Meet the Queen

Gracie – 2025 Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival Queen: For nearly 13 years, Gracie has been part of the Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival tradition — first as a wide-eyed spectator cheering on her sisters, then as a dedicated Princess for three consecutive years, and now as the reigning Shrimp Festival Queen. Crowned in 2025, Gracie has spent the past year proudly representing the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club with grace, gratitude, and Beach spirit — fulfilling her duties through community service, public appearances, and a heartfelt commitment to preserving this beloved local tradition.

At 19, Gracie has completed her cosmetology education at The Salon Professional Academy in Fort Myers and is now working at Doc Ford’s on Fort Myers Beach. A beach local since 2013, she continues to embody the values of hard work, community, and coastal charm that define the Shrimp Festival Royal Family.

In her free time, Gracie enjoys running, going to the gym, and soaking up the Florida sunshine at the pool or beach. She also runs her own online reselling business and expresses her creativity through fashion and beauty. As her reign comes to a close, Gracie is honored to pass on the crown at the 2026 Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival — celebrating a legacy of sisterhood, service, and Beach pride that continues to shine year after year.

On the Saturday of the event at 1pm there is an old fashioned queens pageant with scholarships and trophies awarded to local princesses, ages 15-20, at Shrimp Festival grounds in front of Bayside Park. This event is free to the public who is encouraged to watch the crowning of the annual Shrimp Festival Shrimp Queen! Click HERE for more information!