FLORIDA'S PARADISE COAST WELCOMES YOU EVERY DAY, EVERY SEASON
historic Pioneer Museum at
Roberts Ranch.
CollierMuseums.com
Naples St. Patrick's
Day Parade
March 16
March to the beat at this
popular parade that hails
Irish heritage at its finest.
NaplesParade.com
Naples Flower Show
March 22-23
One of the largest flower
shows in Florida includes a
Garden Market, a variety of
educational demonstrations
as well as the spectacular
juried Designs and Horticul-
tural exhibits.
NaplesGarden.org
Marco Island Seafood
& Music Festival
March 22-24
This Marco party is back,
with the promise of great
tunes and amazing
seafood fare.
MarcoIslandSeafoodAnd
MusicFestival.com
APRIL
Minto US Open
Pickleball
Championships
April 27-May 4
Feel free to bring a chair
and a cheer for one of the
fastest-growing sports in
America.
USOpenPickleball
Championship.com
MAY
35th Annual
Taste of Collier
May 5
Enjoy savory food sam-
ples, cold drinks and lively
demonstrations on the
Bayfront at this 35-year-old
Naples tradition.
TasteOfCollier.com
Summer Sizzle
SWFL Restaurant
Week
May 30-June 12
Take advantage of this
opportunity to savor dishes
from some of the area's
best restaurants at an
affordable price.
SWFLRestaurantWeek.com
JUNE
Naples
Pride
Festival
June 1
Head to Cambier Park for
an afternoon of education
and entertainment amid a
sea of rainbows.
NaplesPride.org
JULY
Fireworks at
Naples Pier
July 4
Salute the nation with
a bang at this colorful
Naples display!
NaplesGov.com
OCTOBER
Naples International
Film Festival at
Artis—Naples
October 24-27
A place for film lovers to
connect, exchange ideas
and celebrate the art of film.
ArtisNaples.org
Stone Crab
Festival
October 25-27
Partake in stone crab
specials and other
delightful bites at this
cool, weekend-long bash.
StoneCrabFestival.org
Pro Watercross World
Championship
October 25-Nov 3
Pro Watercross creates the
biggest, best watercross
racing show in the world.
ProWaterCross.com
NOVEMBER
42nd Annual
Christmas on Third
Street South
WINTER
Retreat to this haven
from the northern
cold with sunshine-
filled days and
pleasantly chill-tinged
evenings.
SPRING
Make the most of
marvelously mild
temperatures by
attending one of the
many street fairs or
local festivals.
SUMMER
Delight in the delicate
Gulf breeze while
catching some rays
on the season's
quiet beaches and
waterfront patios.
FALL
Say goodbye to
afternoon showers and
hello to comfortable
"sweater weather"
that's perfect for
outdoor exploration.
November 25-27 & 29-30
Get into the holiday spirit with
the traditional tree lighting cer-
emony on Monday followed by
lots of twinkling lights, music
and nightly snow showers in
downtown Naples.
ThirdStreetSouth.com
DECEMBER
Naples Bay Christmas
Boat Parade
December 7
Choose a great viewing spot
along the waterfront parade
route to cheer the festive,
decorated boats.
MIACC.org
Football University
Mid-December
Youth football teams from
across the country meet up
to compete for the national
championships.
FBUNC.com
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