ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The holiday spirit was on full display Dec. 11 as crowds lined the Island’s streets to see the annual AMI Privateers Christmas parade.
Led by the Privateers on the Skullywag, the Christmas parade brought out kids young and old to cheer as their friends and favorite characters traveled from Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach, through Holmes Beach and down to City Pier Park in Anna Maria.
After the parade, Santa and some of his favorite pirate elves gathered at City Pier Park to take pictures, find out what everyone wants for Christmas and hand out presents to children.
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The group from AMI Locals celebrates Grinchmas as they ride along in the annual Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas parade on Dec. 11. - Kristin Swain | Sun
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The Anna Maria Island Privateers lead the way down East Bay Drive on their landbound pirate ship, the Skullywag, for the 2021 Christmas Parade on Dec. 11. - Kristin Swain | Sun
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Holmes Beach public works staff get in on the holiday fun during the Christmas parade. - Kristin Swain | Sun
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Church members and kids celebrate the Christmas season on the Roser Church float. - Kristin Swain | Sun
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Santa waves to the crowd as he travels along the Christmas parade route before stopping at City Pier Park in Anna Maria to hand out presents to good boys and girls. - Submitted | Gail Swain