Celebrating its 10-year anniversary with 10 days of performances, the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest will return to Captiva, Cape Coral, downtown Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach on Sept. 20-29.

Presented by BMI, iHeart Radio’s Cat Country 107.1, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and the Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau’s Fort Myers — Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods, the festival gives fans the opportunity to see singer-songwriters perform in smaller venues with a tropical setting as the backdrop.

While most of the Island Hopper events are free and open to the public, a few performances and experiences do require tickets. Tickets are currently on sale for the following performances:

– Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m.: ACMA Showcase at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers, featuring performances by BMI singer/songwriters Bill Metts, Robert Bidney, Karen Cohen, Bruce Gallant and Roy Schneider. The ACMA is the Association of Classical Musicians and Artists.

– Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.: Five-time Grammy nominee and BMI singer/songwriter Jeffrey Steele will join the Gulf Coast Symphony in a performance at the Florida Repertory Theatre in downtown Fort Myers.

FORT MYERS — ISLANDS, BEACHES AND NEIGHBORHOODS Scotty McCreery is the headliner for the 10th Island Hopper Songwriter Fest taking place from Sept. 20-29 on Captiva, in Cape Coral and downtown Fort Myers, and on Fort Myers Beach.

– Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m.: Music Row @ Margaritaville at the Margaritaville Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach, featuring performances by BMI singer/songwriters Kristian Bush, Kassi Ashton and Shane Proffitt. While general admission tickets are sold out, VIP tickets are still available. VIP tickets include one reserved seat, one meet-and-greet and two drink tickets.

– Sept. 29 at 5 p.m.: This year’s headliner, BMI singer/songwriter Scotty McCreery will wrap up the festival with a pool party performance at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Fort Myers Beach. He is known for his hit songs “You Time,” “Damn Strait,” “Rise and Fall,” “Cab in a Solo” and more.

People may remember McCreery as the teen who won Season 10 of “American Idol.” Now, he is 30 and a seasoned country music veteran. His sixth album, “Rise and Fall,” was released in May. In April, McCreery fulfilled a dream and officially became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The award-winning, singer-songwriter’s recent hit, “Cab in a Solo,” was penned with Frank Rogers, Aaron Eshuis and Derek Wells. It is a tear-in-your-beer ballad sung to a plastic cup of red wine.

In addition to the ticketed events, free live performance can be enjoyed at host venues on:

– Sept. 20-22 on Captiva

FORT MYERS — ISLANDS, BEACHES AND NEIGHBORHOODS Jeffrey Steele

– Sept. 23-24 in Cape Coral

– Sept. 25-26 in downtown Fort Myers

– Sept. 27-29 on Fort Myers Beach

Also, people can download the Island Hopper app for a chance to win a three-night stay at the DiamondHead Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach, tickets to see McCreery and a gift bag.

For more information, visit IslandHopperFest.com or download the app.

FORT MYERS — ISLANDS, BEACHES AND NEIGHBORHOODS Kristian Bush

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IF YOU GO

What

10th Island Hopper Songwriter Fest

When

ROBBIE KLEIN Kassi Ashton

Sept. 20-29

Where

Captiva, Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach

FORT MYERS — ISLANDS, BEACHES AND NEIGHBORHOODS Shane Profitt