The Naples Pulse Weekly
Curated local events for Naples, by interest
Good morning, Naples.
The best July weeks are built with a little strategy: one strong evening plan, one polished table, one water or garden outing, and plenty of room around the heat.
This week has a real anchor. Les Miserables is now running at The Naples Players, giving Fifth Avenue South the kind of theater-night energy that can carry dinner, drinks, and a full evening downtown. Tonight also brings Chuck Redd to Artis-Naples for two jazz performances, while the weekend fills in with brunch, food tours, rooftop music, garden programming, and easy waterfront plans.
This week's big picture: Les Miserables is the marquee pick, Chuck Redd is the sharpest music night, and the best daytime moves are early, shaded, on the water, or centered around a good meal.
If you only make one plan, make it Les Miserables. If you are hosting family or grandkids, build the week around a Naples Botanical Garden morning, a food tour, and one water-view outing.
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Best Bets at a Glance
• Best full night out: Les Miserables at The Naples Players
• Best music pick: Chuck Redd with the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra
• Best visitor move: Feast on 5th or a Naples Princess/Pure Florida outing
• Best summer family stop: Naples Botanical Garden
• Best easy weekend table: Sails, Taberna, or Tigress brunch
This Week's Headliner
Les Miserables
Wednesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 12 this week | The Naples Players, 701 5th Ave S
This is the one to build around. Les Miserables has the scale, the music, the name recognition, and the downtown setting to make a July night feel bigger than the calendar usually allows.
Make it a real evening: early dinner on or near Fifth Avenue, the show at Kizzie Theater, and a slow walk afterward if the weather gives you a break. The run continues through July 26, with a relaxed performance listed for Tuesday, July 14.
Info: https://naplesplayers.org/tickets/les-miserables/
Music & Live Entertainment
Chuck Redd with the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra
Wednesday, July 8 | 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM | Daniels Pavilion at Artis-Naples
This is the most polished music option of the week. Vibraphonist Chuck Redd joins the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra for a summertime All That Jazz evening, which makes it a strong fit if you want a real concert without committing the whole weekend.
The 6:00 PM performance is the practical dinner-friendly option. The 8:30 PM performance is the better late-evening move.
Info: https://artisnaples.org/events/all-that-jazz.2526.9
Motown Ross Brown at Rooftop
Thursday, July 9 | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Rooftop at Riverside
An easy early-evening music stop before dinner, with enough groove to feel like a plan and early enough to keep the night comfortable. It is north of Naples, but useful if you want casual, social, and not too late.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/motown-ross-brown-at-rooftop/2026/07/09
Live Music at Compass Margaritaville
Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12 | Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Naples
Compass gives the week a flexible music backup: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday listings are all on the board. Treat it as the breezy add-on after dinner, especially if you want music without making the night formal.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/events
Open Mic Night with Bryan & Steve
Monday, July 13 | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | The Oasis
This is the informal local-music note after the weekend winds down. Best for readers who like a casual room and do not need the plan to be polished.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/open-mic-night-with-bryan-steve/2026/07/13
Theater & Performing Arts
Les Miserables
Wednesday, July 8 through Saturday, July 11 | 7:30 PM | The Naples Players
The evening performances are the cleanest theater-night pick in Naples right now. This is the show to recommend to theater regulars, visiting family, and anyone who wants something with emotional weight instead of another routine dinner.
Info: https://naplesplayers.org/tickets/les-miserables/
Les Miserables Matinee
Sunday, July 12 | 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM | The Naples Players
The Sunday matinee is the easier multigenerational route. It keeps dinner open, avoids a late night, and still gives the week its strongest cultural plan.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/les-miserables-matinee/2026/07/12
Les Miserables: Relaxed Performance
Tuesday, July 14 | 7:30 PM | The Naples Players
This is worth flagging separately. The Naples Players lists a relaxed performance on Tuesday, July 14, with lower-priced tickets, making it the most accessible version of the run.
Info: https://naplesplayers.org/tickets/les-miserables-relaxed-performance/
Food & Dining
Feast on 5th: Naples Food Tour
Wednesday, July 8, Sunday, July 12, and Wednesday, July 15 | 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Paradise Food Tours
This is one of the easiest visitor plans in the issue. It gives you the walk, the tastings, and the Fifth Avenue story without having to negotiate where to go for lunch.
Pair it with a slow downtown afternoon if the weather cooperates, or use it as the daytime half of a Les Miserables plan.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/feast-on-5th-naples-food-tour/2026/07/08
Saturday Champagne Brunch
Saturday, July 11 | 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM | Sails Restaurant
This is the polished brunch lane. Use it when the weekend needs a little ceremony, especially with visitors, a birthday, or a table that should feel like the plan.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/saturday-champagne-brunch/2026/07/11
Sunday Champagne Brunch
Sunday, July 12 | 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM | Sails Restaurant
The Sunday version gives you the same elevated brunch plan without competing with Saturday errands, arrivals, or evening plans.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/sunday-champagne-brunch/2026/07/12
Weekend Brunch at Taberna
Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Taberna Burntwood
A practical weekend brunch option if you want something easier to schedule before a matinee, a waterfront outing, or a relaxed afternoon.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/weekend-brunch-at-taberna/2026/07/11
Sunday Brunch at Tigress
Sunday, July 12 | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Tigress Restaurant & Rooftop Bar
Use this as the more playful Sunday brunch pick. It is a better fit when you want the meal to feel like the plan, not just the stop before the plan.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/brunch-with-a-roar-at-tigress-restaurant-rooftop-bar/2026/07/12
Arts & Culture
Natural Landscapes at Artis-Naples
Thursday, July 9 | Artis-Naples
This is the quieter Artis-Naples note after tonight's jazz. It is a useful arts pick for readers who want something creative but lower-key than a full performance night.
