Key Lime & Tropical Fest returns to Fishermen's Village

PUNTA GORDA — Fishermen's Village announced its 11th annual Key Lime & Tropical Fest is set for Sept. 21 at the Punta Gorda shopping center, marina and resort.

The special event, set for noon to 9 p.m. will feature live bands, sales, special vendors until 6 p.m. and dozens of key lime food offerings.

• Bouncing Buddies Face Painting & Balloons, noon-6 p.m.

• Divas ‘N Dolls Fairy Hair mobile boutique “Shelly,” noon-6 p.m.

• The Kollections Band, noon-3 p.m., Center Court.

• Roots Almighty, 5-9 p.m., Center Court.

• Trop Rock Junkies, 5-9 p.m., Sunset Beach Club.

Key lime and tropical specialties will be available at Fishermen's Village restaurants, in stores and from participating vendors on the promenade to include:

• Simply Sweet, key lime gelato, fudge, chocolate, popcorn, taffy, lime-aid, key lime pies and key lime pie-on-a-stick

• Kristi’s Key Lime Cookies, cookies, brownies and chocolate bars

• Yum Yum’s Dessert Stop, key lime, mango lime, guava lime cheesecakes and cheesecake bites

• Giggitido Candy, freeze-dried key lime candy, key lime bread, key lime snacks

• Treats by Taylor, artisan sourdough breads, pretzel bites, key lime ricotta cookies

• Grammie’s Cakes, key lime mini loaf cakes

• Kona Ice of Charlotte County, Lucky Lime & Coconut Lime snow cones

• Bella Balsamic, key lime balsamic, lime olive oil and other tropical flavors

• Harpoon Harry’s, house-made key lime pie, grilled shrimp with key lime beurr blanc, jasmine rice; frozen key lime coladas, key lime pie margaritas with graham cracker rim

• Captain’s Table house-made key lime pie, key lime martini, tropical shrimp bowl , samples of tartlets and key lime martinis

• Village Brewhouse, key lime martinis, piña rita, crusher, piña colada, cosmo, key lime pie

• Naples Soap Co., soap, bath bombs, shower bombs, discounts on coconut lime and key lime products

• Sand Pebble, free gift with purchase while supplies last.

• Little Minnows, tropical ornaments to be personalized on-site, clothing specials

• Salty Paws, bobbing for balls and keylimes for dogs, specials

• Spice & Tea Exchange, key lime sugar cookies, Tropical Explosion tea

Admission and parking for the Key Lime & Tropical Fest is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

On site accommodations are offered at The Suites on the second level of Fishermen’s Village. Reservations may be made by calling 941 621-6046 or on line at

www.fishermensvillage.com