On February 28, Edison and Ford Winter Estates will host the Jimmy Buffett tribute band, Caribbean Chillers. The band plays Buffett’s top hits and crowd favorites for an authentic show. The event will take place on the Ford lawn, along the Caloosahatchee River. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 6 p.m.
The setting offers a beautiful river view and a chance to see a spectacular sunset. Guests should bring a folding chair and a sweater if the weather is chilly. A food truck and cash bar will be available. No coolers are permitted. Free parking is available in the main Edison Ford parking lot at 2350 McGregor Boulevard.
Tickets may be purchased online for $25 or $20 for Edison Ford members. Tickets at the door will be $30. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit EdisonFord.org or call 239-334-7419.
Edison and Ford Winter Estates
Edison and Ford Winter Estates is the internationally known winter home site of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. More than 220,000 visitors walk through the location each year from all around the globe. The organization has received many awards, including the National Stewardship Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Garden Clubs’ Historic Preservation Award. The property is an official project of “Save America’s Treasures,” a Florida Historic Landmark and a National Register Historic Site. The Edison Botanic Laboratory is a National Historic Chemical Landmark. The site is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and until 9 p.m. during the month of December for Holiday Nights.
