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🌴 Fort Myers plans: seafood fest, live music & family fun
Major Events & Celebrations in Fort Myers
Winter in Fort Myers hits different when your calendar is full. This week brings a waterfront seafood festival, cozy live sets, and a handful of family-friendly outings that feel like mini-vacations. Pick one, invite someone, and let the week do the rest.
We recommend confirming with the event hosts for complete details and any last-minute schedule updates.
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🍻 Food & Dining
2026 Fort Myers Seafood & Music Festival
📅 Date: Friday–Sunday, January 30–February 1, 2026
⏰ Time: All day
📍 Location: 2000 west first street, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33901
🍽️ Details: A big weekend of seafood bites, live music, and vendor browsing along the downtown riverfront-perfect for a casual walk-and-taste kind of day.
Craft Beer & Wine Tasting + Food & Dessert Pairings at Swamp Cat
📅 Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: 1943 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33901
🍽️ Details: Sample rotating pours with curated bites on the side-an easy midweek plan if you want something fun without a late night.
The Art of Thai Cooking: Chicken Dumplings
📅 Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33919
🍽️ Details: Hands-on cooking class focused on technique and flavor-come hungry and leave with a few new kitchen tricks.
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👨👩👧👦 Family Activities
2026 Chinese New Year Celebration
📅 Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle
🌟 Details: A community celebration with festive performances and cultural moments-great for families and anyone who loves a lively crowd.
Reptiday Ft Myers
📅 Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Caloosa Sound Convention Center
🌟 Details: Meet reptiles and exotic animals up close, shop specialty vendors, and enjoy a family-friendly day of curious critters.
Fort Meyers RV Show
📅 Date: Thursday–Sunday, January 29–February 1, 2026
⏰ Time: All day
📍 Location: JetBlue Park
🌟 Details: Browse the newest RVs and gear, talk with exhibitors, and daydream your next road trip (even if you’re just window-shopping).
Gardening Class: Intro to Florida Gardening – Part I
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM
📍 Location: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33901
🌿 Details: A practical intro to what actually grows in SWFL, plus soil and planting basics.
Speaker Series : Turtle Tails
📅 Date: Tuesday–Wednesday, January 27–28, 2026
⏰ Time: All day
📍 Location: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
🐢 Details: A nature-focused speaker series centered on turtles and local wildlife learning.
I Can Only Imagine 2 Movie Premiere
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 4701 Summerlin Rd, Fort Myers, FL
🎬 Details: A special premiere-style screening night with a little extra buzz.
Night Hikes!
📅 Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33905
🌙 Details: An after-dark hike experience—bring comfy shoes and a flashlight.
Rotten Hearts Skate Shop Grand Opening
📅 Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: 4210 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL
🛹 Details: Grand opening celebration—swing by for the community vibe and shop launch energy.
🎵 Concerts & Live Music
Rhythm on the River – On the Roxx
📅 Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33901
🎸 Details: River-district style live set—easy, feel-good Friday plan.
Aydin Holt-Opening Artist for Trey Lewis
📅 Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 2158 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL
🎤 Details: Get there early and catch the opener before the headliner energy kicks in.
Trey Lewis-Sam Galloway Ford Concert Series
📅 Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 2158 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL
🎶 Details: A full Friday night show—expect a lively crowd and big singalong moments.
FULL BAND FANDANGO w/Gator Nate
📅 Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Swamp Cat Brew Co
🥁 Details: Full-band night built for dancing and good chaos (the fun kind).
Gator Nate & Gnats A$$ LIFTOFF
📅 Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Swamp Cat Brew Co
🎵 Details: Another high-energy live set at the brewery—great if you want a loud, local night out.
Timothy Craig Live!
📅 Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: The Indigo Room
🎙️ Details: A Saturday night live performance in an intimate room—perfect for a “real music” kind of evening.
Damon Fowler - Fort Myers Seafood & Music Festival, Fort Myers, FL - Admission Is Free!
📅 Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM
📍 Location: Centennial Park
🎸 Details: Festival-stage blues-rock energy—an easy Sunday closer.
