July 2026 Events in Fort Myers

A casual self-guided group for knitting, crochet and other needle arts.

Happy hour specials at The Lucky Screw.

Ladies night every Wednesday at The Lucky Screw.

A themed train ride event titled IF ANYONE ASKS departing at 6:30pm for a summer of fun.

Join us for bingo night every Wednesday at 7pm.

An epic immersive experience from the creators of the multi award-winning MESMERICA.

Thirsty Thursday specials every Thursday.

Discuss Heather Fawcett's Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter.

Learn about subjects related to Edison and Ford with Site Historians in the museum.

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.

A show-stopping concert featuring epic, heartwarming, and nostalgic songs from beloved animations like Moana, Frozen, Beauty & The Beast, and more, presented by PFM.

Test your wits under the twinkle lights at Southern Fresh Farms Free Farm Trivia every Thursday night with cold craft brews.

Screwed Power Hour every Friday.

Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ turns 50 and is celebrated in a Planetarium through the music set to visuals.

The historic streets of downtown Fort Myers close for the monthly Art Walk featuring over 60 artists.

The America 250th Celebration begins on July 3 with a special Art Walk showcasing American arts and crafts.

The historic streets of downtown Fort Myers close for the first Friday Art Walk featuring more than 60 artists showcasing and selling their work.

On the First Friday of the month, Downtown Fort Myers comes alive artistically with local and regional artists demonstrating and selling their works.

Art exhibition celebrating 250 years of the United States through visual art submissions exploring America's past, present, and future.

Art walk event exploring the emotions of everyday life.

Celebrate America 250 with a live concert and festivities in Fort Myers.

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a sweeping symphonic concert of patriotic American music at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall.

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a symphonic concert featuring iconic American music from Copland, Gershwin, Williams and more.

Enjoy Gulf-fresh seafood like peel-and-eat shrimp and blackened fish with cold brews in the open-air Beer Garden every other Friday.

Savor smoky ribs, pulled pork and Southern sides with craft brews under string lights in the Beer Garden every other Friday.

Kids can fish on the back lake at Bass Pro Shops with rods and bait provided on the first Saturday of every month.

Celebrate Independence Day with live music, BBQ and cold beers at the farm in a family-friendly setting.

Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day with live music, fireworks, a drone show and family fun at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater.

Rooftop celebration for the 4th of July.

Celebrate America’s 250th downtown at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater with live music, fireworks and a drone show.

Celebrate the 4th of July all day at Backyard Social.

Get two loaded tacos and one beer on tap for just $8 every Sunday at Millennial in collaboration with Tacos Los Campiones.

Sensory-friendly planetarium show for guests with autism spectrum disorder, sensory sensitivities, PTSD, or young children.

Watch movies outdoors during the summer series on July 5th.

Get ready to explore the wonders of Earth and the mysteries of space!

Mina Edisons birthday will be honored with American history presentations, an Inside-the-Homes Tour at 10 a.m., and Behind-the-Gates Laboratory Tours.

Gallery open hours at the venue.

Preschoolers enjoy games, activities, and crafts to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States as part of the summer reading program for birth to 5 years.

Join us weekdays for delicious and wallet friendly $12.99 lunch specials.

Kick off your evening at Oxbow Bar & Grill with daily drink specials all week long.

Interactive sessions for adult learners to practice speaking English with native speakers on everyday situations, current events, and cultural topics.

Speed dating event partnered with Naples Flirt Club followed by Love Island watch party.

Enjoy our weekday happy hour all day on Mondays.

Come join us every Tuesday open to close for tacos downtown and trivia.

Enjoy a fun and amazing summer reading magic show presented by the magician Cesar Domico.

Come to the First Tuesday on First Street Book Club to discuss books and explore First Street afterwards.

Improve Spanish fluency by chatting with other adults.

Compete in trivia every Tuesday at 7pm with winners every round.

For ages 12-18, paint, decorate and bedazzle your own dinosaur egg as part of the Summer Reading Program.

Uncover your artistic talent in this teen summer reading program by creating a zoomed-in, textured view of a dragon's eye.

A three-course Italian dining experience every Wednesday at Silver King Coastal Kitchen.

A hilarious murder mystery set during the opening night of a new Broadway musical, complete with dining and laughs.

Watch movies on the lawn every Wednesday in July with free popcorn.

Teens learn how to make a basic cobra knot paracord bracelet, keychain or lanyard for everyday use.

For ages 6-11, enjoy a fun and amazing summer reading magic show presented by the magician Cesar Domico.

Preschoolers zip and zoom around the Storytime Room with toy cars and handmade race tracks while exploring different modes of travel.

