By David Feight, GSAC Board Member
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The holiday season from Thanksgiving to year end is always a wonderful time to be in Naples. The weather is terrific and there are many, many special events to enjoy.  Here are just a few: 

24th Annual-Naples Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving 5K

Naples Festival of Trees

The North Pole on Third 48th Annual Tree Lighting and Snowfall

5th Avenue South Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting

  • December 5: Evening tree lighting & live entertainment.
  • Various events thru Decembeer
  • fifthavenuesouth.com

The City of Naples Christmas Parade

  • December 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM

The Villages Shops on Venetian Bay Grand Illumination and Other Events

  • Begins November 22, 2025, from 3:00-7::00pm
  • Includes photos with Santa, carolers, and a snow/light show.
  • Various events thru December
  • venetianvillage.com

Naples Bay Christmas Boat Parade

Tuba Christmas at Sugden Plaza

Candlelight Christmas Carols at Baker Park

  • December 19, 2025, 5:30-8:00pm
  • Sing-along with live carolers, food trucks, and candlelight.
  • Carolsatcambier.com

Theatre Zone — “Home for the Holidays”

  • December 19, 20, 21 2025, 7:30 PM performances.
  • A festive musical with Christmas songs, costumes, and live orchestra.
  • Theatre.zone

Holiday Pops – Naples Philharmonic

  • December 18–21, 2025 at Artis-Naples (Hayes Hall).
  • Featuring the Philharmonic, chorus, youth chorus, and holiday classics.
  • Artisnaples.org

The Nutcracker Ballet

  • November 29 & 30 at 7:00pm Artis-Naples performed by Naples Ballet.
  • Artisnaples.org

Johnsonville Night Lights at the Naples Botanical Garden

  • A holiday light display at the Naples Botanical Garden beginning on November 28
  • Naplesgarden.org