Nights on the Parkway is a new event that will take place from 6pm to pm on the third Friday of every month. Organizers say Nights on the Parkway will incorporate a variety of entertainment and the unique businesses and give attendees a one of a kind experience.

Each month many of the businesses along Cape Coral Parkway will extend their hours, giving those who attend the opportunity to browse the many shops and unique businesses that populate the South Cape district. There will also be a diverse collection of local entertainers spread out on the sidewalks of the parkway from Vincennes Boulevard to Cape Coral Street, as well as on SE 47th Terrace, all around Big John’s Plaza. Entertainers will provide everything from music, artists, dance and much more.

The event will also be something for the entire family to enjoy. While adults are browsing the individual businesses, there will be face painting, clowns and other activities for children.

The thought behind the event is to provide Cape Coral with family friendly fun, while at the same time promoting the businesses that call South Cape home, “South Cape is a great area. We want to show that to as many people as possible. “We also want it to be an entertaining an event that people will look forward to attending each month,” says Carole Glorioso of John Micheals Fine Jewelry.

A sentiment shared by South Cape's own Community Redevelopment Agency, "We are so excited to see the business community working together to make South Cape a destination location for fun, family friendly events," says CRA Public Relations Manager Helen Ramey.

Glorioso says each month’s event will have a different theme. For the first event, there will be a Halloween theme. Kids will be able to trick or treat from business to business. Cape Coral business Razzle Dazzle will be hosting a fashion show, and The Cape Dog Bakery will put on a “Doggie Halloween Costume Contest”. Cape Dog Bakery is encouraging dog owners to bring their pets down dressed in costume for the chance to win prizes.

While the Parkway itself will still be open to traffic, Glorioso says they hope to at least slow it down enough to attract more and more people each month, “We are hoping these events help the businesses in this area. We think it will help them no matter what type business they are. It will get people walking in their door during the event and then when the event ends hopefully people will visit the bars and restaurants to continue the fun.”

If you are interested in attending Nights on the Parkway, the festivities begin at 6pm and will continue until 9pm. Parking is available in all of the public parking areas. For more information on the event contact Carol Glorioso at (239) 549-2099.

Below is a list of some of the entertainment and activities taking place this Friday night.

Music
• Carmen -Love Child Band
• Emma Briggs Coleman- Singer/Guitarist
• Di Babi Blu
• X2- Local Solo Guitar Player
• Hedi Henrich

Art
• Cape Coral Art League Suzie Nelke and 3 artists
• Artist Dreams Gallery- Local artists painting on the sidewalks

Fashion & Dance
• Fashion Show at Razzle Dazzle
• Zumba Dancers

Family Entertainment
• Face Painters
• Clowns
• Doggie Halloween Costume Contest at the Cape Dog Bakery