Bradenton.com: De Soto Hertiage Festival

Estimated 200,000 enjoy annual parade

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:09 EDT

Sirens blared and horns honked as children and adults outstretched their arms in the air in hopes of catching beads.

New queen, hern named at DeSoto Ball

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:06 EDT

There was pomp. There was pageantry. There was pathos.

Vying for DeSoto queen title

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:48 EDT

Stage nerves turned to fright Saturday when one of the 10 young women vying for the DeSoto queen's crown lost her official court dress just two hours before the start of the annual musical and fashion show at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.

Manatee hits waves for Bottle Boat Regatta

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:12 EDT

PALMA SOLA

De Soto Easter Sunrise Service

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:57 EDT

Sunday, March 23

De Soto Heritage Festival Grand Parade/After Parade Party

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:07 EDT

Saturday, April 26

Queen’s Court Debut & Coloring Contest

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:54 EDT

Saturday, April 26

Children’s Parade & Party in the Park

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:14 EDT

Friday, March 21