Events Calendar

Please note… event details can change at the last minute, so please confirm all information before attending.

Also.. for any event that did not supply an end time, the end times are defaulted to 2 hours after the event begins. The actual event may last longer, so please plan accordingly.

Oct
26
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2019 Goblin Gallop 5k @ Jaycee Park
Oct 26 @ 7:00 am – 10:00 am

Announcing the 8th Annual LCEC Goblin Gallop 5k for United Way Walk/Run/Kid Run benefiting the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee Counties! For all race and/or sponsorship information, please check out the race website at:
https://uw.lcec.net/SitePages/5k.aspx

PACKET PICKUP: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
Pre-registered or new registrants may pick up your packet:
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The Run Shoppe
1407 Cape Coral Pkwy E
Cape Coral, FL
(239) 540-9529

https://www.facebook.com/events/635829500265139/

4th Annual Craft Fair & Bake Sale @ First Christian Church of Cape Coral
Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Bring a friend and join us for our 4th Annual Craft Fair. 72 tables of beautiful handcrafted items, plus a raffle with gifts donated from individuals and local businesses. Baked goods and a food court will also be available.

https://www.facebook.com/events/354153028873411/

Bell Tower Shops Charity Car & Truck Show @ Bell Tower
Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

October 26th (Saturday): Bell Tower Charity Car & Truck Show.
13499 US HWY 41 SE, Fort Myers, FL.
RAIN or SHINE, music, vendors, food & drink available.
An OPEN SHOW with 98 Best of Show Awards & 24 Overall Best of Shows.
Club Participation Winner $100 (10 member minimum).
Show to benefit The Shriners.
Registration 9 A.M. – 11 A.M. Judging begins at 11 A.M.
Awards at around 2 P.M. Pre-registration $20.00. Day of show $25.00.
For more info or to register online go to http://www.premiumcarshows.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/2265929853649240/

Fall Festival @ Southern Fresh Farms
Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Entrance and parking FREE
Every weekend in October 9am to 4pm
Pumpkins~Hayrides~Farmers Market~Vendors~Food Trucks~Shaved Ice~Kettle Corn~Barnyard Petting Zoo~Fish, Ducks & Turtle Feeding Pond~Chuck It Hatchet Throwing

πŸ„πŸBarnyard animals will be on a feeding schedule. This is for the health and well being of our animals. Times are 9am- 12pm then 1pm-4pm. Times are subject to change depending on how much they being fed. Thank you so much! πŸ“πŸ‘

Live Entertainment Schedule is…
Oct. 12 Steve Maddis Entertainment 12:30-3:30
Oct. 20 Steve Maddis Entertainment 12:30-3:30
Oct. 27 Steve Maddis Entertainment 12:30-3:30

We will have a face painter here as well schedule is…

Oct 12 & 13~Faces by Joelle 10-3
Oct 19~ Faces by Joelle 10-2
Oct 20~ Mercia Face Painting 9-?
Oct 26~ Faces by Joelle 10-2
Oct 27~ Mercia Face Painting 9-?

We are a pet friendly park, all animals must be on a leash. They also must be non aggressive, people & kid friendly and comfortable in large crowds.

https://www.facebook.com/events/532564130835668/

Kiwanis 22nd Annual KidsFest @ Sun Splash Festival Grounds
Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Kiwanis Club of Cape Coral & Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department present the 22nd Annual Fall KidsFest on Saturday, October 26, 2019. 9-3pm. A not-to-be-missed festival for families to join together and explore, educate, and inspire children’s abilities. The day is filled with lively entertainment, inter-active experiences and mega-information. It is a festival with crafts, food and vendors of family-oriented products and services. As always, we have our stage shows, costume contests, games and lots of give-aways. This year we have added other new items that will delight, challenge, educate, and inspire those of all ages. The Kiwanis KidsFest is dedicated to not only amuse, but also communicate positive messages with non-stop fun and excitement. Festival will be in Rain or Shine, please dress appropriately and we’ll see you there,
FREE ADMISSION $2 parking donation and request non-perishable item for our Cape Caring Center.
FREE HOT DOG & CHIPS for ages 12 and under…

https://www.facebook.com/events/643843866097489/

Halloween Bash @ Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

**DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED TO CONTINUE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING**
A family-friendly Halloween event where you can trick or treat around the museum at different themed stations, make a spooky craft, and dance the monster mash in the planetarium theater.
$10 adults, $5 children or free if you come in costume!

https://www.facebook.com/events/713365142466310/

Scarecrows in the Park! At the Lakes Park Fall Festival @ Lakes Park
Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Scarecrows in the Park is a FREE attraction at the Lakes Park Fall Festival. Local businesses and youth groups partner and compete for prizes in several categories.

SEE THE SCARECROWS! Come see the scarecrows and vote for your favorite in the People’s Choice competition.

VOLUNTEER! Earn your service hours in the most FUN, family-oriented atmosphere ever. Costumes highly encouraged! LEARN MORE and SIGN UP: https://signup.com/go/VkMihSy

YOUR PARKING DONATIONS ($3 per car, all day parking pass) help to support enhancements and programming at Lakes Park, including but not limited to:

– the new Music Garden (coming soon!)
– raised beds in the Community Garden (we donate more than a thousand pounds of food annually)
– STEM programming for Lakes Park’s summer campers (Science Technology Engineering Math)
– and so much more!

https://www.facebook.com/events/798480123919829/

Six Wags Over Fort Myers Pet Carnival @ Iona-Hope Episcopal Church
Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come one, come all to the third annual Six Wags Over Fort Myers!

A celebration for pets and their humans featuring:

β€’ Spotted Dog Cafe: Dine with your dog! Delicious homemade entrees for canines & luncheon menu for humans.
β€’ Pink Poodle Spa: Chair massage for people & pampering for pooches.
β€’ Pet Photos with St. Francis printed on site.
β€’ “No Bark” Silent Auction
β€’ Empawium Gift Shop: featuring unique, handcrafted and pet-related items
β€’ Homemade Cat & Dog Treat Sale
β€’ Bake Sale – treats for humans
β€’ Pet Rescue Adoptions
β€’ Leapin’ Lizards Plus (reptile exhibit)
β€’ Little Critters Corner (kids’ activities)
β€’ And more……..
β€’ Admission is free!

All proceeds from activities will benefit All God’s Creatures (Iona-Hope’s animal ministry group) and will be used to help animals. Our mission is to honor the kinship of all living creatures by caring for and serving animals with respect, love and gratitude. We do this through community outreach, education, and the offering of spiritual support for those in need.

Help us help the animals!

All animals are welcome, but should be up to date on vaccinations and leashed or otherwise restrained out of respect for others attending.

For more information, see our Facebook page Iona-Hope Episcopal Church, website IonaHope.org, or call the church at 239-454-4778.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2342794115972148/

2019 Halloween Spooktacular – Trick or Treat @ BELL TOWER SHOPS
Oct 26 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join us for our 2nd annual Halloween Spooktacular featuring a costume contest, dance parties at center court, trick or treating with you favorite Bell Tower merchants and SO much more!

More details coming soon!

https://www.facebook.com/events/747221962415224/

Butterfly Gardening Class @ Florida Native Butterfly Society
Oct 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Want to help our pollinators? Join us for a FREE butterfly gardening class. Learn about butterflies and their host plants. Discounted access to the Butterfly Garden after the class.

https://www.facebook.com/events/233676484228189/?event_time_id=233676514228186