Christmas in Fort Myers, Florida โ 2026
Christmas in Fort Myers trades snow for palm trees strung with lights, lighted boat parades, and holiday markets by the water. From tree lightings and festival strolls to seasonal shows and Santa visits, the Gulf Coast leans all the way into the holidays. Here's what's happening near you this Christmas.
Tuesday, December 15
Come join us every Tuesday open to close for tacos downtown and trivia.
Learn about subjects related to Edison and Ford with Site Historians in the museum.
Improve Spanish fluency by chatting with other adults.
Compete in trivia every Tuesday at 7pm with winners every round.
Wednesday, December 16
Discuss historical fiction and narrative non-fiction in this book club meeting.
A casual self-guided group for knitting, crochet and other needle arts.
Thursday, December 17
Join weekly chess night at the brewery to play games and enjoy craft beer.
Photography class with Kevin Boller on Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm.
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective returns for its most beloved annual tradition, pairing Vince Guaraldiโs timeless A Charlie Brown Christmas score with Christmas classics reimagined through jazz.
Friday, December 18
Downtown Fort Myers comes alive with local and regional musicians lining the streets on the third Friday of each month.
Enjoy monthly Latin night with free salsa lessons.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Fort Myers under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Enjoy Gulf-fresh seafood like peel-and-eat shrimp and blackened fish with craft beer in the open-air Beer Garden.
Saturday, December 19
Sunday, December 20
Monday, December 21
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