Fall in Fort Myers is full of outdoor festivals and activities. The transition from summer to fall might not be dramatic, but it is long-awaited and welcomed.
We have gathered a list of events you might be interested in attending!
Enjoy these fall activities...and include a quick frolic at the beach while your at it.
There may be restrictions on crowd sizes and hours due to COVID-19 safety measures, so it doesn't hurt to call ahead when making plans.
Fall Vendor & Craft Fair at Jaycee Park
Jaycee Park
4125 SE 20th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33904
SATURDAY (Oct.9) AT 10 AM – 3 PM
Shop local vendors, artists, artisans & food trucks at this beautiful waterfront park in Cape Coral.
Fall Adventure Festival and Haunted Maze, Trail & Hayride Springtime Farms Adventure Park
10761 Aqua Vista Dr, North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(Oct8,9,15,16,22,23,29,30) AT 6 PM – 10 PM
2021 2nd Annual Fall Adventure Festival and Haunted Maze at Springtime Farms Adventure Park in North Fort Myers (30 Acre Farm). Open for the entire month of October.
***3 Haunted Attractions (Flashlight Night at the Farm)***,
- Glow in the Dark Haunted Maze (Included with Admission)
- Haunted Trail (Included with Admission)
- Haunted Hay Ride. (Limited Tickets, $10 Extra Per Person)
& MORE!
Friendly Forest Fall Festival
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905
OCT 9 AT 10 AM – OCT 10 AT 4 PM
Enjoy a pumpkin patch, crafts and activities, guided wet walks, photo areas, animal shows and planetarium shows for both Saturday and Sunday! Fun for the whole family! $10.00 adults $5.00 for children ages 3-12 and FREE for members!
Southern Fresh Farms Fall Festival
8500 Penzance Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33912
SATURDAY AT 10 AM – 4 PM
Every Saturday and Sunday in October
🎃PUMPKINS, Farmers Market, Hay Rides, Animals, Food Trucks, Vendors and FUN for the entire family!
FREE ADMISSION and PARKING
Fun Fall Wine Tasting
1331 Cape Coral Pkwy E, Cape Coral, FL 33904
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 AT 5 PM – 8 PM
John Michael's Diamond and Jewelry Studio
Fall Fun, Beautiful Bling, Raffles, Door Prizes, Wine Tasting, Hors d'oeuvres, Tarot Card Readings, Music & Connecting with amazing local people while you shop with Local Vendors and, of course, Fabulous Food by BIG Herm's Food Truck!
Fall Fest
4417 SE 16th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33904
SATURDAY AT 12 PM – 9 PM
Eight-Foot Brewing
Come Celebrate with seasonal beer releases and menu items.
Stein special - $16 gets you a stein and a fill with a seasonal release
Music from Hot Buttered Nuggets starting @ 5 pm
Bourbon Outdoors joining in their Bourbon Trailer with beer games from 12 - 7pm! Check out their website at: www.bourbonoutdoors.com
Fall Festival / Fire Prevention Day
Veterans Park
55 Homestead Rd S, Lehigh Acres, FLterans Park
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 AT 10 AM – 1 PM
Lehigh Acres Fire Control & Rescue District and Lee County Parks & Recreation host their annual Fall Festival/Fire Prevention Day!
They will be joined by many community partners and have a lot of fun activities planned for kids.
Whiskey Creek Fall Festival 2021
Whiskey Creek Country Club
1449 Whiskey Creek Dr, Fort Myers, FL
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021 AT 3 PM – 6 PM
Grabs your neighbors and your lawn chairs and head to the Whiskey Creek Country Club on October 24th for a family fun day!
Hot dogs, fries, popcorn, and adult beverages for sale. (cash only)
Live music, kids crafts, parent-child putt putt contest, games and more!
Fall Harvest Festival
First Assembly of God
4701 Summerlin Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33919
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 AT 10 AM – 2 PM
Come out and join First Assembly for their Fall Harvest Festival! This fun and exciting community family event is going to have fall-related activities, games, free food, candy, prizes, and much more. When and where? Saturday, October 23, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, right here at the church!
Trunk or Treat Fall Festival
Marin701 Chiquita Blvd N, Cape Coral, FL 33993er High School
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 AT 4 PM – 7 PM
Come walk from trunk to trunk in your favorite costume and hit the candy jackpot! There will be inflatables, games, and family fun all for FREE! Food will be available for purchase from some of SWFL’s favorite food trucks.
