Fort Myers Beach New Year’s Eve

Fort Myers Beach Is The Place To Be On New Year’s Eve!

If you are looking for New Year’s Eve fun then come on down to Fort Myers Beach!

INFORMATION FOR THE 2025 FESTIVITIES IS COMING SOON!

So Many Ways To Enjoy The Day

Eat Drink And Be Merry

There are plenty of great FMB restaurants who are open where you can eat and drink throughout the day. Many of them will have Happy Hour as well.

Live Music In Bayside Park

There will be free live music in Bayside Park starting stay tuned for more information. Learn more here.

Please check out our live music page for other establishments that may be having music.

Fireworks

After the ball drop at midnight, the fireworks will begin offshore of the Times Square area.

FYI

Bridge Closing

The Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed to oncoming traffic from 11:00pm – 1:30am. Big Carlos Pass Bridge on the south end of the Island will be open

Trolley And Tram Service

Consider taking the Beach Trolley from the Park & Ride to Fort Myers Beach to enjoy New Year’s Eve activities! The free tram will also be in operation to help you get around. Please click here for more information on the trolley and tram.

Extended Service For New Year’s Eve

LeeTran will provide extended transportation services on Fort Myers Beach to accommodate New Year’s Eve festivities. The free open-air beach trams will extend service until 1 a.m. from Bowditch Point Park to the beach library.

Bus service will also be provided. Route 490, which travels between Times Square and the Beach Park & Ride at 11101 Summerlin Square Drive, will run its normal service until the last departure off the beach around 10:30 p.m. After this final departure from Times Square, a shuttle service will start from the Main Street Park & Ride (at the foot of the Matanzas Pass Bridge) to the Beach Park & Ride until 1 a.m. Jan 1, following the fireworks festivities.

Parking

Paid parking lots close to Times Square are located at Lynn Hall Park, on Old San Carlos Blvd., and under the Matanzas Pass Bridge. There is also more private parking down the island.

And Remember…

Please help keep everyone safe and the festivities enjoyable by observing the Town’s ordinances that prohibit personal fireworks displays in any part of the Town, including the beach, and open containers of alcohol outside the boundaries of Times Square. Also, please dispose of trash in the proper receptacles.