10/23/2026
🌴 STORMY’S WEEKEND LINEUP
📅 October 23–25, 2026
Your weekend plans have entered the chat. 😎 Pumpkins, seafood, live music, and a few things that go bump in the night. The housework can wait.
Here are 12 happenings across our four counties!
🌴 LEE COUNTY
🍂 North Fort Myers Family Fall Festival
📅 Friday, October 23 | 6–8:30 p.m.
📍 North Fort Myers Park & Recreation Center, 2000 North Recreation Park Way
Gather the family for an evening of fall festivities and community fun. (marketing.leegov.com)
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🌙 Sloughwitched: Halloween on the Boardwalk
📅 Friday & Saturday, October 23–24 | Timed departures beginning at 6:30 p.m.
📍 Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers
Experience a walking play through the preserve after dark, with characters and surprises along the boardwalk. Tickets required; check availability before heading out. (news.wgcu.org, sloughpreserve.org)
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🧵 Airing of the Quilts
📅 Saturday, October 24 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Explore handmade quilts displayed around the historic homes. A little history, a little creativity, and some impressive needlework. (edisonfordwinterestates.org, edisonfordwinterestates.org)
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🌴 CHARLOTTE COUNTY
👻 Halloween Notte
📅 October 23–25 | Friday & Saturday 6–11 p.m.; Sunday 6–10 p.m.
📍 Charlotte County Fairgrounds, 2333 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte
Haunted houses, a live show, and a Kids Zone, with different ticket options available. Bring the friend who says they “don’t scare easily.” Let’s test that theory. (halloweennotte.com)
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🎃 Prana Farms Pumpkin Festival
📅 Friday–Sunday, October 23–25 | 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
📍 Prana Farms, 6026 Sweden Blvd., Punta Gorda
Pumpkins, barnyard animals, butterflies, and seasonal treats. Admission is $10 per person; parking is free. (prana-farms.com)
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🛍️ Downtown Punta Gorda Farmers Market
📅 Saturday, October 24 | 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Taylor Street near W. Olympia Avenue, Punta Gorda
Shop produce, pastries, specialty foods, and local finds. Going for vegetables and leaving with baked goods still counts as shopping local. (puntagordaflorida.com, landcan.org)
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🌴 COLLIER COUNTY
🦀 Naples Stone Crab Festival
📅 Friday–Sunday, October 23–25 | Daily hours vary; check the event schedule
📍 Historic Tin City waterfront, 1200 Fifth Ave. S., Naples
Celebrate stone crab season with fresh seafood, live music, waterfront shopping, and family activities. Free festival admission; food and drinks are extra. (paradisecoast.com, stepstothebeach.com)
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🌿 Naples Yard and Garden Show
📅 Saturday & Sunday, October 24–25 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
📍 UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, 14700 Immokalee Rd., Naples
Shop plants, get gardening advice, and enjoy demonstrations and children’s activities. Admission is $5; kids are free. Your next “just one more plant” is waiting. (collier.gov)
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🦁 Boo at the Zoo
📅 Saturday & Sunday, October 24–25 | 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
📍 Naples Zoo, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd., Naples
Enjoy costumed characters, entertainment, and trick-or-treating for children 12 and under. Activities are included with regular zoo admission. (napleszoo.org, napleszoo.org)
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🌴 SARASOTA COUNTY
🎃 Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival
📅 Saturday & Sunday, October 24–25 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
📍 Fruitville Grove, 7410 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota
Pumpkins, animals, hayrides, food trucks, and family entertainment. Admission is $5; children 6 and under are free. Some activities cost extra. (fruitvillegrovefarm.com)
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🌈 Gulfcoast Pride Festival & Street Party
📅 Saturday, October 24 | 4–11 p.m.
📍 Rosemary District, around Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota
Free community celebration with vendors, entertainment, food for purchase, and a Kids Zone during the 4–8 p.m. festival, followed by a DJ street party from 8–11 p.m. (visitsarasota.com)
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🍽️ Taste of The Bay
📅 Sunday, October 25 | Noon–3 p.m.
📍 The Bay Park, 1055 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota
Sample dishes from locally owned restaurants and enjoy live music by the waterfront. Admission is free; food and beverages are purchased separately. Cashless event—bring your card! (eatlikealocal.com)
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What’s on YOUR weekend calendar? Tell me below—and tag your favorite partner in “we should get out more.” 👇
Save this lineup, support local, and check organizer links before heading out for weather updates, ticket availability, and schedule changes.