About Fort Myers Festivals

(Fort Myers, Florida, FL, USA)

Fort Myers is known for its year-round festivals, many of which celebrate the area's impressive cultural achievements and are conveniently timed to coincide with Florida's lively summer vacation period.

Popular festivals in Fort Myers include the following events.

Annual Fort Myers Festivals

• January: Medieval Faire, celebrating traditional British medieval history, featuring a range of family events, including demonstrations of jousting and costumed knights
• February: Edison Festival of Light, lasting around three weeks are remembering the important discoveries of Thomas Edison, featuring a number of scientific exhibitions and a popular boating regatta
• March: Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival, with an abundance of freshly caught seafood and long processions
• April: Fort Myers Beach Film Festival, lasting four days and featuring many screening of independent films
• June: Caloosa Catch and Release Fishing Tournament, a notable angling contest, taking place each year in the middle of the month
• August: Ugly Dog Contest, a particularly unusual and surprisingly popular competition, looking for the 'Ugliest Dog in Fort Myers'
• October: Southwest Florida Folk and Blues Festival, attracting many prominent blues musicians, with live music around the city
• December: Downtown Countdown, starting in the middle of the month, celebrating the forthcoming arrival of the new year

Harborside Event Center
Address: 1375 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida (FL), 33901, USA
Tel: +1 239 321 8110
Website: www.harborsideevents.com/