March 21st – 23rd

Fort Myers River Fest

Join us for the Fort Myers River Fest held on the waterfront in historic downtown Fort Myers, FL from March 21st-23rd, 2025. The event is produced by Paragon Festivals in partnership with the Fort Myers River District Alliance.

Festivities begin Friday evening from 4pm-10pm, continuing Saturday from 11am-10pm, and Sunday from 11am-6pm. General admission is FREE.

Enjoy a wide variety of delicious foods cooked fresh onsite, including seafood, meat, and vegetarian options, complemented by an assortment of side dishes and delectable desserts. Seafood is sourced from Florida’s coastal waters, ensuring sustainability and freshness. For drinks, choose from alcoholic, non-alcoholic, and fruit beverages.

As you dine, be captivated by the sounds of live musical performances on stage by some of Florida’s and the region’s top musical talents. The festival features genres such as R&B, jazz, rock, reggae, and Caribbean sounds. The entertainment schedule will be posted as the festival date approaches. Previous performances included Undr8ed Band, Hurricane Shane Band, YaYa Diamond Band, Nick Schnebelen, Thunder Beach, Dyer Davis Band, Memphis Lightning, Crossfire Creek Band, Paisley Craze, Dead Set Florida, and Gas House Gorillas.

During breaks between performances, explore a diverse marketplace offering arts, crafts, select food items, and specialty products.

If you’re looking to relax, enjoy great music, and savor fantastic food, this is the place to be! Join us for the weekend at the Fort Myers River Fest. We create a masterful event and look forward to seeing YOU – the most important ingredient!

No outside food or drinks permitted.

Driving Directions

From the North:
If you’re coming from the north, take I-75 South toward Fort Myers. Take exit 130B for FL-80 West toward Downtown Fort Myers. Merge onto FL-80 West and continue for about 2 miles. Turn right onto W First St, and follow the road for approximately 0.5 miles until you see Centennial Park on your left at 2000 W First St. Look for event signs along the way to guide you into the designated parking areas.

From the South:
Coming from the south, get on I-75 North toward Fort Myers. Use exit 130A to merge onto FL-80 East toward Downtown. Continue east on FL-80 for about 2 miles and then turn left onto W First St. Continue straight for about 0.5 miles until you reach Centennial Park on your right. Event signage will direct you to the proper parking zones as you approach the venue.

Parking Information