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Veterans Day parades, events in Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs
This year's Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and there are many Southwest Florida parades, ceremonies, concerts and other events happening to mark the national holiday. Here are some of the best ways you can celebrate and honor our US military veterans in Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs and the rest of Southwest Florida (both on the holiday and the days before and after): NAPLES VETERANS DAY EVENTS Yellow Ribbon Family Day at Mercato This pre-Veterans Day celebration honors veterans and military families with a Veteran Tribute Speech Contest, games, raffles, a science fair, a bounce house, a martial-arts demonstration and an Honor Wall (where guests can write the name of a loved one or service member). Flags and copies of the U.S. Constitution will be handed out. Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Free. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. The event lawn at Mercato, 9118 Strada Place, North Naples. experiencemercato.com/events/yellowribbonfamilyday Naples Velo Veterans Day Ride This 28-mile bicycle ride honors all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. If riders are riding in memory or recognition of a veteran, they’re encouraged to display that person’s initials on their arm or on a note pinned
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A Century of Service: Venice Ignites Centennial Celebration for 100-Year-Old ‘Old Betsy’ Fire Engine
A hundred years of dedication calls for a proper celebration. This year, as Venice marks its Centennial, Venice Fire Rescue and Venice Heritage Inc. are teaming up to honor a full century of local fire service. And right at the heart of it all sits Old Betsy, the City’s treasured 1926 American LaFrance fire engine, still going strong at 100 years old.
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Cape Coral Band Marks 250 Years of Freedom With Free Veterans Day Concert
Chiquita Blvd. & Tropicana Pkwy. — Approximate Concert Parking Sign Intersection. The Lee County Community Band opens its 2026-27 season Sunday with a free concert at Mariner High School in Cape Coral, pairing patriotic standards with a sibling act built for the occasion: a brother who once sang with the U.S. Army's premier band joining his sister, who now leads this one from the podium.
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SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
The Arts Center Theatre launches its 2026-2027 season with “Packing Up Polly,” a Southern comedy by Leslie Kimbell, playwright of “Four Old Broads” and “Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Beauty Pageant.” Directed by Hyla Crane, the production runs Nov. 5-22, starring Jean Rowles, Cynthia Sepich, Betsy Greenblatt and Carolyn Davis. Arts Center Theatre is located at Marco Town Center, 1089 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island, next to Marco Brewery. Look for the Red Door. Tickets are on sale now. Call the box office at 239-784-1186 or purchase tickets online at marcoislandart.org/arts-center-theatre.
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Downtown Sarasota Comes Alive with Art at the Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival, November 14"“15
Art, creativity and Sarasota’s vibrant downtown come together this November as the Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival returns to J.D. Hamel Park on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Presented by Paragon Events, the free festival transforms the park into an open-air gallery filled with original works from artists representing Florida and communities across the country. Throughout the park, guests can explore a colorful collection of paintings, sculpture, photography, fine jewelry, glass, ceramics, fiber art, woodworking, metalwork and mixed-media pieces. From striking statement works to smaller handcrafted discoveries, the festival offers an engaging experience for established collectors, first-time art buyers and those simply looking to enjoy a creative afternoon outdoors.
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Collier County Holiday Events 2026: Christmas Lights, Parades & Local Fun
Christmas lights on palm trees, snow falling in downtown Naples, and Santa arriving without a snow shovel in sight. Holiday season in Southwest Florida has its own personality, and I’m here for it. If you’re looking for Collier County holiday events, this guide covers Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee, Ave...
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Naples’ Tate Surrealism Exhibition Joins a Wider Centenary Moment
About 130 works from Tate’s collection are on view at The Baker Museum in Naples in The Surrealist International: Fifty Years of Dreams. Opened October 17, the exhibition runs through February 14 and brings together paintings, objects and sculptures by artists including Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp, René Magritte and Eileen Agar, according to Artis—Naples.