The Holiday season comes to life in the River District, Historic sites such as the Edison Ford Winter Estates and the Burroughs - Langford Kingston home, are adorned with historic holiday décor and the streetscape is bright with holiday lights on every corner. Attracting thousands of visitors to sip hot chocolate and take a historical stroll, holidays in the River District have become a family tradition.
Please allow pointer to hover over pictures below to read a brief description of each holiday event - we will continue to update these so please check back!
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Festival of Trees
Nov 27th – Dec 2nd
The Festival of Trees is a traditional event held at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. Creatively decorated trees from local organizations are displayed in the hallway and studio.
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Holiday Joy & Jazz
Nov 28th
Jazz it up this holiday season with a festive evening of Jazz in Centennial Park from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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Holiday Stroll
Nov 28th
A one night event in historic downtown Ft. Myers from 7 p.m - 11 p.m. Come down and saunter the beautifully decorated streets and window shop for early gift ideas.
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Holiday House
Nov 28th - Dec 23rd
Holiday House showcases the festively adorned Burrough's House in historic downtown Ft. Myers from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Holiday of Dreams
Nov 28th
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009 at the Butterfly Estates listen to the sounds of the holidays and support the Southwest Florida Symphony from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Light Up The Night
Nov 29th
The Butterfly Estates 6:30p.m - 8:30p.m Southwest Fl Symphony Youth Orchestra
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Free Concert Series
Dec 4th
Enjoy 3 different nights of free concerts on the Patio De Leon on the 4th, 11th and 18th from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Tux and Trees Gala
Dec 4th
The Tux and Trees Live Auction Gala is held at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in Fort Myers on Friday, December 4th from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person
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Holiday Art Walk
Dec 4th
Holiday Artwalk - happens on the streets of historic downtown Ft. Myers on the first Friday evening of every month from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Come enjoy unique art and have a bite to eat from one of the many restaurants.
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Breakfast with Santa
Dec 5th
Breakfast with Santa will be served 8 - 11 a.m. at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center - enjoy a morning with the Jolly O' Elf himself and some mouth watering, tummy filling pancakes. Tickets: $12 Children/$15 Adults
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Holiday Carol Sing
Dec 10th
The Holiday Carol Singing Event is a wonderful event for the whole family, bring your kids to town to sing the night away at First Presbyterian Church 1 p.m., 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. This event supports The Soup Kitchen of CCMI.
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SantaLand Diaries
Dec 10th - 31st
"The Santaland Diaries" by David Sedaris in the Florida Repertory Theatre during Dec 10th - 31st, 2009. Have Yourself an Elf-ing Good Time - A Hilarious Holiday Engagement!
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Holiday Nights
Dec 11th - Jan 2nd
Holiday Nights is a traditional event that happens at the Edison and Ford Estates in historic downtown Ft. Myers. Come take a tour of the wonderfully decorated homes and grounds from 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Holiday Land
Dec 12th
Holiday Land is showcased at the Imaginarium - downtown Ft. Myers - a wonderful place to take the family for some great hands on and educational fun from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Toys For Tots
Dec 13th
Sunday, December 13, 2009 Toys for Tots in conjunction with the Fort Myers Police Department will be at the Butterfly Estates to take donations Noon - 4:00 P.M.
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New Year's Eve
Dec 31st
Celebrate the arrival of 2010 downtown on the River District Streets from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.