Naples is welcoming the New Year with sparkling waterfront energy and can't-miss community favorites. ✨ From festive bites and wine nights to family-friendly traditions and live entertainment, this week is made for memorable moments. Pick a plan, bring your people, and start 2026 feeling refreshed, connected, and inspired.

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🍽️ Food & Dining

Twisted Bingo - Music Bingo Naples
📅 Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Dylan's Drafthouse
🎵 Details: Grab a drink, team up, and play music bingo-easy, social, and perfect for a Monday reset.

"Somm's Faves" Wine Tasting Event
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Naples Wine Bar
🍷 Details: A guided tasting of standout pours-great for date night or a midweek treat.

NEW YEARS EVE (ALL DAY) PARTY
📅 Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Celebration Park Naples
🥂 Details: Drop in for a festive waterfront hang-food, drinks, and an all-day countdown vibe.

Real Macaw New Year's Eve Bash
📅 Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 3275 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL, United States, Florida 34112
🍾 Details: Ring in the New Year Bayshore-style with a lively crowd and party energy.

Third Street South Farmers Market
📅 Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:30 AM
📍 Location: Third Street South Farmer's Market - Naples, Florida
🛍️ Details: Start your weekend with fresh finds, local makers, and a classic Naples morning stroll.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Activities

JRBC Winter Super Camp
📅 Date: Monday, December 29, 2025 - Wednesday, December 31, 2025
⏰ Time: All day
📍 Location: 1100 Fleischmann Blvd, Naples, FL
🏕️ Details: A school-break camp option packed with active fun-great for keeping kids moving this week.

2025 GCR New Year's Day Fun Run
📅 Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Location: Baker Park
🏃 Details: Start 2026 with a feel-good community run-come for the movement and the morning energy.

Naples New Year's Art Fair
📅 Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 - Sunday, January 4, 2026
⏰ Time: All day
📍 Location: Cambier Park
🎨 Details: Browse beautiful work, meet makers, and enjoy a two-day outdoor art stroll in the heart of Naples.

The Kickoff Classic
📅 Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 - Sunday, January 4, 2026
⏰ Time: All day
📍 Location: East Naples Community Park, Naples
🏟️ Details: Tournament weekend vibes-great for sports families and anyone who loves lively community energy.

Naples New Year's Fireworks
📅 Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: City of Naples-Naples Pier
🎆 Details: A Naples classic-claim your viewing spot early and enjoy a big, bright start to the year.

🎶 Concerts & Live Music

Whiskey Park New Year's with Big Cypress Band !
📅 Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Whiskey Park
🎸 Details: Live-band NYE energy-perfect if you want your countdown loud, fun, and full of music.

Silent Disco - Serenading Stroll - First Friday Art Crawl!
📅 Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Twist Gallery and Studios in the Bayshore Arts District
🎧 Details: Headphones on, good vibes up-dance your way through the art crawl with a moving party.

Support Studio 113 every Friday night at 8pm!!
📅 Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: 1100 commercial blvd ste 113, Naples, FL
🌟 Details: A creative Friday night out-support local talent and enjoy an easy, upbeat evening.

Improv Comedy Variety Show
📅 Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Naples Players Sugden Theater
🎭 Details: Fast, funny, and unpredictable-perfect for a Saturday night laugh with friends.

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🌿 Other Popular Picks

New Year's Day Free Yoga at Baker Park
📅 Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Baker Park
🧘 Details: A fresh-start flow in the park-bring a mat and begin the year feeling grounded.

108 Sun Salutations, New Year Celebration at YogaSix Naples
📅 Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: 4649 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34103
☀️ Details: A symbolic New Year practice-equal parts challenge and reset for a powerful start.

Tranquility Wellness Retreat
📅 Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 - Sunday, January 4, 2026
⏰ Time: All day
📍 Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
🌊 Details: Two days to breathe, reset, and recharge-ideal if you want a calmer kind of weekend.

New Year's Cup Regatta
📅 Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 - Sunday, January 4, 2026
⏰ Time: All day
📍 Location: Naples, Florida
⛵ Details: A weekend sailing tradition-fun to follow whether you're racing or watching from shore.

⚠️ Please verify event details and availability with the respective venues or organizers, as schedules may change.

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Naples, Florida News Highlights

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The long-awaited pier reconstruction is moving forward, a major milestone for beach access, tourism, and the city's waterfront identity.

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County crews are advancing a major sand-placement project aimed at erosion protection and long-term shoreline stability along a heavily used stretch of coastline.

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A garbage-truck fire tied to a battery in household trash is prompting renewed guidance on how to dispose of batteries safely to reduce neighborhood and collection-route risks.

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A renewed bear hunt is creating local business demand and re-igniting debate about wildlife management decisions that affect Florida's ecosystems and public safety.

🔗 Conservation Collier Land-Acquisition Committee Schedules Public Meeting
A public session is set to review conservation land priorities-relevant for residents concerned with preserving natural areas, flood resilience, and responsible growth.

🔗 Infrastructure Surtax Oversight Committee to Review Spending
A citizen oversight group is meeting to track how one-cent surtax dollars are used-useful for anyone watching roads, stormwater, and public-facility investments.

🔗 Naples-Area Home Market Snapshot Shows Recent Sales and Pricing Trends
A monthly market release tracks closed sales, inventory, and price movement-helpful for homeowners watching values, insurance costs, and property-tax impacts.

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A continuously updated dashboard makes it easier to time airport pickups, plan connections, and avoid surprises during the busy travel period.

🔗 Gulf Coast "Stories to Share" Holiday Special Spotlights Community Issues
A locally focused special compiles recent reporting and human-interest stories-often the kind of coverage that stays relevant beyond a single day's headlines.

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