As crowds run thin and days stretch out, the region sizzles with summer events. In Fort Myers, country artist Vince Gill performs his 50th anniversary EP. Bonita Springs hosts Arts Bonita resident musician Zach Bartholomew for his showcase of blues covers and original compositions. In Naples, the best organists from across Southwest Florida gather for a great organ festival. Don’t miss these June events.
Through Jun. 12
Art in Bloom at SH Modern Gallery, Fort Myers
New York artist Donald Sultan’s recurring floral motifs, contemporary art giant Alex Katz’s plein-air paintings and landscape painter Samir Sammoun’s serene fields collide at the 2025-opened gallery. The flowers serve as vehicles for exploring perception and tension between beauty and abstraction. Learn more
Through Jun. 20
Growing Obsession—The Enchanting Story of Orchids in the Everglades at Museum of the Everglades, Everglades City
Imagery and lore about local personalities explore orchids and those who’ve protected them, including biologist Mike Owen, who inspired the book The Orchid Thief. In a region where more than 100 different orchid species thrive, the exhibit uncovers the plants’ role along the Gulf, where to find the most obscure varieties, and why researchers and enthusiasts remain enamored. Learn more
Through Jun. 28
Florida Contemporary at Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum
June marks the final days of this exhibition, featuring paintings, collages and sculptures by four standout Florida artists working today. The 13th edition of Florida Contemporary includes Naples mixed media collagist Mally Khorasantchi, Orlando muralist and illustrator Boy Kong, Miami visual artist Jillian Mayer, and Miami painter Reginald O’Neal. Learn more
Jun. 1 — Sep. 30
Inner Cartographies: Mapping the Self at Norris Community Center, Naples
Following the success of 2025’s Latin Surrealism: An ¡ARTE VIVA! Exhibition, United Arts Collier expands on the surrealistic intrigue of local and member artists, such as Juan Diaz, with an exhibit focused on the inner self. Inner Cartographies traces themes of personal and cultural identity, mental landscapes, memories, and self-examination—sometimes through depictions of actual maps. Learn more
Jun. 4
Zach Bartholomew: Nothing But the Blues at Arts Bonita
Every month, Arts Bonita resident musician and leading voice in the Southwest Florida jazz scene, Zach Bartholomew, celebrates jazz with performances that sell out quickly. This month, he works in the blues, showcasing how the genre’s structure and form influenced jazz from the early Mississippi Delta to current-day improvisation through rich covers and Zach’s original compositions. Learn more
Jun. 4-14
Oliver! at TheatreZone, Naples
For the first time in decades, Oliver! takes the stage in Naples. Miami actor Carter Sass—who, at 11, has more than 19 acting credits under his belt—steps into the titular role, playing alongside local favorites like The Naples Players music director, Charles Fornara, and Naples-based rising star Landon Libbey. Based on Charles Dickens’ 1838 novel, Oliver Twist, this Tony-winning musical follows an impoverished orphan boy’s life in Victorian London. Learn more
Jun. 7
Festival of Great Organ Music at Artis—Naples
An annual tradition and one of Artis—Naples’ final season programs brings the powerful, multi-layered sound of the organ to the Gulf. On Hayes Hall’s stage, backed by the grand 3,604 pipes of the Opus 3690—built by Casavant Frères and installed in 1990—the region’s most skilled performers take to the keys. Learn more
Jun. 13
Pride SWFL on First Street, Fort Myers
For the first time since its inauguration in 2009, Pride SWFL takes over the River District in partnership with nonprofit organization Visuality and Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. Previously held at Alliance for the Arts, the celebratory event’s new, high-foot-traffic location allows for more visitors and community support. Local talent, including Fort Myers native DJ Mad Mel, takes the stage and over 50 vendors offer art, food and beverages. Learn more
Jun. 24 — Jul. 26
Les Misérables at The Naples Players
Naples’ largest community theatre kicks off its 2026/2027 season with a timeless classic in the Kizzie Theater on Fifth Avenue South. Local actors transport audiences to 19th-century France, where reckonings, both personal and political, take shape through the lens of Jean Valjean, who has only just been released from an unjust 19-year prison sentence. Learn more
Jun. 25
Vince Gill: 50 Years From Home at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers
Last year, when Vince Gill marked 50 years since leaving his Oklahoma home to pursue a music career, he honored the anniversary by releasing an EP every month for a year; he called the project 50 Years From Home. In Downtown Fort Myers, one of the most acclaimed modern country artists—a member of the Musicians Hall of Fame with 22 Grammy Awards—performs eight out of the 12 commemorative EPs. Learn more
Jun. 27 and 28
Tasting the Tropics at Naples Botanical Garden
The celebrations begin as the gardens’ bananas, jackfruits and mangoes reach peak ripeness. Throughout the family-friendly weekend, staff educators offer fruit-focused tours through the grounds, man a vibrant plant sale and lead demonstrations on everything from coconut processing to vining vanilla. Learn more
Jun. 29 — Jul. 28
Draw the World at Marco Island Center for the Arts
Four local artists unite with a goal to capture the spirit of their world through juxtaposition—balancing natural vistas, cityscapes and the faces in between. Hope Hanley shares scenes sketched from local events and workbooks filled with drawings; top-tier draftswoman Wendy Wagner brings realist portraits to the walls; Beth Schroeder eases tension with light, meditative pieces; and Sir Roland Richardson celebrates natural life with his plein-air impressionism. Learn more