By David Feight, GSAC Board Member
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The holiday season is always a wonderful time to be in Naples. The weather is terrific and there are many, many events and places to visit and enjoy with family and friends. Here are just a few: 

Gulf Coast Big Band Concert 

December 21, 2025 at 2:00PM 

Cambier Park 

www.gulfcoastbigband.com 

City of Naples New Year’s Fireworks 

Saturday January 3, 2026 at 6:30PM 

Naples Beaches 

www.naplesgov.com 

Naples Art Institute 

30th Annual New Year’s Art Fair 

January 3-4, 2026 

www.naplesart.org 

Naples Botanical Garden 

Now thru January 4, 2026 

Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden 

www.naplesgarden.org 

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens 

Open daily 

Free admission for Collier County Residents on January 3, 2026 

www.napleszoo.org 

Third Street Famers Market 

Saturdays from 7:30-11:30AM 

www.thirdstreetsouth.com 

The Baker Museum at Artis-Naples 

Open daily except Mondays 

See website for current exhibits and times 

www.Artisnaples.org 

Naples Historical Society 

Christmas at Palm Cottage 

Now thru Dec. 24, 2025 

www.Napleshistoricalsociety.org 

City of Naples Baker Park 

15 Acre Park Located along the Gordon River 

Open daily 

www.naplesgov.com 

Gordon River Greenway 

Walking, biking trail 

Open daily 

https://www.gordonrivergreenway.org