The 4th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl
2206 Bay St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
City Tavern
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 AT 4 PM – 11:59 PM
11th Annual Lakes Park Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Lakes Regional Park
7330 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908
OCT 11, 2019 AT 6 PM – OCT 25, 2019 AT 5:55 PM
Tons of Pumpkins, Incredible Inflatables, Halloween Express Train Ride, Hayrides, Scarecrow Contest Displays, and much much more!
Halloween Trick Or Treat Street Fest
Millennial Brewery
1811 Royal Palm Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901-3023, United States
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 AT 5 PM – 10 PM
Millennial has got THE go-to adult and kid friendly Halloween party happening October 30th from 5-10pm! Free bounce houses, face painting, live music, free trick or treating, vendors and so much more! Free entry and free parking right here in Downtown Fort Myers!
Halloween Trunk or Treat
Koreshan State Historic Site
3800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero, FL 33928
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 AT 12 PM – 5 PM
Bring the family and a blanket to celebrate Halloween in the Historic Settlement of Koreshan State Park, October 30 from 12 - 5pm. Local businesses and organizations will be handing out treats and offering games to play, and there will be vendors with street food, arts and crafts and more!
Scarecrows in the Park - Halloween Express - Pumpkin Patch
Lakes Park
7330 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Come out to Lakes Park to enjoy our fall events:
Scarecrows in the Park - Enjoy a walk through the Children's Garden to see this year scarecrows with theme of "Book Characters". Visitors can vote on their favorite for the duration of the event. For more information and how to submit a scarecrow into the competition, please visit www.lakespark.org
Hours: M-W 10a.m.-6 p.m., Th-S 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Halloween Express - Come ride the train to and see all our spooky Halloween decorations. Train Museum hours vary and free to visit. Tickets are $6 per person ages 6 and above, and $2 per child ages 1-5. Children under the age of 1 and pregnant mothers are not permitted to ride. Hours: M-F 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 6-9 p.m., S-S 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin sales, hayrides, concessions, and more! Prices vary - Hayrides & concessions on weekends only. Hours: M-F 6-9 p.m., S-S 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Parking fees are required. 7 Days a week.
Park open-6 p.m. $1 per hour or $5 per day.
6-9 p.m. $3 per vehicle
Halloween Party - Jack O Lantern Jubilee
We Rock The Spectrum- Fort Myers
17640 S Tamiami Trail Suite 309, Fort Myers, FL 33908
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021 AT 10 AM – 12:30 PM
Low Capacity HALLOWEEN FUN for ALL kids ages 6 months old - 12 years old. ** WEAR YOUR COSTUMES! **
Thursday, Oct. 28: 10 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 30: 10 am - 12:30 pm
* Costume Contest
* Pumpkin Painting
* Open Play
* Halloween Craft
* Snacks and Drinks for Kids
* Music and Lots of FUN
* $25 per child
GCTC Halloween Event
Gulf Coast Town Center
9903 Gulf Coast Main St, Fort Myers, FL 33913
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 AT 5 PM – 8 PM
Join GCTC for our Halloween Event on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 5-8 PM!
This family friendly event will be in the GCTC courtyard by the playground.
KIDS COSTUME CONTEST! 13 and under.
There will be awesome prizes for winners in each age group!
*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED ON GCTC WEBSITE!
• Trick-or-Treating
• Carnival-Style Games & Prizes
• Various Sideshow Acts
• Stilt Walkers
• Spooky Music
• Capture the moment with friends, family or solo in our festive fall setting photo booth area!
PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST!
GRAB YOUR PUMPKIN AT THE EVENT - Decorate on-site or at home!
Use hashtag #gctcpumpkin2021 to enter the Pumpkin Decorating Contest on social media!
Hallowine Wine Walk
Mercato
9118 Strada Pl, Naples, FL 34108
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021 AT 6 PM – 9 PM
Save-the-date for The Naples Gulf Shore Rotary Club's annual Hallowine Wine Walk through Mercato. Enjoy a spooky evening filled with delicious food & wine from select Mercato restaurants, a costume contest, raffle drawings & a photo booth. PLUS you get to take home a commemorative wine glass!
Pre-Event Ticket Price: $60 per person or buy 4 for $200
Event Day Ticket Price: $75 per person at the door ​
Purchase your tickets online at http://www.mercatowinewalk.com/
Proceeds go to local charities such as Blessings in a Backpack, Meals of Hope, PACE Center for Girls & more.
