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09/25/2026

Southwest Florida this weekend, Friday September 25 through Sunday September 27.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Carlos Mencia opens a three night run at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe. Mia Vassilev brings Keys on Fire to Arts Bonita at 7:30 p.m. Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA (6 p.m.) and 90s Hip-Hop on Strings (8:30 p.m.) light up the Gulf Coast Symphony's Music & Arts Community Center, and Artis Naples hosts a free chamber music concert at 7 p.m. Live music fills patios from Dogtooth Sports Bar to Sugarshack Downtown.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Farmer Mike's 12th Annual Fall Festival & Corn Mazes opens in Bonita Springs at 9 a.m. Rock Republic takes over Sugarshack Downtown from 7 to 10 p.m. The Conjurors perform at 2 and 7:30 p.m., FC Naples plays at home at Paradise Coast Sports Complex at 7 p.m., and LaPlaya hosts a Sunset Paint and Sip at 6:30 p.m. Farmers markets run all morning across the region.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Time Traveller: A Tribute to The Moody Blues plays Arts Bonita at 7:30 p.m. Take Your Dog to the Garden runs 9 to 11 a.m. at Naples Botanical Garden, and NFL Sunday Ticket kicks off at Dogtooth at 1 p.m.

LAST CALL
Sizzle Dining at Mercato wraps up September 30.

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09/24/2026

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09/22/2026

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09/18/2026

Southwest Florida this weekend, Friday September 18 through Sunday September 20.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Brad Upton opens a three night run at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe. Oktoberfest takes over UnWined in Punta Gorda from 6 to 9 p.m., with German pilsner on tap and lederhosen encouraged. The Island Hopper Songwriter Fest kicks off on Captiva Island, ten days of live music from more than 50 singer-songwriters running through September 27. Live music fills patios across the region, from Big Cypress Band at Dogtooth Sports Bar to Fabulous 80s featuring One 80 Band at The Beer Bar / Seed to Table.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Nikki Glaser brings The Stunning Tour to Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, a newly added Fort Myers stop. Crave for a Cause: Palette of Possibilities benefits Artis Naples at 5:30 p.m. The Naples Art District opens its doors for Open Studios from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Cities of Light exhibition continues at Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt. Farmers markets run all morning in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers and beyond, and Pedro Gonzalez performs at Snappers Comedy Cafe.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Nikki Glaser's Stunning Tour continues at Barbara B. Mann. Cars and Coffee returns to the Event Lawn at Mercato, and NFL Sunday Ticket kicks off at Dogtooth Sports Bar at 1 p.m.

ALL MONTH

Sizzle Dining continues at Mercato, and the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest runs through September 27 across Captiva Island, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach and Cape Coral.

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09/15/2026

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09/11/2026

Southwest Florida this weekend, Friday September 11 through Sunday September 13.

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Today marks 25 years since September 11. If you want a meaningful way to mark the day, Fort Myers Philharmonic presents Honoring Our Heroes at Barbara B. Mann tonight at 7:30 p.m., and Naples holds a Candlelight Remembrance at Freedom Park from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Comedians Shayne Smith and Mike Abrusci open a three night run at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe. Live music fills patios across the region, from Gipsy Blue at Dogtooth Sports Bar to Unfinished Business at The Center Bar at The Promenade at Bonita Bay.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Gulf Coast Symphony's Music & Arts Community Center hosts a candlelight tribute to the Beatles at 6 p.m. and Michael Jackson at 8:30 p.m. Fresh Catch Inland hosts a Murder Mystery Dinner at 7 p.m. Farmers markets run all morning in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers and beyond, and live music continues at The Stage, Blue Martini, Snook Inn and more.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

The Naples Memorial Stair Climb at the Hilton Marco Island honors our first responders from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Country Jam takes over The Beer Bar at Seed to Table from 1 to 9 p.m., and NFL Sunday Ticket kicks off at Dogtooth Sports Bar at 1 p.m.

ALL MONTH

Sizzle Dining continues at Mercato through September 30.

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09/08/2026

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09/04/2026

Labor Day weekend in Southwest Florida is stacked.

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Three things I don't want you to miss:

DATE NIGHT Tom Shillue is live at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe, Friday through Sunday. A great excuse for a night out with your favorite person.

DON'T MISS THIS Jimmy Buffett Day and Weekend is happening at Margaritaville in both Naples and Fort Myers Beach. Music, margaritas and island vibes all weekend long.

TAKE THE FAMILY Naples Zoo welcomes Collier County residents for a special day Saturday. Pack the sunscreen and make a day of it.

There is also live music every night, a September Art Walk in Fort Myers, and farmers markets running all weekend if you want to shop local.

This is why we love it here. Comment BUZZ and I will make sure you never miss a weekend again.

Diane Harris, your Naples and Southwest Florida luxury properties advisor sharing the best homes, neighborhoods, and the lifestyle that comes with living here.

Serving Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Marco Island + Collier, Lee County + surrounding Southwest Florida area

09/01/2026

Looking for things to do in Naples and Southwest Florida this September?

There are so many fun things and great live music happening here in Naples, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers as we head into Fall. Swipe through to see the full list.

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A few that I’m really looking forward to:

-The Island Hopper Songwriter Festival
-Sizzle Dining with great lunch and dinner specials at over 100 local restaurants the entire month of September - for charity
-Brad Paisley coming to Hertz Arena
-And all the great local live music happening here during September

Be sure to follow .Naples to stay up to date on things happening in Naples, Bonita Springs, Marco Island and Fort Myers.

-Diane Harris, your Naples, Florida lifestyle and real estate advisor showing you how to live like a local in Southwest Florida.

Serving Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Marco Island + Collier, Lee County + surrounding Southwest Florida area