If you go: 34th Annual Cortez Fishing Festival
Cortez Fishing Festival
What: 34th annual Cortez Fishing Festival
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Admission: $3, under-12 free.
Where: Next to Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez.
Parking: Offsite parking available at available at G.T Bay Park overflow parking (5502 33rd Ave. Dr. W., Bradenton, 34209 - turn east off of 59th St onto 33rd Ave. Dr.) or Coquina Beach with shuttle bus to Cortez ($3 round trip). Additional newly expanded parking is available east of the village off of Cortez Road (5 minute walk). Additional pay and free parking in village west of festival grounds.
Highlights: Live music, seafood, nautical art, talks and children's activities.
Contact: cortez-fish.org or 941-254-4972.
This story was originally published February 11, 2016 at 11:12 PM with the headline "If you go: 34th Annual Cortez Fishing Festival ."