Town of Fort Myers Beach News - June 22, 2022

From: Town Of Fort Myers Beach
June 24, 2022

What to know about the Town's July 4th celebrations

We are planning two events on Monday, July 4, 2022, to celebrate Independence Day

PARADE - 10 a.m.

-The route starts at the intersection of Bay Oaks Road and Estero Boulevard and travels along Estero Boulevard through the Downtown District and back.

-The streets and the Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed from about 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

-Public parking at Bay Oaks and the Library is not permitted from 7:30 a.m. until noon due to those areas being used for staging.

FIREWORKS - 9 p.m.

-Planned to last for 20 minutes with the fireworks launching from the pier at Times Square.

-Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed to oncoming traffic around 9 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.

-Traffic and the demand for parking is expected to be heavy for both events, especially in the downtown/Times Square/Pier areas.

-Several hundred public parking spaces are operated by the Town and there are some paid commercial parking lots.

-Parking in the right of way or on private property (unless it is a designated parking area) is not permitted. 

General tips:

-Pay for parking in Town spaces with the Passport parking app or at www.ppprk.com.

-Visit the Town’s website to see the percentage of available Town-operated spaces, which is updated three times a day by the Beach and Street Enforcement (BASE) team.

-Park at the Lee County Park and Ride lot on Pine Ridge Road and ride the Trolley.

-Watch the fireworks from one of the Town's 29 beach accesses that are spread along Estero Boulevard toward the South end of the Island, many of which have parking.

-Town parking is available at Newton Beach Park at 4562 Strandview Avenue (mid Island) and the park has great beach access with restrooms, showers, Tiki Huts, picnic tables, and an accessible ramp for wheelchair use.

-Reserve a spot at Matanzas Pass Mooring Field and enjoy the show from your vessel in Estero Bay.

-Big Carlos Pass Bridge on the south end of Estero Island will remain open.

-Stay tuned to the Town’s Facebook and Twitter for updates.

-To keep everyone and property safe as well as to protect the natural beach environment, PERSONAL FIREWORKS ARE NOT PERMITTED ANYWHERE IN THE TOWN, INCLUDING THE BEACH.

-GLASS AND BOTTLES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE BEACH.

-PLEASE USE TRASH CANS TO DISPOSE OF TRASH.

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