns and Last Call to Hell), a non-scary family-friendly maze (Beyond Wonderland), laser show, and interactive entertainment at an indoor venue running every Friday and Saturday in October.

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

6–9 PMThe Baker Museum, Naples

Free Admission to Art After Hours

A fun evening of art and entertainment for audiences of all ages with live music performed by local musicians, concessions at Heidi's Place and free admission to all museum exhibitions.

7 PMBackyard Social, Fort Myers

Backyard Boos Movie Series: Goosebumps

A Halloween-themed outdoor movie screening. Enjoy free popcorn while you watch.

7–11 PMCollier Fairgrounds, Naples

Galaxy Fright Nights 2026

A multi-weekend Halloween festival featuring two haunted houses (Aliens vs. Clowns and Last Call to Hell), a non-scary family-friendly maze (Beyond Wonderland), laser show, and interactive entertainment at an indoor venue running every Friday and Saturday in October.

7–11 PMCollier Fairgrounds, Naples

Galaxy Fright Nights 2026

A multi-weekend Halloween festival featuring two haunted houses (Aliens vs. Clowns and Last Call to Hell), a non-scary family-friendly maze (Beyond Wonderland), laser show, and interactive entertainment at an indoor venue running every Friday and Saturday in October.

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

5–9 PMDowntown Fort Myers, Fort Myers

Art Walk Downtown Fort Myers

A monthly art walk through the historic River District with gallery exhibits, street artisans, and oversized murals.

5:42 PM–2 AMSeahawk Park, Cape Coral

Runs through Sun, Nov 8

Star Party at Seahawk Park

Hosted by Southwest Florida Astronomical Association

SWFAS members set up telescopes for public stargazing at Seahawk Park, from sunset until 2 AM.

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

10–10:30 AMHeadquarters Regional Branch, Naples

Little Explorers: Adventures into the Amazon

Hosted by Conservancy of Southwest Florida

A story time and craft program for ages 2-5, venture into the rainforest, meet colorful birds and long snakes, and find out what adventure might just slither home with you!

10 AM–1 PMLowe's

Free Lowe's Kids Workshop: Holiday Engine

Free kids' workshop to build a holiday engine.

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

5–7 PMBell Tower Shops, Fort Myers

Family Fun Night: Toy Story Under the Stars

An outdoor screening of Toy Story on the lawn with complimentary popcorn and hot chocolate.

6–10 PMDowntown Fort Myers, Fort Myers

Music Walk Downtown

A monthly live music night on 3rd Friday in the River District with over a dozen venues featuring local and regional talent.

9 AMHome Depot

Free Home Depot Kids Workshop: Chrsitmas Car

Home Depot's free Kids Workshops provide a hands-on DIY experience for children ages 5-12, where they build a project, learn basic tool safety and skills, and take home their creation, an apron, and a special pin.

9 AM–1 PMAlliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

Alliance Morning Market, Free Family ArtLabs and Movie Screening

Morning market 9am-1pm and movie starts at noon. From 10am -12pm drop in for free, hands-on family fun. Explore something new every month like art making, gallery activities, games and more

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

6–9 PMThe Baker Museum, Naples

Free Admission to Art After Hours

A fun evening of art and entertainment for audiences of all ages with live music performed by local musicians, concessions at Heidi's Place and free admission to all museum exhibitions.

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

5–9 PMDowntown Fort Myers, Fort Myers

Art Walk Downtown Fort Myers

A monthly art walk through the historic River District with gallery exhibits, street artisans, and oversized murals.

9 AMHome Depot

Free Home Depot Kids Workshop: Holiday Train

Home Depot's free Kids Workshops provide a hands-on DIY experience for children ages 5-12, where they build a project, learn basic tool safety and skills, and take home their creation, an apron, and a special pin.

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

10 AM–1 PMLowe's

Free Lowe's Kids Workshop: Holiday Trolley Car

Free kids' workshop to build a holiday trolley car.

5:31 PM–2 AMSeahawk Park, Cape Coral

Runs through Sun, Dec 13

Star Party at Seahawk Park

Hosted by Southwest Florida Astronomical Association

SWFAS members set up telescopes for public stargazing at Seahawk Park, from sunset until 2 AM.

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

6–10 PMDowntown Fort Myers, Fort Myers

Music Walk Downtown

A monthly live music night on 3rd Friday in the River District with over a dozen venues featuring local and regional talent.

9 AM–1 PMAlliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

Alliance Morning Market, Free Family ArtLabs and Movie Screening

Morning market 9am-1pm and movie starts at noon. From 10am -12pm drop in for free, hands-on family fun. Explore something new every month like art making, gallery activities, games and more

12 PMBarnes & Noble Market Square, Fort Myers

STORYTIME WITH MISS BECKY

Weekly storytime with Miss Becky featuring activities and fun for children.

10–11 AMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts

Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.

9 AMHome Depot

Free Home Depot Kids Workshop: Claw Machine

Home Depot's free Kids Workshops provide a hands-on DIY experience for children ages 5-12, where they build a project, learn basic tool safety and skills, and take home their creation, an apron, and a special pin.

10 AM–1 PMLowe's

Free Lowe's Kids Workshop: Winter Play Lodge

Free kids' workshop to build a winter play lodge.