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Upcoming events on and around Anna Maria Island

Mar 31, 2026 – Sun staff
January 21, 2026
By Lance Roy

Arts and crafts show attracts regional artists and creators

The 7th Annual Anna Maria Winter Arts & Crafts Show showcased the work of more than 40 artists, crafters and creators.
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January 13, 2026
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Winter Art & Craft Show returns this weekend

Anna Maria Winter Art & Craft Show returns this weekend

HOLMES BEACH – Blue Ribbon Events is bringing its 7th annual Anna Maria Winter Art & Craft Show to City Field in Holmes Beach on Saturday, Jan. 17, and Sunday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  T…
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December 23, 2025
By Cindy Lane
October 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City Block Party celebrates the community’s continued recovery

City Block Party celebrates the community’s continued recovery

ANNA MARIA – An estimated 150 people, and maybe more, attended the City Block Party at City Pier Park on Oct. 24. Hosted by the city of Anna Maria from 5-8 p.m. and blessed with beautiful weather, t…
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October 21, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Kids’ Halloween party returns to AMI Moose Lodge

Kids’ Halloween party returns to AMI Moose Lodge

BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge 2188 was filled with the sights and sounds of Halloween during the annual kids’ Halloween party on Saturday. This year’s party took on greater signifi…
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September 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Bowling fun raises funds for The Center

Bowling fun raises funds for The Center

BRADENTON – The Greg LaPensee Bowling Tourna­ment at Bowlero in Bradenton on Sept. 6 was a fun-filled community event that raised funds for The Center of Anna Maria Island. Holmes Beach-based LaPens…
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April 22, 2025
By Sun staff

Events

Events Thursday, April 24 AMI Chamber Business Card Exchange and Anna Maria Island Historical Society Pat Copeland Scholarship Awards, Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria…
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March 3, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Garden club hosts ‘Flower Power’ fashion show

Garden club hosts ‘Flower Power’ fashion show

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Garden Club hosted its annual luncheon and fashion show at The Center of Anna Maria Island on Feb. 26. Attended by nearly 300 people, this year’s theme was “Flower…
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December 9, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach celebrates recovery at Christmas on Bridge Street

Bradenton Beach celebrates recovery at Christmas on Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – The city celebrated its hurricane recovery and the reopening of businesses following the hur­ricanes at Christmas on Bridge Street on Dec. 7. Bridge Street was closed to vehicula…
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April 2, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Scrambling for eggs

Scrambling for Easter eggs

ANNA MARIA – Hundreds of children and their families gathered on the beach at Sandbar Seafood & Spirits on Saturday for the restaurant’s 36th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and bonnet contest. San…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting