This Week in Naples
Things to do, places to eat, and the good stuff happening across Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, and Estero.
Week of October 18, 2026 · Refreshed every week
A note from Sandra
Welcome to your weekly guide to Naples. This week the Naples International Film Festival opens with a red-carpet night at Artis—Naples, the Doobie Brothers bring their Walk This Road Tour to Hertz Arena, and fall art festivals and Halloween fun are warming up across the coast. Whether you are a longtime local or here exploring the community, I hope it helps you make the most of the week.
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Upcoming Events
Things to Do This Week
The Naples International Film Festival opens Thursday with a red-carpet night at Artis—Naples, the Doobie Brothers headline Hertz Arena on Wednesday, and Halloween season kicks into gear with Boo at the Zoo and the Marco Island Spooktacular. Lineups change every week, so this guide is refreshed with each new edition.
Film Festival
Naples International Film Festival
Thu – Sun, Oct 22 – 25 · Opening Night Thu at 6:00 PM
Artis—Naples, Alamo Drafthouse Mercato & Paragon Theaters
Family Fun
Boo at the Zoo
Sat – Mon, Oct 17 – 19 & 24 – 26 · 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Naples Zoo
Live Music
The Doobie Brothers: Walk This Road Tour
Wed, Oct 21 · 8:00 PM
Hertz Arena
Hockey
Everblades vs. Atlanta Gladiators
Fri – Sat, Oct 23 – 24 · 7:30 PM & 7:00 PM
Hertz Arena
Art Festival
Bonita Springs Fall Art Festival
Sat – Sun, Oct 24 – 25 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Promenade at Bonita Bay
Family Fun
Marco Island Halloween Spooktacular
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Mackle Park
Ballet
Miami City Ballet with the Naples Philharmonic
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30 PM
Artis—Naples
Exhibition
The Surrealist International: Fifty Years of Dreams
On view now · through Feb 14, 2027
The Baker Museum, Artis—Naples
Times and details are provided for convenience and can change; please confirm with each venue before heading out. Looking for something specific? I am always happy to point you in the right direction.
Restaurant Spotlight
Where to Eat This Week
One standout worth a reservation right now, plus a few more favorites around town.
USS Nemo
A Park Shore institution for 25 years, USS Nemo pairs inventive Pan-Asian seafood with a playful, undersea-themed dining room and a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list. The miso sea bass has a devoted following, and with a 4.4-star rating from more than 1,700 reviews, it is the kind of place locals have been recommending for a quarter century.
3745 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103
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It is weeks like this that remind me why I have spent 26 years helping people put down roots in Southwest Florida. A great home is more than a house: it is the neighborhood you love, the farmers market you never miss, and the sunsets you never get tired of.
If Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, or Estero is calling your name, I would love to help you find the place where this kind of week becomes your everyday life.