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9th Island Hopper Songwriter Fest kicks off Friday
on Captiva Island
10 days of music in Cape Coral, downtown Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach, Sept. 22-Oct. 1
LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA – The ninth Island Hopper Songwriter Fest kicks off this weekend on Captiva Island. The tropical setting is the perfect way to welcome visitors and songwriters to Southwest Florida for the 10-day festival.
“Island Hopper brings great music, fun and visitors to our area, and we look forward to this event every year,” said Brian Hamman, the Lee Board of County Commissioners chairman who also serves as the chairman for the Tourist Development Council. “There are so many ways for everyone to experience Island Hopper, we encourage everyone to come out and be a part of it.”
The four locations and dates for Island Hopper include:
- Captiva Island, Sept. 22-24
- Cape Coral, Sept. 25-26
- Downtown Fort Myers, Sept. 27-28
- Fort Myers Beach, Sept. 29-Oct. 1
More than 70 BMI songwriters are scheduled for 122 performances set in intimate settings, giving fans the opportunity to meet the performers up close and personal. For a complete guide to the artists, schedule, tickets, merchandise and deals, download the Island Hopper app.
While most shows are free, there are still a few ticketed Island Hopper performances that haven’t sold out, including:
- Songwriter Brunch with performances by Tim James and Kat Higgins on the Old Captiva House Garden Terrace, Sept. 24, at ’Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa
- Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina pool party on Fort Myers Beach with Chris Janson and special guest, Kristian Bush, Oct. 1
Volunteer for Island Hopper Beach Cleanup, Sept. 30
Keep Lee County Beautiful Inc. is partnering with the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau to host the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Beach Cleanup at Bowditch Point Park, a Lee County Parks & Recreation site on Fort Myers Beach. The beach cleanup will be from 9 to11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, and volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate. Click here to register.
Toll-free Sunday and parking
This weekend, the Sanibel Causeway toll will be waived on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23 and 24, in support of Island Hopper’s Captiva performances and Savor the Shore, an initiative to support Sanibel and Captiva restaurants. During the entire Island Hopper event, carpooling is strongly encouraged. Use the Island Hopper app’s FAQ section for parking updates and recommendations.
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is presented by BMI, iHeart Radio’s Cat Country 107.1 FM, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods. Visit IslandHopperFest.com Follow the festival hashtag #islandhopperfest as well as the event’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook feeds.
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Click here for Island Hopper Songwriter fest media kit.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods include: Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Cape Coral, Pine Island, Boca Grande & Outer islands, North Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres. For more information, go to visitfortmyers.com
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