Event Category
Parades & Celebrations
Community parades, fireworks, and public celebrations.
Anna Maria Island Bayfest
Fall street festival on Pine Avenue with music, food, and a classic car show.
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Holmes Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
City tree lighting kickoff to the holiday season with music and cocoa.
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Anna Maria Island Christmas Parade
Holiday parade with decorated boats, floats, and Santa Claus.
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Anna Maria Island Privateers Holiday Boat Parade
Festive parade of decorated and lit boats cruising the intracoastal waterway.
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Anna Maria Island New Year's Eve Beach Celebration
Beachside New Year's Eve celebration with fireworks and live music.
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Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival
Historic waterfront festival celebrating Florida's oldest working fishing village.
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Fourth of July Sandbar Celebration
Independence Day daytime boating and sandbar gathering off Anna Maria Island.
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Stay nearby for easy event access
Sandbox Beach House keeps you close to all Anna Maria Island events while providing a quiet retreat with a heated pool. Small dogs (35 lbs or less) welcome.