The Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade returns Saturday to downtown Fort Myers. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 event.

The Edison Grand Parade showcasing floats, marching bands, and more, is considered the largest night parade in the Southeast. Many in Southwest Florida come out to Fort Myers to celebrate the life ...

It all started in 1938 with just 40 floats, four bands and a bicycle brigade. Now thousands attend the Edison Fest Grand Parade every year.

Here are 50 illuminating facts about the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, its long Fort Myers history and its namesake, inventor Thomas Edison.

Since then, the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade has grown into an annual tradition that draws thousands to downtown Fort Myers to marvel at the elaborate floats and glittering royalty.

It all started in 1938 with just 40 floats, four bands and a bicycle brigade. Now thousands attend the Edison Fest Grand Parade every year.