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🎭 Other Happenings
40th Anniversary Party!
📅 Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: 4411 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901
🎉 Details: A milestone celebration with a big community feel—drop in and enjoy the party atmosphere.
🌹🗡️ A Court of Thorns and Roses Trivia Night! 🧚♂️✨
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 10 Twenty Five Downtown Fort Myers
🧠 Details: Team trivia for ACOTAR fans—bring friends who remember the deep-cut details.
"Power of the Purse" Designer Bag Bingo
📅 Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: 5632 Sunrise Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33919-1724, United States
👜 Details: Bingo night with a designer twist—fun crowd, easy stakes, lots of laughs.
The Roast of Larry Nocek - A Comeback Benefit!
📅 Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 1926 Winkler Ave, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33901
😂 Details: A comedy-forward benefit night—big laughs with a supportive purpose.
First time homebuyers to investors
📅 Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Downtown Fort Myers Fl
🏠 Details: An info session that walks through the basics and next steps—useful even if you’re just exploring.
ROAD TO SEASON 5::ZYNNIE'S BDAY
📅 Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 1857 Jackson St, Fort Myers, FL 33901-3031, United States
🎧 Details: Late-night birthday celebration vibes—music, friends, and a packed-room feel.
⚠️ Please verify all event details with the respective organizers before attending, as schedules and venues may change.
News Highlights, Fort Myers, FL
🔗 Lee County enacts burn ban due to dry conditions
Lee County put an immediate burn ban in place across unincorporated areas and municipalities as drought conditions intensified, restricting things like campfires and trash burning (food grills are still allowed).
🔗 Lee County reminds unincorporated residents of water scheduling changes
Starting Feb. 1, unincorporated Lee County sprinkler watering drops to once per week through the end of May (odd addresses Saturdays, even Sundays), with no watering allowed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
🔗 Lee County approves nearly $4 million flood-control project
County commissioners approved a contract for flood-control improvements aimed at reducing future flooding risk for neighborhoods near the Estero River.
🔗 School District of Lee County is shrinking high school bus zones
The district says it’s cutting and reshaping high school bus service zones to improve route efficiency and on-time arrivals, which could leave many families needing to find new transportation plans.
🔗 Fort Myers employees face payroll delays as new system experiences glitches
Some City of Fort Myers employees reported delayed pay during a new payroll rollout, with officials saying the issue was being addressed so workers receive their earnings.
🔗 New program with LCSO aims to help residents with developmental disabilities
The Sheriff’s Office rolled out a partnership that can bring licensed clinical support into certain calls, plus a registry families can use so deputies have key info before arriving.
🔗 Police: Fort Myers man helped funnel cash in worldwide tech scam
Police say a Fort Myers man acted as a “money mule” in a tech-support scam spanning the U.S., Canada, and Australia, moving stolen funds via methods like crypto kiosks, gift cards, and wire transfers.
🔗 Fort Myers commits money to find what to do with City of Palms Park
City Council approved up to $356,000 for a redevelopment study exploring what could replace City of Palms Park if the stadium is torn down, with roughly 14 acres potentially in play and no demolition date set.
🔗 Lee leaders tap brakes on sales tax hike to improve transportation
Regional transportation leaders paused plans to pursue a 1% sales-tax increase (from 6.5% to 7.5%) that was estimated to raise about $245 million a year, postponing action until after the legislative session.
🔗 Leatherback sea turtles set Florida nesting record in 2025
With record nesting numbers reported statewide, local reminders are ramping up for beachgoers to protect nests and hatchlings (think lights, holes, and beach gear).
🔗 ‘It’s terrible’: Dead pelicans, broken glass, and beer bottles found at Bat House Park
Residents reported dead birds and dangerous litter at a popular park, fueling calls for cleanup and better protection for local wildlife and visitors.
🔗 Ward 6 Community Meeting
A city-hosted community meeting was announced for Feb. 9, giving residents a chance to raise concerns directly with their councilmember, with city department leaders (including Police and Fire) expected to attend.