Visit Everglades City

Fresh Market
2025-12-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-05 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | Everglades City Post Office, 601 Collier Ave, Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
Find farm-fresh produce on Fridays and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm next to the Everglades City Post Office.

Food Pantry
2025-12-24 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-17 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-10 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-03 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.”

Holy Family Church Outreach Program
2025-12-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Holy Family Catholic Church, 200 Datura St E, Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
Volunteers from SVDP San Marco Conference will have office hours from 9 to 11 am at the Holy Family Church to help those that need financial assistance on the 4th Wednesday of the month.
Please make your appointment for the interview in advance by calling (239) 259-4591 or (239) 259-4593. You can also request an appointment via email using the following email address: svdpsanmarco@gmail.com
When contacting us, please leave your name, phone number, and the kind of assistance you are requesting. Those who have appointments will be contacted prior to the interview.

CCPS No School
2025-12-22 - 2026-01-05 | Everglades City School, 415 E School Dr, Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
Collier County Public Schools have no classes today. See the 2025-2026 school calendar for details.
Recent & upcoming early dismissals and closures:

12/22-31 No School: Winter Break
1/1-2 No School: Winter Break
1/5 No School: Teacher Plan Day
1/19 No School: Martin Luther King Day
2/11 Early Dismissal: Professional Learning for Teachers
2/16 No School: President’s Day
3/6 No School: Teacher Plan Day
3/9-13 No School: Spring Break
3/25 Early Dismissal: Professional Learning for Teachers
4/3 No School
5/22 Early Dismissal: Graduation Week
5/25 No School: Memorial Day
5/29 Early Dismissal: Last Day for Students

Annual Church & Community Christmas Blessing Service
2025-12-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Chokoloskee Family Church Of God, 1236 Demere Ln, Chokoloskee, FL, 34138, United States
Join the community for a joyful Christmas Blessing Service filled with music, a special Christmas program and plenty of holiday cheer. Families are invited to come together for an evening of encouragement, celebration and connection. Gift baskets, gift cards and fun giveaways will be shared with kids, teens and adults. Everyone is welcome.

Third Thursday Talk at the Museum of the Everglades
2025-12-18 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.
December 18 – Dignitaries on the Dais
On December 6th, 1947, President Harry Truman arrived at the Everglades City airport and addressed an audience assembled on bleachers borrowed from the Ringling Brothers Circus in Sarasota. The occasion was the dedication of Everglades National Park.
While the enabling legislation to create the Park had been enacted in 1924 under Franklin Roosevelt, it had taken more than a decade for the seemingly endless list of tasks from land acquisition to the writing of policies to be completed for what would be just the sixth National Park. It was an auspicious event — but not one without controversy, both internal and external.
The dignitaries who joined the President on the dais — adorned with palm fronds and decorated with open crates of oranges — came from all walks of life: politics, journalism, military, horticulture, conservation, religion, and more. Leaders of the Seminole Tribe rubbed elbows with author Marjory Stoneman Douglas and orchid collector turner “Daddy of the Park” Ernest F. Coe.
Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear will share the stories of the VIPs in attendance, some of whom addressed the audience, others who we singled out for their contributions to the project and still more who might have gone unnoticed but were nonetheless crucial components in the thirteen-year effort to preserve the country’s largest wetland — the only Everglades in the world.
Get all the details at colliermuseums.com.

Charcuterie Christmas Party at Chokoloskee Family Church
2025-12-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Chokoloskee Family Church Of God, 1236 Demere Ln, Chokoloskee, FL, 34138, United States
Bring your best charcuterie Christmas platter and you could win $100 for first place. Or bring your favorite dish and come enjoy some great fellowship.

Christmas Golf Cart Parade & Tree Lighting in Goodland
2025-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | FL
Kick off the holiday season in true Goodland style with a festive Christmas Golf Cart Parade & Tree Lighting at Margood Harbor Park Pavilion. Decorated golf carts will roll by, spreading cheer as neighbors and visitors gather for an evening of lights, music, and community fun.
After the parade, enjoy the official tree lighting, holiday caroling, and a cozy hometown atmosphere that makes Goodland special. Golf cart owners are encouraged to join the decorating contest, and everyone is invited to bring cookies to share. This family-friendly celebration is a perfect way to slow down, connect, and enjoy the magic of the season by the water.
Hosted by the Goodland Civic Association.

Code Enforcement & Planning & Zoning Meetings
2025-12-16 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

Boater Class: Boat America (BA) (Registration Required)
2025-12-13 08:00 - 17:00 | FL
This is a boating certificate class that offers an in-depth boating safety course for all types of mariners. All graduates who complete the class and pass the exam receive the Florida Boating Safety ID Card. This 8-hour (one-day) course will focus on: boater safety best practices, Florida boating laws, safety equipment, navigation, boating emergencies, trailering, and boating sports. An instructional book will be provided. Date/Time: Saturday, December 13th, 8 AM to 5 PM.
All Classes will be held at the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Station, 903 Collier Court, Caxambas Park, Marco Island, FL 34145.
For more information on Fall/Winter 2025 courses or to sign up on our website: https://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=070-09-05&category=boating-courses
For more information about these and other boating courses offered by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, contact Public Education Officer, (239)384-7416 or cgauxcourses@gmail.com
For further information about other USCGAux programs, including complimentary Vessel Safety Examinations, or how to join the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, (239) 394-5911 or www.USCGAuxMarco.org