Info: https://artisnaples.org/events/make-and-take.2526.4
Downtown Bonita Springs Walking History Tour
Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9 | Historic McSwain Home Museum and Gardens
A simple history-and-walking option for readers willing to go a little north. The morning Thursday tour is the better July version; the Wednesday afternoon time is warmer and should be treated accordingly.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/the-downtown-bonita-springs-walking-history-tour/2026/07/08
Flamingo Island Flea Market
Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Flamingo Island Flea Market
This is casual weekend browsing rather than a marquee cultural event, but it can scratch the treasure-hunt itch if you go early and keep it light.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/flamingo-island-flea-market/2026/07/10
Twisted Bingo at Rooftop
Wednesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 15 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Rooftop at Riverside
Light, social, and easy to pair with an early drink or dinner. Best for readers already comfortable heading toward Bonita Springs.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/twisted-bingo-at-rooftop/2026/07/08
Boating & Water
Naples Princess Sightseeing Cruises
Daily | 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM | Port-O-Call Way
Still one of the easiest ways to make a quieter summer week feel like Naples. Good for visiting family, low-planning afternoons, and a water-view outing that does not require towels, chairs, or a full beach operation.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/naples-princess-cruises/2026/07/08
Pure Florida Sightseeing Excursions
Daily | 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM | Tin City
A flexible Tin City-adjacent option when you want the water without overbuilding the day. Pair it with lunch nearby and keep the rest of the schedule simple.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/pure-florida-daily-sightseeing-excursions/2026/07/08
Naples Electric Bikes
Daily | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Naples Electric Bikes
This is more land than water, but it belongs in the summer visitor toolkit. Make it a morning plan, keep the route simple, and do not pretend a July afternoon ride is the comfortable version.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/daily-e-bike-rentals/2026/07/08
Golf & Sports
FC Naples on the Road
Wednesday, July 8 | 7:00 PM ET | at New York Cosmos
FC Naples is away tonight, so this is a follow-from-home note rather than a local outing. The next home match to circle is Saturday, July 18 against South Georgia Tormenta FC at Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
Info: https://www.fcnaples.com/schedule/
FC Naples at Tampa Bay Rowdies
Saturday, July 11 | 7:30 PM ET | Al Lang Stadium
Another road match, but worth tracking for local sports readers. If you are only interested in in-person Naples plans, skip ahead to the July 18 home match.
Info: https://www.fcnaples.com/schedule/
FC Naples Home Game vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC
Coming up Saturday, July 18 | 7:30 PM | Paradise Coast Sports Complex
This is the next sports night that belongs on the local calendar. We will give it more room next week, but it is worth saving now if you like a Saturday match.
Info: https://playparadisecoast.com/organizer/fc-naples/
Outdoor & Nature
Naples Botanical Garden
Daily | Bayshore Drive
July is a morning-first garden season, and the Garden has several reasons to go now: kids are free all summer, daily tram tours are on the schedule, and Blooming at Work is on view in Fogg Cafe through July 12.
Go early, use the shaded stretches, and treat this as a calm family outing rather than a midday endurance test.
Info: https://www.naplesgarden.org/
Second Saturdays Open Farm
Saturday, July 11 | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Empowerment Farm
This is the gentlest family-friendly outdoor pick of the weekend. Go early, keep it short, and it can work nicely with grandkids or visiting family before the day gets heavy.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/second-saturdays-open-farm/2026/07/11
Waterfront Sightseeing
Daily | Naples Bay, Tin City, and Port-O-Call Way
Naples Princess and Pure Florida both work for a low-friction outdoor plan when the forecast cooperates. For visiting family, this is often easier than building a full beach day from scratch.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/events
Tuesday Night Tuck-In on the Farm
Tuesday, July 14 | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Empowerment Farm
A gentle outdoor note for readers planning next Tuesday afternoon. It is best treated as a short family stop, not the main event of the day.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/tuesday-night-tuck-in-on-the-farm/2026/07/14
Quick Picks: Plan the Week
Wednesday
• Les Miserables at The Naples Players
• Chuck Redd at Artis-Naples
• Feast on 5th food tour
• Naples Princess or Pure Florida sightseeing
• Twisted Bingo at Rooftop
Thursday
• Les Miserables at The Naples Players
• Motown Ross Brown at Rooftop
• Live Music Thursdays at Compass Margaritaville
• Downtown Bonita Springs Walking History Tour
• Natural Landscapes at Artis-Naples
Friday
• Les Miserables at The Naples Players
• Live Music Fridays at Compass Margaritaville
• Flamingo Island Flea Market
• Experience Bonita Springs Food Tour
• Waterfront sightseeing from Tin City or Port-O-Call Way
Saturday
• Les Miserables at The Naples Players
• Second Saturdays Open Farm
• Saturday Champagne Brunch at Sails
• Weekend Brunch at Taberna
• Live Music Saturdays at Compass Margaritaville
Sunday
• Les Miserables matinee
• Sunday Champagne Brunch at Sails
• Sunday Brunch at Tigress
• Feast on 5th food tour
• Live entertainment at Compass Margaritaville
Early Next Week
• Open Mic Night at The Oasis
• Les Miserables relaxed performance
• Tuesday Night Tuck-In on the Farm
• Wednesday Feast on 5th
• Wednesday Twisted Bingo at Rooftop
Coming Up
• July 18: FC Naples vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC at Paradise Coast Sports Complex
• July 18-19: Les Miserables continues at The Naples Players
• July 19: Brunch, food tours, cruises, and live entertainment at Compass
• July 24-26: Final weekend for Les Miserables
• July 25: Live Music Saturdays at Compass Margaritaville
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