Visit Everglades City

Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus
2024-12-21 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Skunkape Headquarters, 40904 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, FL, 34141, United States
Come meet Santa and Mrs. Claus! Bring the kids and your whole family for a festive photo op, and get a head start on your last-minute Christmas shopping in our gift shop. Join us on December 21st from noon to 2 pm at Skunk Ape Research Headquarters. This is a free event, and we’ll be serving delicious hot cocoa and pics with Santa!

Santa Is Coming To town
2024-12-21 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Captain Morgan’s Seafood Grill Corp, 102 S Copeland Ave, Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
Santa Claus will be making a special stop at Captain Morgan’s on December 21 & 22 from 12 to 4 pm. Stop by to tell Santa what you want for Christmas. Don’t forget your camera.
Info: http://www.captainmorgansseafoodgrill.com

Community Christmas Celebration
2024-12-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Chokoloskee Family Church Of God, 1236 Demere Ln, Chokoloskee, FL, 34138, United States
Join us at Chokoloskee Family Church for our Annual Community Christmas Celebration! Enjoy a special kids’ program, Christmas music, lots of giveaways, and a joyful celebration of the season’s blessings.

CCPS No School
2024-12-23 - 2025-01-03 | FL
Collier County Public Schools have no classes today. See the 2024-2025 school calendar for details.
Recent & upcoming early dismissals and closures:

09/02 No School: Labor Day
09/18 Early Dismissal: Professional Learning for Teachers
10/03 No School: Teacher Professional Development
10/18 No School: Teacher Planning Day
11/27-29 No School: Thanksgiving Break
12/23-1/3 No School: Winter Break

Ladies' Coffee at Island Cafe
2024-12-26 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-01-16 08:30 - 10:00 | Island Cafe, 305 Collier Ave, Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
Ladies Coffee is a casual weekly gathering for women every Thursday at different local breakfast spots or homes. No rules or fees, just a welcoming space to connect, forge friendships in a relaxed atmosphere.

Food Pantry
2025-01-01 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-08 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-15 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-22 09:30 - 12:00 | Everglades Community Church, 101 Copeland Ave, Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
Food is distributed from the rear of Everglades Community Church located at 101 S. Copeland Ave., Everglades City. “This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”

Ladies' Coffee at City Seafood
2025-01-02 08:30 - 10:00 | City Seafood, 702 Begonia St, Everglades City, 34139, United States

Ladies' Coffee at Everglades Cafe
2025-01-02 08:30 - 10:00 | Everglades Cafe, 207 West Broadway, Ochopee, 34141, United States

Chicken BBQ Dinner
2025-01-04 16:30 - 18:00 | McLeod Park, Copeland Ave & Hibiscus St W,, Everglades City, FL, 34141, United States
Featuring Cecil’s Famous Chicken BBQ with Beans, Cole Slaw and Dessert.
$17.00

Tickets should be purchased before January 2nd by contacting:
Connie Barker at 1-419-350-6650
or Caryn Wells at 1-863-557-4533
or Sally Heflebower at 1-410-829-2181

A limited number of dinners will be available at the event. Sponsored by the Everglades Lions Club

Everglades Ten Thousand Island Legacy Cruise
2025-01-06 08:00 - 17:00 | FL
Launch from Goodland Boating Park. Store your car/trailer at Pink House Hotel parking area on corner of Mango and Goodland Dr. E ($20 per day storage) or Everglades City at Rod &gun Club ($20 to launch, $10 per day parking, cash only). Sail to Panther Key or Launch from Port of the Ise or Everglades City. Take day trips from Panther Key. Enjoy evening campfires and camaraderie. Head back Friday.

Rep. Díaz-Balart’s in EC Office
2025-01-07 14:30 - 17:00 | Everglades City Hall, 102 Copeland Ave N., Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
Every first Tuesday at 2:30 pm, a member of Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart’s team will be at Everglades City Hall to assist with federal casework, including USPS, social security, veterans’ benefits, immigration, and other federal issues.

City Council Meeting
2025-01-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Everglades City Hall, 102 Copeland Ave N., Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
City Council meetings are held every 1st Tuesday of the month @ 7 PM in the City Council room, 2nd floor City Hall.
The agenda will be posted here prior to the meeting. https://www.cityofeverglades.org/public-notice

These meetings will be a Hybrid meeting with some board members present and others present by video conference / Zoom. The bottom of the agenda has instructions on how to join the meeting via Zoom.

Ladies' Coffee at HavAnnA Cafe
2025-01-09 08:30 - 10:00 | HavAnnA Cafe, 191 Smallwood Dr, Chokoloskee, FL, 34138, United States

Everglades Book Club
2025-01-09 09:30 - 12:00 | FL
Meetings are open to all. We just read the book, have wonderful discussions and make new friendships.

