Things to Do This Weekend in Southwest Florida, Dec. 6-9

Experience the holidays in full force this weekend.

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A few Naples holiday traditions are coming up this weekend. Night Lights at Naples Botanical Garden will illuminate the sky starting Friday and running through Jan. 3. The Fifth Avenue South Christmas Walk and Tree Lighting Ceremony is on Friday. And, the Naples Christmas Boat Parade tours Naples Bay on Saturday.

Every rose has its thorn? How true ... how true. Former Poison front man Bret Michaels taught us some valuable lessons in the '80s. Now, he's coming to The Ranch on Friday.

Don't miss out: Sizzle SWFL Restaurant Week ends Dec. 12.

Start whistling Sweet Georgia Brown. The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Hertz Arena on Sunday.

Check out our calendar for more weekend fun.