Edison Festival of Light (February (throughout month); Grand Parade of Light: third Saturday of February, 7 PM–10 PM). Annual multi-week festival honoring Thomas Edison, begun as the 'Edison Pageant of Light' in 1938. The Grand Parade of Light (held in the Downtown River District) is cited as the largest night parade in the…
Sanibel Shell Show and Festival (Early March (typically first full Thursday–Saturday of March)). Billed as America's oldest and most respected shell show, held annually at the Sanibel Community House on Sanibel Island (25 miles south of Fort Myers). The 89th edition ran March 6–8, 2025; the 2026 edition (March…