Hernando Desoto Heritage Parade

April 26

6:30 p.m.

BEADS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE RSVP

RSVP

RSVP by 4/4

Staging-
The parade will stage on Manatee Avenue between 1st Street and 9th Street West.  

Getting to the parade - 
FROM PALMETTO – UNTIL 6PM
Take the Green Bridge or the US41/301 bridge south to 3rd Avenue and proceed downtown.  9th Street W will be closed past 3rd Avenue, but motorists will be able to turn right or left at 3rd Avenue.  After 6pm, southbound traffic from Palmetto on the Green Bridge will be closed.
 
FROM EAST BRADENTON
Take Manatee Avenue/SR64 to 2nd Street E (Manatee Memorial Hospital).  Turn right onto 2nd Street E and circle around past Manatee Memorial Hospital and the Skate Park. Continue to 3rd Avenue W and turn right, continue downtown.
 
FROM WEST BRADENTON – UNTIL 6PM
Take Manatee Avenue/SR64 to 43rd Street W.  Turn right at 43rd Street W and continue to 9th Ave W.  Turn left onto 9th Avenue W and continue to 3rd Avenue W then turn left at 3rd Avenue W and continue downtown.
 
FROM SOUTH BRADENTON – UNTIL 6PM
Take US41/301 north to 9th Avenue W.  Turn left at 9th Avenue W and continue to 9th Street W.  Turn right onto 9th Street W and continue to 3rd Avenue W then turn left at 3rd Avenue W and continue downtown.