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December 19, 2008
Book a trip to paradise for exciting events and an experience to remember in Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades—Florida’s Paradise Coast
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Media Contacts:
JoNell Modys, CVB, jonellmodys@colliergov.net, 239-252-2425
Maria Sabale, BCF, msabale@boomyourbrand.com, 757-497-4811
Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades, Fla.
2009 Calendar of Events
Naples, Fla. (December 16, 2008) – Book a trip to paradise for exciting events and an experience to remember in Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades—Florida’s Paradise Coast. Race with the swamp buggies. Kayak through mangrove forests and spot nesting bald eagles, snowy egrets and falcons. Groove to smooth jazz while dining at a waterfront restaurant and enjoy free weekly entertainment while you shop in the heart of downtown. Delight in a festival of fresh shrimp, stone crab and snook. It’s all here in 2009. For complimentary images for media, please visit www.paradisecoast.com/media_center.
JANUARY
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
January 1, 2009
www.naples.com/village
Art in the Park
Arts and crafts show the first Saturday of every month between November and April at Cambier Park in downtown Naples. Free admission.
January 3, 2009
www.naplesart.org
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy this monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
January 8, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Southwest Florida Birding & Wildlife Festival
Guided trips to birding hot spots, educational and fun family activities based out of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, with guided field trips throughout Collier County.
January 16 - 18, 2009
www.rookerybay.org
Mullet Festival
A colorful weekend of seafood, arts & crafts, music, wild fun and silliness, including the annual Buzzard Lope Dance Contest, all at Stan’s Idle Hour in the village of Goodland on Marco Island. Held each year the weekend before Super Bowl.
January 23 - 25, 2009
www.stansidlehour.net
Swamp Buggy Winter Classic Races
The world’s fastest and muddiest races, only at Florida Sports Park in Naples. Time trials on Saturday. Rraces on Sunday.
January 24 - 25, 2009
www.swampbuggy.com
Olio’s Jazz on the Bay
Olio on the Bay, located at the Naples Bay Resort, offers “Jazz on the Bay” delighting diners with live jazz music along the esplanade.
Held each Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m.
www.olioonthebay.com
Thursdays on Third
Every Thursday evening, between November and May, enjoy live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining
Third Street South, downtown Naples
www.thirdstreetsouth.com
FEBRUARY
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
February 5, 2009 www.naples.com/village
Naples Winter Wine Festival
This exclusive annual event is now the most successful charity wine auction in the world. World-class vintners and chefs descend on Naples to entertain the bidders at this star-studded event that raises money for Collier County children’s charities.
February 6 - 8, 2009
www.napleswinefestival.com
Everglades Seafood Festival
Indulge in fresh seafood, enjoy top country music, arts, crafts and more in this annual Everglades City event.
February 6 - 8, 2009
www.evergladesseafoodfestival.com
Art in the Park
Arts and crafts show the first Saturday of every month between November and April at Cambier Park in downtown Naples. Free admission.
February 7, 2009
www.naplesart.org
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy the monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
February 12, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Annual Ferrari Club Show
Ferrari club members show off their prized autos along Fifth Avenue South.
February 14, 2009
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
ACE Group Classic PGA Champions Tour
Hosted by Peter Jacobsen, this year’s ACE Group Classic moves play to the new TPC course at Treviso Bay in East Naples.
February 16 - 22, 2009
www.acegroupclassic.com
Naples National Art Festival
The 30th annual Naples National Art Festival will feature 300 of the nation’s top artists in one of the Southeast’s top juried festivals. Located in downtown Naples in Cambier Park.
February 21 - 22, 2009
www.naplesart.org
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Festival
Annual celebration of the famous author and the Everglades that she loved.
Museum of the Everglades, Everglades City
February 24 - 27, 2009
239-695-0008
Olio’s Jazz on the Bay
Olio on the Bay, located at the Naples Bay Resort, offers “Jazz on the Bay” delighting diners with live jazz music along the esplanade. Held each Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m.
www.olioonthebay.com
Thursdays on Third
Enjoy live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining every Thursday evening between November and May.
Third Street South, downtown Naples
thirdstreetsouth.com
MARCH
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
March 5, 2009
www.naples.com/village
Swamp Buggy Spring Classic Races
The world’s fastest and muddiest races, only at Florida Sports Park in Naples.
