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7 Things To Do On Sanibel And Captiva Islands This November

Looking for something to do in the Month of November? We've got you covered with an array of holiday festivities, family fun events, and more.

Remember to check the event's webpage for changes and cancellations due to COVID before attending.



Sanibel Island Farmers Market - Sundays at 8:00AM

The Sanibel Island Farmers Market was established in 2008. It is a favorite outdoor activity for islanders and visitors from first Sunday in October thru the last Sunday in May. Along with local produce, vendors sell...





WINES IN THE WILD 2020 - start Nov 13 2020 0400PM

WINES IN THE WILD 2020 - Nov 13, 2020 04:00PM

Please join us on November 13 for Wines in the Wild 2020! This year we will be celebrating food and wine not at the Bailey Homestead but at your homeINstead. We’ll provide all of the ing... Read More » 

Evenings at the Homestead Monitoring Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles - start Nov 17 2020 0400PM

Evenings at the Homestead: Monitoring Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles - Nov 17, 2020 04:00PM

Two leatherback experts from Florida Leatherbacks Inc. will kick off this year’s Evenings at the Homestead programs.Leatherback sea turtles are one of the rarest species of marine turtle ... Read More » 


THANKSGIVING SUNSET DOLPHIN CRUISE - start Nov 26 2020 0430PM

THANKSGIVING SUNSET DOLPHIN CRUISE - Nov 26, 2020 04:30PM

Adventures In Paradise presents the Thanksgiving Sunset Dolphin Cruise!Listening to tropical music, we will cruise the tranquil waters of San Carlos Bay, by "Bird Island" while on the loo... Read More » 


Sanibel Masters Art Festival November - start Nov 27 2020 0900AM

Sanibel Masters Art Festival November - Nov 27, 2020 09:00AM

This festival has been a Sanibel Island Thanksgiving weekend tradition for 26 years. It showcases paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolor, drawings and pastels, 2D and 3D mixed media and... Read More » 


Annual Treelighting Celebration - start Nov 27 2020 0700PM

Annual Treelighting Celebration! - Nov 27, 2020 07:00PM

Join us for our annual spectacular Tree Lighting Celebration to commemorate the start of the holiday season. Gather with family for sunset skies as 100,000 holiday lights come to life acr... Read More » 


The 75th Anniversary Gala for

The 75th Anniversary Gala for "Ding" Darling - Dec 01, 2020 06:00PM

In 1945, out of fear for the wildlife and wetlands that claimed most of Sanibel Island, Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling succeeded in petitioning for the creation of the Sanibel National Wildli... Read More »