The Naples Pulse Weekly
Curated local events for Naples, by interest
Good morning, Naples.
This is the kind of July week that rewards a little editing. Do not try to do everything. Pick the one evening worth dressing for, reserve the table that makes the night feel intentional, and keep daytime plans early, shaded, or on the water.
The clear anchor is still Les Miserables at The Naples Players. It gives Fifth Avenue South a proper reason to plan dinner, see a show, and make a summer week feel less routine. Saturday adds a local sports note with FC Naples at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, while the rest of the calendar is best used for polished brunch, food tours, sightseeing cruises, rooftop music, and easy visitor plans.
This week's big picture: Les Miserables is the full night out, FC Naples is the Saturday sports pick, and the smartest daytime moves are Feast on 5th, a Naples Princess or Pure Florida cruise, or an early e-bike ride before the heat gets serious.
If you only make one plan, make it Les Miserables. If you are hosting visitors, pair one downtown meal with either a cruise or a food tour and leave the rest of the day loose.
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Best Bets at a Glance
• Best dressed-up evening: Les Miserables at The Naples Players
• Best local sports plan: FC Naples at home Saturday
• Best visitor itinerary: Feast on 5th plus a Fifth Avenue dinner
• Best water plan: Naples Princess or Pure Florida
• Best weekend table: Sails, Taberna, or Tigress brunch
This Week's Headliner
Les Miserables
Wednesday, July 15 through Sunday, July 19 this week | The Naples Players, 701 5th Ave S
This is the week’s strongest plan because it gives you more than a show. It gives you a whole evening: dinner on Fifth Avenue, a recognizable musical in the middle of downtown, and a reason to linger afterward if the weather gives you a break.
The run continues through July 26, but this is the moment to get it on the calendar. Summer schedules have a way of making good plans feel optional until the good seats are gone.
Info: https://naplesplayers.org/tickets/les-miserables/
Music & Live Entertainment
Motown Ross Brown at Rooftop
Thursday, July 16 | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Rooftop at Riverside
This is the easy music pick: early, social, and finished before the night gets heavy. Use it as the front half of dinner plans or as a casual meet-up when a full concert is more than you want.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/motown-ross-brown-at-rooftop/2026/07/16
Live Music at Compass Margaritaville
Thursday, July 16 through Sunday, July 19 | Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Naples
Compass is the flexible backup this week. It works after dinner, with visitors, or when you want a little music without buying tickets or committing the whole evening.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/events
Open Mic Night with Bryan & Steve
Monday, July 20 | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | The Oasis
A casual local room for readers who like a more informal music night. Best treated as an easy Monday option, not the centerpiece of the week.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/open-mic-night-with-bryan-steve/2026/07/20
Theater & Performing Arts
Les Miserables
Wednesday, July 15 through Saturday, July 18 | 7:30 PM | The Naples Players
The evening performances are the clean theater-night choice. This is the one to recommend to theater regulars, visiting family, and anyone who wants a night with more emotional weight than another routine dinner.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/les-miserables/2026/07/15
Les Miserables Matinee
Sunday, July 19 | 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM | The Naples Players
The Sunday matinee is the easier multigenerational option. It keeps dinner open, avoids a late night, and still gives the weekend its strongest cultural plan.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/les-miserables-matinee/2026/07/19
Tuesday Night Tuck-In on the Farm
Tuesday, July 21 | Empowerment Farm
A gentle weekday pick for families or visiting grandkids. Keep expectations simple: animals, a slower pace, and something different from another indoor afternoon.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/events
Food & Dining
Feast on 5th: Naples Food Tour
Wednesday, July 15 and Sunday, July 19 | 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Paradise Food Tours
This is the cleanest visitor plan in the issue. You get the walk, tastings, and Fifth Avenue story without having to negotiate where lunch should be.
