This weekend in Fort Myers: the free Music Walk Friday, the Calusa Haunted Walk, Rocky Horror at Alliance for the Arts Saturday and a symphony show Sunday.

The free Music Walk downtown on Friday, the Calusa Nature Center’s Haunted Walk on all three nights and an outdoor Rocky Horror Picture Show at Alliance for the Arts on Saturday lead this weekend in Fort Myers.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. Every listing links to the organizer; times and prices are as they publish them. Sources: the City of Fort Myers events calendar, the venues’ own calendars and our own event pages. For the rest of the month, see things to do this month and arts and exhibitions.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Music Walk, 6 to 10 p.m., First Street, downtown, free. Local and regional bands, jazz to rock, along the brick streets of the River District on the third Friday of every month. City listing.
  • Stand-up comedy with Gid Pool, 7 p.m., Bunch Performance Hall, Florida Repertory Theatre. A Comedy Zone headliner with opener Jim Moran, for ages 16 and up. Florida Rep.
  • Back Lot: Goth Night Edition, 7 to 11 p.m., Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St. A themed night at the downtown art center. Art center listing.
  • Haunted Walk, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave. A scare trail through the woods. The city’s listing gives tickets as $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Calusa Nature Center.

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • Alliance Morning Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. Artisans and local artists on the Alliance campus on the third Saturday of each month, with free family art labs from 10 a.m. to noon. Alliance listing.
  • Trunk-or-treat, 5 to 6:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 2061 McGregor Blvd., free and open to the public. Preregister at fccfm.org. City listing.
  • Rocky Horror Picture Show outdoor screening, gates 5 p.m., film at dusk, Alliance for the Arts. A costume contest, food trucks and a first walk through the Alliance’s new haunted house, Summoning the Damned. $40, or $30 for members. Alliance listing.
  • Haunted Walk, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Calusa Nature Center. Shuttles run from the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3451 Ortiz Ave. Calusa Nature Center.

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Floral workshop with Anita Singh, 10 a.m. to noon, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd. Estates calendar.
  • Press Play: A Gamer’s Halloween Family Concert, 2 p.m. (doors 1 p.m.), Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway. The Gulf Coast Symphony plays video game music. Tickets start at $57 including fees. Barbara B. Mann.
  • Haunted Walk, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Calusa Nature Center (no shuttle on Sunday). Calusa Nature Center.

All weekend

  • Lakes Park Fall Festival, Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through Oct. 31, with a pumpkin patch, hayrides and the Halloween Express train. Lee County charges festival parking Thursday to Sunday. More on our fall festivals page; Lee County Parks.
  • 9 to 5: The Musical, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., through Nov. 14, and The Shark Is Broken, opening Friday on the Off Broadway Palm stage. Broadway Palm.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Fort Myers Culinary District Farmers Market, downtown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The city’s announcement says every Saturday; one entry on its calendar shows Sunday, Oct. 18, at the same hours. City listing. More markets on our farmers markets page.

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Related: Halloween events, trick-or-treat hours and downtown parking and getting around.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Fort Myers this weekend?

The free Music Walk fills First Street from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, the Calusa Nature Center’s Haunted Walk runs all three nights, Alliance for the Arts screens Rocky Horror outdoors Saturday and the Gulf Coast Symphony plays a video game Halloween concert Sunday.

Are there free events in Fort Myers this weekend?

Yes. The Music Walk on Friday, First Christian Church’s trunk-or-treat from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and the Alliance Morning Market on Saturday morning are free.

What time is the Haunted Walk and where do I park?

7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday at the Calusa Nature Center, 3450 Ortiz Ave. Parking on site is limited, so the center runs a shuttle from the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3451 Ortiz Ave., on Friday and Saturday.