The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) has released its weekly list of events and activities for Fort Myers and nearby areas, covering the week of February 16 to 22, 2026. The bureau regularly updates residents and visitors about local happenings every Monday. Additional event details can be found at visitfortmyers.com.
Several ongoing events are available throughout the week. Adventures in Paradise offers daily cruises and tours in Fort Myers starting at 5 p.m., with tickets ranging from $39 to $49. Tours depart from 14341 Port Comfort Road, and more information is available at adventureinparadiseinc.com.
Butterfly House tours take place at Rotary Park in Cape Coral on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Donations are accepted for entry. Details can be found by calling 239-549-4606 or visiting ccfriendsofwildlife.org.
The Everglades Day Safari departs daily from Fort Myers and Estero between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., costing $200 per person. For reservations or pick-up locations, call 239-472-1559 or visit ecosafari.com.
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island offers day passes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with adult prices ranging from $50 to $75 (including a dining credit), and children’s passes between $30 and $45 (also including a dining credit). More information is available at sundialresort.com or by calling 866-565-5093.
Tarpon Bay Explorers hosts kayak tours on Wednesdays at 10 a.m., with adult tickets priced at $40 and children’s tickets at $35. The tours depart from Tarpon Bay Road on Sanibel Island; further details are provided at tarponbayexplorers.com or by calling 239-472-8900.
True Tours offers several history-themed walking tours in downtown Fort Myers, including cemetery, haunted history, river district history, and weird history tours on select days each week. Tickets cost $24, with reservations required via truetours.net or by calling 239-945-0405.
For those interested in performing arts and exhibits, venues such as Alliance for the Arts (artinlee.org), Americana Community Music Association (americanacma.org), Arts Bonita (artsbonita.org), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (broadwaypalm.com), Florida Repertory Theatre (floridarep.org), Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (sbdac.com), and Bayside Park Concert Series provide regular programming across Fort Myers and Bonita Springs.
Podcasts highlighting local culture include Shellcast by the Lee County VCB, which discusses what makes Southwest Florida unique; it is accessible through VisitFortMyers.com/shellcast. The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast features interviews with local residents about island life; episodes are available at thesancapguide.com/category/podcast.
Additionally, Otocast provides an audio guide featuring over thirty historic sites in Fort Myers through its app for both iOS and Android devices; more information can be found at otocast.com.