Naples Events Calendar
August 2022
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Naples Screen Repair Service
Window screen repair and lanai screen panel replacement services.
Sat
10
Jan
The Passion of Collecting: Stories in Glass and Ceramics from the Sibrack Collection
Major Baker Museum exhibition showcasing 74 works by 60 artists, making it a strong summer museum stop for locals who want more than the beach-and-brunch loop.
The Baker Museum at Artis-Naples
Sat
14
Mar
Discovering Ansel Adams
The Baker Museum's summer photography exhibition brings more than 100 Ansel Adams works and archival material to Naples through early August.
The Baker Museum at Artis-Naples
Tue
16
Jun
The Battle of the Paddle: The Great Dock Canoe Race
Naples Depot Museum's local-history exhibition traces the long-running Great Dock Canoe Race tradition that still resonates with longtime Naples locals.
Naples Depot Museum
Tue
16
Jun
School's Out, Museums Are In!
Summer-long Collier County Museums challenge with badges, Junior Historian activities, and reasons to rotate through the county's museum sites with kids.
Collier County Museums (multiple locations)
Wed
24
Jun
Les Miserables at The Naples Players
The Naples Players open their season with Les Miserables, running June 24 through July 26 in the Kizzie Theater.
The Naples Players - Kizzie Theater
Sat
27
Jun
American Spirit, American Dream Exhibit
Free Museum of the Everglades exhibition featuring student artwork and local stories tied to the America 250 celebration through early October.
Museum of the Everglades
Wed
8
Jul
Flavors of 5th
Summer prix-fixe dining promotion along Fifth Avenue South, useful for locals looking to try downtown restaurants while supporting Beverly's Angels community programs.
Fifth Avenue South
Sat
11
Jul
Historias del aire y del suelo | Stories of Air and Soil
Naples Botanical Garden's Kapnick Hall exhibition explores ecological and social connections between Florida and Puerto Rico through palms, bromeliads, and visual storytelling.
Kapnick Hall at Naples Botanical Garden
Thu
23
Jul
Comedian T.J. Miller
Special-event comedy run at Off The Hook Comedy Club.
Off The Hook Comedy Club
Sat
25
Jul
Naples Jazzmasters Dixieland / Swing Band
Reliable City of Naples summer jazz staple at Norris Community Center for locals who want an easy, indoor Saturday music plan without evening crowds.
Norris Community Center
Wed
29
Jul
Art After Hours
Free-admission evening at The Baker Museum during Artis-Naples' recurring Art After Hours series.
The Baker Museum at Artis-Naples
Wed
29
Jul
William Lee Martin: Seemed Smart at the Time
Red Dirt Comedy brings William Lee Martin's tour to Naples for two nights.
Off The Hook Comedy Club
Fri
31
Jul
Comedian Mojo Brookzz
Special-event comedy weekend at Off The Hook Comedy Club, starting July 31.
Off The Hook Comedy Club
Tue
4
Aug
Creative Sculptures
Free-with-admission family art workshop at The Baker Museum with hands-on sculpture making for kids.
Artis-Naples Rowe Center
Wed
5
Aug
Pints & Politics
A public-facing Greater Naples Chamber gathering where residents can meet candidates, ask questions, and hear their priorities ahead of the August election.
Golisano Children's Museum of Naples
Wed
5
Aug
Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute Band
Beach Boys tribute night at Artis-Naples with two evening showtimes in Daniels Pavilion.
Daniels Pavilion at Artis-Naples
Wed
5
Aug
FC Naples vs AV ALTA FC
Midweek USL League One home match at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, giving locals another full-stadium summer soccer night without a long drive.
Paradise Coast Sports Complex
Fri
7
Aug
TNPA: Les Miserables TEEN
The Naples Players Academy mounts a youth production of Les Miserables for a shorter August run in the Kizzie Theater.
The Naples Players - Kizzie Theater
Wed
12
Aug
Nathan Chester & The Old Souls Motown Revival
Motown revival concert at Artis-Naples with two evening sets led by The Voice standout Nathan Chester.
Daniels Pavilion at Artis-Naples
Thu
13
Aug
Evening on Fifth
Monthly Fifth Avenue South live-music night with sidewalk performances, dinner reservations, and an easy downtown stroll built in.
Fifth Avenue South
Thu
20
Aug
Keys Across America
Grand Piano Series program hosted by Konstantin Soukhovetski with pianist Mackenzie Melemed at Artis-Naples.
Ubben Signature Event Space at Artis-Naples
Thu
20
Aug
Ed Bassmaster with Johnny Hamcheck
Standout multi-show comedy weekend at Off The Hook featuring Ed Bassmaster and special guest Johnny Hamcheck.
Off The Hook Comedy Club
Fri
21
Aug
Baby Rave
Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park hosts a high-energy toddler-and-grown-up dance party with music, movement, and sensory play.
Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park
Wed
26
Aug
Art After Hours
Free-admission Baker Museum evening with live music and after-hours gallery access during Artis-Naples' monthly series.