Jan. 9 The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride – 9:30 am Volunteer Needed to Host
Feb. 13 The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan – 9:30 am Volunteer Needed to Host
Mar. 13 Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes – 9:30 am hosted by Dianna Pollock at Location TBA
April 10 Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus – 9:30 am Volunteer Needed to Host

Questions or to host a meeting contact Diann Lock at dmlock333@gmail.com

8th Annual Everglades Roots Festival
2025-01-10 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-11 10:00 - 20:00 | Trail Lakes Campground, 40904 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, FL, 34141, United States
Join us for the Everglades Roots Festival at Trail Lakes Campground in Ochopee, Florida, featuring Bluegrass, Southern Rock and Jam Bands.
The Everglades Roots Festival host the best of Florida Blues, Bluegrass, and Folk rooted music in the Heart of the Big Cypress swamp. Celebrating Everglades culture ,art, and heritage with music, camping, and vendors.
Get your tickets at https://www.evergladesrootsfestival.com/contact

White Pelican Festival
2025-01-11 11:00 - 17:00 | Smallwood Store, 360 Mamie St, Chokoloskee, FL, 34138, United States
Join us to welcome these gigantic snowy birds as they spend their winter in our backyard. Our special guests will be members of the Seminole Tribe who took part in the Music Festival along with popular Florida Folk Musicians. There will be boat tours, arts & crafts sales, native foods, and free admission to the Smallwood Store Museum.
This event is a fundraiser benefiting the Smallwood Store and the Everglades Society for Historic Preservation. For info & tickets see www.ESHP.org

CCPS No School
2025-01-13 | FL
Collier County Public Schools have no classes today. See the 2024-2025 school calendar for details.
Recent & upcoming early dismissals and closures:

12/23-1/3 No School: Winter Break
1/13 No School: Teacher Planning Day
1/20 No School: MLK Day
2/10 Early Dismissal: Professional Learning for Teachers
2/17 No School: President’s Day
3/10-14 No School: Spring Break
3/24 No School: Teacher Planning Day
4/18 No School
5/23 Early Dismissal: Graduation
5/26 No School: Memorial Day
5/30 Early Dismissal: Last Day for Students

Wilderness Wednesdays at the Museum
2025-01-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Museum of the Everglades, 105 Broadway Ave W, Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
Wilderness Wednesday lectures at Museum of the Everglades are a seasonal weekly program of presentations by ranger staff from the Big Cypress National Preserve and occasionally other partner organizations. Topics center around the flora and fauna unique to the Everglades and the biological diversity of the local ecosystem.
Spanning January to April, each week unveils a new topic presented by the National Park Service, promising an immersive exploration of the Everglades’ natural wonders. For further details and updates on scheduled talks, contact the Museum of the Everglades at (239) 252-5026 or visit CollierMuseums.com/events

Third Thursday Talk at the Museum of the Everglades
2025-01-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Museum of the Everglades, 105 Broadway Ave W, Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
The Third Thursday Talks hosted by the Museum of the Everglades are geared towards teaching and preserving the history of the area.
Get all the details at colliermuseums.com.

Mullet Rapper In Stand
2025-01-18 | FL
Pick up the new Mullet Rapper Issue from any one of our Newsstand locations. Find a location at: https://visitevergladescity.com/places/tags/mullet-rapper-newsstands/

HavAnnA 2nd Annual #ShuckYeah Oyster Shucking Contest
2025-01-18 15:00 - 19:00 | HavAnnA Cafe, 191 Smallwood Dr, Chokoloskee, FL, 34138, United States
Come join HavAnnA Cafe’s 2nd Annual Oyster Shucking Contest on January 18 at 3 pm, where teams of 2 compete for cash prizes and SW Florida Bragging rights.
Shoot 50 oysters
Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams. Registration starts at 4 pm at the beer bar. Featuring Music by Mike and Terry’s Solid Gold.

CCPS No School
2025-01-20 | FL
Collier County Public Schools have no classes today. See the 2024-2025 school calendar for details.
Recent & upcoming early dismissals and closures:

1/13 No School: Teacher Planning Day
1/20 No School: MLK Day
2/10 Early Dismissal: Professional Learning for Teachers
2/17 No School: President’s Day
3/10-14 No School: Spring Break
3/24 No School: Teacher Planning Day
4/18 No School
5/23 Early Dismissal: Graduation
5/26 No School: Memorial Day
5/30 Early Dismissal: Last Day for Students

Code Enforcement & Planning & Zoning Meetings
2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Everglades City Hall, 102 Copeland Ave N., Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
Code Enforcement and Planning & Zoning meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. City Council room, 2nd floor City Hall.
These meetings will be a Hybrid meeting with some board members present and others present by video conference / Zoom. The bottom of the agenda has instructions on how to join the meeting via Zoom. The Agenda can be found at: https://www.cityofeverglades.org/Meetings-Agendas
