Florida SouthWestern State College hosts annual Boo-ccaneer Bash community event

OCTOBER, 2025 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is excited to welcome families from across the community to its annual Boo-ccaneer Bash, a free, family-friendly fall festival held at all four FSW locations.

This festive tradition offers prospective students, families, and community members a chance to explore FSW while enjoying a safe and welcoming evening of Halloween fun. Guests can participate in trick-or-treating, face painting, balloon art, free food, giveaways, and more, while meeting FSW students, faculty, staff, and community partners.

Event Details

  • Thursday, Oct. 23, 5–7:30 p.m. at the Suncoast Credit Union Arenaon the FSW Lee Campus, 13351 FSW Pkwy., Fort Myers
  • Friday, Oct. 24, 5–7:30 p.m. at the FSW Charlotte Campus, 26300 Airport Road, Punta Gorda
  • Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 5–7:30 p.m. at the FSW Collier Campus, 7505 Grand Lely Dr., Naples, and the FSW Hendry/Glades Curtis Center, 1092 E. Cowboy Way, LaBelle

The FSW Boo-ccaneer Bash is free and open to the public. Families are encouraged to bring children in costume for an evening of festive fun. Costume face masks are only permitted for children under 12. Costume weapons are not permitted. Trick-or-Treat bags will be provided.

Guests are encouraged not to bring bags into the arena. This includes backpacks, purses, briefcases, duffle bags, or coolers. Guests that choose to bring a bag will be able to bring in the following:

  • Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12”.
  • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
  • Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap, can be taken into the Arena with one of the clear plastic bags. Small bags must not exceed 4.5” x 6.5”.
  • An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection.

Guests will be asked to return non-approved bags or other prohibited items to their vehicle prior to arena entry. There is no check-in location for prohibited bags or items at the arena. For a full list of prohibited items, visit https://www.fsw.edu/arena/plan/policies.