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- 🌴 Lee County's Hottest Happenings: April 21-27
🌴 Lee County's Hottest Happenings: April 21-27
Your Weekly Guide to Southwest Florida's Best Events
Looking for excitement in Lee County this week?
We've curated the most popular events happening around Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and beyond. From music festivals to family fun, there's something for everyone to enjoy!
Remember to confirm details with event organizers before attending, as schedules may change.
Retail investors are sitting on the most cash since 2020, and the Fed recently declined to cut rates. Some are probably wondering: are we on the verge of another financial downturn?
The ultra-wealthy don’t wait to find out. By next year they’ve been projected to be investing in alternative assets more than ever - including fine art and collectibles, which Deloitte predicts could make up 11% of UHNW portfolios. As an asset class, it’s overall outpaced the S&P 500 in appreciation by 32% since 1995, according to Masterworks data.
Masterworks has opened access to this historically exclusive market, allowing everyday investors to invest in shares of blue-chip art offerings featuring legends like Picasso and Banksy, with 450+ offerings already in the Masterworks collection. Their track record? Every one of their 23 exits has turned a profit, with returns like 17.6%, 17.8%, and 21.5% annualized.
🍽️ Food & Dining
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Location: Cape Coral Farmers' Market
🛒 Details: Start your weekend with fresh local produce, artisanal foods, and handcrafted items at this popular outdoor market.
📅 Date: Monday, April 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:45 PM
📍 Location: Captiva Cruises
🥂 Details: Enjoy fine wines and breathtaking views during this elegant sunset cruise along Captiva's beautiful coastline.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: The Villages at Country Creek
🎵 Details: Support a good cause while enjoying blues music, delicious food, and drinks in a festive atmosphere.
👨👩👧👦 Family Activities
📅 Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM
📍 Location: Fiore's Landscapes, Garden Center and Cafe
🧘 Details: Celebrate Earth Day with a rejuvenating yoga session surrounded by beautiful garden scenery.
📅 Date: Friday, April 25 - Sunday, April 27, 2025
📍 Location: Bass Pro Shops-Fort Myers
🎣 Details: Join this conservation effort to remove invasive fish species from local waterways while enjoying educational activities.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Gasparilla Island Lighthouse
🏝️ Details: Explore this historic lighthouse with special tours and activities celebrating Florida's maritime heritage.
📅 Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Lightning Strikes Bowl
🏎️ Details: Car enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy this showcase of Japanese and European vehicles, plus a special Hot Wheels display.
🎵 Concerts & Live Music
📅 Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW
🎤 Details: Experience the greatest hits of Foreigner and Journey performed by this talented tribute band.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Hertz Arena
🤠 Details: Country music legend Travis Tritt brings his distinctive sound and hit songs to Southwest Florida.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Buckingham Blues Bar
🎵 Details: Don't miss this powerful blues collaboration between acclaimed guitarists Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia.
📅 Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Rooftop at Riverside
🎸 Details: Rock out to your favorite hair band classics with this high-energy performance at a scenic rooftop venue.
🎭 Arts & Entertainment
📅 Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Farmhouse 44
🖤 Details: Explore unique gothic and alternative vendors offering clothing, accessories, art, and more at this specialized market.
📅 Date: Friday, April 25 - Saturday, April 26, 2025
📍 Location: Bell Tower 20 Regal Cinemas
⚔️ Details: Star Wars fans can meet their favorite characters from the light and dark sides of the Force at this special event.
📅 Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
🪕 Details: Enjoy an evening of authentic bluegrass music with the talented Remedy Tree band in a beautiful historic venue.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW
🎭 Details: Experience this compelling theatrical performance at one of Fort Myers' premier venues.
🎮 Fun & Games
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Herons Glen Golf & Country Club
🎯 Details: Play bingo while supporting local charities at this fun community fundraising event.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Crunch Fitness
💪 Details: Challenge yourself in this high-intensity fitness competition combining strength, endurance, and teamwork.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM
📍 Location: Cool Comics and Games
🎲 Details: Warhammer 40K enthusiasts can participate in this tabletop gaming tournament at a local comic shop.
📅 Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 10 Twenty Five Downtown Fort Myers
🧽 Details: Test your knowledge of Bikini Bottom at this fun trivia night dedicated to the beloved cartoon character.