March 7 - 8, 2009
www.swampbuggy.com
Art in the Park
Arts and crafts show the first Saturday of every month between November and April at Cambier Park in downtown Naples. Free admission.
March 7, 2009
www.naplesart.org
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy the monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
March 12, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Join Naples’ annual celebration of the green. Parade along Fifth Avenue South followed by Irish entertainment at Sugden Plaza and McCabe’s Irish Pub.
March 14, 2009
www.naplesgov.com
Naples Downtown Spring Fine Arts Festival
An annual event for the entire family along Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
March 28-29, 2008
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Olio’s Jazz on the Bay
Olio on the Bay, located at the Naples Bay Resort, offers “Jazz on the Bay” delighting diners with live jazz music along the esplanade. Held each Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m.
www.olioonthebay.com
Thursdays on Third
Enjoy live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining every Thursday evening between November and May.
Third Street South, downtown Naples
www.thirdstreetsouth.com
APRIL
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
April 2, 2009
www.naples.com/village
Art in the Park
Arts and crafts show the first Saturday of every month between November and April at Cambier Park in downtown Naples. Free admission.
April 4, 2009
www.naplesart.org
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy the monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
April 9, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Downtown Naples World Wine Tour
Sample wines from around the world along with cuisine samplings from downtown Naples restaurants.
April 23, 2009
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Olio’s Jazz on the Bay
Olio on the Bay, located at the Naples Bay Resort, offers “Jazz on the Bay” delighting diners with live jazz music along the esplanade. Held each Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m.
www.olioonthebay.com
Thursdays on Third
Enjoy live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining every Thursday evening between November and May.
Third Street South, downtown Naples
www.thirdstreetsouth.com
MAY
25th Annual Taste of Collier
Sample the tastiest treats from Collier County’s top restaurants and enjoy the waiter and waitress games at this annual event, now located at Bayfront from 12 – 4 p.m.
May 3, 2009
www.tasteofcollier.org
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
May 7, 2009
www.naples.com/village
Great Dock Canoe Race
Wildly decorated canoes and costumed paddlers compete in this annual “just for fun” race event in Naples Bay in front of The Dock restaurant at Naples City Dock.
May 9, 2009
www.greatdockcanoerace.com
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy the monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
May 14, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
EVP Volleyball Tour
Head to Vanderbilt Beach for all the action in the sand at the annual EVP Extreme Volleyball Tour event in Naples from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
May 30, 2009
www.athletesinparadise.com
Olio’s Jazz on the Bay
Olio on the Bay, located at the Naples Bay Resort, offers “Jazz on the Bay” delighting diners with live jazz music along the esplanade. Held each Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m.
www.olioonthebay.com
JUNE
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
June 4, 2009
www.naples.com/village
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy the monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
June 11, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Third Thursday on Third
Enjoy live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining every third Thursday evening between June and October.
June 18, 2009
Third Street South, downtown Naples
www.thirdstreetsouth.com
Spammy Jammy
Crazy party at Little Bar Restaurant in the village of Goodland on Marco Island. Revelers appease the Hurricane gods with contributions of crazy SPAM sculptures. Attendees come in their best pajamas. Don't ask why – just show up and have a great time.
Date to be determined – June, 2009
www.littlebarrestaurant.com
SummerJazz on the Gulf
Free summer jazz concerts on a beautiful grassy lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico at Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
One per month, June through September, 2009
www.naplesbeachhotel.com
Olio’s Jazz on the Bay
Olio on the Bay, located at the Naples Bay Resort, offers “Jazz on the Bay” delighting diners with live jazz music along the esplanade. Held each Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m.
www.olioonthebay.com
JULY
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
July 2, 2009
www.naples.com/village
Naples 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
Enjoy the parade from 10 a.m. to noon in downtown Naples. Free fireworks show from Naples Pier at 9 p.m.
July 4, 2009
www.naplesgov.com
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy the monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
July 9, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Third Thursday on Third
Enjoy live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining every third Thursday evening between June and October.
July 16, 2009
Third Street South, downtown Naples
www.thirdstreetsouth.com
Olio’s Jazz on the Bay
Olio on the Bay, located at the Naples Bay Resort, offers “Jazz on the Bay” delighting diners with live jazz music along the esplanade. Held weekly from 6 - 9 p.m.
www.olioonthebay.com
AUGUST
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
August 6, 2009
www.naples.com/village
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy the monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
August 13, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Third Thursday on Third
Enjoy live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining every third Thursday evening between June and October.