The Baker Museum at Artis-Naples
Wed
26
Aug
FC Naples vs Union Omaha
Late-summer FC Naples home match at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, useful for locals who want one more big-crowd sports night before Labor Day weekend.
Paradise Coast Sports Complex
Fri
28
Aug
Retro Game Night
Free all-ages evening at Naples Depot Museum with classic board games, lawn seating, and an ice cream sundae bar.
Naples Depot Museum
Fri
28
Aug
August Food Truck Night
Free food-truck night at Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park with food truck vendors, games, music, and a family-friendly park setting.
Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park
Fri
28
Aug
Comedian Funny Marco
Funny Marco brings his interview-driven comedy and viral deadpan style to Off The Hook for a two-night Naples run.
Off The Hook Comedy Club
Sat
29
Aug
Waterlily Weekend
Annual two-day Naples Botanical Garden festival celebrating waterlilies with a late-summer garden outing for locals and visiting families.
Naples Botanical Garden
Sat
5
Sep
FC Naples vs Athletic Club Boise
White Out Night at Paradise Coast Sports Complex gives locals an early-September home match with a stronger theme-night crowd and a clear family-friendly sports option.
Paradise Coast Sports Complex
Wed
30
Sep
September Art After Hours: Set the Stage
Free evening admission to The Baker Museum with live local music, food and drinks available, and access to the current exhibitions.
The Baker Museum at Artis-Naples
Wed
7
Oct
Over the River & Through The Woods
The Naples Players bring Joe DiPietro's family comedy to the Kizzie Theater for an October run that fits locals looking for a strong downtown dinner-and-show night.
The Naples Players - Kizzie Theater
Sat
10
Oct
Naples Gun Show Veterans Edition
One-day Naples gun show at VFW Post 7721 with a smaller local-vendor setup that suits collectors and gear shoppers who prefer a quicker in-and-out browse.
VFW Post 7721
Fri
16
Oct
Marco Boat Show
Three-day in-water recreational boat show with dealers, marinas, marine businesses, and complimentary shuttle parking.
Marco Island Yacht Club and Marco Island Marina Association
Sat
17
Oct
Family Planting Day
Hands-on Naples Botanical Garden festival where families help harvest summer crops and plant fall vegetables, with a practical kid-friendly outdoor format.
Naples Botanical Garden
Wed
21
Oct
Rocket Man
The Naples Players stage Steven Dietz's bittersweet drama in the Price Theater for locals who want a more intimate fall play than the bigger mainstage musicals.
The Naples Players - Price Theater
Thu
22
Oct
Naples International Film Festival
Artis-Naples hosts the Naples International Film Festival over four days, giving locals a stronger fall culture pick with screenings, filmmaker events, and a broader downtown-and-Pelican Bay arts crowd.
Artis-Naples
Sat
31
Oct
Día de los Muertos Celebration
Two-day Garden celebration with music, dancers, community altars, cultural displays, crafts, and family activities included with admission.
Naples Botanical Garden
Sat
31
Oct
5th Avenue South Halloween Spooktacular
Downtown family Halloween afternoon with live music, costumes, games, and an Evening on Fifth celebration immediately afterward.
Cambier Park and Fifth Avenue South
Sat
14
Nov
Naples Gun and Knife Show
Two-day fall gun and knife show at Florida Sports Park with a bigger vendor field for firearms, knives, accessories, and military collectibles.
Florida Sports Park
Sat
14
Nov
Rookery Bay Classic Car Show
Annual public show with more than 100 antique, classic, muscle, exotic, and high-performance cars plus vendors and family-friendly activities.
Florida SouthWestern State College, Collier Campus
Wed
18
Nov
Come From Away
The Naples Players stage the acclaimed musical about the Newfoundland town that welcomed thousands of stranded airline passengers after September 11.
The Naples Players - Kizzie Theater
Fri
27
Nov
Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden
The Garden's signature holiday season returns with illuminated tropical paths, live music, and festive food and drink on select nights.
Naples Botanical Garden
Fri
4
Dec
5th Avenue South Christmas Walk and Tree Lighting
Two-night downtown holiday festival with the official tree lighting, live music, Santa, a living nativity, skating rink, shopping, and Avenue dining.
Fifth Avenue South and Sugden Plaza
Tue
8
Dec
Naples Christmas Parade
The annual downtown parade travels from Broad Street South, north on 3rd Street South, east on 5th Avenue South, and finishes on 8th Street South, bringing floats, marching groups, and holiday crowds to Old Naples.
Downtown Naples parade route
Sat
12
Dec
Christmas Boat Parade on Naples Bay
Lighted boats travel Naples Bay with public viewing from Naples Landing, Bayview Park, Tin City restaurants, and other waterfront stops; City Dock seating is ticketed.
Naples Bay
Thu
21
Jan
Naples Boat Show
The area's largest recreational boat show combines land displays at Sugden Regional Park with in-water boats at Naples City Dock and a complimentary shuttle.
Sugden Regional Park and Naples City Dock
Sun
24
Jan
Swamp Buggy Winter Classic
Naples' signature old-Florida motorsport tradition returns with purpose-built swamp buggies racing the Mile O' Mud.
Florida Sports Park
