Now in its eigth triumphant year, the Punta Gorda Wine and Jazz festival has rapidly grown into not only one of Charlotte County’s largest events, but has firmly put Punta Gorda on the jazz map for critically acclaimed artists wishing to perform here.

From its early days in 2005, while Punta Gorda was still recovering from Hurricane Charley until now, the festival has drawn visitors from far and wide, many of whom are repeat festival-goers who make the event an integral part of their annual stay in Southwest Florida.