Fall Fun Day at Last Stop Ranch
8200 Dosonte Ln, North Fort Myers, FL 33917-4838, United States
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2021 AT 9 AM
Fall Fun days will be held Oct 23, Nov 6, and Nov 13!! We will have a 1.5 hour event (with limited spots per time slot) where you tour the ranch, feed the animals, have pony rides, play games, do a fall craft and enjoy fall photo ops! Price is $20 per child or $30 for two children (same family) and adults are free. We have time slots available at 9am, 11am and 1:30pm. Please message the Last Stop Ranch page to purchase!
First Annual Friends Fall Festival at the Burroughs Home
Sun Oct 3, 2:00 PM - Sun Oct 3, 11:59 PM
Burroughs Home and Gardens
2505 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Boo & Brew
Sat Oct 23, 3:00 PM - Sat Oct 23, 8:00 PM
Edison Mall
4125 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, Fl 33901
Edison Mall will put the ‘boo’ in ‘booze’ during the upcoming fall celebration, Boo ‘n Brew. On Saturday, October 23rd from 3 pm to 8 pm Edison Mall will offer a family-friendly Halloween-themed event featuring a diverse beer selection and plenty of tricks and treats. Boo ‘n Brew will be located in the parking lot at 4215 Cleveland Avenue.
Pumpkin Palooza and Trick-or-Treat Fun at Fleamasters Flea Market
Fri Oct 8, 9:00 AM - Sun Oct 31, 5:00 PM
Fleamasters Flea Market
4135 Martin Luther King Blvd., Ft. Myers, Fl 33916
Celebrate Halloween at Fleamasters Flea Market’s Pumpkin Palooza and Trick-or-Treat events in October with family fun, a pumpkin patch, a costume contest, Kona Ice, trick-or-treating and more.
Oktoberfest 2021 at FMBrew!
Thu Oct 7, 2:00 PM - Sun Oct 10, 8:00 PM
Fort Myers Brewing Company
12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, Ste 28, Fort Myers, FL 33913
2021 Trunk or Treat
Sat Oct 16, 9:30 AM - Sat Oct 16, 2:30 PM
Palm City Brewing
7887 Drew Cir Suite 130, Fort Myers, FL 33967
Come join Palm City Bewing for a trunk or treat in Ft Myers, brought to you by The Guillette Group at Local Real Estate and Palm City
Spooktacular Pet Costume Contest & PAWty
Sat, Oct 23, 1 – 4 PM
1811 Royal Palm Ave, Fort Myers, United States
A un-fur-gettable time at the 2021 Spooktacular Pet Costume Contest & PAWty. This paw-some event will be held on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 from 1:00pm-4:00pm at Millennial Brewing
Hocus Pocus Outdoor Movie Night
The Alliance for the Arts
10091 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FLu, Oct 28, 6 – 8 PM
Pack up your lawn chairs, coolers and blankets and enjoy the insanely adored classic movie, Hocus Pocus. After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem
Halloween Party with Minnie Mouse
Sun, Oct 17, 9 AM – Sat, Oct 23, 11 AM
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
14181 S Tamiami Trail #140, Fort Myers, FL
Sky Zone is celebrating Halloween with Minnie Mouse during Little Leapers! there will be fun Halloween games, Bingo, storytime and meet & greet with Minnie herself!
Halloween Costume Contests, Live Music & More
Sat, Oct 30, 8 PM – Sun, Oct 31, 3 AM
BackStreets Sports Bar
915 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL
Head to BackStreets for all the ghoulish fun. This year we're doing 5 costume contests with a progressive cash giveaway.
Professional Networking: Howl-o-Ween Happening
Fri, Oct 29, 4 – 6 PM
Discovery Village at the Forum
2619 Forum Blvd, Fort Myers, FL
Send in or bring in your favorite picture of your pet to win a prize. There are three categories, best costume, cutest, most lovable.
HOWL-o-ween Haunted Treat Hunt
Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 5 PM – 7 PM
Gulf Coast Humane Society
2010 Arcadia Street, Fort Myers, FL. 33916
Bring the little Ghouls and Goblins to our Haunted Treat Hunt on Thursday, October 28th. Free candy for the kids, dogs in costume, food trucks, vendors and more.