Arts in Fort Myers, October 2026: The Star-Spangled Girl at Florida Rep from Oct. 20, 9 to 5 at Broadway Palm, Gulf Coast Symphony and the Alliance's new shows.

Florida Repertory Theatre opens Neil Simon’s The Star-Spangled Girl downtown on Oct. 20, Broadway Palm has two shows running through mid-November and the Gulf Coast Symphony plays a video game Halloween concert at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Sunday, Oct. 18. Alliance for the Arts hangs its November shows on Nov. 6, the same night as the downtown Art Walk.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. This page covers the next six weeks and is retitled each month. Every listing links to the organizer or venue; times and prices are as they publish them. Sources: Alliance for the Arts, Florida Repertory Theatre, Broadway Palm, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center and the City of Fort Myers events calendar. For everything else, see things to do this month and this weekend.

Exhibitions now showing

  • Passage, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., through Saturday, Oct. 31. A themed members’ show in the main gallery, with work on transition and change. Alliance listing.
  • That’s Absurd, Zan Lombardo and Nude Works, Alliance for the Arts, Nov. 6-28. A group show of surreal and playful work, a solo show and a figure show. The free opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Alliance listing.
  • Wicked Walk, Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., Thursday and Friday, Oct. 22-23, tours 6 to 8 p.m. Student artwork and performances on a “Frightening Fairy Tales” theme in the old federal courthouse. $15 for adults, $5 for students. City listing.

Theater and dance

  • 9 to 5: The Musical, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., now through Nov. 14, on the main stage. Broadway Palm.
  • The Shark Is Broken, Off Broadway Palm, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Oct. 16 to Nov. 14. Broadway Palm lists $75 for evening dinner and show, $70 for lunch and a matinee and $60 for the show only, plus a $3 ticket fee. Broadway Palm.
  • Neil Simon’s The Star-Spangled Girl, Florida Repertory Theatre, Historic Arcade Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Oct. 20 to Nov. 8. A 1960s romantic comedy. Florida Rep says parking is free across the street. Florida Rep.
  • Walking in Her Shoes: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Ella Mae Piper, Historic Arcade Theatre, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. A one-night reading of a new play about the Fort Myers businesswoman and philanthropist. Tickets are $35. Florida Rep.
  • ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Tickets start at $69 including fees. Barbara B. Mann.
  • Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Broadway Palm, Nov. 20 to Dec. 30. Broadway Palm.
  • Wait Until Dark, Historic Arcade Theatre, Nov. 24 to Dec. 13. A new adaptation of the 1944-set thriller. Florida Rep.

Comedy: Florida Rep’s stand-up nights with Comedy Zone headliners are at 7 p.m. in Bunch Performance Hall on Friday, Oct. 16 (Gid Pool), Friday, Oct. 30 (Jake Klark) and Friday, Nov. 13 (Juanita Lolita), for ages 16 and up. Florida Rep calendar.

Concerts and classical

  • Press Play: A Gamer’s Halloween Family Concert, Gulf Coast Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Sunday, Oct. 18. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the concert begins at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $57 including fees. Barbara B. Mann.
  • For the Love of Music, Vol. IV, Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Singer-songwriters Michelle Malone and Kelly Neff. Alliance listing.
  • The Soldier’s Tale, Fort Myers Philharmonic at Alliance for the Arts, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Stravinsky’s chamber piece with actors and a dancer. Alliance listing.
  • Sam Robbins, ACMA Concert Series, Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Alliance listing.
  • Uptown: A Celebration of Motown and Soul, Gulf Coast Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. Tickets start at $63 including fees. Barbara B. Mann.

Film and special nights

  • Rocky Horror Picture Show outdoor screening, Alliance for the Arts, Saturday, Oct. 17. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the film starts at dusk, with a costume contest and a first walk through the Alliance’s haunted house. $40, or $30 for members; VIP $60, or $50 for members. Alliance listing.
  • Nude Nocturne, Alliance for the Arts, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. An adults-only art night with burlesque, figure drawing and body painting. General admission is $35 to $55, and $55 to $65 with the burlesque shows, depending on membership and when you buy. Alliance listing.

Classes and workshops

Alliance for the Arts runs weekly adult classes in painting, drawing, writing and photo editing, and the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center runs watercolor, mixed media and portrait classes through October. Dates and fees are on the Alliance calendar and the art center calendar.

Regular events

  • Art Walk, First Street, downtown, the first Friday of the month, 5 to 9 p.m., free. Next: Friday, Nov. 6. City listing.
  • Music Walk, First Street, the third Friday, 6 to 10 p.m., free. Next: Friday, Oct. 16. City listing.
  • Alliance Morning Market, Alliance for the Arts, the third Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with artisans, local artists and free family art labs. Next: Saturday, Oct. 17. Alliance listing.

Send us your event

Running an exhibition, show or concert in Fort Myers? Email hello@fortmyersdaily.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free, and they go on this page and in our events diary.

Related: things to do this month, Halloween events, the River District and downtown parking.

Frequently asked questions

What arts events are on in Fort Myers in October 2026?

Florida Repertory Theatre opens Neil Simon’s The Star-Spangled Girl on Oct. 20, Broadway Palm is playing 9 to 5 and The Shark Is Broken, and the Gulf Coast Symphony plays a video game Halloween family concert at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Oct. 18.

What is showing in the galleries at Alliance for the Arts?

The members’ show Passage is up through Oct. 31. The November shows, That’s Absurd and works by Zan Lombardo, open with a free reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, and run to Nov. 28.

When is the next Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers?

Friday, Nov. 6, from 5 to 9 p.m. on First Street. Art Walk is on the first Friday of every month and is free, the River District Alliance says.

How much are tickets at Broadway Palm?

For The Shark Is Broken, Broadway Palm lists $75 for evening dinner and show, $70 for lunch and a matinee and $60 for the show only, plus a $3 ticket fee.