Learn to draw Florida’s native wildlife with step-by-step instruction on a featured local species.

Photography workshop on night city photography with Kevin Boller.

Learn to play Mahjong in a beginner-friendly social evening with craft beer at the brewery.

A live theater performance of IF ANYONE ASKS.

A dark hybrid of musical theatre, dramatic storytelling, and cocktail artistry bringing Poe’s tales to life through sung performances and four themed cocktails.

For ages 18-36 months, zip, zoom, and roar with cars and dinosaurs to develop fine motor skills and spark imagination.

Join a special bilingual storytime exploring the history of chocolate and its importance in the past and today.

Join a summer reading program with free developmental screenings for young children.

Join us on National Pina Colada Day and grab an icy cold one.

Celebrate National Pina Colada Day with an icy cold one.

Every 2nd Friday of the month join local artists, galleries, musicians and shops for the Matlacha Art Walk.

A train departure event titled IF ANYONE ASKS departing at 6:30pm.

Theater Conspiracy and ACMA partner for live music with Andy Wahlberg and Bill Metts at OFF BROADWAY PALM Theater.

Attend the dog days of summer teacup meetup.

Muddling through the week? We have the cure on National Mojito Day.

Celebrate National Mojito Day with a refreshing mojito.

Learn the art of paper quilling and bring home your own work of art.

Learn the basics of Dungeons & Dragons, create your own character, and dive into a short combat scenario.

A live theater performance of IF ANYONE ASKS.

A live theater performance of IF ANYONE ASKS.

Watch Love Island on Sundays through Tuesdays at 9pm.

Campers will dive into an action-packed week of hands-on adventure in the forest and swamp, learning the essential skills needed to thrive in the wild!

Preschoolers spend time exploring colors through crafts, activities and games.

Pitch a friend event with Naples Flirt Club followed by Love Island watch party.

Enjoy a zany and humorous show featuring interactive fun and audience participation with magician and ventriloquist Jacki Manna.

Experience the art of puppetry with the art of storytelling using songs, props and audience participation.

Compete in trivia every Tuesday at 7pm with winners every round.

Babies and their caregivers are invited for sensory play, literacy activities, and more.

Experience the art of puppetry with storytelling using songs, props and audience participation.

Discuss historical fiction and narrative non-fiction in this book club meeting.

Using theater games, improv, and fun challenges, teens discover characters and moments to create short scenes in this summer reading program.

Compete in Super Smash Bros tournaments at the brewery taproom.

A live theater performance of IF ANYONE ASKS.

For ages 6-11, join a zany and humorous show featuring interactive fun and audience participation with magician ventriloquist Jacki Manna.

Get moving and get creative in this interactive summer reading program using theatre games, improv, and fun challenges.

Discuss the riveting full story of the worst sea disaster in United States naval history based on original research.

Join weekly chess night at Millennial Brewing to play games while enjoying beer.

Experience the second emo night at Backyard Social.

The train is all mobbed up for a summer of fun, with enthusiasms.

Ladies Night on Thursdays every week.

The Fort Myers Farmers Market runs every Saturday featuring over 40 local vendors selling produce, seafood, and artisan goods.

Join us as science and history come alive in our living laboratory with fun and fast-moving S.T.E.A.M. camps for grades K-5.

Preschoolers explore dinosaurs through play and make believe.

Join an educator from the Bailey Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium for a reading of Are You A Snail? and learn all about the lives of these little mollusks.

Family Yoga Under the Stars at the planetarium.

This summer reading program is a fun, hands-on craft activity just for preschoolers ages 3-5 where little ones create their own dinosaur craft using simple materials while practicing creativity and fine motor skills.

Downtown Fort Myers comes alive on the third Friday of the month as local and regional musicians line the streets for a free public event.

A free monthly music walk featuring live performances in historic downtown Fort Myers.

A live theater performance of IF ANYONE ASKS.

Live performance by the Ben Allen Band.

Stereo Riot live performance from 7 to 10 PM.

A one-of-a-kind Back Lot Rave and Rock Circus featuring local flow artists, live original music, live art, and art vendors.

Local chefs and food trucks compete with creative burgers and hot dogs at Millennial Brewing.

Children and teens can reduce overdue fines by reading.

For The Culture: Black Trivia is an interactive, high-energy trivia experience that challenges what you think you know about Black excellence, innovation, pop culture, history, and hidden gems.

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of coloring while making new friends, with all supplies provided.

A live theater performance of IF ANYONE ASKS.

Life of the Party live from 7 to 10 PM.

