Here are some of the Winter events you won't want to miss: JANUARY. New Year's Weekend Art Fair. Artists from around the country are selected to participate in a juried art show where the artists will be present to answer questions about their works and techniques, and visitors will be able to commission works and purchase fine art, along 5th Avenue South in downtown Naples. Winter Art and Craft Show. An annual event since 1979, you'll find a wide variety of arts and crafts displayed at this premier show. Located at the Art League on the art center grounds at 1010 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island. High Tea and Fashion Show. Local merchants display fashions and jewelry while guests attend high tea and a Champagne reception, with proceeds to benefit Ave Maria University Student Financial Aid Fund. High tea attire requested; table reservations available for parties of eight. Florida's Wildlife and Wildlands Art Show. Florida's heritage is the theme in this annual exhibit. Artists display their works depicting nature and culture. The event is free with park admission, sponsored by the Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park. Spring Style Show. Ave Maria University and Naples Founders host a brunch and style show to benefit the Student Financial Aid Fund, in the Student Ballroom on the campus in Ave Maria. Swamp Buggy Races. Florida Sports Park is the site for the Dixie Drainfield Winter Classic that culminates in the Queen's Mud Bath. Bring the family for a weekend of races, refreshments, and lots of mud. Miss Marine Queen Scholarship Pageant. Staged in conjunction with the Naples Boat Show at the Collier County Fairgrounds, the Miss Marine Queen Pageant helps contestants learn who they are and want to be, while developing knowledge on marine environment, industry, and careers.
MAY: Taste of Collier. Take the family to Olde Naples on Third Street to enjoy the live local bands, food supplied by local restaurants and lots of activities, with proceeds going to area charities. Naples Networking Expo. The public is welcome to network with business entrepreneurs and a variety of vendors, and enjoy complimentary refreshments and exhibits, at the Elks Lodge in Naples. Sip of Fifth. Head to 5th Avenue South in downtown Naples to enjoy tastings of California and other wines of the world paired with the perfect snacks supplied by local restaurateurs, seminars on vinology and tasting and other programs. Great Dock Canoe Race. Register with The Dock bar at Crayton Cove or The Riverwalk at Tin City, bring your canoe and a partner, and compete for prizes in this annual event. Outstanding Artists of Florida Exhibition. Finalists of the Artescape Naples competition held in April at the Gallery Victoria are selected, winners are chosen and prizes are awarded. Kayak Fishing Classic. Big Hickory Fishing Nook Seafood Grille & Marina is the venue for the Kayak Fishing Classic, benefiting the Southwest Florida Council of Boy Scouts. Prizes include a fully rigged fishing kayak, equipment, and trophies, plus awards for top male, female, and youth anglers.
June: Festival of Great Organ Music. Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts hosts the best organists in southwest Florida for recitals on the 3,604-pipe Casavant organ. Father's Day Festivities at the Garden. On Father's Day, fathers are admitted free to the Naples Botanical Garden when accompanied by family members for an all-morning program beginning with fishing in the West and Deep Lakes, playing with remote control boats in the Brazilian Garden's pool, and fly casting demonstrations on the Kapnick Caribbean Garden Lawn. Family Fun Day. Naples Botanical Garden is where the Naples Area Board of Realtors hosts a family fun festival featuring food, live entertainment and a bounce house for the kids, at the NABOR building. The Back Country Classic. Enjoy one of the Caloosa Catch & Release Tournaments to benefit charities, with admission including dinner, beverages and an afternoon of teams competing to catch the biggest snook, redfish and trout. Held at the Bayfront and other venues in Naples.
