The Fort Myers Beach Anchorage Advisory Committee and Marine Operations Team are hosting a celebration for boaters who use the Matanzas Pass Mooring Field. The public is invited to attend the event at Bayside Park this Sunday at 1PM.
Cruisers’ Appreciation Day had been an annual event held under the bridge near Matanzas Inn. The last time is was held was in 2022, before Hurricane Ian. 2025 will be the 14th year the event has been held.
A meal ticket can be purchased by the general public for $25.00 which is being provided for the event by Snug Harbor. You can pick up a ticket at the Anchorage registration table at Bayside Park, then you take the ticket and pay for the meal at Snug Harbor. When you get your meal ticket it allows you to buy one of 4 meals from Snug between 11AM and 3:30PM. The $25 covers the meal, a soft drink, as well as tax and tip.
The event will lead into another Sunday night of music at the park with Riverside and feature a slew of water related non-profits passing out vital information including:
FMB Fire Department
Captains For Clean Water
Coast Guard Auxiliary
CROW
Friends of Mound House
Keep Lee County Beautiful
Friends of Lovers Key FOLK
Friends of the FMB Library
FMB Community Foundation
FMB Womans Club
Friends of Mantanzas Pass Perserve
Estero Bay Buddies
Estero Island Garden Club
Ostego Bay Foundation
Fort Myers Beach Yacht Club
Turtle Time Inc.
Native Plant Society
Pod Protectors of FMB
FMB Chamber of Commerce
FMB Town Marine & Environmental Resource Task Force
Here is the timeline of activities for the event:
1 pm – Event officially starts
1:45 pm – Introduction of Mooring Field boaters
2 pm – Introductions of nonprofits – their mission, how you can help.
3 pm – Drawings
3:30 pm – Event ends
4 pm – Riverside takes the stage
2025 Cruiser’s Appreciate Day is being supported with financial donations by Beach Talk Radio, Ed Schoonover, Sam Lurie, John and Kathy Nash and Florida Marine Contracting and Recovery
This is an awesome event. Check out the FMB Community Foundation table for some #WeAreFMB merchandise. Sharing the table with the Foundation will be the Friends of the Library with unique merchandise that has been added to their bookstore/gift shop.
This event is a great chance for the public to meet and learn about the Cruisers who visit our Mooring Field every year. They contribute greatly to our Island’s economic and environmental vitality by choosing FMB as a destination and following our safe mooring practices. Hope to see everyone on Sunday, April 27. We’ll have free drawings for lots of great prizes, and a meal deal from Snug Harbor everyone can enjoy. Help us celebrate our visiting boaters!
Join the fun at Cruiser’s Appreciation Day and purchase your Pub Passport at the FMB Woman’s Club table. It’s the best tour on Fort Myers Beach! Visit 17 restaurants to receive a free drink or appetizers with a purchase of an entree. (each restaurant has their own special offer) $25 per passport.