What time is the Bradenton parade?
Saturday April 24, 2021 @ 7pm Tens of thousands of people will line the streets of Bradenton to view the illuminated floats and catch a glimpse of our new Hernando DeSoto, Captain of Crewe and their newly crowned Queen and Princess.
What time does the Manatee County parade start?
10 a.m.
The parade begins at 10 a.m. from Osprey and Main, Sarasota. A ceremony will follow at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park at 11 a.m.
Where is the DeSoto parade?
Bradenton
The De Soto Heritage Festival Grand Parade returned to Bradenton on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Last year’s event was canceled due to COVID after celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2019.
What does the DeSoto parade celebrate?
This year, the parade will honor healthcare workers that forged through the COVID-19 pandemic with a special title and theme: “A Salute to Our Healthcare Heroes.” “The parade will also feature a large contingent of veterans from our nation’s military,” organizers shared.
What is the Spanish Heritage Festival in Bradenton?
This annual series of events in Bradenton includes a parade, city invasion and ball, celebrates Manatee County’s Spanish-American heritage.
What time does the Bradenton parade start and end?
The parade steps off at Manatee High School at 6:30 p.m. and travels down 9th Avenue, 39th Street West and Manatee Avenue before ending past downtown Bradenton. (Courtesy of the Hernando De Soto Historical Society)
What is the De Soto Heritage Festival?
The De Soto Heritage Festival presents a series of events celebrating Manatee County’s Spanish-American heritage, including a mock invasion of the city of Bradenton, the De Soto Ball and the De Soto Grand Parade. (Ted West/Courtesy of the Hernando De Soto Historical Society)
How many entries are in the De Soto Grand Parade?
With over 150 entries, the De Soto Grand Parade is one of the largest and oldest parades in Southwest Florida. Tens of thousands of people will line the streets of Bradenton to view the illuminated floats and catch a glimpse of our new Hernando DeSoto, Captain of Crewe and their newly crowned Queen and Princess.
