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The image shows the Manatee Performing Arts Center at 3rd Avenue WestBradenton, FL, featuring its distinctive architectural design with white and red walls, arched windows, and a welcoming entrance lit up under the evening sky.

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What's On at the Manatee Performing Arts Center: The 2026-2027 Season

The Manatee Performing Arts Center's 2026-2027 season brings Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, and Guys and Dolls to downtown Bradenton's Stone Hall alongside tribute concerts, family shows, and community-theater plays running September through May.

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The image shows the Manatee Performing Arts Center at 3rd Avenue WestBradenton, FL, featuring its distinctive architectural design with white and red walls, arched windows, and a welcoming entrance lit up under the evening sky.

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What's On at the Manatee Performing Arts Center: The 2026-2027 Season

The Manatee Performing Arts Center's 2026-2027 season brings Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, and Guys and Dolls to downtown Bradenton's Stone Hall alongside tribute concerts, family shows, and community-theater plays running September through May.

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Four children in Halloween costumes, including a ghost, pirate, dinosaur, and superhero, stand with candy bags on a brightly decorated porch with pumpkins and festive lights in Bradenton, FL.

Halloween Events in Bradenton 2026: Trunk or Treats and More

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Sep 23, 2026

A scenic view of a quaint waterfront marina features colorful buildings with a thatched roof, a docked tour boat labeled "gulf islands ferry," docked at historic Bridge Street pier on Anna Maria Island

Gulf Islands Ferry: skip the bridge to Anna Maria Island

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Sep 16, 2026

A toddler in a blue outfit, featuring a colorful graphic, claps hands while seated on a carpeted floor during a music and movement class in Bradenton, FL.

Musical Motion is Back for Fall 2026

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Sep 15, 2026

A warmly lit outdoor venue in Bradenton, FL features string lights draped across trees and a cozy gathering space, creating an inviting ambiance for live music at the 41st Street Music Patch.

41st Street Music Patch Announces 2026-27 Season Line-Up

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Sep 15, 2026

Farmers Markets in Manatee County: Your 2026-2027 Season Guide

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Sep 14, 2026

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The best festivals in Bradenton and Manatee County 2026-2027 guide

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Sep 14, 2026

A vibrant collage captures the lively atmosphere of BAMFest in Bradenton, FL, featuring artists painting murals, musicians performing on stage, a stilt walker with a red umbrella, intricate sand sculptures, a woman weaving, and joyful visitors enjoying tropical drinks.
A vibrant collage captures the lively atmosphere of BAMFest in Bradenton, FL, featuring artists painting murals, musicians performing on stage, a stilt walker with a red umbrella, intricate sand sculptures, a woman weaving, and joyful visitors enjoying tropical drinks.

BAM!Fest 2027: Bradenton's Free Art & Music Festival

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Sep 13, 2026

A vibrant collage captures the lively atmosphere of BAMFest in Bradenton, FL, featuring artists painting murals, musicians performing on stage, a stilt walker with a red umbrella, intricate sand sculptures, a woman weaving, and joyful visitors enjoying tropical drinks.
A vibrant collage captures the lively atmosphere of BAMFest in Bradenton, FL, featuring artists painting murals, musicians performing on stage, a stilt walker with a red umbrella, intricate sand sculptures, a woman weaving, and joyful visitors enjoying tropical drinks.

BAM!Fest 2027: Bradenton's Free Art & Music Festival

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Sep 13, 2026

City Centre Parking Facility, downtown Bradenton, FL
City Centre Parking Facility, downtown Bradenton, FL

Where to Park in Downtown Bradenton, and Where It's Free

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Sep 10, 2026

City Centre Parking Facility, downtown Bradenton, FL
City Centre Parking Facility, downtown Bradenton, FL

Where to Park in Downtown Bradenton, and Where It's Free

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Sep 10, 2026

Bradenton's Only Barbershop Chorus Is Looking for a Few More Voices

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Aug 30, 2026

Bradenton's Only Barbershop Chorus Is Looking for a Few More Voices

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Aug 30, 2026

Willy-Yums: A Family Dream, $2 Hot Dogs, and a Whole Lot of Heart

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Aug 19, 2026

Willy-Yums: A Family Dream, $2 Hot Dogs, and a Whole Lot of Heart

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Aug 19, 2026

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