🏆 Sports & Recreation
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Scotty's Bierwerks
💪 Details: Experience the excitement of live professional wrestling featuring talented local and regional competitors.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: W.p Franklin South Recreational Area
🏐 Details: Join this recreational sports team for practice and recruitment of new players in a friendly, welcoming environment.
📅 Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Rack'em Spirits & Times
🎯 Details: Female pool players of all skill levels are invited to compete and sign up for the upcoming league season.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Cayo Costa - Boca Grand Pass
⛵ Details: Join fellow boating enthusiasts for this social gathering at one of Southwest Florida's most beautiful coastal locations.
🧘 Wellness & Relaxation
📅 Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Sidney's Rooftop Sculpture Garden
🌅 Details: Enjoy a peaceful yoga session with stunning views from this unique rooftop location.
📅 Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Cape Coral Yoga & Pilates
✨ Details: Experience the healing vibrations of singing bowls combined with the gentle energy of Reiki in this relaxing session.
📅 Date: Monday, April 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Church Of Spiritual Light
🔮 Details: Immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of crystal bowls while experiencing energy healing in this meditative session.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Ritual Yoga Space
✨ Details: Join this empowering workshop combining yoga, meditation, and personal development techniques.
⚠️ Please verify all event details with the organizers before attending, as schedules and locations may change.
News Highlights for Lee County, FL
🔗 Lee County enacts burn ban amid severe drought conditions
Lee County declared a burn ban across unincorporated and municipal areas after the drought index surpassed a critical threshold, prohibiting campfires, bonfires, and trash burning to curb wildfire risk.
🔗 Young Lehigh Acres man dies in high‑speed crash on Interstate 75
A 24‑year‑old man was ejected and killed in a two‑vehicle crash near mile marker 131 on I‑75 at Daniels Parkway, which closed northbound lanes for hours while FHP’s Traffic Homicide Unit investigated.
🔗 Major Florida grower plans new community after ending citrus operations
Alico, Inc. filed to develop two villages totaling 3,000 acres near Collier, Lee, and Hendry counties—about 4,500 homes each—after announcing it will cease citrus production, pivoting amid a 75% decline in output over the last decade.
🔗 Lee County woman sentenced to ten years in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering
Madelyn Hernandez (49, Lehigh Acres) received a decade behind bars and a forfeiture order of over $4.1 million for submitting fraudulent invoices and laundering proceeds while working at a textile company.
🔗 Beloved Lee County artist Leoma Lovegrove has died at 72
Leoma Lovegrove, known for her vibrant, whimsical paintings and advocacy for breast cancer awareness, passed away April 10; a Celebration of Life is set for April 28 at Broadway Palm in Fort Myers.
🔗 Fort Myers’ Historic Dunbar Easter Parade returns Sunday for its 81st year
The beloved community event kicks off at 3 p.m. Sunday along MLK Blvd, Palm, Edison, and Ford streets, featuring marching bands, floats, and candy for kids, with street closures starting at 2 p.m.
🔗 FMPD officer seriously injured in crash on Colonial Blvd and Six Mile Cypress Pkwy
A marked Fort Myers police cruiser, with lights and siren activated, collided head‑on with a Dodge Grand Caravan; the officer was hospitalized with serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries.
🔗 Lehigh man arrested after making mass shooting threats on ‘X’
Matthew Dohner, 28, was charged after deputies seized multiple firearms and ammunition following his anti‑Semitic, anti‑LGBTQ posts threatening a “shooting fest with my AR‑15” targeting ethnic groups.
🔗 LCSO investigates robbery on Palm Beach Boulevard in Lee County
Deputies arrested two suspects who robbed a man at gunpoint on April 4; the victim used his iPad to track his stolen phone, leading to the suspects’ location and recovery of ski masks, a replica firearm, and the phone.
🔗 Lee County sheriff’s deputies investigating weekend death in Lehigh Acres
LCSO detectives are conducting a death investigation at 608 Joel Blvd. after a body was found April 12; authorities say it’s an isolated incident with no public danger.
🔗 Northbound lanes of I‑75 near Daniels Parkway reopen after deadly crash
After a multi‑vehicle rollover and fatality around 1:55 p.m. Friday, traffic backed up for miles; northbound lanes were cleared and reopened by evening following FHP’s investigation.
🔗 Fort Myers tenants face eviction after shooting intruder in self‑defense case
At The Carlton of Fort Myers, an apartment complex served a seven‑day eviction notice to tenants after a roommate fatally shot an armed intruder in a self‑defense incident; the case remains under review with no charges filed.