Marco Escapes: Spring Awakens

Mid- March means spring has sprung! Time to take off the sweaters and replace them with your spring break bathing suit and get down to Marco Island. It seems this time of year that the sun shines a little brighter, the seagulls caw a little sweeter and the wildflowers bloom brighter, it is a beautiful time to be outdoors. As usual, Southwest Florida is host to lots of fantastic local events for locals and visitors alike to enjoy. What better way to celebrate the 2015 spring season with a flower show and a celebration of one of the great natural wonders of the planet?

61st Annual Naples Flower Show
March 27th & March 28th, 2015

Enjoy one of the largest flower shows in the entire state of Florida, right here in Marco Island’s backyard! The nearby Naples Botanical Garden, along with the Naples Garden Club join forces to present the annual event. Spend two fun filled days of juried horticultural exhibits, demonstrations and a garden marketplace. Hand-painted Garden Gnomes will be up for silent auction at the Visitor Center. This year’s theme is “Through the Looking Glass”

www.naplesgarden.org/show/naples-flower-show-and-market

Naples Botanical Garden
4820 Bayshore Drive
Naples, FL 34112

Tel: (239) 643 7275

7th Annual Calusa Day Festival
March 28th & March 29th, 2015

Venture into the wild Florida Everglades and travel back to a time where native americans were the only inhabitants of  Southwest Florida. Experience life as the Calusa tribe did through live demonstrations, exhibits, even a simulated archaeological dig.  Join in this exciting event for both education and fun for the whole family.

www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/gcdirections.htm

Everglades National Park (Gulf Coast Visitor Center)
815 Oyster Bar Ln.,
Everglades City, FL 34139

Tel:(239) 695-3311