The start of the 2023 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade (2024)

The Guns-n-Hoses Pipes-n-Drums band performs during the Edison Festival of Light Parade on Saturday, Feb.18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

The Bayshore Cloggers perform during the Edison Festival of Light Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Members of the Edison Festival of Light Junior Royalty wave to the crowd during the Edison Festival of Light Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

A Mexican dance group performs in the Edison Festival of Light Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

The Ida Baker High School Band performs during the Edison Festival of Light Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

The LCEC lightbulb balloon travels down Cortez Boulevard during the Edison Festival of Light Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.

Participants in the Edison Festival of Light Parade make their way down Cortez Boulevard at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Fort Myers.