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Confirmed · Saturday, November 21, 2026

Bridge Street Christmas Tree Lighting 2026

Bradenton Beach lights its Christmas tree on historic Bridge Street, at the south end of Anna Maria Island. Date, hours and the nearest open week at our Holmes Beach cottage.

Stay for the Bridge Street tree lightingOfficial site

When and where

Date
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Hours
2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where
Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach
Organizer
Bridge Street Area Merchants(opens in a new tab)
Admission
Free, according to the organizer's listing
Details
The official tree lighting, Santa Claus, live entertainment, holiday shopping and food.
Source
Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce(opens in a new tab)checked Mon, Sep 28, 2026

About

Bradenton Beach lights its Christmas tree on Bridge Street, the historic street at the south end of Anna Maria Island. The 2025 lighting was on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and the 2026 lighting is listed for the same Saturday, November 21.

The Bridge Street Area Merchants (AMI South End) list the lighting as a free, all-ages evening with Santa Claus, live entertainment, holiday shopping and food.

Booked that week

Stay for the Bridge Street tree lighting

The cottage is already booked over Bridge Street Christmas Tree Lighting 2026. The nearest open week is Fri, Nov 13 – Fri, Nov 20, 2026 (7 nights), 1 day before the event.

Book the nearest open week(opens the BeachRentals.Mobi checkout in a new tab)See these dates on our calendar

See every open week

  • Every stay is at least 7 nights. The checkout shows the itemised total before you pay.
  • Pool heat is added to online bookings by default ($150 for a one-week stay; the office adjusts it for longer stays). You can decline it - just ask the office.
  • Bringing your dog (one dog up to 35 lb)? The $150 per week pet fee is charged at booking.

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