The holidays in Naples are full of sunshine, outdoor activities and sharing precious time with family and friends. If you are looking to make plans here are some iconic Naples traditions come holiday season.
- Be part of a Naples tradition and visit Naples Historical Society's Historic Palm Cottage during the holiday season! This year the oldest house in Naples unveils a more refined holiday house décor to complement the sophisticated holiday style of its neighbors in downtown Naples for the annual Christmas at Palm Cottage.
- Sparkling Lights at Naples Botanical Garden-Thousands of twinkling lights, glowing orbs, and sparkling décor illuminate one of Naples’ most popular outdoor venues this December. Naples Botanical Garden announces its annual Night Lights the evenings of December 15 – 23, December 26 – 30, and January 2-4 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
- JFCC Annual Chanukah Celebration-Monday December 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 join the Jewish Federation of Collier County at The Lawn at Mercato to celebrate Hanukkah. This is a free event featuring kids activities, food, music, dancing and the Latke eating contest.
- New Years Eve Fireworks Show-Find a spot anywhere along Naples Beach for the annual New Year's Eve fireworks, blasting off from Naples Pier. Most area boat sightseeing tours offer passage to watch the fireworks from the water vantage point. Advance reservations are required for boat excursions. Taxis, limos, and ride share services are highly recommended instead of driving and parking at beach areas.
- Naples New Years Art Festival-The Naples Art Association presents the 21st annual Naples New Year’s Art Fair on Saturday and Sunday, January 7th and 8th. Start the New Year off in style along 5th Avenue South in downtown Naples at this well-established art festival. Augmenting the number of participating artists, available art and ambiance of the event on Saturday is Art in the Park. Art in the Park is an art fair held on Park Street.
Kevin Aizenshtat
Realtor