"Sunday, July 3rd Great American Picnic"

at Cape Harbour

Get an early start on your 4th of July celebration by getting in the spirit of the holiday at the family favorite "Great American Picnic" Sunday, July 3rd from noon - 3:30 pm at the Marina at Cape Harbour.  Live music will continue from 4pm - 8pm.

The event is a traditional Cape Coral birthday salute to the nation.  It begins with a patriotic acknowledgment to the troops accompanied by the Cape Coral VFW Post 8463 Color Guard.  Caira Everly will kick off the event singing the national anthem along with a medley of patriotic songs to get everyone in the spirit.  It is a family friendly day of activities for everyone featuring delicious foods, contests and music.

Again this year, the ever-popular "Best Patriotic Pet Contest" gets underway with our distinguished judge, Lois Thome, WINK-TV news anchor, along with our newly named judge, Sean Lucas, owner of Doggie.Style, a unique dog boutique at Cape Harbour.  Together they will take on the challenge of showcasing the adorable, sometimes comical and always entertaining pet contestants. Medals will be awarded and the grand prize is a gift basket from the Cape Harbour Merchants.  There is no cost to enter.  Registration begins at 11:30 am and the contest starts at 1pm. 

This is the 4th year that members of the non-profit Adopt-A-Troop Foundation will be raising money to support our military.  

Also on tap will be the traditional "Apple Pie Baking Contest" hosted by Café Pignoli, as well as the "Banana Split Eating Contest" hosted by Run Agrounds premium coffee, pastry and ice cream shop.  High Maintenance Salon & Spa and Divine Diva's Boutique will adorn children and those young at heart with patriotic tattoos.  There will be an arts and crafts area where kids can create "Thank You Cards" for our military.  Kids can also create fun designs on bandanas for themselves or for the Troops. 

Throughout the festival, Chris the DJ with "Juke Box Hero" will MC and provide entertainment.

Rumrunners, The Joint and Run Agrounds will entice guests with several menu choices, and Café Pignoli will be selling the customary 4th of July fare of hot dogs and hamburgers along with their daily menu.  Merchants along the Marina Promenade will have their doors open featuring red-hot holiday specials. 

As always, admission and parking are free.  For more details, log on to www.capeharbour.com or call (239) 945-6116.