The City of Bonita Springs loves to celebrate and is proud to host many events year round. Whether the event is a small neighborhood festival, charity run/walks or concerts, the Riverside Park area is a popular park for special events. The Special Events Packet to the left was developed to assist you, the Event Organizer, through the permit process. It is our goal to assist you in planning a safe and successful event. It is your responsibility to make sure that both the park users and the surrounding neighborhood is safe and not unduly impacted. As the Event Organizer it is also your responsibility to ensure that participants are provided with a safe and enjoyable event. Please let us know if you have any questions. You can call or email us. All permitting questions should be directed to [email protected].
Completed special event permit applications take 45 days to process with all necessary attachments and without errors. Please take this into consideration when planning your event.
2025-2026 Approved Special Events
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2/6-8/26
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Bonita Springs Seafood & Music Festival
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Bonita Springs Poker Room
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Fri 3 PM – 10 PM
Sat 11 AM – 10 PM
Sun 11 AM – 6 PM
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2/7/26
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Sunshine Ace – Reel in the Sunshine Fishing Expo
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9100 Bonita Beach Rd
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8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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2/7-8/26
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Center for the Arts Bonita Springs - Art Festival
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Riverside Park
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10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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2/21/26
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Bonita Brewfest
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Riverside Park
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3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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2/21/26
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City Wide Clean Up
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Depot Park
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9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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2/22/26
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Bonita Springs Concert Band
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Riverside Park
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4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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2/24/26
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Stardust Memories Big Band
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Riverside Park
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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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2/26/26-3/1/26
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SWFL Marine Industries Boat Show
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Bonita Springs Poker Room
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10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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3/3/26
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Stardust Memories Big Band
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Riverside Park
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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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3/8/26
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American Legion – Horseshoe & Cornhole Tournament
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27678 Imperial Shores Blvd
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12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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3/13/26
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Bonita Wonder Gardens - Brews for the Birds
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27180 Old 41 Rd
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5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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3/14-15/26
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Center for the Arts Bonita Springs - Art Festival
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Riverside Park
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10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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3/17/26
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Highland Woods – St. Patrick’s Day
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9100 Highland Woods Blvd
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12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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3/17/26
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Lansdowne Street – St. Patrick’s Day
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24851 S Tamiami Trail
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11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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3/18/26
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Stardust Memories Big Band
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Riverside Park
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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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3/22/26
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Bonita Springs Concert Band
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Riverside Park
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4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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3/28/26
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Celebrate Bonita
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Riverside Park
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5:00 PM
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3/31/26
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Stardust Memories Big Band
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Riverside Park
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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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4/4/26
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Sunshine Ace – Eggfest
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Riverside Park
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11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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5/25/26
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Memorial Day
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Liles Hotel
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9:00 AM
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7/4/26
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4th of July – 250th Anniversary
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Riverside Park
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6:00 PM
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Lion’s Club Farmers Market – Every Wednesday
Dates: November 12, 2025 – April 1, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 27400 Old 41 Road
Local Roots Flea Market – Every Saturday
Dates: October 4, 2025 – May 30, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Promenade at Bonita Bay