Southwest Florida Events This Week: What’s Confirmed Locally

What’s happening locally this week?

Looking for Southwest Florida events this week? The confirmed listings available here include Collier County transportation advisory meetings on Monday, October 26, and a public Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, October 27. Collier County has also announced family-friendly Halloween programming, but the available announcement does not include individual event dates, locations, or times.

That makes this a short, verified planning guide—not a complete entertainment calendar. For Ave Maria, the town’s events page returned “No event found” in the available listing. That does not establish that nothing is happening locally.

Confirmed calendar: October 26–27

These are civic meetings rather than festivals or nights out. They’re useful options if you want to follow local government or transportation planning.

Monday: Transportation Technical Advisory Committee

The Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Technical Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet:

• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
• Time: 9:30 a.m.
• Location: Transportation Management Services Department, South Conference Room
• Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Dr., Naples, Florida 34104

Check the official meeting listing and agenda before heading over, especially if you’re interested in a particular topic. The available calendar confirms the meeting details but does not provide its agenda.

Monday: Transportation Citizens Advisory Committee

The Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Citizens Advisory Committee has a separate afternoon meeting:

• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
• Time: 2:00 p.m.
• Location: Transportation Management Services Department, South Conference Room
• Address: 2885 South Horseshoe Dr., Naples, Florida 34104

Both transportation meetings are listed for the same conference room. If you’re checking this guide later on Monday, compare the start time with your schedule before making the trip.

Tuesday: Board of County Commissioners

The county’s Board of County Commissioners meeting is explicitly listed as open to the public.

• Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
• Time: 9:00 a.m.
• Location: Board of County Commissioners Chambers, third floor, Collier County Government Center
• Address: 3299 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, Florida 34112
• Format: Announced as a hybrid remote meeting

For remote participation instructions or agenda details, consult the county’s official notice. “Hybrid” alone does not tell you how to join or submit public comment.

All three listings appear on the Collier County Government website. If you’re heading into town from Ave Maria, our Naples guide can help you explore the destination separately from the meeting schedule.

Looking for Halloween activities?

Collier County Parks & Recreation has announced an October lineup of family-friendly Halloween events, describing treats, costumes, music, games, and activities for children, adults, and pets.

That’s a useful lead, but it is not yet a confirmed itinerary for the next several days. The available announcement does not identify individual events or establish which ones remain upcoming.

Before promising the kids an outing or inviting friends, open the county’s “Spooktacular Fun Events This Halloween with Parks and Rec” announcement and verify:

• The event’s date, start time, and finish time
• Its exact park or venue
• Whether registration or tickets are required
• Age guidance and any costume rules
• Whether pets are permitted at that specific event
• Any weather-related updates

The broader announcement mentions pets; that should not be read as permission to bring a dog to every activity.

Checking for events in Ave Maria

The Town of Ave Maria events page offers category and date filters, including “Open to the Public.” Start there when looking for an outing that does not require residency or membership.

The available page showed no event results, so there is no verified Ave Maria event to recommend from that listing. Try the relevant date and public-event filters, then confirm details with the organizer if an event appears.

For destination information beyond the calendar, visit our Ave Maria guide.

Make the plan before arranging the ride

AVE RIDES PRO TIP Confirm the event’s exact venue and expected finish time before arranging transportation. For a flexible-length meeting or community outing, decide on a return plan rather than assuming the posted start time tells you when you’ll be done.

Keep the organizer’s listing handy so you can check for changes before leaving. For group outings, share the same venue details with everyone to avoid confusion about entrances or meeting points.

Once your plans are confirmed, you can book a ride with Ave Rides. For more local planning ideas beyond this limited calendar, browse The Ave Rides Guide.