About Island Hopper Fest

Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is a 10-day music festival in Southwest Florida featuring performances by the greatest BMI singer-songwriters from Nashville and nationwide. The festival is broken up into four locations with the first weekend kicking off on Captiva Island, then moving to Cape Coral and downtown Fort Myers during the week, and ends with a weekend on Fort Myers Beach. The majority of the shows are free with the exception of some ticketed experiences like our headliner show at the Pink Shell Beach Resort, along with other specialty shows. Stay up-to-date on festival news by joining our email list, downloading our official festival app or following us on social media.  

The islands, beaches and neighborhoods of Fort Myers feel like home to many of our festival songwriters and attendees. Check out our song, "Feels Like Home to Me", written and performed by Brian Sutherland and Clint Daniels. We hope to see you in September 2025!

Learn more about the festival's 10-year history and get your merch here.

We have the best fans in the world! Celebrating its 11th anniversary this September, Island Hopper Songwriter Fest was ranked the fourth-best music fest in the 2024 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Read the full USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Award list here.