ParrotPhest Fort Myers Beach is back for 2026, and if you love island music, tropical vibes, and a good excuse to break out your best Hawaiian shirt, this is one weekend you’ll want on your calendar! The trop-rock celebration takes over Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach October 1-4, with four days of live music, beachside fun, and plenty of parrothead spirit.
What Is ParrotPhest Fort Myers Beach?
ParrotPhest Fort Myers Beach is an annual trop-rock weekend built for Jimmy Buffett-loving “parrotheads” and anyone who just wants an excuse to soak up island music by the Gulf. Expect steel drums, acoustic beach classics, and high-energy trop-rock sets echoing across the resort all weekend long. Live music at Lah De Dah Bar and License to Chill Bar is free and open to the public, so you don’t need an event pass to wander over and enjoy the show!
Highlights to Catch This Year
A few things worth building your weekend around:
- Party with a Purpose – a fundraiser benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association, with raffle prizes including Key West Express tickets, Margaritaville stays, and a Margaritaville at Sea cruise.
- Strut Your Island Style Parrot Pageant – a costume contest where the winner takes home a three-night stay at Margaritaville Beach Resort.
- Bird Gardens of Naples photo ops – meet real feathered friends and snap a few vacation photos to remember the weekend by.
Where to Stay for ParrotPhest Weekend
Margaritaville Beach Resort sits right on Fort Myers Beach, so a Coastal Breeze rental nearby puts you close to all the music without the resort price tag! Browse our Fort Myers Beach vacation rentals for options just steps from the sand, or let our concierge team help you build out the rest of your island-style itinerary — dinner reservations, boat tours, and more. Not sure where to start? Search all our available properties and find your home base for the weekend.
For the full event schedule, check the official The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel events calendar, or visit Margaritaville’s ParrotPhest page directly.
However you spend the weekend, ParrotPhest Fort Myers Beach is the perfect excuse for a fall getaway with a little extra island flavor — grab your flip flops and we’ll see you on the beach!
