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Evening on Fifth
Musicians and entertainers perform free the 2nd Thursday evening of the month along Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples.
Downtown Naples Association
Thursdays on Third
Musicians and entertainers perform free every Thursday evening between October and May and every Third Thursday between June and September along Third Street South in downtown Naples.
Third Street South
Southwest Florida Nature Festival
Guided trips to birding hot spots, educational and fun family activities.
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
January 15-17, 2010
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Mullet Festival
A colorful weekend of seafood, arts & crafts, music and wild fun and silliness, including the Buzzard Lope Dance Contest, all at Stan’s Idle Hour in the village of Goodland on Marco Island.
January 30-31, 2010
Stan's Idle Hour
Wine on Water
A series of publicly accessible, value priced wine tasting experiences on board sightseeing boats and at waterfront locations in Naples.
January 27-31, 2010
Wine on Water Festival
Naples Winter Wine Festival
An exclusive annual event, now the most successful charity wine auction in the world. World-class vintners and chefs descend on Naples to entertain the bidders at this star-studded event.
January 29-31, 2010
Naples Winter Wine Festival
34th Annual Everglades Seafood Festival
Indulge in fresh seafood, enjoy top county music, arts & crafts and more.
Everglades City
February 5-7, 2010
Everglades Seafood Festival
ACE Group Classic PGA Champions Tour
This year's ACE Group Classic moves play to The Golf Lodge at The Quarry
February 8-14, 2010
ACE Group Classic
Naples National Art Festival
One of the top juried art shows in the Southeast in Naples’ Cambier Park.
Naples
February 20-21, 2010
Naples Art Association
Mercato Fine Arts Festival
This inaugural juried festival will showcase works in all media by 125 artists from across the country. Enjoy the art surrounded by great shopping and dining at the Mercato in north Naples.
March 6-7, 2010
Mercato Fine Arts Festival
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Annual downtown Naples St. Patrick's Day Parade. The route begins at 11 a.m. at 3rd St. South then turns east on 5th Ave. South.
March 13, 2010
Florida Panther Week
Free guided activities at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Big Cypress National Preserve and other locations, Hikes, bike rides, interpretive seminars and much more.
March 13-20, 2010
Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge
Naples Music Festival
Foreigner, The Spinners and Powerhouse perform live at Third Street South to benefit the Garden of Hope and Courage.
March 21, 2010
Garden of Hope and Courage
Naples Downtown Festival of the Arts
Fifth Avenue South, Naples
March 27-28, 2010
Downtown Naples Association
5th Annual Paradise Coast Kayak Festival
On the beach behind Capri Fish House, Isles of Capri
April 11, 2010
Paradise Coast Paddlers Club
Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Annual season for sea turtles to build nests and lay their eggs on Southwest Florida beaches. Regulations require beachside lighting to be turned off to avoid disorienting turtle hatchlings making their way to the Gulf of Mexico.
May 1 - October 31
Taste of Collier
Sample the tastiest treats from Collier County’s top restaurants. Now located at Bayfront.
May 2, 2010
Taste of Collier
Great Dock Canoe Race
Wildly decorated canoes and costumed paddlers compete in this annual “just for fun” race event in Naples Bay in front of The Dock restaurant and Naples City Dock.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Great Dock Canoe Race
EVP Pro Volleyball Tour
Head to Vanderbilt Beach for all the action in the sand at the annual EVP Extreme Volleyball Tour event in Naples. May 29, 2010
Sports Council of Collier County
SummerJazz on the Gulf
Free summer jazz concerts on the lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico
Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
One per month in June, July, August and September
Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Spammy Jammy
Crazy party at Little Bar Restaurant in the village of Goodland on Marco Island. Revelers appease the Hurricane gods with contributions of creative SPAM sculptures. Attendees come in their best pajamas. Don't ask, just show up and have a great time.
Late June, 2010
Little Bar Restaurant
Naples 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
Enjoy the parade from 10 to Noon in downtown Naples. Free fireworks show from Naples Pier at 9 pm.
July 4, 2010
www.naplesgov.com
Clyde Butcher’s Annual Labor Day Muck-About
A weekend filled with guided swamp walks in the Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida folk music, large format camera demonstrations, food and more.
September 4-6, 2010
www.clydebutcher.com
60th Annual Swamp Buggy Parade
Naples' oldest and most unique parade. Watch the swamp buggies parade downtown prior to the start of the Fall Classic races.
October 2010
Swamp Buggy Races
Swamp Buggy Fall Classic
The world's fastest and muddiest races! Only at Florida Sports Park in Naples.
October 2010
Swamp Buggy Races
Celebrate the Arts Month
Annual celebration of the arts throughout Collier County with hundreds of artistic shows, performances and events.
November 1-30, 2010
United Arts Council of Collier County
Naples International Film Festival
November 4-7, 2010
Silverspot Luxury Cinema at Mercato
Naples International Film Festival
Hats in the Garden Luncheon & Fashion Show
Annual fundraiser for Naples Botanical Garden focused on high fashion.
November 2010
Naples Botanical Garden
Paradise Coast Kayak Symposium
Five days of kayak-related events, seminars, races, tours and more at various locations in Collier County.
November 2010
Saltwater Sports
Festival of Lights
Annual start to the holiday season in Old Naples, with the ceremonial tree lighting, music and snow falling throughout the evening.
November 22, 2010
Third Street South
Celebration of Lights
Nightly holiday entertainment and snow falling all along Third Street South.
November 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 2010
Third Street South
Shark Shootout
Greg Norman’s annual PGA-sanctioned nationally televised tournament event takes place in December at Tiburon Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples.
December 2010
Shark Shootout 2009
For more information on things to do and events in Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades, visit the current events calendar at www.ParadiseCoast.com.
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