Oct. 7, 2026, 8:08 p.m. ET

Read more: Marco Island Center for the Arts presents ‘Life Beneath the Ruins,’ more1. THIS WEEKEND: Big Cypress Celebration

Tickets are on sale for The Alliance for Florida’s National Parks’ annual Big Cypress Celebration, taking place Oct. 10, at Burns Lake Campground in Big Cypress National Preserve.

The family-friendly event invites participants to explore one of South Florida’s unique ecosystems while supporting conservation, education and visitor engagement programs across Florida’s national parks. The event this year also marks a special milestone, as Big Cypress National Preserve celebrates its 52nd anniversary on Oct. 11, the day after the event.

A bald cypress tree wrapped with a strangler fig is seen at Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk in Fakahatchee Strand on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The Fakahatchee Strand is part of the Everglades system.

Proceeds from Big Cypress Celebration directly support education, exploration, conservation and visitor engagement programs in Everglades, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas National Parks, and Big Cypress National Preserve. Big Cypress Celebration will take place at Burns Lake Campground, located at 18495 Burns Road in Ochopee.

To buy tickets for Big Cypress Celebration, please visit BigCypressOct26.givesmart.com For sponsorship opportunities, contact Lulu Vilas at lvilas@floridanationalparks.org.

2. HAPPENING NOW: Farmer Mike’s Fall Festival in Bonita Springs

Celebrate the Halloween season with haunted and family-friendly corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, sunflower picking, games, food vendors, crafts and more.

Corn Maze entrance sign.

This year’s corn mazes have the theme “The Terrifying Strangers” (haunted maze) and “The Journey to The Center of the EARTH” (family-friendly maze).

Tickets are available in 30-minute time slots. Now through Oct. 31. Hours are 6-9:30 p.m., Fridays, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturdays, and 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sundays. Cost: $16. Farmer Mike’s U Pick, 26031 Morton Ave., Bonita Springs. More at farmermikesupick.com.

Dylan Baker, 2, of Cape Coral, sits on a miniature chopper during Cape Coral Bike Night on Saturday, February 7, 2009.3. SATURDAY: Cape Coral Bike Night

The first Bike Night of the season brings rumbling motorcycles to downtown Cape Coral/South Cape.

Plus cold beer and hot food; vendors selling leather vests and bike gear; and live music from Moonstone Riders and headliner Hairdaze.

From 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10. Free. The block party stretches along Southeast 47th Terrace from Vincennes Street to Coronado Parkway, but it’s mostly centered around Club Square. 

More events: SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island

More at ccbikenight.com.