Special Events

The City of Bonita Springs loves to celebrate and is proud to host many events year round. Whether the event is a small neighborhood festival, charity run/walks or concerts, the Riverside Park area is a popular park for special events. The  Special Events Packet to the left was developed to assist you, the Event Organizer, through the permit process.  It is our goal to assist you in planning a safe and successful event.  It is your responsibility to make sure that both the park users and the surrounding neighborhood is safe and not unduly impacted. As the Event Organizer it is also your responsibility to ensure that participants are provided with a safe and enjoyable event. Please let us know if you have any questions. You can call or email us. All permitting questions should be directed to [email protected].

Completed special event permit applications take 45 days to process with all necessary attachments and without errors. Please take this into consideration when planning your event.
      

2023 - 2024 Approved Special Events

Date

Event

Venue

Time

11/25/23

423 Praise Event

Riverside Park

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

11/30/23 – 12/3/23

LaMesa RV Show

Bonita Springs Poker Room

9:00 am – 7:00 pm daily

12/1/23 – 1/1/24

Holiday Stroll

Riverside Park

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

12/2/23

Everglades Wonder Gardens Fundraiser

Everglades Wonder Gardens

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

12/5/23

Holiday in the Park

Riverside Park

4:30 pm – 8:30 pm

12/7 – 12/9/23

Iglesia de Roca Church Anniversary

1201 Suncrest Lane

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

12/8/23

Movies in the Park Holiday Edition

Riverside Park

Begins at dusk

12/9/23

Bourne2 Dance Holiday Recital

Riverside Park

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

12/10/23

Bonita Springs Concert Band

Riverside Park

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

12/17/23

Tabernaculo de Alabanza Celebrating Christmas Event

Riverside Park

4:00 pm – 7:30 pm

12/24/23

The Springs Christmas Eve Service

Riverside Park

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

1/13/24 – 1/14/24

Center for the Arts Fine Art Festival

Riverside Park

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

1/21/24

Bonita Springs Concert Band

Riverside Park

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

1/23/24

Stardust Memories Big Band

Riverside Park

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

2/1 – 2/3/24

Bonita Springs Historical Society Biergarten Fundraiser

Riverside Park

Th- 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Fr – 5:30 – 9:00 pm

Sat – 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

2/6/24

Stardust Memories Big Band

Riverside Park

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

2/9/2 -2/11/24

Theatre Odyssey Food and Music Festival

Bonita Springs Poker Room

Fri 3 – 9pm/ Sat 11am – 9pm/Sun 11am – 6pm

2/10/24

Sunshine Ace Fishing Expo

9100 Bonita Beach Road

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

2/10/24 – 2/11/24

Center for the Arts Fine Art Festival

Riverside Park

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

2/18/24

Bonita Springs Concert Band

Riverside Park

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

2/20/24

Stardust Memories Big Band

Riverside Park

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

2/24/24

City Wide Clean Up

Banyan Tree Lot

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

3/2/24 – 3/3/24

Center for the Arts Fine Art Festival

Riverside Park

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

3/9/24

GOATS of Bonita Inc. BonitaFest

Riverside Park

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

3/12/24

Stardust Memories Big Band

Riverside Park

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

3/17/24

Bonita Springs Concert Band

Riverside Park

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

3/26/24

Stardust Memories Big Band

Riverside Park

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

4/6/23

Celebrate Bonita

Riverside Park

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

4/5 – 4/7/24

Theatre Odyssey Food & Music Festival

Bonita Springs Poker Room

Fri 3 – 9pm/ Sat 11am – 9pm/Sun 11am – 6pm

4/9/24

Stardust Memories Big Band

Riverside Park

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

4/21/24

Bonita Springs Concert Band

Riverside Park

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

5/5/24

Bonita Springs Concert Band

Riverside Park

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

5/11 – 5/12/24

Theatre Odyssey Festival of the Arts

Bonita Springs Poker Room

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

 

 

Local Roots LLC Flea Market at the Promenade                                

Saturdays 8am – 12 pm                                                                                               

October 7, 2023 – May 25, 2024                                                               

                                                                                                                               

 

Lions Club Farmers Market at the Lemon Tree Lot

27400 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs

Wednesdays 8am – 1 pm

October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024