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Autumn in SWFL

9/15/2023

These breezy and rainy days in Fort Myers are feeling a bit like autumn! Here's our autumn bucket list for Southwest Florida. How many will you complete?

Attend a local Oktoberfest! Millennial Brewing Co. will be hosting an Oktoberfest from September 29 - October 1, 2023.
Enjoy an autumn-scented candle from a local maker. Check out Spirit Glow Soy Candles and Hooties Candles & Things for a great selection.
Pick out a pumpkin to carve or paint.
Go stargazing on a clear evening.
Try the pumpkin ice cream from Peter's German Ice Cream (Fort Myers) or from Publix.
Attend a Fall Festival, such as the Edison Ford Winter Estates Fall Festival. Learn more on our events page.
Decorate your house for fall! We love pumpkins, fresh flowers, and Halloween trinkets. Check out our friends Wild at Heart, who just opened a new flower shop in downtown Fort Myers!
Curl up with a good book from your local library.
Start your holiday shopping. See below for a selection of fun art & craft events in the area!
Make a pumpkin treat, such as cookies, a smoothie, bread, or soup.
Watch your favorite Halloween movie, or try something new.
Make an autumn craft. Join us at the Sanibel Library on October 14th for a candy corn craft project! Learn more on our events page.
Go orange-picking at a local farm.
Complete the Drawtober art challenge on Instagram! The photo above is a sneak peek into our "Haunted Home" illustration which will be completed during the month of October.

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Our events this month include the First Friday Art Walk, Wednesday Night Market at Alliance for the Arts and a "how to paint" event at Sanibel Public Library! Learn more on our local event page.

On Patreon this month, we will be releasing our next digital zine! This one will be themed Autumn Equinox.

We will be releasing several new items in the shop this month, including some tank tops and a sticker design. We have some autumn-themed artwork in progress as well!

Photo above: pelicans floating near Captiva Island

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