Events listing

Dia de los Muertos

10 Oct 2026 Dia de los Muertos is a Central American tradition of honoring one’s ancestors. It occurs very close to Halloween but holds very different meanings and traditions. Come learn how to decorate calaveras (skulls), create ofrendas (altars), and learn more about this tradition that is important to many indigenous American cultures.

Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 S Heathwood Drive, Marco Island, FL 34145

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Pioneer Pumpkin Palooza

10 Oct 2026 Let’s “harvest” some good memories together at our pumpkin patch! Pick your pumpkin and head to the decorating station to gussy up your gourd. Experience the magic of fall on our hayride as you tour the Ranch surrounded by the beauty of fall colors. Join us to celebrate the fall bounty with an event full of the warmth of the season!

Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch, 1215 Roberts Avenue, Immokalee, FL 34142

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Bo Gator and the Story of the Storters

15 Oct 2026 Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear will share more “Bo Gator” stories as well as those of his family who founded the town of the Everglades.

Museum of the Everglades, 105 Broadway Ave W, Everglades City, FL 34139

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Things That Go!

17 Oct 2026 The history of Collier County is filled with all kinds of “Things That Go!”

Collier Museum at Government Center, 3331 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112

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Halloween Train Crafts

23 Oct 2026 Celebrate the Halloween season with family-friendly spooky crafts at the Naples Depot Museum then stop next door to visit our friends at the Naples Lionel Train Museum and ride the Halloween train for a fee. Join us the last two weekends of October for no tricks all treats at the Naples Depot Museum.

Naples Depot Museum, 1051 Fifth Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102

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Learning to Pioneer

14 Nov 2026 Come hang out in the fort for a trailblazing good time learning how to pioneer!

Collier Museum at Government Center, 3331 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112

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Buffalo Tiger- from dugouts to airboats

19 Nov 2026 Join us as Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear, using Buffalo Tiger’s award-winning autobiography as his primary source, celebrates the amazing life of this indigenous leader.

Museum of the Everglades, 105 Broadway Ave W, Everglades City, FL 34139

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Annual Cowboy Christmas

12 Dec 2026 Why did the cowboy decorate his Christmas tree with spurs? Because he wanted it to have a real “kick!” Embracing the sweet charm of pioneer life on the ranch, join us to make festive ornaments you can take home to adorn your tree. As the air is filled of the smell of magnolia and pine, remember to join the line to take photos with Santa!

Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch, 1215 Roberts Avenue, Immokalee, FL 34142

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Roy Ozmer, the Hermit of Pelican Key

17 Dec 2026 At one time known as “the most photographed man in the United States, hermit Roy Ozmer became a tourist attraction at his home on Pelican Key in the 1950s. Easily identified by his omnipresent red beret, Ozmer’s image appears in hundreds of photos of the era. Join us as Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear unwinds the complex and often tragic story of this reclusive, rustic celebrity.

Museum of the Everglades, 105 Broadway Ave W, Everglades City, FL 34139

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Deck the Depot Holiday Crafts

18 Dec 2026 It’s a winter wonderland at the Naples Depot Museum as we deck the Depot in festive décor! The month-long extravaganza features holiday decorations throughout the museum with holiday crafts on select dates.

Naples Depot Museum, 1051 Fifth Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102

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