Road closure information: April 26 De Soto Grand Parade

Apr 16

The 2025 De Soto Parade is Saturday, April 26, from 6:30 p.m. until approximately 9 p.m. The parade begins at the intersection of Manatee Ave and 9th St W and ends at Manatee Ave and 39th St W. Roads will reopen once they are clear of pedestrian traffic, barricades, and debris. The estimated time for full reopening is approximately 11 p.m.

In addition to the parade, the following events are scheduled for Saturday:

Downtown Bradenton Market, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., on 12th/Old Main St between 3rd Ave W and Manatee Ave
Parade block party, 1:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., on 12th St W between Manatee Ave and 6th Ave W
5K race, 5 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. along the parade route

Road Closures

12:01 a.m.: Downtown Market/Block Party set-up

Downtown Bradenton Market: 12th St W/Old Main St closed between 3rd Ave W and Manatee Ave W
Block party set-up: 12th St W/Old Main St closed between Manatee Ave W and 6th Ave W

Noon:

Manatee Ave W closed between 1st St/US-41 and 14th St W

1 p.m.: Parade float staging begins

2nd St W between 6th Ave W and Manatee Ave
3rd St W between 6th Ave W and 3rd Ave W (accessible to residents and business owners)
5th St W between 6th Ave W and Manatee Ave
7th St W is accessible to emergency vehicles only between 6th Ave W and 3rd Ave W
8th St W between 6th Ave W and 4th Ave W
Additional block party closures:
12th St. W., 13th St. W., and 14th St. W. between 6th Ave. W. and 3rd Ave. W.

4 p.m.: Parade route closes

Manatee Ave. W. will be closed between 14th St. W. and 44th St. W.

6 p.m.: Green Bridge/9th St W

Southbound lanes of the Green Bridge (US-41 Bus.) from Palmetto to Bradenton will be closed. The northbound lanes will remain open however, drivers must access the bridge from 3rd Ave W
9th St W will be closed in both directions between 3rd Ave W and Manatee Ave
The intersection of 9th St W and 3rd Ave W will remain open

Parking: City of Bradenton parking garages will be open. More information: cityofbradenton.com/parking

Event Details: Additional information about the Grand Parade is available at: desotohq.com/grand-parade