Events

Big Arts Dames at Sea

For those looking for an entertainment option while on Sanibel, consider the musical being staged at Big Arts Strauss Theatre, Dames at Sea. The musical runs through Saturday, April 7th and shows begin at 7:30 pm. There is a performance... Read more

Celebrity Discussions!

A fundraiser will be held at the Sanibel Community House on Thursday, March 29th at 6 pm for the Shipley Cardiothoracic Center at Health Park Medical Center in Fort Myers. A celebrity panel discussion will be a highlight of the... Read more

Beer in the Bushes Returns to Sanibel!

The 7th Annual Beer in the Bushes will be celebrated on Saturday, March 31st from 6 to 10pm. This ever-popular fundraiser for SCCF (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) will not disappoint this year. In fact, it will be bigger and better than... Read more

Big Arts The Forum Speakers Series

A very popular winter activity on Sanibel is Big Arts The Forum Speakers Series. While The Forum sells as a series and is currently sold out, unused single tickets go on sale as they become available. For details and ticket... Read more

Island Wine Society – Happy Hour With Bailey’s

Mark your calendars for January 25th at the Community House for a unique wine-tasting event. The wine tasting will feature wines from the William Hill Estate Winery. The winery is located overlooking the Napa Valley in California and has been... Read more

A Christmas Carol on Sanibel Island!

The perennial favorite, A Christmas Carol, comes to the Big Arts Strauss Theater, December 8th through December 29th. This adaptation, written by Christopher Schario, features traditional English folk tunes and a fiddle. A child’s reading of A Christmas Carol becomes... Read more

Cooking Classes at the Community House

The newly renovated Community House is quickly becoming a cooking hub and classes are being offered under the tutelage of Resident Chef Jarred Harris. Harris is a Florida native who loves food, and loves teaching others about food. In the... Read more

CROW Taste of the Islands

Come Taste The Fun! Get ready to indulge your love of great food, all for a wonderful cause, at the 36th annual Taste of the Islands from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Sanibel Community Park. The... Read more

Celebrating all things “Ding”!

Come Join the fun at “Ding” Darling Days! The Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, one of Sanibel’s best-loved destinations, is once again celebrating “Ding Days” from October 15 to 21, 2017. Each day of the week will be devoted to a... Read more

Island Hopper Songwriter Festival Returns

4th Annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival There will be plenty of music in the air during the 4th Annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival, held this year from Sept.22-Oct. 1. The event, organized by the Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel /Lee... Read more