Pair it with Les Miserables if you want a full downtown day, or use it as the structured piece of a lighter visitor itinerary.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/feast-on-5th-naples-food-tour/2026/07/15
Saturday Champagne Brunch
Saturday, July 18 | 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM | Sails Restaurant
The polished brunch lane. Use it when the meal should feel like the plan, especially with visitors, birthdays, or a weekend that needs a little ceremony.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/saturday-champagne-brunch/2026/07/18
Sunday Champagne Brunch
Sunday, July 19 | 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM | Sails Restaurant
The Sunday version gives you the same elevated brunch plan with more room around Saturday errands, arrivals, or evening plans.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/sunday-champagne-brunch/2026/07/19
Weekend Brunch at Taberna
Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Taberna Burntwood
A practical brunch choice when you want something easier to schedule before a matinee, a water outing, or a relaxed afternoon.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/weekend-brunch-at-taberna/2026/07/18
Sunday Brunch at Tigress
Sunday, July 19 | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Tigress Restaurant & Rooftop Bar
Use this as the more playful Sunday brunch pick. It is better when you want the meal to carry the plan, not just fill the slot before the plan.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/brunch-with-a-roar-at-tigress-restaurant-rooftop-bar/2026/07/19
Arts & Culture
Downtown Bonita Springs Walking History Tour
Wednesday, July 15 and Thursday, July 16 | Historic McSwain Home Museum and Gardens
A small history-and-walking option for readers willing to go a little north. The Thursday morning tour is the better July version; the Wednesday afternoon time is warmer and should be planned accordingly.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/the-downtown-bonita-springs-walking-history-tour/2026/07/15
Exotics & Espresso at Ferrari of Naples
Saturday, July 18 | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM | New Country Ferrari of Naples
A quick Saturday morning stop with enough visual interest to make it worth leaving the house early. Pair it with breakfast nearby and keep the rest of the day open.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/exotics-espresso-at-ferrari-of-naples/2026/07/18
Flamingo Island Flea Market
Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Flamingo Island Flea Market
This is casual weekend browsing, not a marquee cultural event. Go early if you want the more comfortable version, and treat it as a light stop rather than the whole day.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/flamingo-island-flea-market/2026/07/17
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 quiet 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 setup.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/naples-princess-cruises/2026/07/15
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/2026/07/15
Naples Electric Bikes
Daily | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Naples Electric Bikes
This belongs in the summer visitor toolkit, but 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/2026/07/15
Golf & Sports
FC Naples Home Game vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC
Saturday, July 18 | 7:00 PM | Paradise Coast Sports Complex
This is the sports pick because it is in town, in the evening, and easy to explain. If you have not tried an FC Naples match yet, this is a clean summer night to circle.
Info: https://www.fcnaples.com/schedule/
FC Naples on the Road
Wednesday, July 15 | 7:00 PM ET | at Charlotte Independence
Follow-from-home only, but useful if you are keeping up with the club before Saturday's home match.
Info: https://www.fcnaples.com/schedule/
Outdoor & Nature
Naples Botanical Garden
Daily | Naples Botanical Garden
Still a reliable family and visitor stop if you go early, dress for heat, and keep the pace easy. Use it as a morning anchor, then move lunch indoors.
Info: https://www.naplesgarden.org/
Morning E-Bike Rental
Daily | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Naples Electric Bikes
Use this as an early plan, not an afternoon plan. It is especially useful for visitors who want to see more of town without committing to a beach day.
Info: https://www.visitnaplesfl.com/event/daily-e-bike-rentals/2026/07/15
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Daily | Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A quieter nature choice for readers who want shade, boardwalks, and a slower morning. Check current hours before driving out.
Info: https://corkscrew.audubon.org/
Quick Picks
Wednesday
• Les Miserables at The Naples Players, 7:30 PM
• Feast on 5th: Naples Food Tour, noon to 3:00 PM
• Twisted Bingo at Rooftop, 7:00 PM
Thursday
• Motown Ross Brown at Rooftop, 5:00 PM
• Live Music at Compass Margaritaville, 6:00 PM
• Les Miserables at The Naples Players, 7:30 PM
Friday
• Experience Bonita Springs Food Tour, 11:00 AM
• Flamingo Island Flea Market, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Les Miserables at The Naples Players, 7:30 PM
Saturday
• Exotics & Espresso at Ferrari of Naples, 9:00 AM
• Saturday Champagne Brunch at Sails, 11:30 AM
• FC Naples vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC, 7:00 PM
• Les Miserables at The Naples Players, 7:30 PM
Sunday
• Tigress brunch, 10:00 AM
• Sails or Taberna brunch, late morning
• Les Miserables matinee, 2:00 PM
Coming Up
• Les Miserables continues at The Naples Players through July 26.
• FC Naples has more home dates later this summer at Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
• August listings are filling in for brunch, cruises, food tours, live music, and visitor-friendly plans.
That is the week.
Stay cool, plan the best part first, and leave yourself a little extra time between lunch, weather, and evening reservations.
See you next Wednesday.
The Naples Pulse Weekly