2025 Events in Southwest Florida
Find The Island Octopus at these events in Fort Myers, Sanibel Island, as well as a few select virtual events! Want to know about our future events, new products, and more? Join our email newsletter!
January 2025:
Friday January 3, 5PM - 9PM
First Friday Art Walk
First Street, Fort Myers, FL
Join us for First Friday Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers! The Island Octopus will be offering art, cards, and stickers in our booth. Find a variety of fun local art, grab a bite to eat at one of the great restaurants, and browse the downtown shops at this eclectic event.
Sunday January 12, 9AM - 2PM
Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for an Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sanibel Community House! Browse a variety of talented artist booths, from fine art, handcrafted jewelry & accessories, pottery, glass art, greeting cards, tropical decor, baked goods, and more. Free admission and parking.
February 2025:
Friday February 7, 5PM - 9PM
First Friday Art Walk
First Street, Fort Myers, FL
Join us for First Friday Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers! The Island Octopus will be offering art, cards, and stickers in our booth. Find a variety of fun local art, grab a bite to eat at one of the great restaurants, and browse the downtown shops at this eclectic event.
Sunday February 9, 9AM - 2PM
Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for an Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sanibel Community House! Browse a variety of talented artist booths, from fine art, Valentine gifts, handcrafted jewelry & accessories, pottery, glass art, greeting cards, tropical decor, baked goods, and more. Free admission and parking.
Saturday February 15, 11AM - Noon
Saturday Crafterday at Sanibel Library
770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for Saturday Crafterday at the Library! Melissa will be walking us through a drawing or craft project. All ages are welcome - join us in the children's section for this free event.
March 2025:
March 6, 7 and 8
88th Annual Shell Festival at the Community House
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for the 88th Annual Shell Festival on Sanibel Island! There will be artistic shell displays, shell crafts for sale, a raffle, shell and Sanibel-themed art & craft vendors, live mollusks, petting zoo, food trucks, and more! $5 donation for entry and free parking available. View more information from the Sanibel Community House.
Sunday March 23, 9AM - 2PM
Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for an Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sanibel Community House! Browse a variety of talented artist booths, from fine art, handcrafted jewelry & accessories, pottery, glass art, greeting cards, tropical decor, baked goods, and more. Free admission and parking.
April 2025:
Friday April 4, 5PM - 9PM
First Friday Art Walk
First Street, Fort Myers, FL
Join us for First Friday Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers! The Island Octopus will be offering art, cards, and stickers in our booth. Find a variety of fun local art, grab a bite to eat at one of the great restaurants, and browse the downtown shops at this eclectic event.
Sunday April 13, 9AM - 2PM
Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for an Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sanibel Community House! Browse a variety of talented artist booths, from fine art, handcrafted jewelry & accessories, pottery, glass art, greeting cards, tropical decor, baked goods, and more. Free admission and parking.
Saturday April 26, 11AM - Noon
Saturday Crafterday at Sanibel Library
770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for Saturday Crafterday at the Library! Melissa will be walking us through a drawing or craft project. All ages are welcome - join us in the children's section for this free event.
Friday January 3, 5PM - 9PM
First Friday Art Walk
First Street, Fort Myers, FL
Join us for First Friday Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers! The Island Octopus will be offering art, cards, and stickers in our booth. Find a variety of fun local art, grab a bite to eat at one of the great restaurants, and browse the downtown shops at this eclectic event.
Sunday January 12, 9AM - 2PM
Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for an Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sanibel Community House! Browse a variety of talented artist booths, from fine art, handcrafted jewelry & accessories, pottery, glass art, greeting cards, tropical decor, baked goods, and more. Free admission and parking.
February 2025:
Friday February 7, 5PM - 9PM
First Friday Art Walk
First Street, Fort Myers, FL
Join us for First Friday Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers! The Island Octopus will be offering art, cards, and stickers in our booth. Find a variety of fun local art, grab a bite to eat at one of the great restaurants, and browse the downtown shops at this eclectic event.
Sunday February 9, 9AM - 2PM
Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for an Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sanibel Community House! Browse a variety of talented artist booths, from fine art, Valentine gifts, handcrafted jewelry & accessories, pottery, glass art, greeting cards, tropical decor, baked goods, and more. Free admission and parking.
Saturday February 15, 11AM - Noon
Saturday Crafterday at Sanibel Library
770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for Saturday Crafterday at the Library! Melissa will be walking us through a drawing or craft project. All ages are welcome - join us in the children's section for this free event.
March 2025:
March 6, 7 and 8
88th Annual Shell Festival at the Community House
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for the 88th Annual Shell Festival on Sanibel Island! There will be artistic shell displays, shell crafts for sale, a raffle, shell and Sanibel-themed art & craft vendors, live mollusks, petting zoo, food trucks, and more! $5 donation for entry and free parking available. View more information from the Sanibel Community House.
Sunday March 23, 9AM - 2PM
Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for an Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sanibel Community House! Browse a variety of talented artist booths, from fine art, handcrafted jewelry & accessories, pottery, glass art, greeting cards, tropical decor, baked goods, and more. Free admission and parking.
April 2025:
Friday April 4, 5PM - 9PM
First Friday Art Walk
First Street, Fort Myers, FL
Join us for First Friday Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers! The Island Octopus will be offering art, cards, and stickers in our booth. Find a variety of fun local art, grab a bite to eat at one of the great restaurants, and browse the downtown shops at this eclectic event.
Sunday April 13, 9AM - 2PM
Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for an Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sanibel Community House! Browse a variety of talented artist booths, from fine art, handcrafted jewelry & accessories, pottery, glass art, greeting cards, tropical decor, baked goods, and more. Free admission and parking.
Saturday April 26, 11AM - Noon
Saturday Crafterday at Sanibel Library
770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island, FL
Join us for Saturday Crafterday at the Library! Melissa will be walking us through a drawing or craft project. All ages are welcome - join us in the children's section for this free event.
