Confusion has swirled around whether Fort Myers will host a Pride festival in 2026, but I did some digging and learned Pride celebrations will continue in the city.
In the past, the festival has never been a city-run event, and now with new organizer partnerships now wanting to move the celebration to downtown Fort Myers, the organizers are required to obtain a permit through the city — which they have applied for.
Pride-SWFL, which has organized the event for more than a decade, is partnering with Visuality, Inc., to bring the 2026 Pride celebration to downtown in front of the Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center…