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The Fall Family Festival and Candy Carnival will take place on Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
Open to residents and visitors, admission is a bag or two of candy per family.
The event will feature seasonal and holiday-themed games for youth of all ages to enjoy, with prizes to win. There will be a costume contest for different age groups, along with a family or group category.
Outside, attendees can hop on a wagon and take part in a hayride.
For more information, call 239-472-2155.
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The annual Pink Out Picnic Lunch will take place on Oct. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Fire Station 171, at 2351 Palm Ridge Road, Sanibel.
Open to the public, it will celebrate and honor cancer survivors, fighters and caregivers with food, raffles and fellowship. For lunch, Cip’s Place will provide a spread of options off of its menu.
Lunch is free for cancer survivors.
Others are asked to provide a monetary donation, which will benefit uninsured individuals in need of mammograms and F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva to help with the community’s cancer-related needs.
There will be an auction drawing at 1 p.m.
For more information, contact PinkOutSanibel@gmail.com or 239-839-3633.
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As the 75th anniversary celebration at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel kicks in, staff has planned a “Ding” Darling Day for Oct. 20 that will concentrate all the best traditions of the eco-festival into one day of family-oriented and conservation art activities, tours and programs.
The free activities include admission to Wildlife Drive and tram tours, wildlife presentations, animal yoga, guided tours, nature sketching, origami, archery clinics, hot dogs, a touch tank and butterfly house, face-painting, kids’ nature crafts and music by the Americana Community Music Association.
In addition, Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp winner presentations will take place throughout the day, including stamp signings and meet-and greets, plus conservation art activities.
Tarpon Bay Explorers will offer free stand-up paddleboarding clinics in the morning and discounts on kayak tours and boating excursions; reservations for the tours are recommended at 239-472-8900.
Free shuttle service will run from the Tram Parking Lot on Sanibel-Captiva Road and TBE.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge and TBE co-present “Ding” Darling Days, with generous support from the local community and businesses.
For more information or the full schedule, visit www.dingdarlingdays.com.
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In partnership with The Community House on Sanibel, Floral Artistry will host its second annual October Holiday Party Showcase and Gift Market on Oct. 12 at 5 p.m.
A holiday wonderland of floral and design ideas, the event will feature local and island vendors and services, samplings from caterers, a demonstration by Dutch Master Florist Mark Frank, gift items for purchase and raffle giveaways. Attendees will be welcomed with a glass of champagne upon arrival.
Some of the participating vendors include the Paper Fig Kitchen, Bailey’s, Favi Cakes, East Fork Creek, In Love and Food, Sanibel Day Spa, Nick Adams Photography, Jamie Lee Photography, Model T Chauffeur Services, Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel Harbor Mariott, Congress Jewelers, MacIntosh Books and Paper, Shell Crafters, New Natural, J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge Nature Store, Nanny’s Children’s Shoppe, J.McLaughlin, Floral Artistry and The Community House.
Local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will offer gift wrapping for a donation.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
A portion of the proceeds will go to The Community House.
A cash bar will be available.
For more information or tickets, visit www.sanibelholidayshow.eventbrite.com or contact Floral Artistry at 239-472-3040 and pay by phone.
The Community House is at 2173 Periwinkle Way.
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The Sanibel Island Farmers Market is returning to the island with its first event on Oct. 6.
Marking its 12th season, the market will take place on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sanibel City Hall from October through May. Organized by Local Roots, which is co-owned by island residents Jean Baer and Betsy Ventura, the weekly market will feature a mix of vendors and products, plus crafters.
Those shopping to stock up on groceries will find organic produce, exotic fruits, cheeses, breads and bagels, fresh eggs, guacamole and salsa, jams, local honey, pickles and more, along with seafood. There will be vendors for handmade soaps and essential oils, plus flowers and plants like bromeliads.
Once again, Local Roots is partnering with F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva to collect unsold boxes of vegetables, fruits and other offerings from the vendors each week to donate to the food pantry. The market will also again serve as a drop-off site for donations of non-perishable items for the pantry.
There is free parking at the Sanibel City Hall and Sanibel Public Library.
Bike racks are provided.
Only service dogs are permitted.
For more information, visit online at buylocallee.com.
The Sanibel City Hall is at 800 Dunlop Road.