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Essential Festivals and Events in Fort Myers
Your Week in Arts & Music
Step into Fort Myers' most exciting weekly happenings!
Our carefully selected lineup brings you the area's hottest activities and gatherings.
Discover what Southwest Florida offers through our handpicked recommendations from trusted community sources.
🎪 Food & Festivals
🔗 Asian Street Food Festival @ Millennial
Date: Fri, Feb 7
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: 1811 Royal Palm Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Details: Savor diverse Asian street food with live entertainment.
🔗 2nd Annual Mrs. Roper's Back to the Beach Caftan Crawl
Date: Sat, Feb 8
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach
Details: Dress in retro caftans for a beachside crawl with live music.
🏃 Community & Family
🔗 Junior Fun Run (Edison Festival of Light)
Date: Sun, Feb 9
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: W First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Details: A family-friendly run supporting the Edison Festival.
🔗 STEMtastic 15th Annual STEM Convention
Date: Sat, Feb 8
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Caloosa Sound Convention Center
Details: Interactive STEM workshops and exhibits for all ages.
🎸 Music & Nightlife
🔗 Vicious Rumors at Stet's!
Date: Fri, Feb 7
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: 1926 Winkler Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Details: High-energy rock performance at a local favorite bar.
🔗 LAST TRAIN at Buddha Live
Date: Sat, Feb 8
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Buddha LIVE, Fort Myers
Details: Live band performance with a mix of rock and blues.
🎨 Arts & Culture
🔗 ArtFest Fort Myers
Date: Happening now (through Feb 9)
Location: Downtown Fort Myers Historic District
Details: Explore 200+ artist booths, live music, and food trucks.
🔗 C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
Date: Thurs, Feb 6
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
Details: A theatrical adaptation of Lewis’ classic novel.
🛍️ Markets & Sales
🔗 Monthly Local Market
Date: Sat, Feb 8
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: The Sandbar and Grille, Fort Myers
Details: Shop local crafts, art, and gourmet foods.
Please verify event details and availability with the respective venues or organizers, as schedules may change.
Brief News
Fort Myers police arrested Benjamin Cummings, 34, for stealing a woman’s purse, which contained a 1-month-old kitten.
Officers recovered the woman’s belongings from an abandoned vehicle, where the kitten later emerged.
The woman and her pet were safely reunited. Cummings faces robbery charges.
ArtFest kicked off in downtown Fort Myers, bringing thousands to enjoy music, paintings, and interactive exhibits.
The festival, expected to draw over 70,000 visitors, features artists like Shah Hadjebi and Anthony Murrill.
The event runs through Sunday, offering a vibrant experience for attendees.
Authorities are searching for Sadie Pearsey, 37, who violated probation after previously being arrested for living in a storage unit with her children.
Police found drugs and a firearm in her vehicle.
Pearsey, a repeat offender with 15 prior arrests, has lost contact with her probation officer.
Former FGCU athletes Margaret Berry and Spence Van Tiem opened a Matterhorn Fit franchise in Fort Myers.
The gym combines rehab and personal training, offering fitness solutions for all ages. Their goal is to promote a pain-free, active lifestyle in the community.
High concentrations of toxic red tide have been detected in Lee and Collier counties, prompting a health advisory.
The Florida Department of Health warns of respiratory risks and advises residents near affected beaches to close windows and use air conditioning.
The outbreak, stretching from Tampa Bay to the Florida Keys, has led to fish and marine animal deaths.