Edison Festival of Light

Edison Festival of Light Illuminate. Innovate. Celebrate at Southwest Florida's largest and longest running Festival Celebrate. All events are open to residents and visitors.

The Annual Edison Festival of Light honors the Fort Myers winter resident, Thomas Alva Edison. There are many great events for all ages, including STEMtastic Day of Discovery, Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival, Mutt Strutt, Junior Fun Run, Junior Parade, Craft Show, 5K Race and the celebrated Grand Parade. The celebration honors innovation and strengthens community spirit and cultural history. Jo

in us this year in commemorating the accomplishments of Thomas Edison through Southwest Florida’s largest and longest running festival and family tradition.

Throwback THORSDAY??? Much love to this racer from the 2025 5K!
03/06/2025

Throwback THORSDAY??? Much love to this racer from the 2025 5K!

03/03/2025

Thank you to our official photography partner Real Tours! We've started to upload their amazing work from the 2025 season, and we'll continue to add more throughout this week.

03/03/2025
Excited to announce the winners of the 87th Annual Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade!Most Outstanding –Extreme Compa...
02/19/2025

Excited to announce the winners of the 87th Annual Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade!

Most Outstanding –Extreme Companies of Florida

Marshall award -Crowther Roofing

Good Neighbor-Indiana Police Motorcycle Group

Grand Marshall-Tito Ortiz

First Place—Lee County Sheriff’s Float

First Place—Heroes Unmasked

First Place—Lee County Mosquito Controll

First Place—Bayshore Elementary Cloggers

First Place –Cultural Heritage Center of SW Florida

Second Place—Sam Galloway Ford Float

Second Place—Greek Orthodox Church

Second Place—North Ft. Myers Academy for the Arts

Second Place—SW Florida Parrot Heads

Second Place—German American Social Club

Honorable Mention—Tesla Cybertruck

Honorable Mention—Towmater Disney Carz lookalike (Ross Family)

Honorable Mention—Taylor Carpet One

Honorable Mention—Gateway Charter school Cheerleading

Honorable Mention—Stars Complex Float

Honorable Mention—Stars Complex dancers

Honorable Mention—SW FL Living Historians Military Vehicles

Honorable Mention—NBC Firs Alert Storm Chasers and Balloon

Honorable Mention—Florida Weekly

Honorable Mention—Dubin Center

Honorable Mention—Forestry Service

Honorable Mention—Lee County 4H

Honorable Mention—Trails and Tails 4H club

Honorable Mention—WINK News Doppler 3X

Honorable Mention—Wrap It UP SW FL

Honorable Mention—LDB foundation

Honorable Mention—Ride Nature

Honorable Mention—Lions of Lee County

Honorable Mention—AbA Results

Awards are given per section (that's why you see multiple first and second place winners)

02/18/2025

Have you ever wondered what it takes to put together the Edison Festival of Light? Better yet, have you ever wanted to get involved?

It takes a community of volunteers, committee members, and our Board of Directors all working together.

There are at least 10 events that will need your support in 2026 in varying ways.

If interested in getting involved, please send us an email at [email protected] about what you might be interested in - we would love to speak with you!

02/18/2025

Big Mama Radio broadcast the 2025 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade. Thank you for watching as this is our third year doing the parade.

Excited to announce that the North Fort Myers High School Marching Knights were voted best band of the 2025 Edison Festi...
02/17/2025

Excited to announce that the North Fort Myers High School Marching Knights were voted best band of the 2025 Edison Festival of Light - Battle of the Bands!

Out of 3453 votes, they received 638 votes!

Congratulations to the North Ft. Myers High Band

Please note, votes were counted by unique & valid email addresses.

Thank you Zaxbys for feeding our volunteers today!
02/17/2025

Thank you Zaxbys for feeding our volunteers today!

02/16/2025

The Edison Festival parade was a spectacle of lights and sounds, drawing crowds to celebrate the legacy of Thomas Edison.

02/16/2025

Can you believe 334 groups marched in the parade Saturday night? Because FOX 4 is always In Your Community, we were in the parade too, along with your Community Correspondents - see what it was like!

02/16/2025

The streets of Fort Myers were packed with spectators who came to see the dazzling floats, the marching bands, the daredevil motorcyclists and more.

We're aware there was an issue with the Battle of the Bands voting system. We apologize and have fixed the problem. As a...
02/16/2025

We're aware there was an issue with the Battle of the Bands voting system. We apologize and have fixed the problem. As a result, we will extend voting until Monday at noon (EST).

Vote for the best marching band of the 2025 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade!

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2310 Edwards Drive
Fort Myers, FL
33901

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We hope you join us at 7pm, but if you can’t please watch the Big Mama Radio live stream at https://www.youtube.com/live/_QAMl8jZFcM?si=8mAQbL8yvl55RaIV

Quick previews of tonight’s floats

Good morning! We’re getting ready for you. Edison Festival of Light Crafts on the River in Fort Myers Edison 5K Run (Official event of the Edison Festival of Light) Edwards Dr & Hendry St. 87th Annual Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade

Get ready, SWFL! This Saturday, February 15th at 7PM is the night parade returns! The 87th Annual Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade is back & bigger than ever. Named as the largest night parade in the Southeast year after year, the Grand Parade is a two-hour extravaganza featuring national participants & local marching bands, floats, local government and law enforcement officials, clowns and much, much more. The parade brings the entire Southwest Florida community out in celebration of the life and achievements of our local winter resident, Thomas Edison. Spectators come from near and far to enjoy this event and often begin marking their viewing spot weeks in advance!

Meet Mikes Weather Page!
Meet Mikes Weather Page!

We’re here at STEMtastic Day of Discovery (official event of the Edison Festival of Light) with Mike's Weather Page

So cool!

Did you know, you can upgrade your 87th Annual Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade experience at our VIP tent? VIP includes food, drink, music, and even street seating! For more details please go to: https://outertix.com/edison/26

Plans for the 2025 Edison Festival of Light begin today! Be sure to save these dates on your calendar. Update: Crafts on the River is Feb 15 & 16th!

Good morning, Southwest Florida! We’re so excited for you all to experience the day with us. Yes, rain or shine! Todays events: Edison Festival of Light's Crafts on the River in Fort Myers Edison 5K Run (Official event of the Edison Festival of Light) Edwards Dr & Hendry St. 86th Annual Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade

Waking up know the 86th Annual Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade is tomorrow! Rain or shine!

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Illuminate. Innovate. Celebrate. The two-week Edison Festival of Light honors the Fort Myers winter resident, Thomas Alva Edison. There are many great events for all ages, including STEMtastic Day of Discovery, Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival, Mutt Strutt, Junior Fun Run, Junior Parade, Craft Show, 5K Race and the celebrated Grand Parade. The celebration honors innovation and strengthens community spirit and cultural history. All events are open to residents and visitors. Join us this year in commemorating the accomplishments of Thomas Edison through Southwest Florida’s largest and longest running festival and family tradition.