Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The Festival is hosted on a Collier County Free Day in from 9 am to 1 pm at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. (Directions).
Along with all regular zoo activities including see a living Florida panther, guests enjoy outdoor exhibits by area conservation partners and speak one-on-one with wildlife experts. Make plans to join us for this family-friendly event to celebrate our natural lands and local wildlife including the endangered Florida panther and make sure to like us on Facebook.
Free Admission for Collier County Residents
The Florida Panther Festival typically welcomes over three thousand guests each year at Naples Zoo between 9 and 1 on the first Saturday in November. Learn more about benefits for Collier County residents at Naples Zoo including how to verify residency.
The Festival is hosted on a Collier County Free Day in from 9 am to 1 pm at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. (Directions).
Along with all regular zoo activities including see a living Florida panther, guests enjoy outdoor exhibits by area conservation partners and speak one-on-one with wildlife experts. Make plans to join us for this family-friendly event to celebrate our natural lands and local wildlife including the endangered Florida panther and make sure to like us on Facebook.
Free Admission for Collier County Residents
The Florida Panther Festival typically welcomes over three thousand guests each year at Naples Zoo between 9 and 1 on the first Saturday in November. Learn more about benefits for Collier County residents at Naples Zoo including how to verify residency.
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Images by Frank Steiger Photography.
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors! We welcomed over 3,400 guests in 2025!
$2,500 Level Sponsor
Live Wildly Foundation
$1,000 Level Sponsor:
Florida Gulf Coast University: Wings of Hope
$500 Level Sponsor:
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$250 Level Sponsor:
Petology Animal Hospital
$100 Level Sponsor:
Jim and Sandy Nowakowski
Concerned Citizens, Organizations, and Businesses:
Become a Festival Sponsor!
In addition to our natural partners who insure the success of the festival through staff, resources, and in-kind support, we could not achieve our conservation goals without the our private and organizational sponsors. 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities will be published in the new year!