2022 Events - SWFL + Virtual
Find The Island Octopus at these events in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Sanibel Island, Florida, as well as a few select virtual events! Want to know about our future events, new products, and more? Join our email newsletter!
August 2022:
Thursdays August 4, 11, 18, 25, 9AM - 1PM
River District Farmers Market
Centennial Park, Fort Myers
Join us for a farmers market in Centennial Park! Find us in the shade under the bridge.
Friday August 5, 6PM - 10PM
First Friday Art Walk
1st Street, Fort Myers River District
Join us for the First Friday Art Walk event!
Saturdays August 6, 13, 20, 27, 9AM - 1PM
Estero Farmers Market at Miromar Outlets
10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL
Join us for a market offering boutique foods, beautiful produce, arts, crafts, candles, jewelry and more. Melissa will be drawing some live pet portraits on August 6, 13, and 20! Matt will be bringing a selection of The Island Octopus' art, shirts, cards, and more!
Friday August 19, 6PM - 10PM
Night Market at Hopsized Brewing
9201 Cockleshell Court, Unit 13 Bonita Springs, FL
Come enjoy craft beer, local food trucks, and help support local small business vendors! Learn more.
Friday August 27, Noon - 4PM
Clear the Shelter Event at GCHS
2010 Arcadia Street, Fort Myers, FL
Join us for a "Clear the Shelter" event at Gulf Coast Humane Society! Melissa will be drawing some live pet portraits, and we will be bringing a variety of animal artwork! There will also be a variety of vendors, two food trucks, and chalk art!
September 2022:
Friday September 2, 6PM - 10PM
First Friday Art Walk
1st Street, Fort Myers River District
Join us for the First Friday Art Walk event!
Sunday September 25, 10AM - 5PM
15th Annual SWFL Peace Day Celebration
Wa-Ke Hatchee Park, 16760 Bass Rd, Fort Myers, FL
A community event in honor of the International Day of Peace, a free event for the whole family! Featuring musicians, artists, crafts, food drive, workshops, activities, food trucks, and more! The Island Octopus will be bringing a selection of our incense, perfume, artwork and more. RSVP to the Facebook event here.
October 2022:
Friday October 7, 6PM - 10PM
First Friday Art Walk
1st Street, Fort Myers River District
Join us for the First Friday Art Walk event!
Thursday October 13 - Friday October 14
The Island Octopus' Virtual Halloween Market
Join us for our annual Virtual Halloween Market! Sign up for our newsletter for a virtual goody bag, and join us during the event for games, activities, freebies, and Halloween shopping!
Sunday October 23, 9AM - 2PM
Sanibel Community House Art & Craft Show
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
November 2022:
Friday November 4, 6PM - 10PM
First Friday Art Walk
1st Street, Fort Myers River District
Join us for the First Friday Art Walk event!
Sunday November 6, 9AM - 3PM
Maker's Market at the Butterly Estates
Butterfly Estates, 1815 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, FL
Over 15 vendors offering their amazing handmade fine crafts and artworks, plus FREE admittance to the Butterfly House! Learn more.
Thursdays August 4, 11, 18, 25, 9AM - 1PM
River District Farmers Market
Centennial Park, Fort Myers
Join us for a farmers market in Centennial Park! Find us in the shade under the bridge.
Friday August 5, 6PM - 10PM
First Friday Art Walk
1st Street, Fort Myers River District
Join us for the First Friday Art Walk event!
Saturdays August 6, 13, 20, 27, 9AM - 1PM
Estero Farmers Market at Miromar Outlets
10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL
Join us for a market offering boutique foods, beautiful produce, arts, crafts, candles, jewelry and more. Melissa will be drawing some live pet portraits on August 6, 13, and 20! Matt will be bringing a selection of The Island Octopus' art, shirts, cards, and more!
Friday August 19, 6PM - 10PM
Night Market at Hopsized Brewing
9201 Cockleshell Court, Unit 13 Bonita Springs, FL
Come enjoy craft beer, local food trucks, and help support local small business vendors! Learn more.
Friday August 27, Noon - 4PM
Clear the Shelter Event at GCHS
2010 Arcadia Street, Fort Myers, FL
Join us for a "Clear the Shelter" event at Gulf Coast Humane Society! Melissa will be drawing some live pet portraits, and we will be bringing a variety of animal artwork! There will also be a variety of vendors, two food trucks, and chalk art!
September 2022:
Friday September 2, 6PM - 10PM
First Friday Art Walk
1st Street, Fort Myers River District
Join us for the First Friday Art Walk event!
Sunday September 25, 10AM - 5PM
15th Annual SWFL Peace Day Celebration
Wa-Ke Hatchee Park, 16760 Bass Rd, Fort Myers, FL
A community event in honor of the International Day of Peace, a free event for the whole family! Featuring musicians, artists, crafts, food drive, workshops, activities, food trucks, and more! The Island Octopus will be bringing a selection of our incense, perfume, artwork and more. RSVP to the Facebook event here.
October 2022:
Friday October 7, 6PM - 10PM
First Friday Art Walk
1st Street, Fort Myers River District
Join us for the First Friday Art Walk event!
Thursday October 13 - Friday October 14
The Island Octopus' Virtual Halloween Market
Join us for our annual Virtual Halloween Market! Sign up for our newsletter for a virtual goody bag, and join us during the event for games, activities, freebies, and Halloween shopping!
Sunday October 23, 9AM - 2PM
Sanibel Community House Art & Craft Show
2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
November 2022:
Friday November 4, 6PM - 10PM
First Friday Art Walk
1st Street, Fort Myers River District
Join us for the First Friday Art Walk event!
Sunday November 6, 9AM - 3PM
Maker's Market at the Butterly Estates
Butterfly Estates, 1815 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, FL
Over 15 vendors offering their amazing handmade fine crafts and artworks, plus FREE admittance to the Butterfly House! Learn more.
