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Fort Myers, FL
Best Events (Events)
(10 Overall Closest) |
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Minnesota Twins Spring Training |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
February 2009, March 2009, April 2009
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Description:
Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida, has been the spring training home for the Minnesota twins since 1990. From late February through early April, baseball fans can attend spring training games at this 7,500 seat stadium that is also home to two minor league teams during the regular season. |
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Boston Red Sox Spring Training |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
February 2009, March 2009, April 2009
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Since City of Palms Park in Fort Myers opened in 1993, the Boston Red Sox have been conducting their spring training at this complex that also houses the Gulf Coast Rookie League’s Red Sox during their season. Beginning in late February and continuing through the month of March, Red Sox fans can visit this 7,700 seat stadium and watch their favorite players gear up for the Major League season. |
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Southwest Florida Reading Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
March 20, 2010
1375 Monroe St Harborside Event Center, Fort Myers • 239-321-8110 |
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Description:
Held each March at the Harborside Event Center and Centennial Park in Fort Myers, the Southwest Florida Reading Festival sponsored by the Lee County Library System promotes literacy and a love for reading. The festival features appearances by popular authors from varying genres, including novelists and young adult and children’s literature. Many activities are available for festival attendees, including seminars and storytelling for children. |
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Fort Myers Fall Boat Show |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
November 2009
Harborside Convention Center 1375 Monroe St, Fort Myers 33901 |
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Visitors to the Fort Myers Fall Boat Show can view hundreds of boats on display, ranging from small kayaks to luxury yachts. Visitors can also shop for fishing accessories and equipment, clothing and gift items, as well as attend seminars on fishing and diving and browse the displays on hand. A food court will also be set up, and patrons can find drinks and music at the Yacht Basin Pub. |
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American Sand Sculpting Championship Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
November 2009
6200 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach 33931 • 800.655.8997 |
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Description:
Each November, professional and amateur sand sculptors flock to the Outrigger Beach Resort & Holiday Inn to create beautiful sand sculptures on the white sand of Fort Myers Beach. Visitors can admire the sculptures on the beach, as well as browse the items for sale from the beach-side vendors at the festival. |
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Riverdale Kiwanis Medieval Faire |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
January 2010
7330 Gladiolas Dr, Fort Myers 33908 • 239-432-2000 |
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Held in January at Lakes Regional Park in Fort Myers, this Medieval Faire hosted by the Riverdale Kiwanis boasts authentic and professional medieval entertainment. Popular events include jousting and sword fighting exhibitions, as well as a chess match. Visitors can experience period costumes, crafts and weapons and may sample food and beverages from the medieval period. This charity event benefits local, needy families and children. |
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Edison Festival of Light |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
January 29 - February 21, 2010
2254 Edwards Dr, Fort Myers 33091 • 239-334-2999 |
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Held in January and February, this is one of the area's biggest and most celebrated annual events, and commemorates the birthday of the area's most famous winter resident, Thomas Edison. It features three weeks of events, including a spectacular parade of lights in mid to late February through downtown Fort Myers. Main events include opening ceremonies, a gala ball, fashion show and the Edison Festival 5K Race. |
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ArtFest Fort Myers |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
February 6 - February 7, 2010
2443 First St Downtown , Fort Myers 33901 |
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Each year, on the first weekend in February, ArtFest is held on the riverfront in downtown Fort Myers. Patrons can browse and purchase art from over 200 artists, create their own artwork, attend demonstrations and performances hosted by local art groups, vote in the high school art competition and sample food from around the world. |
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Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
March 1 - March 14, 2010
Lynn Hall Park Estero Island, Fort Myers Beach |
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A delight for shrimp lovers. Events include a 5-K run on the beach, parade, shrimp boils and Queen's dance. Held in March each year. |
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Sanibel Music Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
March 2 - March 20, 2010
1619 Llewellyn Dr Sanibel Congregational Church, Sanibel 33901 • 239-334-4978 |
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Description:
This celebration of classical music has delivered performers such as The American Chamber Players, Opera Theater of Connecticut, The Weilerstein Trio, Brentano String Quartet, Boston Chamber Music Society and Emerson String Quartet. |
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