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| Event: |
ART NIGHT |
| Date: |
Every Second Friday of the month
from November to April |
| Time: |
Evening 4PM to 9PM |
| Location: |
Originating in Matlacha and
spreading to Pine Island. |
| Description: |
Local artisans and musicians put
out an island welcome with an after hours party. Stroll from
shop to shop for original (and often colorful) works, appetizers
and perhaps a libation (or two). |
| Sponsors: |
Galleries throughout Matlacha and
Pine Island – For more information call 239–283-888 |
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| Event: |
Southwest Florida & Music
Festival |
| Date: |
November 18, 2006 |
| Time: |
1 PM to 11PM |
| Location: |
Pine Island KOA |
| Description: |
All-day music with local and national acts guaranteed
to raise a smile and start the feet a-movin. You are welcome to
bring chair but no coolers. All Proceeds benefits Pine Island School.
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| Sponsor: |
Matlacha Mariners – Men non
profit organization dedicated to community service. For more
information visit
www.matlachamariners.org. |
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| Event: |
Matlacha
Holiday Bliss |
| Date: |
December 2 |
| Time: |
Afternoons and evenings |
| Location: |
Matlacha Bridge |
| Description: |
The spirit of Christmas will be celebrate from
Wild Child Gallery with Music, drink, Mrs. and Mr. Santa Claus,
games for children, carols, elf custom contest from 4Pm to 6 Pm
continuing with the parade to the Bridgewater Inn where the
community will be gather together to see our new lights and holidays
season blessing. Come with a holiday spirit and enjoy drinks and
Christmas carols. All proceeds will benefits our Christmas lights
for the community.
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| Sponsors: |
Local businesses, artists and the
Matlacha Civic Association. |
| Event: |
Christmas “Candelarias” night. |
| Date: |
December 24 |
| Time: |
Evening |
| Location: |
Matlacha – Island Avenue and side
streets. |
| Description: |
The Street are lit with thousands of candles softly glowing
through Traditional Latin American paper lanterns. Come; sing a song
of peace, Mix with the local and joy a ten minutes walk.
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| Sponsor: |
Matlacha Civic Association |
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| Event: |
Christmas Boat Parade |
| Date: |
December |
| Time: |
Evening |
| Location: |
Boaters meet in the waters behind
the Bridgewater Inn – Bert’s Bar |
| Description: |
All boaters are invited to show off their holiday spirit. Parade
cruises under The bridge and around old Matlacha then along west
Island.
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| Sponsor: |
Matlacha Boat Club |
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| Event: |
Annual Matlacha Seafood
Festival |
| Date: |
Last Sunday of March |
| Time: |
10:30AM – Late afternoon |
| Location: |
Downtown Matlacha – Olde Fish
House Marina |
| Description: |
All day local seafood delights that will please the most
discriminating palates. Music, games and delightful desert will be
greeting you. Proceeds will benefit music Education Program at Pine
Island Elementary School.
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| Sponsor: |
Matlacha Mariners – For more
information visit event at
www.matlachamariners.org |
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| Event: |
Annual Mullet Toss |
| Date: |
April – Always on a Sunday |
| Time: |
Start at 10:30AM – 4PM |
| Location: |
Downtown Matlacha – Mulletville
Restaurant Parking lot. |
| Description: |
Local and visitors alike try to break the world’ record for
farest thrown fish.Lots of eats, drinks, laughs and action. Bring
chairs and toss the mullet!
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| Sponsor: |
Mulletville Restaurant, Matlacha
Mariners. For more information visit events at
www.matlachamarines.org
a men not profit organization. |
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| Event: |
Semi-Annual Battle of The Paddle |
| Date: |
2nd or 3er Saturday of April & Summer (June
–July) |
| Time: |
11AM – 5PM |
| Location: |
Matlacha & St James City |
| Description: |
Homemade watercraft race on local canals to win bragging rights.Craft must be made from one sheet of plywood ¼” two 2x4’s,
A pound of nails and a roll of duct tape. No limit on paint or
color!
Proceeds go to good cause like “Little Baseball league”
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| Sponsor: |
Matlacha Mariners – Matlacha hookers visit
www.matlachamariners.org
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| Event: |
Matlacha Fly-fishing
Tournament |
| Date: |
April |
| Time: |
All day |
| Location: |
Matlacha – Viking Marina |
| Description: |
Biggest Fish wins! Could be a 100 Lbs Tarpon but must be caught
on the fly!
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| Sponsor: |
Big Brothers and Big Sister |
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| Event: |
Fourth of July Parade |
| Date: |
July 4th |
| Time: |
9 AM |
| Location: |
Pine Island Center |
| Description: |
Turn out for an old-fashioned red, white and blue parade. Hot
dogs, cold drinks and a kissing booth is being debated.
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| Sponsor: |
Veterans Club |
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| Event: |
Mangomania Festival |
| Date: |
July |
| Time: |
Saturday & Sunday |
| Location: |
German American Club – 3 miles
away on Pine Island Rd. |
| Description: |
Local and Tropical fruit Festival where the delicious Pine Island
Mangos are the center of the attraction with queen, art, craft,
mango trees, plants, food And fun.
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| Sponsor: |
Pine Island Chamber of Commerce.
For information visit:
www.MangoManiaFl.com |
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| Event: |
Oktoberfest |
| Date: |
October 20 - 21 & October 27 - 28 |
| Time: |
Friday, Saturday & Sunday |
| Location: |
German American Club – 3 miles
away on Pine Island Rd. |
| Description: |
Perfect weather (Usually) makes this an annual hit. German beer,
Brats and dancing for adults and kids carnival.
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| Sponsor: |
German American Club. |
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| Event: |
The Great Calusa Blueway
Paddling Festival |
| Date: |
June 2,3 |
| Time: |
All day |
| Location: |
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| Description: |
Matlacha will host the kickoff of the last leg race
and we will be ready to receive all competitors, family and fans
with music, art and fun for everyone. |
| Sponsor: |
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| Event: |
Pine Island Fishing Tournament
for Children |
| Date: |
October – Usually the first
Saturday |
| Time: |
All day |
| Location: |
Downtown Matlacha – Olde Fish
House Marina |
| Description: |
Benefit for Pine Islands’ Excellent Elementary School. Kids from
1er to 5th Grade receives free poles, bait and instructions on how
to catch local fish. Prizes for first fish, biggest fish and ugliest
fish.
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| Sponsor: |
Matlacha Hookers – 800+ women non
profit organization dedicated to community service. You are
welcome to join no matter where you live. |
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| Event: |
Mardi Gras in Matlacha |
| Date: |
Every Wednesday night |
| Time: |
5Pm to 11PM |
| Location: |
Bert’s Bar and Grille – 2 minutes
walk from us |
| Description: |
Cajun cuisine, beads and Pine Islands only Cajun/Zydeco band.
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| Sponsor: |
Bert’s Bar for more information
on live entertainment visit:
www.bertsbar.com |
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4331 Pine Island Road
Matlacha FL USA 33993
(239) 283-2423 (Voice) (239) 282-8440 (Fax) (800) 378-7666 (Toll
Free)
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