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
EVENT Address: 1400 Hendry Street, Fort Myers, FL
FROM Hwy 41 Southbound
- Proceed south across the Caloosahatchee Bridge
- Take the first exit for First Street
- Proceed east on First Street approximately 4 blocks to Hendry Street
- Turn left and proceed north on Hendry Street to the show site
FROM Southbound North Tamiami Trail
- Go south across the Edison Bridge
- Proceed south to First Street
- Turn right on First Street
- Proceed to Hendry Street
- Turn right on Hendry Street and proceed north to the show site
FROM Southbound I-75
- Go south across the Caloosahatchee River
- Take the first exit (Hwy 80 aka: Palm Beach Blvd.)
- Go right and merge onto Hwy 80 and proceed southwest to downtown Fort Myers
- Hwy 80 (aka: Palm Beach Blvd.) becomes First Street
- Proceed to Hendry Street
- Turn right on Hendry Street and proceed north to the show site
Parking Information
See the parking map to the right. Click on the map to enlarge.
You can also explore Parking Options at:
https://www.myriverdistrict.com/p/about/parking-in-the-river-district
and Trolley Options at:
https://www.leegov.com/leetran/Documents/Schedules/Downtown_trolley_English.pdf
Admission
Free
Dates & Times
Pet Friendly Festival
Please ensure that your pet is leashed at all times while on event grounds.
Sponsors
Location
Fort Myers River Fest
1400 Hendry Street, Fort Myers, Florida, USA
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