Top 5 things to do this weekend in Southwest Florida
Shelby Reynolds#5: Jazz on the Gulf
Enjoy free jazz music on the Gulf from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples, will host the 12-piece Steely Dan tribute band, Show Biz Kids. The concert will be held on the Watkins Lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Non-hotel guests can take a free trolley from nearby Lowdermilk Park to the hotel and back. Call 239-261-2222 for more information.
#4: Old-fashioned carnival
The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 U.S. 41 N., North Fort Myers, will host an old-fashioned carnival with old-fashioned carnival prices from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The family-friendly nature park will celebrate its 80th anniversary and National Seashell Day with 25 cent admission, carnival games, food and live entertainment. Visit shellfactory.com for more information.
#3: Paws Pawty
Bring your four-legged friends to Gulf Coast Town Center, 9903 Gulf Coast Main St., Fort Myers, for a Paws Pawty. From 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, dogs and their owners can participate in pet contests, photo booths and other pet-friendly activity stations. Vendors will be on site bringing awareness to their causes. Visit eventbrite.com for more information.
#2: Summerfest
The sixth annual Summerfest continues this weekend at Fort Myers Brewing Co., 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, Fort Myers, featuring live music, food trucks and more than 50 specialty beers. A luau party will last from 3 to 11 p.m. Friday with a pig roast and live music starting at 7 p.m. Bring sunscreen and lawn chairs for the all-day party starting at noon Saturday. Finally, a hangover party will last from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free during the four-day Summerfest. Visit fmbrew.com for more information.
#1: Spammy Jammy
Ward off hurricanes this season during Spammy Jammy, the colorful event hosted by Little Bar Restaurant, 205 Harbor Place, Goodland. Each year the bar invites participants to bring either edible or architectural creations with Spam as the main ingredient. The iconic event will also feature spam-eating contests, costumes, live music and more from 5 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday. Call 239-394-5663 for more information.