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Events in Punta Gorda

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Oct 27Punta Gorda
Sunseeker Resort's first Jazz Fest: Food & Wine weekend runs Nov. 5-7
Thursday, November 5
Sunseeker Resort in Punta Gorda holds its first Jazz Fest: Food & Wine weekend Nov. 5-7. Thursday and Friday evenings are free to attend, with food and wine sold around the resort and live jazz, and Saturday's ticketed four-course dinner features Danny Sinoff and the Stardust Memories Big Band, with tickets from $149.
Source: Sunseeker Resort and 1 more
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Oct 27Punta Gorda
Florida International Air Show returns to Punta Gorda Airport Nov. 7-8
Saturday, November 7
The Florida International Air Show takes over Punta Gorda Airport Nov. 7-8, with gates opening at 9 a.m. Aerobatic acts, a MiG-17 and a TA-4J Skyhawk, static aircraft and a STEM pavilion are planned, and parking is free with a ticket. The Air Force F-35A demo team has canceled.
Source: Florida International Air Show and 2 more