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2020 Official Naples, Marco Island and Everglades Visitors Guide

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13 NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE EVERGLADES | PARADISECOAST.COM | 1 - 800-2-ESCAPE It's those gala-filled, artful and musical social months between early November and the spring holidays when seasonal residents return to their Southwest Florida homes. It's known as peak season for a reason—the local population increases by one-third and hotels are busy with guests seeking a warm winter escape. The pace is more relaxed from May through October with tempting specials offered by hotels, shops, attractions and restaurants. Catch the free SummerJazz on the Gulf concerts at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club from June through September, the Great Dock Canoe Race, the Stone Crab Festival—and, of course, the spectacular July 4th fireworks show. W H A T I S " S E A S O N " ? Marco Island Seafood & Music Festival March 20-22 MarcoIslandSeafoodand MusicFestival.com APRIL Pinwheels at the Pier April 11 CACCollier.org Sizzle First Bite April 11 SWFLRestaurantWeek.com US OPEN Pickleball Championship April 18-April 25 USOpenPickleball Championship.com MAY Cinco de Mayo May 5 MercatoShops.com Great Dock Canoe Race May 9 GreatDockCanoeRaces.com Sizzle SWFL Restaurant Week May 28-June 10 SWFLRestaurantWeek.com JUNE Naples Pride Festival June 6 NaplesPride.org Marco Island Pirate Day June 19 CollierMuseums.com JULY Naples Pier Fireworks July 4 NaplesGov.com OCTOBER Mercato Brew-Ha-Ha Craft Beer Festival October 17 MercatoShops.com Boo at the Zoo October 23-24 NaplesZoo.org Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park Nature Fest Late October DelnorWiggins.org Naples International Film Festival October 22-25 ArtisNaples.org Stone Crab Festival October 23-25 StoneCrabFestival.com Pro Watercross World Championship October 23-November 1 ProWaterCross.com Clyde Butcher's Fall Festival & Swamp Tours October 24-25 ClydeButcher.com Halloween Spooktacular October 31 FifthAvenueSouth.com NOVEMBER American Indian Arts Celebration November 6-7 AhTahThiKi.com/Events Florida Panther Festival at Naples Zoo November 7 FloridaPantherFestival.com CME Group Tour Championship November 19-22 CMEGroupTourChampion ship.com Christmas on Third November 25 ThirdStreetSouth.com DECEMBER Christmas in Naples on 5th Avenue South December 4 FifthAvenueSouth.com Naples Bay Christmas Boat Parade December 12 MIACC.org QBE Shootout December 9-13 QBEShootout.com New Year's Eve Fireworks at Naples Pier December 31 NaplesGov.com rom stately royal palm trees outlined in twinkling lights to colorful boat parades and festive musical concerts, the Paradise Coast celebrates the winter holidays in true tropical spirit. In Old Naples, Santa arrives by vintage fire engine and "real" snow falls on the sidewalks. There's a fun family Snow Fest, performances of The Nutcracker at Artis—Naples, holiday strolls, breathtaking tree lightings and, of course, New Year's Eve fireworks. F

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