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center Ribbon Cutting in Everglades City
2025-12-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center, 815 Oyster Bar Ln., Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
Everglades City will welcome a major milestone on December 12 as Everglades National Park hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center. The celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. and is free for everyone to attend.
The Park is marking the opening of a beautiful new two-story facility that restores full visitor services to the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Irma. Superintendent Pedro Ramos shared that this project represents a renewed commitment to resiliency, sustainability, and the long-standing partnership with the Everglades City community.
Guests can look forward to remarks from National Park Service leadership and local officials, the official ribbon cutting, guided tours highlighting the site’s redevelopment and sustainable design, and short boat excursions offering a water-side view of the new center.
The new building replaces the former Gulf Coast Visitor Center lost in 2017. It was designed from the ground up to meet LEED Silver standards and to withstand hurricane-force winds and storm surge. Visitors will notice elevated construction that reduces flooding impacts, native landscaping and shoreline protection, improved pedestrian walkways, an expanded marina basin with floating docks, and a more accessible kayak launch.
The center fulfills the long-planned congressional designation to honor Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the pioneering author and advocate whose book The Everglades: River of Grass reshaped how the world sees this landscape. Her work played a key role in the establishment of Everglades National Park, first dedicated in Everglades City in 1947. Naming this facility for her keeps that legacy rooted exactly where it began.
Event detailsDate: Friday, December 12, 2025Location: Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center, 815 Oyster Bar Ln., Everglades CityAdmission: FreeFor full details, visit the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center Ribbon Cutting page.

FREE Mini Health Fair – Everglades City
2025-12-10 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
FREE Mini Health Fair – Everglades CityWednesday, December 10, 2025 • 9am–12pmEverglades Church Health Fair • 101 S Copeland Ave
Healthcare Network’s Community Outreach Team will be onsite offering free blood pressure checks, blood sugar screenings, wellness screenings, and flu vaccines. Staff will also be available to help residents navigate local resources for medical and social support.
For more information, contact the multilingual Community Outreach Team:Call: (239) 675-7080Email: outreach@healthcareswfl.org

Boater Class: Navigating Everglades National Park (Registration Required)
2025-12-09 17:00 - 19:30 | FL
Everglades National Park covers 1,508,976 acres (2,357.8 sq miles) throughout Collier, Monroe, and Dade counties in Florida. The park is the largest tropical wilderness in the United States. Join our new class, which provides 20 selected routes and waypoints into the park’s northeastern region from Indian Pass to the Chatham River. Learn about Park Regulations, historical landmarks, prime fishing locations, breathtaking scenery, and discover the park’s fragile beauty. Top Spot Chart #204 is recommended for use during this class. This unique 2.5-hour course is only offered on Tuesday, December 9th @5 PM.
All Classes will be held at the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Station, 903 Collier Court, Caxambas Park, Marco Island, FL 34145.
For more information on Fall/Winter 2025 courses or to sign up on our website: https://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=070-09-05&category=boating-courses
For more information about these and other boating courses offered by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, contact Public Education Officer, (239)384-7416 or cgauxcourses@gmail.com
For further information about other USCGAux programs, including complimentary Vessel Safety Examinations, or how to join the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, (239) 394-5911 or www.USCGAuxMarco.org

2026 Swamp Heritage Festival
2025-12-06 10:00 - 15:30 | Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center, 33000 Tamiami Trl East, Ochopee, 34141, United States
Mark your calendars! The Swamp Heritage Festival returns on December 6!

This annual event celebrates the deep natural and cultural roots of Big Cypress National Preserve and the generations of people who have called the swamp home.

This year’s theme, “Art Meets the Wild,” highlights the creativity inspired by this landscape. Enjoy artist demonstrations, cultural presentations, storytelling, hands-on activities, and more – all connected to the traditions of Big Cypress.

Join us at the Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center grounds for this free, family-friendly celebration. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Rod & Gun First Friday Social
2025-12-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Rod & Gun Club, 200 Riverside Drive, Everglades City, FL, 34139, United States
Step inside the Historic Bar at the Rod & Gun Club for an easygoing community get-together. On December 5 and January 2 at 5pm, locals and longtime friends gather to share stories, swap memories, and enjoy the kind of Old Florida atmosphere that only the Rod & Gun can offer.
Come spend an evening “where history, community, and the Everglades meet.”

City Council Meeting
2025-12-02 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.

Boater Class: Boater’s Local Knowledge-Backwater Edition (BW) (Registration Required)
2025-12-02 17:00 - 20:00 | FL
This 3-hour advanced course begins where BLK ends, providing navigation tools and waterways knowledge for boaters wishing to explore the unique backwaters of the 10,000 Islands. Instructors provide tracks and routes into the 10,000 Islands using “on the water” photos and video, Google Earth, and navigation charts. This course is recommended for intermediate boaters and above. Top Spot Chart #N204 is required for use during this class. Date/Time: Tuesday, December 2nd @ 5 PM.
All Classes will be held at the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Station, 903 Collier Court, Caxambas Park, Marco Island, FL 34145.
For more information on Fall/Winter 2025 courses or to sign up on our website: https://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=070-09-05&category=boating-courses
For more information about these and other boating courses offered by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, contact Public Education Officer, (239)384-7416 or cgauxcourses@gmail.com
For further information about other USCGAux programs, including complimentary Vessel Safety Examinations, or how to join the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, (239) 394-5911 or www.USCGAuxMarco.org

Rep. Díaz-Balart’s in EC Office
2025-12-02 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.