March: Naples - Marco Island Antique Car Show. Naples-Marco Island Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America hosts an exhibition of over 100 rare and antique cars. The Naples Depot Museum in downtown Naples. Naples Strawberry Festival. Fresh strawberries and strawberry products are available in abundance along with live music, carnival rides and games, with proceeds to benefit Grace Place for Children and Families, on the grounds of Cornerstone United Methodist Church, next to Gulf Coast High School on Immokalee Road in Naples. Naples Masters Art Festival. The Collection at Vanderbilt in North Naples hosts artists from around the country who display and sell their works at arguably the highest quality annual art exhibit in the greater Naples area. A Touch of Irish. An Irish band, golf cart parade, crafts station and bounce house for the kids, gladiator joust, traditional food and drinks are featured on La Piazza at Ave Maria's Town Center. American Musical Heritage Lectures - Spring Series. The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts hosts a series of lectures beginning in March on topics relating to music history and choreography. Swamp Buggy Races. Florida Sports Park, the Swamp Buggy Spring Championship culminates in the Queen's Mud Bath. Bring the family for a weekend of races, refreshments, and lots of mud. Florida Flywheelers: Antique Engines. Koreshan State Historic Site sponsors an exposition of antique engines that date back to the roaring '20s, attended by collectors from all over the southeastern United States.
August: Concert for Kids Music Festival. Cambier Park in downtown Naples hosts an educational music event for children to support scholarships for early childhood education, programs on literacy and other learning programs. 755 8th Avenue South. Big Cypress Gallery Annual Labor Day Open House. On the last weekend in August, explore the Big Cypress Swamp with a series of swamp walks, lectures, workshops, gallery exhibits and live music. Sidewalk Sale. Towards the end of August, the Village on Venetian Bay holds an annual sidewalk sale in Naples Parkshore area. SEPTEMBER. Naples Craft Festival - Fall. More than 100 of the country's best crafters will exhibit their work, including jewelry, 3-D acrylic paintings, ceramics, driftwood, glass, and hand-cut silhouettes, along 5th Avenue South in downtown Naples, along with a Green Market offering hand-made soaps, exotic orchids and other plants. Summer Jazz on the Gulf. The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club hosts live jazz entertainment on their grounds, where you can enjoy a relaxing day of food, cocktails and your favorite music right on the beach. Fall Invitational Exhibition. The Gallery Victoria invites a number of local artists to display their paintings, sculptures and crafts at this annual event. Florida Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition. The von Liebig Art Center hosts an exhibition of local watercolor artists, sponsored by the Naples Art Association. Season of Seasons Reception. The von Liebig Art Center hosts a reception and preview of the upcoming Show of Shows Exhibition. Show of Shows Exhibition. The von Liebig Art Center hosts an exhibition of local artists who are current members of the Naples Art Association.
One visit to Naples will make you want to live here. The climate is conducive to fun in the sun so naturally, spectacular golf courses and beautiful beaches top the list of great attractions. The Greater Naples area abounds with interesting, educational and delightful attractions for visitors and residents of all ages. Take a sightseeing cruise, shop sophisticated stores and unique boutiques, and enjoy relaxing luncheons and fine dining. Tour beautiful gardens and historic museums, or attend a philharmonic event. Naples is noted for its fine shops, galleries, restaurants and sidewalk cafes, which combine small town friendliness with big city sophistication.
MAY: Taste of Collier. Take the family to Olde Naples on Third Street to enjoy the live local bands, food supplied by local restaurants and lots of activities, with proceeds going to area charities. Naples Networking Expo. The public is welcome to network with business entrepreneurs and a variety of vendors, and enjoy complimentary refreshments and exhibits, at the Elks Lodge in Naples. Sip of Fifth. Head to 5th Avenue South in downtown Naples to enjoy tastings of California and other wines of the world paired with the perfect snacks supplied by local restaurateurs, seminars on vinology and tasting and other programs. Great Dock Canoe Race. Register with The Dock bar at Crayton Cove or The Riverwalk at Tin City, bring your canoe and a partner, and compete for prizes in this annual event. Outstanding Artists of Florida Exhibition. Finalists of the Artescape Naples competition held in April at the Gallery Victoria are selected, winners are chosen and prizes are awarded. Kayak Fishing Classic. Big Hickory Fishing Nook Seafood Grille & Marina is the venue for the Kayak Fishing Classic, benefiting the Southwest Florida Council of Boy Scouts. Prizes include a fully rigged fishing kayak, equipment, and trophies, plus awards for top male, female, and youth anglers.
