Rhythm on the River – Neil Diamond Tribute (Neil Zirconia)
Come sing along with Neil Zirconia, a Neil Diamond Tribute as he takes us down memory lane! He’ll be performing Diamond’s greatest hits and crowd favorites on the Ford lawn. Zirconia looks and sounds like the real Diamond. Bring your favorite lawn chair and a sweater if the weather is chilly. Refreshments will be available for purchase. No coolers permitted.
Concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m.
Parking is available in the Edison Ford lots only.
TICKETS: Edison Ford Members: $20; Non-members: $25; All tickets the day of the event: $30.
A new VIP seating area will be open and may be reserved by the table for $225, which includes the use of the table and chairs for up to 5 people.
Click here for tickets.
Rhythm on the River tickets are not valid for estates tours.
Annual Antique Car Show
Each year, classic car owners exhibit more than 100 cars on the Ford estate lawn as a tribute to Henry Ford, the pioneer of the automobile industry. Along with the car show, there will be music, food trucks and visitors can tour the gardens, museum, laboratory and see the historic homes.
This family event is free for Edison Ford members and $25 for non-members, which includes a self-guided tour of the entire site. Admission tickets may be purchased online or at the ticket counter (advance ticketing not required).
For antique Ford owners wanting to participate, registrations are being accepted for Ford models 1980 and older. The deadline for registration is January 27 and the fee is $30 per car. Food trucks will be on site for lunch.
Click here to register a car.
Annual Wreath Auction
In partnership with the Fort Myes Woman’s Community Club.
Select from dozens of unique, handmade wreaths to benefit restoration and preservation efforts at the Estates. Come see the lights, listen to music, enjoy some appetizers and cash bar and bid on a wreath!
Cost: $20 per person
Registration is required by November 28; capacity is limited.
Bring your e-ticket to be scanned at the welcome booth.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Sponsored by Raymond James
Member Holiday Party
Thursday December 1, 6-8 p.m.
Come listen to the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers, see the holiday lights and enjoy refreshments!
Prepayment and advance registration required by November 21 at noon.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
$25 Per Member
TICKET INCLUDES:
Admission to Holiday Nights
1 drink ticket (beer or wine)
Lite appetizers
Tickets are non-refundable
47th Annual Holiday Nights Celebration
Thousands of lights, hundreds of historic decorations, and one unique holiday experience await you nightly from 5:30 – 9 p.m. from November 25 through January 1 (closed December 24 and 25). Enjoy exciting new lighting displays, visits with Santa, carolers and musicians, refreshments, family science shows, and more on select evenings. Plan on at least an hour to enjoy the display.
Click here to view the nightly calendar.
ADMISSION:
Visitors admire the decorated homes and gardens during Holiday Nights at Edison and Ford Winter Estates.
Adults $20
Teens (13-19) $10
Children (6-12) $2
Members FREE
Advance reservations or ticketing not required, general admission is not subject to capacity limits so will not sell out. General admission tickets may be purchased online and are good for any night of the event. General admission tickets may be upgraded for a guided tour for an additional $10 on the day of the tour if space is available. Reciprocal memberships are not valid for admission to Holiday Nights. Please note that the Museum and Laboratory are closed during Holiday Nights. Plenty of parking is available and is free of charge.
GUIDED TOURS (6 and 7 p.m. nightly):
Adults $30
Teens (13-19) $25
Children (6-12) $18
Members $10
Guided tours are not available for advance purchase, and must be purchased in the ticket office on a first-come first-served basis after 4:30pm on the day of the tour. Guided tour admission includes general admission to Holiday Nights to allow visitors to explore on their own at the conclusion of the tour.
DAYTIME AND EVENING COMBO
Visitors purchasing self-guided or guided tours for the daytime are eligible for a $10 discount on Holiday Nights admission when used the same day. Purchase the upgrade in the ticket office when you buy your daytime tickets, or show your receipt for your daytime admission at the ticket counter when you decide to upgrade. Upgrade option is only available for the same day as your daytime admission and is not available for advance or online purchase.
Lee County residents will receive $5 off adult admission on Sunday nights. Resident discount admission must be purchased in person on the day of visit to show proof of residency and is only good for Sunday night visits. Children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge nightly.
43rd Annual Turkey Trot 5K
The Fort Myers Track Club is happy to continue to partner with the Edison and Ford Winter Estates to host our annual
Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk. The 5K course will start and finish at Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Downtown Fort Myers. This fun-filled family event is back and in-person, but will also offer a virtual option for participants who choose to participate remotely. The 5k begins at 7:30, and will be followed by a tot trot (ages six and under) at 8:30.
This Thanksgiving tradition will benefit preservation at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates and the Fort Myers Track Club scholarship fund.
Visit the Fort Myers Track Club to register or learn more.
Annual Edison Ford Spring Garden Festival
Join us for the biggest plant sale of the year! The festival will also feature food trucks and live music. Numerous garden vendors from around the state of Florida will have many types of plants and trees, including palms, fruit trees, bromeliads, hibiscus, butterfly plants, African violets, orchids, air plants, herbs, succulents, cacti and many hard-to-find species. Vendors will also offer garden supplies, such as mulch and special fertilizers.
The Edison Garden Shoppe will be open and have unusual tropical and Florida native plants that thrive in Southwest Florida. Ceramic flower pots, vegetable and flower seeds, garden art, and gardening gift items will also be available for purchase. A limited number of carts will be available, so guests are encouraged to bring a cart or wagon for transporting plants. A designated plant holding tent and loading spot will be offered for anyone needing assistance.
Parking and admission to the festival is free (tours of the homes, museum and lab are not included).
Annual Edison Ford Fall Garden Festival
In September, Hurricane Ian pummeled area gardens. Many of us are replanting to make our gardens more beautiful than ever. Our annual fall Garden Festival will have more than 70 garden vendors from around the state with tropical and native plants and trees for sale. The festival takes place outdoors and features food trucks and live music.
Vendors will have many types of plants and trees, including air plants, bromeliads, butterfly plants, cacti, fruit trees, herbs, hibiscus, orchids, palms, succulents, and many hard-to-find species. Vendors will also offer garden supplies, such as fertilizer and worm castings. The Edison Garden Shoppe will be open and have unusual tropical and Florida native plants that thrive in Southwest Florida. Ceramic flowerpots, vegetable and flower seeds, garden art, and gardening gift items will also be available for purchase.
Edison Ford members will receive a discount on Garden Shoppe purchases; guests may purchase a membership during the event to receive the discount. Members also receive free, unlimited general admission throughout the year, plus free admission to many other museums and gardens across the country through the reciprocal program.
A limited number of garden carts will be available, so guests are encouraged to bring a cart or wagon for transporting plants. A designated plant holding tent and loading spot will be offered for anyone needing assistance.
Parking and admission to the festival is free (tours of the homes, museum and lab are not included).
Mother’s Day at Edison Ford
As spring turns into summer, we celebrate the important women in our lives, especially our mothers. In honor of all mothers, we’ll have a pop-up flower shop on site on Mother’s Day, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Floral Designer and winner of Art in Bloom 2022, Anita Singh in collaboration with Floral Artistry of Sanibel and Edison and Ford Winter Estates will have flowers available for sale. Visitors can select
fresh-cut flowers and make their own bouquets on site or choose from our designer’s choice of floral arrangements. An admission ticket is not required to visit the flower shop, however regular admission applies to visit the estates grounds, museum, and laboratory (open 9am to 5:30pm).
