FAQ's

Festival Tips
  • Download the official Island Hopper App to start planning your festival experience.
  • Here at Island Hopper, we like to have a good time but encourage respectful listening and quiet conversations during performances.
  • Plan to arrive at each show early, as seating is limited.
  • Alcoholic beverages must be consumed prior to departing our bars and restaurants. It is unlawful to drink or consume any alcoholic beverage on public streets, sidewalks or beaches.

The festival is 10 days long and spans across four locations, September 19-28, 2025.

  • Captiva Island: Sept 19-21

  • Cape Coral: Sept 22-23

  • Downtown Fort Myers: Sept 24-25

  • Fort Myers Beach: Sept 26-28

This depends on which portion of the festival you attend. Check out our Hotel Deals page for more info.

Thanks to our partners, most of the performances are free! There are a few ticketed shows that will require a ticket.

YES! The free Island Hopper Fest app is now available for iOS and Andriod users. Features include personalized schedules, festival discounts, maps, giveaways, performance alerts and more. Search for Island Hopper Fest in your mobile app store.

Check out the full schedule on our website or use our App where you can filter by your favorite songwriter to see where and when they will be playing.

Ride services such as Uber and Lyft are available (reservations recommended) in Cape Coral and downtown Fort Myers, and on Fort Myers Beach.

Transportation services include:

Captiva Island: Sanibel Taxi, Sanibel Double D, Majestic Transportation Services

Downtown Fort Myers: Night Owl Taxi LLC, A Better Taxi, Bluebird Taxi

Fort Myers Beach: Coconut Crab Airport Taxi, Errol’s Taxi, Majestic Transportation Services

Captiva Island:

Parking is limited on Captiva Island. We recommend carpooling and/or booking a room. Most venues are within a walkable area and golf carts are available for rent.

Here are some parking options:

  • Limited free parking is available at:
    • Chadwick Square, 5400 Plantation Road, Captiva.
  • Limited paid parking is available at:
    • Alison Hagerup Beach Park, 14790 Captiva Drive, Captiva.
      • 1 hour - $15
      • 2 hours - $25
      • All day (dawn to dusk) - $40
    • Tween Waters' Island Resort & Spa - FREE onsite parking for resort guests only with a room reservation. Limited parking will be available with the purchase of a day pass. Day passes are $100 per vehicle per day valid from dawn to dusk. No more than 6 people per vehicle. Non-refundable. To purchase a day pass call 239-472-5161. Golf cart shuttle service to/from other venues will be available for $5 cash per person, per way.

Boaters: Marina slips on Captiva should be reserved in advance at the following locations:

  • McCarthys Marina - Call 239-472-5200
  • Green Flash - Call 239-472-3337
  • Tween Waters Marina - A reservation fee applies. Call the marina for availability at 239-472-5161 or Marina@Tween-Waters.com

Cape Coral:

  • For shows as Gather, Pinchers and Nauti Mermaid: Parking garage at Westin Cape Coral Resort, 6951 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral. 
  • For shows at High Tide Social House: Parking located at 6095 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral.

Boaters: Marina slips on Cape Coral should be reserved in advance at Tarpon Point Marina.

Downtown Fort Myers:

Street parking after 5 pm is FREE throughout the downtown area. Paid parking is available in garages and lots. 

  • 2118 Bay St, Fort Myers, FL 33901 (parking garage)
  • 2286 Main St, Fort Myers, FL 33901 (parking garage)
  • 2201 Second Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 (parking lot)

Fort Myers Beach:

  • For Pink Shell Shows: Bowditch Point Park, 50 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 (closest to Pink Shell shows)  $2/hr - full parking details here
  • For Bayside Park Shows: Old Seaport Parking Lot 645 Old San Carlos Blvd. - $10/day
  • Lynn Hall Beach Park, 950 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 | $2/hr - full parking details here
  • Street parking is available for $5 per hour throughout the Town of Fort Myers Beach
  • Private cash-only parking lots may be found along Old San Carlos Blvd.
  • Park & Ride on the LeeTran Trolley!  Adult fare is $0.75, an All Day Pass can be purchased for $2.00, or a 3-Day Pass can be purchased for $4.00. Click here for Trolley schedule and full details. 
  • FREE TRAM: The free hop-on, hop-off tram will run the festival route, Bowditch Point Park to Bay Oaks/School Street (2545 Estero Blvd) during the following times:
    • Friday, Sept. 27, 4pm -10pm
    • Saturday, Sept. 28, 12:30pm -10pm
    • Sunday, Sept. 29, 12:30pm - 8pm

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If you are a BMI songwriter, please contact Dan Spears at DSpears@BMI.com, to be considered.

Official Island Hopper t-shirts will be available for purchase at the festival thanks to our partners at TunaSkin. Click here to see this year's design and where/when you can buy one during the festival. Online orders will be accepted at Tunaskin.com up to one week after the festival and will be shipped directly to you. Buy them here.