The American Planning Association, Florida Chapter, has honored Realize Bradenton and the City of Bradenton with its Award of Excellence in the Best Practices Category for Creating Together: Youth Centered Planning for the Riverwalk East Master Plan.

Realize Bradenton strives to keep our community healthy and happy. Following Governor DeSantis’ request that cities and counties postpone or cancel mass gatherings, Realize Bradenton has canceled the first concert of Music in the Park, scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2020; and the upcoming Bradenton Farmers’ Market, scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Realize Bradenton Announces Feld Entertainment VP of Creative and Marketing Services,
Dominique LeClezio, to serve a three-year term on Board of Directors.

Did you know The Professional Building, formerly known as the Bradenton Bank and Trust building officially opened its doors in 1926? The building is located between Manatee Ave West & 11th Street West and still had an elevator operator until very recently.

The Bradenton Riverwalk is expanding east, which means more walking and biking trails for outdoor enthusiasts. The current Riverwalk was constructed in 2012 and is nestled in the heart of downtown.

Brad Laudicina, Cathy Palmer, and Tom Seguin to serve a three-year term on Realize Bradenton’s Board of Directors.

Downtown Bradenton has a diverse, high quality collection of over 60 pieces of public art. The new City Centre Garage will soon be home to a mosaic mural titled, The Magic River.

Currently there are 14 public art postcards along the Riverwalk and at Manatee Performing Arts Center, The Bishop Museum, the Manatee County Courthouse and O’Bricks Irish Pub and Martini Bar.

Awarded by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council in recognition of the joint effort benefiting the local and regional community.

The fifth annual, free event includes book signings with local children’s book authors, live storytelling, and other family activities.

The Bradenton Farmers’ Market is hosting Howl’ween, an annual pet costume contest and parade on Old Main Street, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. Dress your pet in their best Halloween costume and participate in a fun-filled parade in Downtown Bradenton.

Price to serve a three-year term on Realize Bradenton’s board of directors. BRADENTON, Fla. — Realize Bradenton, a nonprofit organization that brings people together, selected Carrie Price to serve on their Board of Directors for a three-year term. The Board of Directors promote redevelopment and economic growth in downtown Bradenton by transforming public places and […]

The Blues means More Business for Bradenton.

The trail will encourage purposeful walking and highlight new and existing public art, historical sites.

Jeff Watson to serve a three-year term on Realize Bradenton’s board of directors.

The free event includes book signings with a dozen local children’s book authors, live storytelling, hands-on lessons on how food grows, and other family activities.

A health fair with free health screenings, healthy cooking demonstrations, games, and prizes in downtown Bradenton, April 7, 2018.

The Bradenton Blues Festival weekend returns to Bradenton, Nov. 30–Dec. 2, 2018.

Amber Grace to serve a three-year term on Realize Bradenton’s board of directors.

The local chapter of the American Advertising Federation awarded Realize Bradenton four ADDY Awards for WalkBradenton.com and the Bradenton Blues Festival.

Realize Bradenton’s free, eight-part concert series brings live music to the Mosaic Amphitheater on the Riverwalk in downtown Bradenton.

Twenty-eight teams of Manatee County students and professionals bring engaging art installations and experiences to downtown Bradenton on March 3, 2018.

Howl’ween is a costume contest for pets in celebration of the fostering, adopting, and loving of animals.

The grant from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Donor Advised Fund of the Manatee Community Foundation to allow for community input regarding physical, public art, and programmatic opportunities for the Riverwalk expansion.

New Additions to the Market include Kids in the Kitchen, Crafty Kids, and other special events

Realize Bradenton, a nonprofit organization that brings people together, selected Ben Bakker to serve on their Board of Directors for a second three-year term. The Board of Directors promote redevelopment and economic growth in downtown Bradenton by transforming places, engaging people, and realizing possibilities.

Long Table at the Station is a first-ever event featuring a 260-foot long table that spans an entire city block in a unique, outdoor urban setting surrounded by public art.

The $59,000 grant allows Realize Bradenton to continue to attract and retain young talent to the Bradenton area.

New Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer elected to serve three-year terms on Realize Bradenton’s Board of Directors.

The free event includes book signings with a dozen local children’s book authors, live storytelling, hands-on lessons on how food grows, and other family activities.

The website encourages residents and visitors to explore local history, public art, and to find authentic places to eat, shop, see, stay, and play in downtown Bradenton.

The Bradenton Riverwalk comes alive on May 6, 2017, with a free, family-friendly event featuring live music, free craft beer tasting, food trucks, and local artisan vendors.

A health fair with free health screenings, healthy cooking demonstrations, games, prizes, mini yoga and Zumba classes in downtown Bradenton, April 8, 2017.

Realize Bradenton’s free outdoor concert series is back with live music and adoptable pets at the Mosaic Amphitheater on the Riverwalk in downtown Bradenton.

The 6th Annual Bradenton Blues Festival Returns to Downtown with a Weekend Full of Events and Top Blues Musicians, Dec. 1–3, 2017.

The new street-applied artwork will create a visual connection between Downtown Bradenton’s Old Main Street and the Village of the Arts

Twenty-three Teams of Manatee County Students and Creatives Bring Interactive Art and Experiences to Downtown Bradenton on Mar. 4, 2017

The new mural, depicting the qualities unique to Bradenton, is part of six new pieces of public art that will expand the City’s current collection

Singer, Songwriter, and Fiddler Ilana Katz will visit Manatee High School as part of Realize Bradenton’s “Blues in the Schools” educational initiative.

The Blues means More Business for Bradenton.

Local Students to Showcase Agricultural Leadership Projects Nov. 12, 2016.

Kenny Neal, Holey Miss Moley, and Joe Louis Walker participate in the three-part “Blues Bar Buzz” music series at Ace’s Live and Blue Rooster.

Chefs compete in a friendly cook-off competition to create the tastiest dish using ingredients from the Bradenton Farmers’ Market.

New Additions to the Market include SNAP Bonus Bucks, Kids’ Corner, and Rainbow Kitchen.

This Millennial-driven collaboration is part of the 2016 Giving Challenge, an online fundraising event benefiting Realize Bradenton and other area nonprofits.

Realize Bradenton, a nonprofit organization that brings people together to create a more vibrant, attractive, and prosperous Bradenton area, was named 2016 Manatee Nonprofit Organization of the Year by the Manatee Chamber of Commerce.

The exhibition, part of Realize Bradenton’s “PopUps for a Purpose” program, showcases 23 Bradenton-area Millennials. The large-scale, black and white portraits are exhibited in four spaces in downtown Bradenton.