75thAnni versaryCommemorati veProgram
February2-23,2013
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Saturday,February2
Ant i queCarShow-$ 10AMt o2PM Edi son&For dWi nt erEst at es
ThomasAl vaEdi sonRegi onalSci ence&I nvent or sFai r
I nvent or sFai r :1PM/Sci enceFai r :3: 30PM Al i coAr ena
Monday,February4
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Tuesday,February5
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Wednesday,February6
ThomasAl vaEdi sonRegi onalSci enceFai rAwar ds
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Thursday,February7
St r ol l i ngFl owerShow-Begi nsat10AM Pr esent edByPer i wi nkl eGar denCl ub Bel lTowerShops
Fri day,February8
St r ol l i ngFl owerShow-Begi nsat10AM Pr esent edByPer i wi nkl eGar denCl ub Bel lTowerShops
Sunday,February10
Juni orFunRun-1PM Downt ownRi verDi st r i ct Juni orPar ade-2: 30PM Downt ownRi verDi st r i ct Juni orCor onat i on-4: 30PM Downt ownRi verDi st r i ct
Monday,February11
Edi son’ sBi r t hdayPar t y-$ 10AM Edi son&For dWi nt erEst at es
$-I denti fi esAdmi ssi onFee
Fri day,February15
Ki ncar di neScot t i shPi peBand-$ Ti me:TBD Edi son&For dWi nt erEst at es Cr af t sOnt heRi ver&Vi nt ageMar ket 10AM-5PM Cent enni alPar k
Saturday,February16
Par adeCel ebr at i on-12PM Downt ownRi verDi st r i ct 5KRun-5: 45PM Downt ownRi verDi st r i ct Cr af t sOnTheRi ver&Vi nt ageMar ket 10AM-5PM Cent enni alPar k Gr andPar ade-7PM For tMyer sHi ghSchoolt oDownt own
Sunday,February17
Cl assi cCarShow 10AM-3PM Cent enni alPar k
Cr af t sont heRi ver&Vi nt ageMar ket 10AM-4PM Cent enni alPar k UpWi t hPeopl e:Voi ces-$ 2PM&6PM Nor t hFor tMyer sHi ghSchool Monday,February18
RedneckLunch&Cr ackerDi nner-$ Ri ver si deCommuni t yCent er
Saturday,February23
DayofDi scover y 10AM-4PM I magi nar i um Sci enceCent er
AMessageFrom TheMayor
75th AnnualEdi son Festi valofLi ght
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Historic Homes
Thomas Edison’s Birthday month at the
Celebrate the 166th birthday of Thomas Edison at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates with programs, events and activities including the opening of Discovering Southwest Florida with Thomas Edison and Henry Ford an exhibit celebrating “old Florida” in the time of Edison and Ford and part of the Viva Florida 500 Celebration, commemorating Florida’s heritage and history. Featured birthday events include: • February 2 - Edison Ford Antique Car and Boat Show 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. More than 120 antique cars on display at the Edison Ford. Show includes antique boats at the neighboring Royal Palm Yacht Club • February 11 - Edison’s Birthday Celebration, Co sponsored by the Edison Pageant of Light
Antique Car Show
• February 11 - Special Exhibit Opening, “Discovering Southwest Florida with Thomas Edison and Henry Ford” • February 15 - Band Performance, Edison Festival of Light Parade featured band, Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band performance at Edison Ford • February 16 – Edison Festival of Light Parade with Grand Marshal Thomas Edison Edison & Ford Winter Estates open daily 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 2350 McGregor Boulevard • Fort Myers, Florida 239-334-7419
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75th AnnualEdi son Festi valofLi ght
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