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!

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 at 4pm. Chasing Denver takes the stage from 4 – 6pm followed by Guilty Pleasure from 7pm to 10pm. 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 midnight to 1:30 a.m. Big Carlos Pass Bridge on the sound 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

The free open-air beach trams will extend service until 1 A.M. from Bowditch Point Park to the beach library.

Route 410 from Bowditch Point Park to Lovers Key State Park will extend service times to 1 A.M. Jan 1, 2024 following the fireworks festivities.

Route 490 which travels between Times Square and the Beach Park and Ride at 11101 Summerlin Square Dr. will run its normal service until the last departure off the beach around 10:35 P.M. At that time, a shuttle service will start from the Main Street Park & Ride (at the foot of the Matanzas Pass Bridge) to the Beach Park and Ride until 1 A.M. Jan 1, 2024 following the fireworks festivities. Riders seeking transportation from the beach to the Beach Park and Ride after 10:35 P.M. will have to walk over the bridge to the Main Street Park and Ride to catch a shuttle to the Beach Park and Ride.

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.