Anna Maria Island is a magical place all year long, but it is especially so at Holiday Time.
The island takes this time of year seriously – seriously fun! There are many, many celebrations and events to take part in, and nobody can help but to get in the spirit of it’s tropical revelry.
The beginning of the holidays are marked by Thanksgiving and continue through until the New Year.
EVENTS
NOVEMBER 26, 2016
Christmas Tree Lighting & Movie “The Grinch”
Bridge St., Bradenton Beach 6:00PM
DECEMBER 9, 2016
Anna Maria Holiday of Treasures Open House
Pine Ave. Anna Maria 5:30-8:00 PM
DECEMBER 10, 2016
AMI Privateers Annual Christmas Parade 10 AM-12:30 PM
Starts at Bayfront Park Anna Maria, Ends at Coquina Beach Bradenton Beach
Manatee River Lighted Boat Parade 6:30 PM
Best spot: The Green Bridge & Riverwalk
Cortez Holiday Parade 5:00 PM-10:00 PM
Benefiting Toys for Tots
DECEMBER 17, 2016
Bridge St, Bradenton Beach 4:30 PM-8:30 PM
ON THE ISLAND FOR HOLIDAYS AND DON’T FEEL LIKE COOKING?
Let’s be honest, going to the beach is way better than spending the day in the kitchen cooking if you’re lucky enough to be spending the Thanksgiving holiday on Anna Maria Island.
If you’d rather beach than cook you have a few options:
Restaurants that are opened for Thanksgiving
| Restaurants | Phone | Thanksgiving | Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | New Year’s Eve | New Year’s Day |
| Beach Bistro | 941-778-6444 | Closed | 5:30 pm-10:00 pm | Closed | 4:30 pm-10:00 pm | 5:30 pm-10:00 pm |
| Sign of the Mermaid | 941-778-9399 | 9:00 am-1:00 pm
4:00 pm-9:00 pm |
5:00 pm-9:00 pm | Closed | 5:00 pm-12:00 am | 9:00 am-2:00 pm
5;00 pm-9:00 pm |
| Sandbar | 941-778-0444 | Closed | 12:00 pm-9:00 pm | Closed | 5:00 pm-10:30 pm (pre-paid) | 11:30 am- 10:00 pm |
| Waterfront | 941-778-1515 | Closed | 11:30 am-9:00 pm | Closed | 11:30 am-9:00 pm | 11:00 am-10:00 pm |
| Bridge Tender Inn | 941-778-4849 | 11:30 am-12:00 am | 11:30 am-5:00 pm | Closed | 11:30 am-2:00 am | 12:00 pm-11:00 pm |
| Mar Vista | 941-383-2391 | Closed | 11:30 am-10:00 pm | Closed | 11:30 am-9:00 pm | 11:30 am-10:00 pm |
| City Pier | 941-779-1667 | Closed | 11:00 am-8:00 pm | Closed | 11:00 am-9:00 pm | 11:00 am-9:00 pm |
| Beach House | 941-779-2222 | Closed | 11:30 am-9:00 pm | Closed | 11:30 am-10:00 pm | 11:30 am-10:00 pm |
| Paradise Bagel | 941-779-1212 | 7:00 am-7:00 pm | Closed | 7:00 am-12:00 pm | 7:00 am-2:00 pm | 7:00 am-2:00 pm |
| Oma’s | 941-778-0771 | Closed | 11:00 am-12:00 am | Closed | 11:00 am-12:00 am | 11:00 am-12:00 am |
| Bridge St Bistro | 947-782-1122 | 12:00 pm-8:00 pm | 1:00 pm-9:00 pm | 12:00 pm-9:00 pm | 5:00 pm-11:00 pm | Closed Jan 1-2 |
| Old Hamburg | 941-778-1320 | Closed | Closed | Closed | ? | Closed;00 pm |
| Lobstahs | 941-779-1000 | 12:00 pm-8:00 pm | 12:00 pm-8:00 pm | Closed | 12:00 pm-2:00 am | 12:00 pm- |
| Public Beach Café | 941-778-0784 | 7:30 am-5:00 pm | 7:30 am-5:00 pm | 7:30 am-5:00 pm | 7:30 am-8:00 pm | 7:30 am-8:00 pm |
| Island Creperie | 941-778-1011 | 8:30 am-1:30 pm | 8:00 am-2:00 pm | 8:00 am-2:00 pm | 8:00 am-2:00 pm | 8:00 am-2:00 pm |
| Blue Marlin | 941-896-9737 | Closed | 5:00 pm-10:00 pm | Closed | 5:00 pm-10:00 pm | Closed |
| Eat Here | 941-778-0411 | Closed | 5:00 pm-9:00 pm | Closed | 5:00 pm-10:00 pm | 5:00 pm-10:00 pm |
| Hurricane Hanks | 941-778-5788 | Closed | 11:30 am-8:00 pm | Closed | 11:30 am-10:00 pm | 11:30 am-10:00 pm |
| Rod & Reel Pier | 941-778-1885 | Closed | 8:00 am-3:00 pm | Closed | 8:00 am-9:00 pm | 8:00 am-9:00 pm |
| Slims | 941-567-4056 | Closed | Closed | Closed | 3:00 pm-9:00 pm | 3:00 pm-9:00 pm |
Buy your holiday dinner and serve at your vacation rental
Publix 3900 East Bay Dr., Holmes Beach
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