Spring Festival Season Is Here — And So Is the Porta Potty Rush
Book Your Sanitation Rentals Before Southwest Florida's Busiest Month Leaves You Without
If you live in Southwest Florida, you already know: March is the month. The snowbirds are still here, the weather is perfect, and it feels like every city from Fort Myers to Naples has an outdoor event on the calendar every single weekend. It's honestly one of the best things about living in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, DeSoto, or Sarasota County.
But here's what event planners, vendors, nonprofits, and park coordinators also know (and sometimes learn the hard way): everyone is calling for portable restrooms, handwashing stations, and dumpsters at the exact same time.
At Florida Portables, March is one of our busiest months of the year. So let's talk about why March is the way it is — and how to make sure your event isn't the one scrambling at the last minute.
Why March is So Busy in Southwest Florida
From Fort Myers Beach to Punta Gorda to Marco Island, March packs more outdoor events into one month than almost any other time of year. Just a few of the marquee events that fill the calendar annually:
Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival — One of Lee County's most beloved community traditions, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to the beach for food, music, and good times.
Collier County Fair — Nearly two weeks of livestock shows, carnival rides, live music, and fair food at the Collier County Fairgrounds in Naples.
Southwest Florida Ag Expo — An 11-day family event at the Lee County Civic Center Complex in North Fort Myers celebrating agriculture, crafts, and entertainment.
Taste of Punta Gorda — A fan-favorite food and culture festival in Charlotte County.
Cape Coral Cardboard Boat Regatta — A uniquely fun community event that draws big crowds to the water.
Naples Seafood & Music Festival — Fresh seafood, live music, and warm March weather. Need we say more?
ArtFest Fort Myers — Hundreds of artists, live entertainment, and thousands of attendees in the heart of downtown.
And that's before you count the dozens of smaller community events, church festivals, fundraisers, farmers markets, sports tournaments, and neighborhood gatherings happening in every corner of the region.
Every single one of those events needs sanitation. Many of them are required by county permitting to have it.
What Your Event Actually Needs (And What You Might Not Have Thought About)
Portable Restrooms
This one's obvious — but the quantity is where people get tripped up. A general rule of thumb is one portable toilet per 50 guests for a 4-hour event. Longer events, alcohol service, or larger crowds? You'll need more. Running short on restrooms doesn't just create long lines — it creates unhappy guests and, in some cases, health code violations.
Handwashing Stations
If your event has food vendors — and most March festivals do — handwashing stations aren't just a nice-to-have. They're often required by the Florida Department of Health and local county health departments for temporary food service permits. Don't let a missing handwashing station be the reason your food vendor can't operate.
Dumpsters
Multi-day festivals, fairs, and large community events generate a serious amount of waste. Having a dumpster on-site keeps your venue clean, protects the environment, and makes post-event cleanup dramatically easier. Whether you need a single roll-off for a weekend event or ongoing service for a multi-week fair, we've got you covered across all six counties we serve.
The "I'll Call Later" Trap
We hear it every year. Someone reaches out in mid-March for an event that weekend, and we have to deliver the news that our units are already booked. It's genuinely one of our least favorite phone calls to make — because we want to help every customer.
The reality is simple: Southwest Florida's March event season is enormous, and there are only so many units to go around. Event organizers who book in January or February get first pick of equipment, the most flexibility on delivery scheduling, and the peace of mind to focus on everything else that goes into running a great event.
Those who wait until the last minute? They're calling around, hoping someone has availability — and often settling for less than they need, or paying rush fees.
Don't be that person.
We Serve All of Southwest Florida
Whether your event is in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Englewood, Arcadia, Labelle, or anywhere in between, Florida Portables delivers clean, reliable portable sanitation on time and on budget.
We're not a call center. When you call us, you're talking to a real member of our local team — someone who knows the fairgrounds, the parks, the venues, and the roads in your community. That's what being family-owned and operated since 2019 means to us.
Ready to Book?
If you have a spring event coming up — whether it's a major festival, a community fundraiser, a church fair, or a neighborhood block party — now is the time to reserve your units.
Call us today at 239-440-9584 or click to contact us to request a quote.
Serving Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, DeSoto, and Sarasota Counties — because Southwest Florida deserves portable sanitation it can count on.
