Fort Myers Beach planning parade, music, fireworks to celebrate Fourth of July
There will be a full day of festivities on Fort Myers Beach to honor the nation’s 249th birthday on Friday, July 4.
A parade down Estero Boulevard will kick off the ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m. from Bay Oaks Recreational Campus, followed by a concert at Bayside Veterans Park on Old San Carlos Boulevard from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the band Guilty Pleasure.
Fireworks will start at 9 p.m. from near the Fort Myers Beach Pier and Lynn Hall Memorial Park.
Those crossing onto Fort Myers Beach from San Carlos Boulevard to attend the parade should get there early as the Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed to oncoming traffic from 9 a.m. to noon.
The Matanzas Pass Bridge will close again to incoming traffic from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. for the fireworks display.
For those looking to partake in the parade, the cost for families is free. The charge for nonprofits to participate is $20 while the cost for businesses is $40. The deadline to sign up to participate in the parade is Friday, June 27.
To file an application to participate in the parade, visit https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24114/2025-4th-of-July-Parade-Application?bidId=
Any questions can be directed to Neill Mathes, Parks and Recreation Manager by calling Bay Oaks Recreational Center at 239-765-4222 or by emailing Mathes at NMathes@fmbgov.com.
The cost of the fireworks will be covered by Seagate Development Group, which announced a $47,000 donation to the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council for the fireworks show.
Parking will be available at town-owned parking spaces and private lots. The town has 29 public beach accesses that visitors can enjoy the fireworks from.
Private fireworks are prohibited on the beach.