Autumn in SWFL

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.