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Naples, Florida food calendar

What is in season in Naples, Florida, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.

Peak seasonShoulderHard monthFestival or event

January in Naples, Florida

Peak season

The best of January: Stone crab claws and Naples Winter Wine Festival.

In season

  • Stone crab claws

    Season runs Oct 15 to May 1. Claws are sold cooked and served cold.

    Oct–May

On the calendar

  • Naples Winter Wine Festival
    Jan 29-31, 2027

    Charity wine auction and vintner dinners at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburon.

    Look for the 2027 dates
  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2027 dates

Plan around

  • Book the popular rooms ahead
    high season

    Winter residents fill the town, and downtown tables like The Continental book up.

    Jan–Apr

February in Naples, Florida

Peak season

The best of February: Stone crab claws and Everglades Seafood Festival.

In season

  • Stone crab claws

    Season runs Oct 15 to May 1. Claws are sold cooked and served cold.

    Oct–May

On the calendar

  • Everglades Seafood Festival
    Feb 19-21, 2027

    In front of Everglades City Hall, about an hour from Naples.

    Look for the 2027 dates
  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2027 dates

Plan around

  • Book the popular rooms ahead
    high season

    Winter residents fill the town, and downtown tables like The Continental book up.

    Jan–Apr

March in Naples, Florida

Peak season

The best of March: Stone crab claws and Third Street South Farmers Market.

In season

  • Stone crab claws

    Season runs Oct 15 to May 1. Claws are sold cooked and served cold.

    Oct–May

On the calendar

  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2027 dates

Plan around

  • Book the popular rooms ahead
    high season

    Winter residents fill the town, and downtown tables like The Continental book up.

    Jan–Apr

April in Naples, Florida

Peak season

The best of April: Stone crab claws and Third Street South Farmers Market.

In season

  • Stone crab claws

    Season runs Oct 15 to May 1. Claws are sold cooked and served cold.

    Oct–May

On the calendar

  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2027 dates

Plan around

  • Book the popular rooms ahead
    high season

    Winter residents fill the town, and downtown tables like The Continental book up.

    Jan–Apr

May in Naples, Florida

Shoulder season

The best of May: Stone crab claws and Third Street South Farmers Market.

In season

  • Stone crab claws

    Season runs Oct 15 to May 1. Claws are sold cooked and served cold.

    Oct–May

On the calendar

  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2027 dates

June in Naples, Florida

The best of June: Third Street South Farmers Market.

On the calendar

  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2027 dates

July in Naples, Florida

The best of July: Third Street South Farmers Market.

On the calendar

  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2027 dates

August in Naples, Florida

A hard month

The best of August: Third Street South Farmers Market.

On the calendar

  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2027 dates

Plan around

  • Heat and hurricane season
    late summer

    Check hours before going, and expect a quieter town.

    Aug–Sep

September in Naples, Florida

A hard month

The best of September: Third Street South Farmers Market.

On the calendar

  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2027 dates

Plan around

  • Heat and hurricane season
    late summer

    Check hours before going, and expect a quieter town.

    Aug–Sep

October in Naples, Florida

Shoulder season

The best of October: Opening day for stone crab, Stone crab claws and Naples Stone Crab Festival.

In season

  • Stone crab claws

    Season runs Oct 15 to May 1. Claws are sold cooked and served cold.

    Oct–May

Eat it now

  • Opening day for stone crab
    Oct 15

    Claws come back on menus the day the season opens.

On the calendar

  • Naples Stone Crab Festival
    late October weekend

    At Tin City, opening with the first claw cracked. 2026 dates were listed as unconfirmed.

    Look for the 2027 dates
  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2027 dates

November in Naples, Florida

Peak season

The best of November: Stone crab claws and Third Street South Farmers Market.

In season

  • Stone crab claws

    Season runs Oct 15 to May 1. Claws are sold cooked and served cold.

    Oct–May

On the calendar

  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2026 dates

December in Naples, Florida

Peak season

The best of December: Stone crab claws and Third Street South Farmers Market.

In season

  • Stone crab claws

    Season runs Oct 15 to May 1. Claws are sold cooked and served cold.

    Oct–May

On the calendar

  • Third Street South Farmers Market
    Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30am

    On Third Street South itself mid-November to April, in the Neapolitan lot the rest of the year.

    Look for the 2026 dates

Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.

Going to Naples, Florida?Plan every meal around what is in season, and keep the festivals in your trip.
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