The festivities for the 88th annual Edison Festival of Light will kick off on Valentine’s Day.
Thomas Edison built his winter home in Fort Myers in 1885 and throughout the 50 years that he wintered on the Caloosahatchee he dedicated both his time and support to projects and local charities. Edison passed away in 1931, and in 1938 the Edison Pageant of Light, with a coronation ball, parade, band concert and a memorial service was held as a celebration to commemorate Edison’s achievements.
Since then, the Edison Festival of Light has morphed into two weeks of celebration…