What’s Happening in Southwest Florida – April

April 3, 2023 | BlogEvents

Make the most of April with this list of What’s Happening in Southwest Florida.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theater (Buy your ticket here):

• Jersey Boys | The Broadway Musical | Now thru April 9th  | Discover the secrets of how four men work their way from the streets of New Jersey to stardom.
• Sister Act   | The Broadway Musical | April 14 – May 20 |   Follow Deloris, a disco diva, as she witnesses a crime and is placed in a convent​

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center:

New art exhibit every month from local to world-renowned artists. Exhibits are open from April 7th – 28th. Call ahead for gallery hours for other times, 239.333.1933. $1 Donation Entry Fee. This month’s exhibits feature:

• Fort Myers High School International Baccalaureate Visual Arts  | This exhibition showcases the creativity of 38 students, ranging from traditional and digital photography.
• Sounds & Color  | This exhibition showcases art expressed by music.​

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall | Click here for more information & shows:

• Tootsie | April 4-9 | This laugh-iut-loud musical comedy tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented actor who struggles to find work.
• Home Free  | April 19 | 8 PM | Join Home Free for an evening mixed of upbeat Nashville-dipped pop hits. ​

EVENTS

Fort Festival | April 1 | 3 PM – 8PM
Fort Fest is a country music festival held at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers. General admission is $20 and VIP admission is $100. Click here for more information.

Springtime Farms Easter Festival | April 1, 2, 8, 9
This family friendly event features all your favorite farm attractions and a non-stop all day egg hunt. Enjoy egg painting, Easter bunny meet and greet, food trucks, 300 animals petting zoo, bounce houses, carnival games & more. Tickets are $14 per person. Children 2 years and younger are free. Click here for more information.

Bonita Springs Shrimp & Music festival | April 7 – 9
The Bonita Shrimp Music Festival will be held in downtown Bonita Springs. Enjoy great food, live musical performances, and more! Hours: Friday 3pm-10pm, Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. Click here for more information.

Cape Coral Bike Night | April 8 | 5 PM – 10 PM
Cape Coral Bike Night is one of the best nights in SW Florida.  Enjoy live entertainment, vendors, bike show contest, and more! Admission is free. Location: SE 47th Terrace. Click here for more information.

Yappy Hour at Bell Tower Shops | April 14| 6 PM – 8 PM
The area’s largest pet-friendly social hour, providing an evening of fun for pet lovers and their four-legged friends. Yappy Hour runs from 6 – 8 PM, the second Friday of every month (weather permitting) in center court of Bell Tower Shops.

Walk, Wiggle, Wag & Run | April 15 | Run Starts at 8 AM
Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s premier family event is both a fun walk ariund the shelter and a 5K timed run. Enjoy music, food trucks, vendors, pet costume/talent contest, and giveaways. Help raise funds for homeless and neglected animals. Click here for more information.

Downtown Music Walk | April 21
The River District comes alive on the third Friday of every month as local musicians line the streets! Enjoy jazz to rock & roll, many genres can be heard each month. Free to the public!

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Cape Coral Downtown Farmers’ Market – Open Saturdays from 8 AM – 1 PM in Club Square. One of the largest markets in Southwest Florida!

Mid – Cape Sunshine Farmers’ Market – Open Tuesdays from 10 AM – 4 PM at Mercola Market & Café.

Lakes Park Farmers’ Market – Now open every Wednesday from 9 am – 1 pm at Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive in Fort Myers. Parking is free during market hours at the park.

Coconut Point Farmers’ Market – Now open every Thursday from 9 AM – 1 PM at Coconut Point Mall, 23106 Fashion Dr in Estero.

CAPE CORAL PARKS & RECREATION PARK & FACILITY STATUS
Click here for the status of open parks and facilities.

CAPE CORAL PARKS & RECREATION ACTIVITY CALENDAR
Click here for a full month of activities!

AMUSEMENTS, MUSEUMS & ZOOS ~ OH MY!

Calusa Nature Center is full of events as well. Be sure to check their calendar for their next Nature Hike or Alligator Talk!

J.N. Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge –  The visitor center will reopen on April 4th. the observation tower, a section of the Indigo Trail, Wildlife Education Boardwalk, and Wulfert Key Trail will be accessible.  Click here for more information

Shell Factory Nature Park –  Purchase special fun park packages online. There is so much to do at the Shell Factory – check out their calendar.  A month full of live performances and flea markets!

Naples Zoo- On the first Saturday of every month, Collier County residents receive free zoo admission all day long. Plan your visit, click here for more information.

Sky Zone Trampoline Park – The originators of wall-to-wall aerial action! Always working to invent epic new ways to play, gather and compete. Sky Zone is a space to move, create and be yourself. And there’s enough room for everyone, so all kids ~ and kids at heart ~ can play together. Come bounce the day away or schedule that special birthday celebration! Learn more here.