The first Shrimp Festival was held in 1959. Today the local Fort Myers Beach Lions  sponsors the Shrimp Festival every year with the pride of knowing that tourists make their vacations plans around the Festival dates.  Beach businesses count on the revenue from the attention generating event and that there are residents who live and […]

The 2026 Fort Myers Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off at:  Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM  Parade Route: Start: Santini Plaza – 7205 Estero Blvd Finish: Ft Myers Beach Woman’s Club – 175 Sterling Ave https://leanis.com/fort-myers-beach-st-patricks-day-parade-returns-a-celebration-of-community-comeback-and-a-little-irish-luck-%f0%9f%8d%80/

Red, White, & Beach is Fort Myers Beach’s Fourth of July Fireworks & Parade celebration, bringing together residents, visitors, and local businesses for a full day of patriotic fun. The event […]

Each November, one of America’s premier sand-sculpting events comes to Fort Myers Beach. Master sculptors from around the world go head-to-head creating massive, intricate sand sculptures created from nothing but […]

The annual Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Christmas Boat Parade lights up the back bay waterways each December with beautifully decorated vessels gliding across the waterway. Boats assemble at […]

Hosted by What’s Up FMB in partnership with TBD, the TropiClaus Gift Exchange & Toy Drive brings an island twist to holiday giving. Guests enjoy festive cocktails, music, and laughter […]

Ring in the new year island-style as fireworks light up the night sky over the Gulf of Mexico! Hosted by the Town of Fort Myers Beach, this beloved celebration welcomes […]

Mrs. Roper Caftan Crawl 2027 is back—and bolder than ever! Slip into your most fabulous caftan, tease that wig sky-high, and strut the island for a day of laughs, cocktails, and […]