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This Weekend in Fort Myers: July 17–19

  • July 2026
  • Fort Myers Living Staff
Downtown Fort Myers Florida

Summer is in full swing, and this weekend has a little of everything: live music downtown, baseball with your dog, and a morning with the birds. Here are five picks for July 17 through 19.

July Music Walk – Downtown Fort Myers

Friday, July 17 | 6:00 PM | First Street & Hendry Street, Fort Myers
Live music fills the streets of the downtown river district for the monthly Music Walk.

Bird Walk at Rotary Park

Saturday, July 18 | 8:00 AM | 5505 Rose Garden Rd., Cape Coral
Start the day with a guided morning bird walk through Rotary Park.

Fort Myers Farmers Market

Saturday, July 18 | 9:00 AM | First Street and Broadway, Fort Myers
Fresh produce, local goods, and friendly faces in the heart of downtown.

Staged Reading: Sherlock Holmes

Saturday, July 18 | 5:00 PM | Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
A new play reading of “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Speckled Band.”

Bark in the Park – Christmas in July

Saturday, July 18 | 6:05 PM | Hammond Stadium, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers
Mighty Mussels baseball with festive holiday fun, and leashed dogs are welcome.

See everything happening on the Fort Myers events calendar »

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