Naples News · October 2026

October in Naples

Hello, season.

The stone crabs are back, the stages are lit again and our friends from up north are arriving. Here's what we're looking forward to in October.

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This month's highlights

OCT 23 – 25

Stone Crab Festival

Three days of fresh claws, live music and craft stands on the Old Naples waterfront.

Tin City · Bayfront · Port of Naples

OCT 22 – 25

Naples Film Festival

More than 60 independent films, parties and outdoor screenings under the stars.

Artis—Naples & partner venues

The October calendar

OCTOBER 8

Evening on Fifth

Live music on the sidewalks, dinner outside, late shopping.

5th Avenue South · 6:30 pm

OCTOBER 17

Everblades Home Opener

The Kelly Cup champions raise their banner before puck drop.

Hertz Arena, Estero · 7 pm

OCTOBER 20

Haunted Hoedown at Mercato

Costumes, trick-or-treating, a dance party and a movie in the piazza.

Mercato, North Naples

OCTOBER 24

FC Naples vs. Spokane

Saturday night soccer under the lights.

Paradise Coast Sports Complex · 7 pm

OCTOBER 28

Art After Hours

Art, live music and food at the museum. Free admission.

The Baker Museum · 6 pm

OCTOBER 29 – 30

Philharmonic Opening

Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto and Brahms' First Symphony.

Artis—Naples · 7:30 pm

Also this month

More dates and weekly favorites

SATURDAYS	Third Street South Farmers Market, 7:30–11:30 am
OCT 10	Music in the Garden, Naples Botanical Garden
OCT 12	Big band under the stars, Cambier Park Bandshell
OCT 17–25	Pumpkin Patch at Mercato, in support of SNIP Collier
OCT 20	Miami City Ballet with the Naples Philharmonic, Artis—Naples
FROM OCT 23	The World Goes 'Round, a Kander and Ebb revue, Gulfshore Playhouse
HALLOWEEN	For the kids: CMON Spooktacular (Oct 17), Boo-Tacular (Oct 30), Halloween on Fifth (Oct 31)

New in town

Now open

The Good Pour	Wine and spirits, Shoppes at Vanderbilt. Grand opening Oct 16–18.
Sour & Dough	Artisan bakery, The Pavilion, North Naples.
La Pizzeria	Neapolitan pizza on U.S. 41.
GLDN Hour Coffee Co.	Coffee, now on Fourth Avenue South.
Mareazul	Mediterranean, Marco Island.

Coming up

The season is almost here

FROM NOV 27

Night Lights in the Garden

Tickets on sale Nov 2

DEC 4 – 5

Christmas Walk on Fifth

Tree lighting & Santa

NOV 7	Taste of Mercato · 9 restaurants, fall cocktails, live music
NOV 18 – DEC 20	Come From Away · The Naples Players
NOV 24 – 29	Hamilton · Artis—Naples
NOV 26	Thanksgiving 5K · Downtown Naples

Event details are taken from the organizers' and venues' published information as of October 2, 2026. Dates, times and prices may change; please check with the organizer before you go. IRC is not affiliated with the events listed. Images are illustrative and AI-generated.

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