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Friday, Oct. 6, through Sunday, Oct. 8 12th Annual Fort Myers Beach Pirate Festival Times Square and Old San Carlos Boulevard Ahoy Mateys! Join fellow landlubbers at the historic Old San Carlos seaport for three days of pirate fun on the water around Estero Island. Celebrate over a decade of pirate fun, complete with a pirate bazaar, jolly pub quest, live music and performances, live ship battles, children’s activities and much more. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6 and continues on the 7th and 8th from 10 a.m. to into the evening.There is a $5 donation for adult entry. See fmbpiratefest.com for all of the Pirate Festival fun. Saturday, Oct. 7 Cruisin' on Dearborn Street 5 to 8 p.m., Dearborn Street, Englewood Hundreds of cars and thousands of car lovers converge on Dearborn Street for this car show on the first Saturday of every month. Free admission. Music to cruise by sponsored by Olde Engle Village Association. Saturday, Oct. 14 & Sunday, Oct. 15 2017 Florida International Air Show, Punta Gorda Family fun for all ages of aviation enthusiasts! Enjoy a Kid Zone, helicopter rides, aerobatic performances, military jets, jet truck racing an airplane, military training demonstrations, parachute team, Friday night fireworks, food vendors and more. This year will be the first Florida International Air Show 5K run on Saturday morning. Gates are open on Friday from 4 to 9 p.m., on event times on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. (gates open at 9 a.m.); Sunday’s event times are from noon to 4 p.m. (gates open at 9 a.m.) Admission is $20 for adults, $5 kids with $10 a day for parking. For all the details see floridaairshow.com. October 14 & 15, 21 & 22 and 28 & 29 Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival 5500 C.R. 675, Bradenton 75 craft booths, live music, live shows, pumpkins, charity pumpkin games, pioneer trades village, hayrides, pony rides, chainsaw sculptor, corn maze, scarecrow displays, homemade ice cream, farm roasted sweet corn, food galore, pumpkin pie, rock climbing wall, power jump, petting zoo, barnyard playground , face painting, children’s train ride, juggler, fresh produce, butterfly experience and frog jumping championships. Admission is $10, parking is $5, children 12 and under are free. For more information see hunsaderfarms.com or call (941) 322-2168. Friday, Oct. 20, Night of Fish, Fun and Fright, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota Buoys and ghouls of all ages are invited to dress up in costume for a Night of Fish, Fun & Fright at Mote Aquarium. Sail the spooky seas and discover creatures from the deep in a safe and fun trick-or-treating zone. If you get hungry, enjoy deep sea delights in the "Diner of the Dead." And don't miss the signature underwater pumpkin carving in the spooktacular shark tank! Check out mote.org for ticket information. Sunday, Oct. 22, 8 a.m., “It’s the Green Pumpkin! Imagine School, Upper Campus, 2757 Sycamore St., North Port The 8th Annual Tour de North Port is a fun bicycle ride through some of the most beautiful pine flatwoods in Florida. Cyclists choose to complete 15, 35 or 65-mile route through North Port. Catered breakfast, lunch, desserts, and rest stops will feature homemade snacks. Pre-registration fee is $40. Choose your distance 15, 35, 65 miles. $10 for children under 10 and accompanied by an adult. Group registration: For groups of 6 or more, $35 each. Online pre-registration is at peoplefortrees.com and will be available until midnight Friday, October 20.The on-site registration will be $45 per rider, cash, check or card. Helmets are required. For more information and to register see peoplefortrees.com. Saturday, October 28 Boca Grande Halloween Carnival 12:45 to 3 p.m. Boca Grande Community Center, 131 First Street W, Boca Grande Kids, bring your parents to the carnival for some fun and games. Costume parade begins at 12:45 p.m. and the carnival games, slide, and cakewalk will begin immediately following the parade. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be available. Free admission. For more information see bocagrandehappenings.org or call (941) 964-2564. September/October 2017 GASPARILLA ISLAND 79


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