Things To Do in Bradenton – Summer 2021

Bradenton’s calendar of upcoming events, which has sat largely empty for over a year, is gradually filling up again as the Coronavirus pandemic begins to wane.  That should come as excellent news for a region long accustomed to no shortage of good things to do on any given day.

The pandemic’s easing may not have come soon enough for many organizers to bring back some of your favorite summertime events that were sidelined last year.  More events, their status and/or details, will be announced later in May or June.

The calendar below includes many events that are currently scheduled between Memorial Day and the end of August.  We have done our best to verify the information appearing with each and all appear to be moving ahead on schedule at this time.

As the day of an event draws closer, please refer to the event and/or the event host’s website for the most up-to-date information regarding each event.   

Memorial Day Weekend

• Fri, May 28,2021 Beach Market at Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive South, Bradenton Beach, 10am-4pm, every Wednesday and Friday, thru July.
• Fri, May 28-Sun, May 30, 2021 NCAA Women’s National Rowing Championships, Nathan Benderson Park , 8am.
• Fri, May 28, 2021 Robinson Preserve Twilight 5K & 10K Run, Robinson Preserve , Bradenton, 6:30-9pm.
• Sat, May 29,2021 Bradenton Farmer’s Market, Old Main Street-Downtown Bradenton, 9am-2pm.
• Sun, May 30, 2021 Summer Nights Truck, Car & Bike Show,  Oneco Farmer’s Market – 5108 15th Street East, Bradenton, 12pm-8pm.

June

• Fri, Jun 4, 2021 Beach Market at Coquina Beach from 2650 Gulf Drive South, Bradenton Beach, 10am-4pm, every Wednesday and Friday thru July.
• Fri, Jun 4, 2021 First Friday Artwalk, Village of the Arts, Downtown Bradenton, 6pm-9:30pm .
• Sat, Jun 5, 2021 Pups at Premier, Premier Sports Campus, Lakewood Ranch, 9am-12pm.
• Thurs, Jun 10-Sun, Jun 13, 2021, USRowing 2021 Youth National Championships, Nathan Benderson Park, 8am.
• Fri, Jun 11-Sun, Jun 13, 2021 14th Annual Fire Charity Fishing Tournament, Riverside Park,

Palmetto.

• Thurs, Jun 25-Sun, Jul 4 Suncoast SummerFest (formerly the Suncoast Offshore Powerboat Grand Prix), Various events at locations throughout Sarasota.
• Sat, Jun 26. 2021 Suncoast Tiny Home Show,  Bradenton Area Convention Center, Palmetto, 9am-6pm.
• Sun, Jun 27, 2021 Bradenton Blues Brunch, Mattison’s Riverwalk Grille Bradenton 11am– 2pm
• Wed, Jun 30,2021 Movie Night in the Beer Garden, (Weather permitting), Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton, 7-9pm

4^th of July Weekend

• Fri, Jul 2, 2021 Beach Market at Coquina Beach from 2650 Gulf Drive South, Bradenton Beach, 10am-4pm, every Wednesday and Friday, thru July.
• Fri, Jul 2, 2021 First Friday Artwalk, Village of the Arts, 6pm-9:30pm
• Sat, Jul 3, 2021 Fireworks 4-Miler, Nathan Benderson Park, 7pm
• Sun, Jul 4, 2021 Palmetto Fourth of July Celebration, Sutton Park, Palmetto, 4-11pm

July

• Wed, Jul 14 Movie Night in the Beer Garden, (Weather permitting), Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton, 7-9pm
• Fri, Jul 16, 2021 – Sun, Jul 18, 2021 Bradenton Boat Show
• Fri, Jul 16, 2021– Sun, Jul 18,2021 USRowing Summer Cup Regatta, Nathan Benderson Park, 8am-5pm.
• Wed, Jul 21 Movie Night in the Beer Garden, (Weather permitting), Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton, 7-9pm
• Sun, Jul 25 Bradenton Blues Brunch, Mattison’s Riverwalk Grille Bradenton 11am– 2pm
• Mon, Jul 26 – Sat, Jul 31 World Championship of Cornhole

August

• Wed, Aug 4, 2021 Movie Night in the Beer Garden, (Weather permitting), Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton, 7-9pm.
• Fri, Aug 6, 2021 First Friday Artwalk, Village of the Arts Downtown Bradenton, 6pm-9:30pm.
• Wed, Aug 11, 2021 Movie Night in the Beer Garden, (Weather permitting), Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton, 7-9pm.
• Sat, Aug 21, 2021 Special Olympics Florida, Standup Paddleboard Championships 8am-5pm.
• Sun, Aug 22, 2021 Bradenton Blues Brunch, Mattison’s Riverwalk Grille Bradenton 11am– 2pm.