3/3-3/9, Shrimp Crawl

The Fort Myers Beach LIONS Club is excited to announce the official Shrimp Festival 'Shrimp Crawl' taking place March 3rd - March 9th, 2025 on Fort Myers Beach. Because the […]

5K Run

Doc Fords 708 Fishermans Wharf, Fort Myers Beach, FL, United States

The festive 5k course takes you over the Matanzas Bridge twice while thousands of onlookers cheer runners on! The race starts at 9 am and precedes the ever-popular Shrimp Parade.

Parade

Estero Blvd. Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL, United States

The Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival parade is approximately 2-miles long and runs down the main street of town on Estero Blvd from the Beach Elementary school (parade loading zone) […]

Shrimp Eating Contest

The Whale 1249 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL, United States

The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club has announced the return of their most “fulfilling” addition to their world-famous annual event, the Annual Shrimp Festival Shrimp Eating Championship. The contest will […]

Shrimp Festival Closing Ceremony

Bayside Park 1131 First Street, Fort Myers Beach, FL, United States

Head down to Shrimp Festival home base at Bayside Park for the Shrimp Festival closing ceremony with LIVE MUSIC, 50/50 raffle drawings, silent auction winner announcements & more!