June: Festival of Great Organ Music. Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts hosts the best organists in southwest Florida for recitals on the 3,604-pipe Casavant organ. Father's Day Festivities at the Garden. On Father's Day, fathers are admitted free to the Naples Botanical Garden when accompanied by family members for an all-morning program beginning with fishing in the West and Deep Lakes, playing with remote control boats in the Brazilian Garden's pool, and fly casting demonstrations on the Kapnick Caribbean Garden Lawn. Family Fun Day. Naples Botanical Garden is where the Naples Area Board of Realtors hosts a family fun festival featuring food, live entertainment and a bounce house for the kids, at the NABOR building. The Back Country Classic. Enjoy one of the Caloosa Catch & Release Tournaments to benefit charities, with admission including dinner, beverages and an afternoon of teams competing to catch the biggest snook, redfish and trout. Held at the Bayfront and other venues in Naples.
March: Naples - Marco Island Antique Car Show. Naples-Marco Island Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America hosts an exhibition of over 100 rare and antique cars. The Naples Depot Museum in downtown Naples. Naples Strawberry Festival. Fresh strawberries and strawberry products are available in abundance along with live music, carnival rides and games, with proceeds to benefit Grace Place for Children and Families, on the grounds of Cornerstone United Methodist Church, next to Gulf Coast High School on Immokalee Road in Naples. Naples Masters Art Festival. The Collection at Vanderbilt in North Naples hosts artists from around the country who display and sell their works at arguably the highest quality annual art exhibit in the greater Naples area. A Touch of Irish. An Irish band, golf cart parade, crafts station and bounce house for the kids, gladiator joust, traditional food and drinks are featured on La Piazza at Ave Maria's Town Center. American Musical Heritage Lectures - Spring Series. The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts hosts a series of lectures beginning in March on topics relating to music history and choreography. Swamp Buggy Races. Florida Sports Park, the Swamp Buggy Spring Championship culminates in the Queen's Mud Bath. Bring the family for a weekend of races, refreshments, and lots of mud. Florida Flywheelers: Antique Engines. Koreshan State Historic Site sponsors an exposition of antique engines that date back to the roaring '20s, attended by collectors from all over the southeastern United States.
August: Concert for Kids Music Festival. Cambier Park in downtown Naples hosts an educational music event for children to support scholarships for early childhood education, programs on literacy and other learning programs. 755 8th Avenue South. Big Cypress Gallery Annual Labor Day Open House. On the last weekend in August, explore the Big Cypress Swamp with a series of swamp walks, lectures, workshops, gallery exhibits and live music. Sidewalk Sale. Towards the end of August, the Village on Venetian Bay holds an annual sidewalk sale in Naples Parkshore area. SEPTEMBER. Naples Craft Festival - Fall. More than 100 of the country's best crafters will exhibit their work, including jewelry, 3-D acrylic paintings, ceramics, driftwood, glass, and hand-cut silhouettes, along 5th Avenue South in downtown Naples, along with a Green Market offering hand-made soaps, exotic orchids and other plants. Summer Jazz on the Gulf. The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club hosts live jazz entertainment on their grounds, where you can enjoy a relaxing day of food, cocktails and your favorite music right on the beach. Fall Invitational Exhibition. The Gallery Victoria invites a number of local artists to display their paintings, sculptures and crafts at this annual event. Florida Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition. The von Liebig Art Center hosts an exhibition of local watercolor artists, sponsored by the Naples Art Association. Season of Seasons Reception. The von Liebig Art Center hosts a reception and preview of the upcoming Show of Shows Exhibition. Show of Shows Exhibition. The von Liebig Art Center hosts an exhibition of local artists who are current members of the Naples Art Association.
One visit to Naples will make you want to live here. The climate is conducive to fun in the sun so naturally, spectacular golf courses and beautiful beaches top the list of great attractions. The Greater Naples area abounds with interesting, educational and delightful attractions for visitors and residents of all ages. Take a sightseeing cruise, shop sophisticated stores and unique boutiques, and enjoy relaxing luncheons and fine dining. Tour beautiful gardens and historic museums, or attend a philharmonic event. Naples is noted for its fine shops, galleries, restaurants and sidewalk cafes, which combine small town friendliness with big city sophistication.
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