Festivals & Street Fairs, Week of Jan. 6
– Viva Cape Coral!
The Southwest Florida’s Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The Pendas Law Firm will host the annual festival, Viva Cape Coral!, on Saturday, Jan. 16, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Sun Splash Waterpark at 400 Santa Barbara Blvd. in Cape Coral. This event is free.
There will be food and merchandise vendors throughout the event, businesses promoting a variety of products and services and a kids’ area with entertainment by Galacctin the Clown. The stage will be the center of entertainment with live musical performances by the international artist Ken-Y! There will also be local bands including Grupo Espali, Orquesta Tropical Sound and Arteaga y El Yen. For more information, visit: vivacapecoral.com or contact the SWFL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at 239-418-1441.
– Cape Coral Festival of the Arts
The Rotary Club of Cape Coral will hold its 31st Annual Cape Coral Festival of the Arts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, and Sunday, Jan. 10.
This annual art event showcases the works of more than 300 juried artists and artisans featuring fine art, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, metal works, mixed media, and more.
The festival takes place on Cape Coral Parkway in downtown Cape Coral between Del Prado Boulevard and Vincennes. Free admission and parking.
The inaugural Achieva Academic Arts Fair tent, which will be located in Big John’s Plaza, will showcase the work of Lee County’s talented art students, grades K-12. All Lee County schools were invited to participate and enter up to 10 pieces into the competition. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded to student artists during the festival.
Volunteers are needed. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, call 239-699-7942 or visit: CapeCoralFestival.com .
– 10th Annual Best South Cape Martini Competition
The 10th Annual Best South Cape Martini Competition is set for Saturday, Jan. 30, from 7 to 11 p.m.
Attendees of the event presented by the South Cape Hospitality and Entertainment Associations will travel around the South Cape entertainment district on a special fleet of trolleys, stopping at the participating establishments to relax with their custom martini sample and appetizer.
At the end of the evening, everyone votes on their favorite martini, appetizer, and best overall experience. The top favorites will be declared the winners, and the competition is very fierce.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the event if tickets are still available.
Ticket price includes Passport to all Martini Samples, Appetizers, Voting Ballot, and the Trolley Shuttle to all locations.
Only 1,200 tickets will be sold and the event has always sold out days before the event. Tickets are available for purchase at:
*?Back Streets, 915 SE 47th Terrace, 945-7555
*?Cruiser’s Lounge, 1517 SE 47th Terrace, 542-5533
*?Ralph’s Place, 1306 Cape Coral Pkwy E., 541-5484
* Monkey Bar, 1428 Lafayette Street, 549-8800
*?Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar Street, 540-8454
* Rack’em Billiards, 1011 SE 47th Terrace, 540-7225
*?The Dek, 4704 SE 15th Avenue, 542-3745
*?Dixie Roadhouse, 1023 SE 47th Terrace, 541-7900
*?Tubby’s, 4810 Vincennes Street, 541-3540
*?Rockade, 1023 SE 47th Terrace, 541-7900
Ticket sales locations accept cash or checks made payable to: SCHEA
Tickets, while available, can be purchased online, go to:
scheamartini2016.eventbrite.com/
Check-in starting at 6:30 p.m. at John’s Plaza or Club Square to obtain wristband and passport.
Special Designated Driver Tickets are also available on the date of the event for $15 for groups of two or more, and will allow the designated driver to taste all the appetizers and have access to the trolleys.