Festivals
October 24, 2017
Bayfest draws crowds, cars
ANNA MARIA – The festival season got off to a good start on Saturday, Oct. 21 with huge crowds, flashy hot rods and performance cars, the aroma of Island foods and music, music, music…
October 17, 2017
Taste the flavors of the Island at Bayfest
ANNA MARIA – It’s time for the 17th annual Bayfest, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 on Pine Avenue, sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce.
The sound of music will be i…
October 10, 2017
It’s Bayfest time again
ANNA MARIA – It’s an indication that hurricane season is waning and tourist season is just around the corner. The 17th Annual Bayfest celebration is coming to the Island once again.
Hosted by the…
February 6, 2017
Seafood fans prepare to feast at Cortez festival
CORTEZ – It’s almost time for February’s most salty and delicious local event – the 35th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, set for the weekend of Feb. 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cel…







