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 22 - October 1, 2023.

  • Captiva Island: Sept. 22-24
  • Cape Coral: Sept. 25-26
  • downtown Fort Myers Sept. 27-28
  • Fort Myers Beach: Sept. 29-Oct.1

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.

The festival HQs are a great resource for information. At any point during the festival, stop by one of the locations below for assistance, schedules, and more.

2023 HQ:

Captiva: Chadwick Square South behind the South Seas performance tent.

Fort Myers Beach: Adjacent to Bayside Park at the entrance to Old Seaport parking lot.

Ride services such as Uber and Lyft are available (reservations recommended) on Captiva Island, 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 using a ride service. Here are some parking options:

  • Limited free parking is available at:
    • Chadwick Square, 5400 Plantation Road, Captiva.
    • Captiva Island Yacht Club, 15903 Captiva Drive on Saturday 9/23 & Sunday 9/24 noon-Dusk ONLY!
  • Limited paid parking is available at:
    • Alison Hagerup Beach Park, 14790 Captiva Drive, Captiva.
    • $20/day at McCarthy's Marina, 11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva.
    • $25/day at Tween Waters' Island Resort & Spa. (Very Limited & for Resort Guests Only)

Boaters: Marina slips on Captiva are either fully booked or not open for public docking.

FREE Trolley: Thanks to Key Lime Bistro- the S-CAR-GO will run continuously between South Seas Island Resort’s Chadwick Square, Andy Rosse Lane and Tween Waters Resort. Please tip your driver.

Trolley Schedule:

  • Sept 22: 4-10pm
  • Sept 23: 12:30-10pm
  • Sept 24: 12:30-6:30pm

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: Park located at 6095 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral.

Downtown Fort Myers:

  • 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)
  • Street Parking is FREE after 5pm

Fort Myers Beach:

  • For Pink Shell Shows: Bowditch Point Park, 50 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 (closest to Pink Shell shows)
  • 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
  • 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!

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.