Hospitality Events

Throughout this ten day festival, local accomodations, ecotour providers, equipment vendors and restaurants would like to welcome festival participants to our ecotourism destination by offering paddler get-togethers and special events at their business locations. Check this site often to find out where the "hot spot" is for daily hospitality gatherings during the festival.

Friday, October 23rd:
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Paddlers Fish Fry - Riverfest Kick-Off sponsored by the City of Bonita Springs
Riverside Park in Bonita Springs
(click here for details)

Saturday, October 24th:
5:00 pm
Paddlers Reception - sponsored by Canoe & Kayak and Sea Kayaker magazines
at "Coconuts" on the beach bar & grill at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa
Dinner Specials at Jo Jo's on the Beach and Sunset Gulf Cruise by Banana Bay Tour Company
(click here for details)

Sunday, October 25th:
2:00 to 6:00 pm
Paddlers Picnic - sponsored by the Florida Paddling Trails Association click here for flyer
San Carlos R.V. Resort on Fort Myers Beach
Hog Roast Picnic - $19.00 per person - advance reservation only!
Live bluegrass music, paddling presentation by Doug Alderson, special appearance by Matt Keene of "The Sunshine Expedition," raffle and more!
(click here for details)
Thursday, October 29th:
6:30 pm
Paddlers Reception & Clinic - sponsored by the SW Florida Paddling Clubs
Hilton Garden Inn in South Fort Myers
Meet and mingle with like minded folks.
"Camping from a Kayak" clinic by Teri Krass of the SW Florida Paddling Club
(click here for details)

Friday, October 30th :
7:30 to 11:00 pm
Calusa Costume Ball & Moonlight Mound Walk
Tarpon Lodge in Pineland on Pine Island - $35.00 per person - advance reservation only!
Drinks & appetizers, live minstrels, story telling &re-enactments by Calusa Ghost Tours, door prizes including an RTM kayak give-away, guided moonlight walk to a Calusa mound at Randell Research Center.
(click here for details)
Saturday, October 31st :
5:00 to 6:30 pm
Paddlers Reception & Bar-B-Que
The Sun & Moon Inn at Matlacha
(click here for details)
 
 
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