Don't miss out on the FREE Opening Night fun!
Enjoy an Artful Friday Evening Under the Stars (General Admission is FREE)
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2027: Friday, February 5 • 6 to 9 pm
Edwards Drive at Hendry Street in Historic Downtown Fort Myers
ArtFest's Opening Night is a feast for all your senses.
Specialty lighting creates a bold backdrop as you shop and mingle with ninety of the festival's finest artists ... in a relaxed and intimate setting.
Vibrant entertainment surrounds you as delectable food and fine drinks tempt your palette.
Shop selected artists in an intimate setting under the stars
Get first dibs on your favorite artwork before the weekend crowds arrive on Saturday morning. Ninety of the festival’s 200 artists will showcase their work in the glowing nighttime setting from 6 to 9 pm on Friday, February 5.
With the more leisurely atmosphere of Opening Night, you might even have a chance to get to know your favorite artists!
Thank you for making this wonderful free pops concert safe and fun for all!
Limited seating provided. Personal chairs and blankets are encouraged.
Please no coolers, no outside food or beverage. You will find plenty of great food at our beverage tents and three food courts.
FREE Opening Night Pops Concert: Symphony on the Sound
In collaboration with ArtFest Fort Myers, Gulf Coast Symphony is performing a free Pops Concert — Symphony on the Sound — on Opening Night.
Enjoy the music you want to hear at the Caloosa Sound Amphitheater across from the Luminary Hotel. Enjoy popular hits performed by some of the best musicians in Southwest Florida.
Limited seating will be provided. Personal chairs and blankets are encouraged. The concert starts at 7 pm on Friday, February 5.
Symphony on the Sound presented by
To complete your Opening Night experience, enjoy fine dining with a riverfront view
Made-to-your-order dishes, seafood, Farmers Market (a Fort Myers tradition), and so much more. And plenty of tables and chairs for comfort: It's an experience not to be missed!
For even more fun on Opening Night — and all weekend long — upgrade to the VIP Club
Join the VIP Club and enjoy three days of exclusive benefits and convenient reserved parking just steps from the art festival entrance.
VIP Club has a spectacular location in the heart of the art festival. The Opening Night VIP Party, Weekend Brunch each day, complimentary beverages and reserved parking complete the package.
