{"id":410956,"date":"2026-09-26T03:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T03:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/410956\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T03:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T03:30:28","slug":"cape-coral-presents-songwriter-fest-pregame-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/410956\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral Presents: Songwriter Fest Pregame Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790393427_47_Songwriter Fest Pregame Weekend Graphic.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" alt=\"Flyer for Cape Coral Presents: Songwriter Fest Pregame Weekend on September 18-20.\" width=\"380\" height=\"380\"\/><br \/>\nSeptember 18\u201320, 2026<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">The music starts before the festival does.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">Get ready for five days of music, local flavor and good vibes in Cape Coral!<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">The Cape Coral Songwriter Fest officially takes place September 21\u201322, but we&#8217;re kicking off the celebration early with Songwriter Fest Pregame Weekend! Featuring a waterfront kickoff party at The Westin&#8217;s Nauti Mermaid followed by live music at local restaurants throughout Cape Coral.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">Whether you&#8217;re grabbing a drink, catching a show, discovering a new favorite spot or enjoying the official Songwriter Fest, there&#8217;s something happening all weekend long.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">Cape Coral Songwriter Fest Pregame Weekend is presented in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/rswwi-the-westin-cape-coral-resort-at-marina-village\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Westin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fuego-pilates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fuego Pilates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/rswwi-the-westin-cape-coral-resort-at-marina-village\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Westin Cape Coral Logo.png\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Westin Cape Coral Logo\" width=\"276\" height=\"130\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/fuego-pilates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Fuego Logo.png\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Fuego Pilates Logo\" height=\"115\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">Traveling to Cape Coral? Make It a Music-Filled Getaway<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(33, 33, 33)\"><a id=\"night1\"\/>Stay waterfront at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village and turn Songwriters Fest Pregame Weekend into a relaxing Cape Coral getaway.\u00a0Book the Songwriter Fest package at The Westin and make your Cape Coral getaway one to remember.<\/p>\n<p>Night 1: The Kickoff<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">Friday, September 18<br \/>Nauti Mermaid at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village<br \/>5:30\u20138:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">We&#8217;re kicking things off waterfront-style at the Nauti Mermaid!<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">Join us for an evening of live music, local vendors, a specialty cocktail and, of course,\u00a0good vibes as we officially start the countdown to Cape Coral Songwriter Fest.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capecoral.gov\/Documents\/Departments\/Office of Economic Business Development\/Songwriter Fest Pregame Flyer 91826.pdf?t=202609141136030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download a Flyer for Songwriter Fest Pregame Kickoff<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">Live Music<\/p>\n<p>5:30 &#8211; 6:30 p.m.<br \/>Carling Witt<br \/>\n6:30 &#8211; 8:30 p.m.<br \/>Briz and Lady<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">Plus:<\/p>\n<p>Specialty Cocktail<br \/>\nLocal Vendors<br \/>\nSongwriter Fest Pregame Weekend Passport Pickup<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a id=\"passport\"\/>Pick up your official\u00a0Songwriter Fest Pregame Weekend Passport\u00a0at the kickoff party at the Nauti Mermaid on Friday, September 18.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">Then, spend Saturday and Sunday exploring participating restaurants and coffee shops throughout Cape Coral on September 19th &#8211; 20th, enjoying live music and collecting stamps along the way. The more stamps you collect, the more entries you&#8217;ll have into a drawing to win a prize basket filled with goodies from the City of Cape Coral and participating local businesses!<\/p>\n<p>Visit 3 locations = 1 entry<br \/>\nVisit 6 locations = 3 entries<br \/>\n<a id=\"night23\"\/>Visit 9 locations = 6 entries<br \/>\nVisit all locations = 12 entries<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capecoral.gov\/community\/special_events\/songwriter_fest_businesses.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Are you a Cape Coral business who&#8217;d like to participate?<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nights 2 &amp; 3: The Pregame<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">Saturday, September 19 &amp; Sunday, September 20<br \/>Live Music Across Cape Coral<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">The music doesn&#8217;t stop after the kickoff!<\/p>\n<p>Throughout Saturday and Sunday, local restaurants across Cape Coral will be turning up the volume with live music. Grab your friends, grab a bite, order a drink and explore some of Cape Coral&#8217;s local favorites while enjoying live performances throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p>And don&#8217;t forget your Songwriter Fest Pregame Weekend Passport! Visit participating businesses, enjoy their live music and collect your stamps as you make your way around the city.<\/p>\n<p>Live Music Schedule<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"night45\"\/>More businesses, performers and performance times are still being added &#8211; check back at the below link for more!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capecoral.gov\/Documents\/Departments\/Office of Economic Business Development\/PREGAME WEEKEND LINEUP (1).pdf?t=202609141641430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View Live Music Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nights 4 &amp; 5: The Main Event<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">Monday, September 21 &amp; Tuesday, September 22<br \/>Cape Coral Songwriter Fest<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">The Pregame leads directly into the main event!<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">On September 21\u201322, Cape Coral Songwriter Fest takes center stage with a celebration of talented songwriters and original music. Join us for free performances from acoustic, folk, alt rock, and more. Hop from one beautiful setting to another and enjoy intimate shows where the talented performers share their songs and the stories behind them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.island-hopperfest.visitfortmyers.com\/schedule?field_community_target_id=6&amp;artist_target_id=&amp;venue_target_id=&amp;field_schedule_date_value=2026-09-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View the Cape Coral Live Music Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re grabbing a drink, catching a show, discovering a new favorite spot or enjoying the official Songwriter Fest, there&#8217;s something happening all weekend long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"September 18\u201320, 2026 The music starts before the festival does. 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