Fort Myers holiday events: 5 great things to do for Christmas
Santa's finally arrived in Fort Myers, and he's bringing a sleigh-full of fun things to do for the holidays.
Here are our top 5 events happening this December, including Lab Theater's 'Yippee Ki-Yay Merry Christmas!' and Holiday Nights at Edison & Ford Winter Estates.
Still looking for more? Check out our huge list of Lee County events here.
Holiday Nights at Edison & Ford Winter Estates
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates shine with thousands of holiday lights and decorations for this 48th-annual event, including more lights than ever before and new color-changing, animated "magic lights" in the palm trees. This year's theme, "Holidays on Wheels," incorporates many different types of wheels: Car wheels, wagon wheels, bicycle tires and more. Other attractions include guided or self-guided Estates tours, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus (6-8 p.m. Sundays) and a Children's Tree Trail with dozens of trees decorated with handmade ornaments from Lee County school children. Holiday Nights continues every night through Dec. 31, except Dec. 24-25. $20 admission ($10 for ages 13-19, $2 for ages 6-12, free for younger). Lee County residents get a $5 discount every Monday (ID required). Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. 334-7419 or EdisonFord.org
Players Circle Theater's 'Ho! Ho! Ho! The Christmas Show'
The original music revue returns with more laughs, holiday cheer and favorite holiday songs. Now through Sunday, Dec. 24. $40-$55. Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. 800-3292 or playerscircletheater.com
Holiday House Christmas Stroll
This new event replaces the long-running Holiday House at the historic Burroughs and Langford-Kingston homes, due to scheduling conflicts at the homes during the holiday season. The Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club has decorated more than 20 windows along First Street in this year's theme: “I’ll Be Home For Christmas…If Only In My Dreams." The Holiday House Christmas Stroll will be displayed every day through Sunday, Dec. 31. First Street in Downtown Fort Myers. fmwcc.net/house
Read more: Popular Holiday House returns with a new location in downtown Fort Myers
Lab Theater's 'Yippee Ki-Yay Merry Christmas!'
A musical parody of the Bruce Willis action flick "Die Hard," which many people consider to be a holiday classic. The show also skewers other ‘80s action movies. Expect action, explosions, jokes and even dance numbers. Now through Saturday, Dec. 23. $40. Half-price previews Dec. 6-7. The Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave., downtown Fort Myers. 218-0481 or laboratorytheaterflorida.com
'Snowbird Follies' at The MACC
The holiday revue returns to the MACC. Written by stage director D.J. Salisbury and MACC founder/conductor Andrew Kurtz, the show combines Fort Myers history with holiday tunes “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus,” "White Christmas” and more. Now through Saturday, Dec. 23. $48-$53. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers. 277-1700 or gulfcoastsymphony.org
— Charles Runnells is an arts and entertainment reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. To reach him, call 239-335-0368 (for tickets to shows, call the venue) or email him at crunnells@gannett.com. Follow or message him on social media: Facebook (facebook.com/charles.runnells.7), X (formerly Twitter) (@charlesrunnells), Threads (@crunnells1) and Instagram (@crunnells1).
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