Rotary's Arts & Crafts Fair - Held on the 10th & 11th at Sanibel Elementary School (outdoors) Call: 239-472-6368

Sanibel Music Festival- Sanibel Shell Fair & Show- The 1st - 3rd. Held at the Sanibel Community House. 239-472-2173 Sanibel School Seahorse Festival- Held on the 17th.

Lions Club Arts & Crafts Fair- An island spring tradition, held the 29th & 30th, at Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel  Call: 239-472-8737 for times & additional information. Donations are requested for admission.

CROW's Taste of the Islands - Irresistible samplings from Sanibel & Captiva restaurants, live entertainment & more! Held at Gulfside City Park. Call 239-472-3644 for dates & more info. Admission: $5 at the gate.

Caloosa Catch & Release Fishing Tournament- Four day event: celebrity & master divisions. Entry fees. Hosted by South Seas Plantation Resort Marina, Captiva. Call for more info. 800-223-5865, ext. 318.

Fourth of July Celebration- Hometown parade down Periwinkle Way in the morning with free gifts & candy. Visitors and islanders alike participate in the afternoon Road Rally. Come dusk, view the fireworks from the causeway. Call 239-472-1080

BIG Arts -  The weekend after Thanksgiving brings a juried art fair to the grounds of the Sanibel Community Center, 2173 Periwinkle Way, sponsored by the Barrier Island Group for the Arts:  Call 239-395-0900 for additional information.

Christmas Luminary Trail & Open House- More than 3,000 luminary candles line Sanibel's main street one weekend evening, Captiva's the other, creating a magical glow to usher in the holiday spirit! Many businesses sponsor entertainment and provide free refreshments. Santa winds through the streets aboard a fire engine as carolers chug along aboard the Sanibel trolley, entertaining passengers and inviting them to join in the celebration. Call for date and additional information. 239-472-1080