Tenth Annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest


This event ended on September 29, 2024


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Image of a male songwriter singing into a microphone at the 2017 Island Hopper Songwriter Festival.Have A Hopping Good Time In September

NOTICE: Due to Hurricane Helene the Island Hopper Fest is canceled for Thursday September 26th and Friday September 27th.

The Annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest returns Sept 20 – Sept 29, 2024, to fill the beaches and neighborhoods of Fort Myers with music and fun at a number of tropical venues.

The festival will take place over 10 days on Southwest Florida’s most beautiful barrier islands. It’s also a chance for fans to hear popular songs they’ve heard on country radio performed by the actual songwriters

Headliner

Scotty McCreery will headline Pink Shell Pool Party on Sept. 29. Jeffrey Steele will perform at the Florida Repertory Theatre in downtown Fort Myers on Sept. 26 with the Gulf Coast Symphony.

Complete Schedule

Click here to see the complete schedule.

Island Hopper app

The official Island Hopper mobile app is now available for free download for iOS and Android devices. This new app was designed to enhance your festival experience. Features of the app include:

  • First chance to purchase tickets for select performances
  • Personalized schedule
  • Artist information
  • Performance times and venues
  • Festival coupons
  • Island Hopper hotel deals
  • Festival maps
  • Updates and alerts
  • And more!

Download the app at islandhopperfest.com.

Countdown widget

Are you counting down the days to this year’s festival? The new event website features include a countdown widget and an image gallery generated by fans who use #IslandHopperFest.

Island Hopper Radio

iHeart Radio is launching Island Hopper Radio, a channel that includes music written by artists featured at the music festival.

LeeTran Tram Service

For your convenience, LeeTran will have a Tram running onto Fort Myers Beach for the Island Hopper! Below are the days and times:

Friday, September 27, 2024: 4:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday, September 28, 2024: 12:30pm-10:00pm

Sunday, September 29, 2024: 12:30pm- 8:00pm

This event runs from September 20, 2024 to September 29, 2024.