Third Street South, downtown Naples
August 20, 2009
www.thirdstreetsouth.com
Olio’s Jazz on the Bay
Olio on the Bay, located at the Naples Bay Resort, offers “Jazz on the Bay” delighting diners with live jazz music along the esplanade. Held each Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m.
www.olioonthebay.com
SEPTEMBER
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
September 3, 2009
www.naples.com/village
Clyde Butcher’s Annual Labor Day Muck-About
A weekend filled with guided swamp walks in the Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida folk music, large format camera demonstrations, food and more. Pre-registration is required for swamp walks.
September 5 - 7, 2008
www.clydebutcher.com
Annual Labor Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival
Arts, crafts, food and entertainment for the entire family along Fifth Avenue South from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
September 5 - 6, 2009
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy the monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
September 10, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Third Thursday on Third
Enjoy live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining every third Thursday evening between June and October.
September 17, 2009
Third Street South, downtown Naples
www.thirdstreetsouth.com
Olio’s Jazz on the Bay
Olio on the Bay, located at the Naples Bay Resort, offers “Jazz on the Bay” delighting diners with live jazz music along the esplanade. Held each Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m.
www.olioonthebay.com
OCTOBER
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
October 1, 2009
www.naples.com/village
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy the monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
October 8, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Third Thursday on Third
Enjoy live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining every third Thursday evening between June and October.
October 15, 2009
Third Street South, downtown Naples
www.thirdstreetsouth.com
59th Annual Swamp Buggy Parade
Naples oldest and most unique parade! Watch the swamp buggies parade downtown prior to the start of the Fall Classic races from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
October 24, 2009
www.swampbuggy.com
Swamp Buggy Fall Classic Races
The world’s fastest and muddiest races, only at Florida Sports Park in Naples.
October 24 - 25, 2009
www.swampbuggy.com
F1 ChampBoat Races
Small, extremely fast boats race on Lake Avalon at Sugden Park in East Naples.
October 30 - November 1, 2009
www.athletesinparadise.com
Olio’s Jazz on the Bay
Olio on the Bay, located at the Naples Bay Resort, offers “Jazz on the Bay” delighting diners with live jazz music along the esplanade. Held each Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m.
www.olioonthebay.com
NOVEMBER
Celebrate the Arts Month
Annual celebration of the arts throughout Collier County with hundreds of shows and events.
November 1 - 30, 2008
www.uaccollier.com
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
November 5, 2009
www.naples.com/village
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy the monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
November 12, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
Festival of Lights
Third Street South holiday celebration and tree lighting ceremony, street entertainers, music, holiday shopping and snow falling among the palms.
November 23, 2008
www.thirdstreetsouth.com
Celebration of Lights
Nightly snow falls along Third Street South in the old Naples Historic District, street entertainers, music, holiday shopping each night this week except Thanksgiving.
November 24, 25 and November 27, 28 2008
www.thirdstreetsouth.com
Olio’s Jazz on the Bay
Olio on the Bay, located at the Naples Bay Resort, offers “Jazz on the Bay” delighting diners with live jazz music along the esplanade. Held each Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m.
www.olioonthebay.com
DECEMBER
Village Nights
Enjoy live music, free entertainment, incredible shopping and dining at the Village on Venetian Bay shopping and dining center.
December 3, 2009
www.naples.com/village
Naples Christmas Parade
Enjoy the floats and decorations and of course, Santa!
December 8, 2009
www.naplesgov.com
Evening on Fifth
Enjoy the monthly event with live music and free entertainment along with shopping and dining along Naples’ downtown Main Street.
December 10, 2009
Fifth Avenue South, downtown Naples
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
City of Naples New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Enjoy the annual fireworks display at Naples Pier from Naples Beach.
7:30 – 8 pm
December 31, 2009
www.naplesgov.com
Naples New Year’s Art Festival
Kick off the New Year with this popular sidewalk art show along Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples.
January 2 - 3, 2010
www.downtownnaplesassociation.com
For more information on things to do and events in Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades, visit the events calendar at www.paradisecoast.com.
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