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🌴 Major Events & Celebrations in Naples
Your Weekly Arts & Entertainment Schedule
Your inside look at Naples' standout events for December 8-14, 2025.
Here's what local organizers have planned for you.
We recommend confirming with the event hosts for complete details and current schedules.
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🍽️ Food & Dining
Premium Wine Tasting Experience at ABC South Naples
📅 Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: 2755 Tamiami Trl E, Naples, FL
🍷 Details: Discover exceptional wines at this premium tasting experience featuring carefully curated selections.
SWFL Rotary Brunch Fundraiser at SAILS
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Sails Restaurant
🍳 Details: Support water safety education while enjoying a delicious brunch with stunning waterfront views.
Grand Christmas Theme Buffet
📅 Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: 2740 Bayshore Dr #11, Naples, FL
🎄 Details: Indulge in a festive holiday buffet featuring seasonal favorites and traditional Christmas dishes.
Brunch in Red: A Jazzy Affair
📅 Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Vineyards Golf And Country Club
🎷 Details: Dress in red for this elegant brunch experience accompanied by live jazz music.
👨👩👧👦 Family Activities
Tinkers & Toy-Makers Family Day
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Collier County Museums
🎨 Details: Hands-on holiday fun for the whole family with toy-making activities and festive crafts.
Naples Santa Paws
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Sea Salt
🐾 Details: Bring your furry friends for photos with Santa and support local animal welfare organizations.
Connecting Through Rhythm: A Family Drum Circle
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Golden Gate Community Park
🥁 Details: Join music therapist Jennah David, MT-BC for an interactive drum circle experience for all ages.
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🎄 Holiday Celebrations
City of Naples Christmas Parade
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Downtown Naples
🎅 Details: Don't miss Naples' beloved holiday tradition featuring festive floats, marching bands, and Santa Claus.
Christmas Boat Parade
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Naples City Dock
⛵ Details: Watch beautifully decorated boats illuminate Naples Bay in this spectacular waterfront holiday tradition.
Holiday on the Bay 2025
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Location: 4200 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples, FL
🎉 Details: Celebrate the season at this exclusive waterfront holiday party with entertainment and festive cheer.
Wreaths Across America Ceremony
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Freedom Park
🇺🇸 Details: Honor veterans and fallen heroes at this meaningful ceremony placing wreaths on graves.
CCBA Holiday Trolley
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: 3315 Tamiami Trl E, Naples, FL
🚋 Details: Tour Naples' holiday lights and decorations aboard a festive trolley ride.
Bike Night Before Christmas
📅 Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Blue Monkey Grill Naples
🏍️ Details: Motorcycle enthusiasts gather for a festive evening of bikes, food, and holiday camaraderie.
Naples Winter Paint and Sip – Christmas in the Tropics
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: 1307 3rd St S, Naples, FL
🎨 Details: Create your own tropical Christmas masterpiece while enjoying wine and holiday refreshments.
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🎵 Music & Entertainment
Chanukah Festival
📅 Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Cambier Park
🕎 Details: Celebrate Hanukkah with live music, traditional food, menorah lighting, and family activities.
Ankrolab Brewing Christmas Party
📅 Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Ankrolab Brewing CO.
🍺 Details: Ring in the holidays with craft beer, live entertainment, and festive brewery fun.
Naples 5th Ave South Tuba Christmas
📅 Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM
📍 Location: The Naples Players
🎺 Details: Experience the unique tradition of tubas and euphoniums performing beloved Christmas carols.
Voyces of Christmas
📅 Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Norris Center
🎤 Details: Enjoy beautiful vocal performances celebrating the holiday season.
🎭 Arts & Special Events
Jingle & Mingle 2025
📅 Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Hilton Naples
✨ Details: Network and celebrate at this elegant holiday social gathering with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Gulf Coast Charter Academy South's 3rd Annual WinterFest
📅 Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 215 Airport Pulling Rd N, Naples, FL
❄️ Details: Community celebration featuring games, food, entertainment, and holiday activities for students and families.
