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Sunset looks good on Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach.<\/p>\n
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ParrotPhest makes its return to Fort Myers Beach on Oct. 1. Through Oct. 4, Parrotheads are invited to “party with a purpose” at ParrotPhest, hosted by Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach, The Villages Parrotheads and the Southwest Florida Parrot Head Club.<\/p>\n
The event will feature live music all weekend long. Parrotheads are asked to make a difference by participating in a 50\/50 raffle to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Last year’s event raised $7,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association.<\/p>\n
The trop rock weekend kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 1, with live music from 7 until 10 p.m. Guests can take their pick of upbeat island rhythms and trop rock classics with Caribbean Chillers at License to Chill Bar & Grill or smooth coastal vibes and storytelling with Stephen Clark at Lah De Dah Beach Bar & Grill.<\/p>\n
On Friday, Oct. 2, the party starts at 4 p.m. at License to Chill, featuring trop rock with Reggie Starrett from 4 until 6:30 p.m., followed by a welcome meet-and-greet from 5 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
The highlight of the night is the 6 p.m. Parrot Pageant, where guests can show off their tropical flair and compete for the crown of Best Dressed Parrothead to win a three-night stay at Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach.<\/p>\n
The Friday night music lineup continues with Sebastian Portillo from 5 to 8 p.m. at JWB Grill; Monallo from 7 to 10 p.m. at License to Chill Theatre; and Otis and the Beachcombers from 7 to 10 p.m. at Lah De Dah.<\/p>\n
Saturday’s lineup:<\/p>\n
Orlando Phillips: 9 a.m. to noon, License to ChillStephen Clark: 1 to 3 p.m., License to ChillRudy Cox Duo: 4 to 7 p.m., License to ChillJim Asbell and the Tropiholics: 7 to 10 p.m., License to ChillSebastian Portillo: 5 to 8 p.m., JWB Grill<\/p>\n
On Sunday, Oct. 4:<\/p>\n
Nax Steel Drums: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., License to ChillNathan Tata: 6 to 9 p.m., License to ChillBriz & Lady: 7 to 10 p.m., Lah De Dah<\/p>\n
Avian representatives from the Bird Gardens of Naples will also make special appearances throughout the weekend, giving Parrotheads the perfect chance for a photo op.<\/p>\n
To learn more about ParrotPhest and to view the full lineup, visit MargaritavilleResorts.com\/Margaritaville-Beach-Resort-Fort-Myers-Beach\/Things-to-Do\/ParrotPhest.<\/p>\n
Wonder Gardens to host \u2018Boo-tanical Evening’<\/p>\n
Wonder Gardens is hosting a “Boo-tanical Evening,” an after-hours Halloween-themed event featuring family-friendly activities, on Friday, Oct. 23.<\/p>\n
The event will take place from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. and will include fun decorations, photo opportunities, family games, face painting, educational tables, community partners and special animal enrichment. Wonder Gardens team members will be dressed in costume, and guests are encouraged to show their spirit and wear their favorite costumes. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.<\/p>\n
Admission is free for children 2 and younger, $14 for ages 3 to 12, $19 for ages 13-64 and $17 for ages 65-plus. Discounted admission is also available for military members, first responders and teachers with proof of service. Certain activities may require an additional fee, and children must be accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n
The event is included with Wonder Gardens membership, but reciprocal memberships are not accepted for this special event.<\/p>\n
To learn more, visit WonderGardens.org\/Boo-Tanical-Weekend.<\/p>\n
Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club to host Sand & Suds Beerfest<\/p>\n
The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club is bringing a new event to the island this fall with the inaugural Sand & Suds Beerfest, set for Saturday, Oct. 10.<\/p>\n
Sand & Suds will bring together craft beer, food, local vendors and live entertainment for a lively island event benefiting the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club and its ongoing work in the community.<\/p>\n
Beer lovers will have plenty to sample, with Ankrolab Brewing Co., Bone Hook Brewery, Green Bench Brewing Co., Florida Avenue Brewing Co., Islamorada Brewery, Labelle Brewing Co., Riptide Brewing Company and Wicked Weed Brewing.<\/p>\n
In addition to beer tastings, guests can grab a bite from participating food trucks, shop and visit with local vendors, and enjoy live entertainment throughout the event.<\/p>\n
The Woman’s Club is partnering with the Fort Myers Beach Art Association to feature one-of-a-kind, hand-painted picnic tables created by local artists. The tables will be on display during Sand & Suds and auctioned off, giving guests an opportunity to take home a functional piece of local art while supporting the community.<\/p>\n
“We wanted to create an event that was fun, approachable and felt like Fort Myers Beach,” said Megan Allers, Sand and Suds Co-Chair. “Sand & Suds gives people a chance to enjoy a great day on the island while also supporting the Woman’s Club and the work we continue to do throughout our community.”<\/p>\n
VIP entry begins at 12 p.m., general admission at 1.<\/p>\n
Ticket links and additional information, including participating breweries, vendors, food trucks and entertainment, can be found at fmb-wc.org\/.<\/p>\n
Live, work or play in Bonita Springs, Estero or North Naples? If so and you have something you’d like featured in Now You Know, send your information to news@naplesnews.com.<\/p>\n
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: ParrotPhest returns to Fort Myers Beach; Sand & Suds Beerfest<\/p>\n
Reporting by Will Watts, Special to The Banner \/ Naples Daily News<\/p>\n
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
Copyright Reuters or USA Today Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
This story was originally published September 30, 2026 at 6:04 AM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sunset looks good on Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach. Margaritaville Beach Resort, For USA TODAY Network, Reuters…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":414814,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-414813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=414813"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414813\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/414814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=414813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=414813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=414813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}