Fort Myers Seafood & Music Festival - January 2026

Join us on January 30-February 1, 2026 at Centennial Park in Fort Myers for the 5th Annual Fort Myers Seafood & Music Festival. This vibrant three day event blends live music, freshly prepared seafood, and a boutique-style arts and crafts market. Hours are Friday 4 pm-10 pm (Friday night being open is optional for all vendors), Saturday 11 am-10 pm (Saturday evening 6 pm-10 pm is optional for all vendors), and Sunday 11 am-6 pm.

Application deadline is November 30, 2025, with booth fee payment due December 30, 2025. Single booth fee is $325.00, double booth fee is $650.00, with a $50.00 corner fee and $100.00 electricity fee available. All booth fees are paid directly to Paragon Festivals, not through the application platform. Artists must be present with their work for the entire duration of the festival and may only show work in categories selected by the jury. No Multi-Level Marketing products are allowed.

The event features overnight security Friday and Saturday evening, easy load-in and load-out, and display space on pavement/brick and grass. Tents must be anchored by free-standing weights only as no drilling into pavement is allowed. The sales tax rate for Fort Myers is 6.5%. Approximately 40 artists are selected from an average of 150 applications each year.