Enjoy monthly Latin night with free salsa lessons.

A live theater performance of IF ANYONE ASKS.

Step into a world of magic, mystery, and imagination in the enchanted forest.

Show Me the Money card game with cash prizes every Monday.

Second speed dating event with Naples Flirt Club followed by Love Island watch party.

Join museum manager Holly Shaffer for this free virtual presentation on George Washington's military career spanning over forty-five years from 1752 to 1799.

Children will love digging into the fascinating history of pottery hosted by the Florida Public Archaeology Network.

Get ready to partake in fun and friendly Mario Kart races in this summer reading program and show off your gaming skills in friendly competition.

IMAG presents a fiery, messy, explosive summer reading show.

Screening of the film Suspicion followed by discussion.

Karaoke every Tuesday.

Challenge your friends to a game of trivia during this summer reading program designed just for teens, then stay for board games, video games, science experiments or crafts.

Music bingo every Wednesday with cash prizes and great food.

A themed train ride experience for IF ANYONE ASKS departing at 6:30pm.

Teens ages 12-18 assemble 3-D dinosaur puzzles in this summer reading program; no registration required but space and supplies are limited.

For ages 6-11, IMAG presents a fiery summer reading show with messy, hair-raising, explosive, freezing and thrilling demonstrations.

Join an educator from the Bailey Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium for a reading of "Are You A Snail?" and learn all about the lives of these little mollusks.

Join us for the classic on National Vanilla Ice Cream Day.

Create prints using gel plates and acrylic paints.

Children will love digging into the fascinating history of pottery hosted by the Florida Public Archeology Network.

A themed train excursion titled IF ANYONE ASKS departing at 6:30pm.

Enjoy karaoke on the front lawn stage.

Join an educator from the Bailey Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium for a reading of Are You A Snail? and learn all about the lives of these little mollusks.

A calm sensory play experience for babies ages 0-18 months and their caregivers.

A train ride experience titled IF ANYONE ASKS departing at 6:30pm.

Rock Republic live at SeaCraft Waterfront Tiki.

Celebrate National Tequila Day with tequila specials all day.

Enjoy live music, farm-brewed beer, and family fun in the Beer Garden every Friday and Saturday night.

Children and teens reduce overdue fines by $2 for every 15 minutes read, up to $8 per session.

Join us on National Wine and Cheese Day.

Join us for a fun-filled End of Summer Party with exciting games, creative activities, and outdoor fun for the whole family.

Children and teens can reduce overdue fines by reading.

Social hour for knitting, crocheting, and cross stitching.

Catch a free live show by Rock Republic.

A themed train ride experience aboard the Seminole Gulf Railway.

Christmas in July Extravaganza with ugly sweater contest and specials.

Fran Snyder performs as a singer-songwriter known for house concerts and extensive touring.

SHE WILL ROCK YOU! starring Stephanie Hodgdon salutes rock royalty like Queen, Pat Benatar, Blondie, Stevie Nicks, Led Zeppelin, and Heart in a high-energy concert event.

A live theater performance of IF ANYONE ASKS.

Violinist Natalia Rosen and pianist Frank Sanders join forces for an exciting celebration of American music, featuring selections by American composers spanning over a century.

Watch the Shark Week opening night with themed drink specials.

Ready for the next survival challenge? Level 2 offers more advanced skills, problem-solving scenarios, and independent teamwork.

An exhibition showcasing diverse artworks from Union Artist Studios, Summer Arts Camp instructors, and member sales at the Alliance for the Arts.

A flexible drop-in painting class with instructor Terry Lynn open to all skill levels.

A weekly all-levels painting class with Terry Lynn offering morning, afternoon, and evening sessions.

Join site Historian Josh Moulton to bust the top five Edison myths in a special digital presentation.

An exhibition showcasing diverse artworks from Union Artist Studios, Summer Arts Camp instructors, and member sales at the Alliance for the Arts.

Come grab some wings on National Chicken Wing Day.

Come grab some wings on National Chicken Wing Day.

A free weekly workshop to create props and scenery for the Stage Fright Nights haunted attraction.

A live theater performance of IF ANYONE ASKS.

Step inside The Silver King for an evening of summer's boldest flavors.

A summer dinner train experience featuring the show IF ANYONE ASKS.

Vocalist Alyssa Jones and the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective present a jazzified celebration of Stevie Wonder’s beloved songbook.

Sing along at karaoke under the stars every Thursday at 9:30pm.

See The Ries Brothers perform live in concert.

A live theater performance of IF ANYONE ASKS.

Dance to retro hits from the 1960s-1990s on the rooftop at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center.