2026 Fort Myers Beach Fourth of July Festivities
July 4, 2026
The Fourth Of July Parade And Fireworks Are Back Again To Light Up The Night!
PARADE
Come celebrate our great nation and town pride as the Fort Myers Beach Fourth of July parade makes its way down Estero Blvd. with its colorful floats and costumed participants! The parade starts at Bay Oaks Recreation Center at 10 a.m. and continues down the boulevard to Times Square. Don’t miss this Fort Myers Beach tradition! Be aware the Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. until Noon for the parade. Anyone interested in participating should contact Neill Mathes at [email protected] or by calling the Bay Oaks Rec Center at 239-765-4222.
FIREWORKS
The Fort Myers Beach Fourth of July fireworks show begins at approximately 9 P.M. at Times Square. You can bring a beach chair and enjoy the show as the beautiful fireworks light up the night sky! Starting at 8:30 pm the Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed until approximately 11:30pm.
Fireworks Cruises
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LIVE COVERAGE
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EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY
Food and libations are available on Fort Myers Beach throughout the day though some restaurants are still closed. Venues with live music are listed here.
Bayside Park Concert Series
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PARKING
- Paid parking is available in the Times Square area.
- You can also park at one of the Town’s beach accesses.
NO BUS SERVICE
Lee County will not be providing bus service on Fort Myers Beach on the 4th of July holiday, including service from the Park and Ride off the island. All bus service resumes on Saturday, July 5th.
PRIVATE FIREWORKS DISPLAYS ARE PROHIBITED
The Town Council reminds everyone that fireworks are illegal everywhere and at all times on the beach and throughout the Town even though the state of Florida’s rules are more lax. Read the Town’s ordinance about fireworks. Fireworks are harmful to the large variety of natural resources in the beach environment in addition to being fire hazards.