Miró: Fire in the Soul
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: 585 Park St, Naples, FL
🖼️ Details: Explore this acclaimed exhibition featuring the vibrant works of Spanish surrealist Joan Miró.
Collier County Heart Walk
📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Location: Baker Park
❤️ Details: Support heart health awareness and research at this community walk benefiting the American Heart Association.
⚠️ Please verify event details and availability with the respective venues or organizers, as schedules may change.
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Naples, Florida News Highlights
🔗 ‘Waste of Resources’: Swatting Hoax at Senator’s Naples Home Prompts Police Warning
Naples police are warning residents about the dangers of “swatting” after a hoax email sent officers to Sen. Rick Scott’s Gordon Drive home, stressing that false emergency calls waste resources and can put both the public and officers in danger.
🔗 New Autism Resource Center Coming to Immokalee to Serve Local Families
A new autism resource center in Immokalee will give families access to therapies and support much closer to home, reducing long drives to Naples or Fort Myers and expanding services in a historically underserved farmworker community.
🔗 Immokalee Medical Center Finishes First Phase of Major Renovation
Marion E. Fether Medical Center has unveiled a revamped lobby, pharmacy, and check-in area, with more exam rooms and upgraded lab and dental spaces coming as part of a multi-million-dollar project that will modernize care for more than 10,000 patients a year.
🔗 Historically Black Naples Neighborhood Presses City to Fix Long-Standing Problems
Residents of a historic Black neighborhood in Naples are urging city leaders to tackle chronic issues like flooding, traffic, and development pressure, saying they want infrastructure and investment that match the rapid growth in nearby areas.
🔗 Deputies Issue Safety Reminder After Gun Found in Collier County Park
A loaded handgun discovered on a walking trail near a Collier County park prompted deputies to remind gun owners to secure firearms properly, noting how easily a child or passerby could have picked it up.
🔗 Smart Water Meters Coming to Marco Island in Year-Long Upgrade
Marco Island will replace about 11,500 water meters with ultrasonic “smart” meters that let homeowners track usage and leak alerts in real time, part of a project aimed at ending surprise sky-high bills and checking thousands of service lines for EPA compliance.
🔗 Collier School Board to Vote on New Elementary Attendance Zones
The Collier County School Board is preparing to vote on new attendance boundaries for two elementary schools serving fast-growing neighborhoods, a change that could shift where families enroll children starting with an upcoming school year.
🔗 Naples Woman Charged After Dog Dies from Severe Neglect, Deputies Say
A Naples woman is facing animal-cruelty charges after investigators say a severely neglected dog in her care died, with deputies using the case to remind pet owners that extreme neglect can lead to felony charges.
🔗 Three Dead Cats Found in Naples Home; Man Charged with Animal Cruelty
Deputies say three dead cats were found in a Naples residence and a man has been charged with animal cruelty, an incident local authorities call a disturbing example of how quickly neglect can escalate.
🔗 Florida Property Tax Elimination Plan Could Push Home Values Up 9%
A new analysis finds that eliminating Florida property taxes could boost home values by roughly 9% statewide—adding an estimated $250 billion—but might also make it harder for first-time buyers and shift costs onto other taxes.
🔗 Holiday Events Across Southwest Florida Include Naples Christmas Pop-Up Bar
A regional roundup of December holiday happenings highlights “Christmas Club,” a fully decked-out seasonal pop-up bar at The Oasis in Naples that’s open daily through the holidays, along with other ongoing lights displays and family events across Southwest Florida.
🔗 Christmas in Naples 2025: Month-Long Holiday Guide for the City
A December guide to Christmas in Naples spotlights parades, historic-district strolls, illuminated gardens, and waterfront festivities running throughout the month, emphasizing that many seasonal attractions and outings continue well beyond this past week.
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