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“Three Years and Thriving at The Bay” Third Anniversary Community Celebration

“Three Years and Thriving at The Bay” Third Anniversary Community Celebration
October 1 – November 2
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
“Three Years and Thriving at The Bay” is a month-long community celebration offering 80+ FREE events that bring the best of The Bay to life and recognize the three-year milestone of the park since it first opened in October 2022.
The celebration includes free bayfront festivals and headliner concerts:
- Taste of The Bay Food Festival Presented by Sarasota-Manatee Originals (Sun., Oct. 26)
- An Evening with Brian Kelley and Ghost Hounds featuring DIAMOND-selling superstar Brian Kelley (first known as the Florida half of Florida Georgia Line) and the internationally-renowned country rock band, Ghost Hounds (who have opened for The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, and Garth Brooks). (Sat., Nov. 1)
- A first-ever “Best of The Bay” Music Festival showcasing top local artists and other special surprises. (Sun., Nov. 2)
Other fan-favorite events include:
- A Salsa & Sunsets Community Celebration Dance Party including live music by the Grammy-award winning Millie Puente Band (Wed., Oct. 1)
- A screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (Fri., Oct. 10)
- Park-toberfest featuring live music by the DeLeon Family Band (Sun., Oct. 12)
- Boo! at The Bay Family Halloween event (Sat., Oct. 18)
Click here to explore the full Schedule of Anniversary Events offered October 1 – November 2.
Show The Park You Love… Some Love!
Friends of The Bay help support the many beloved offerings in this “One Park For All“. Your Friendship helps meticulously maintain acres of greenspace and ensures that dozens of high-quality events remain FREE for everyone to enjoy. Click here to become a Friend of The Bay or renew your Friendship today.








