Bayfest is an annual celebration held at Paradise Bay Estates on the first Saturday of March. The event features a vibrant parade showcasing creatively decorated golf carts and bicycles, with participants competing for awards. Festivities include games, delicious food, and the entertaining “Golf Cart Rodeo,” known for its humorous performances. The day concludes with live music and dancing, fostering a strong sense of community among residents and guests.
For Bayfest many of the local merchants donated gift certificates and products for the Activities Committee in order to help raise money to support many of the parks ongoing activities. This is a list of the people who helped. When you need to shop, please consider these merchants, and please show your appreciation by purchasing your items in one of there stores.
BAY*FEST Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Bayfest Contributors for 2025
*= Major Contribution
- Little Caesars Poppa John's Pizza
- Denny's 1st Bella Nails
- Beach & Ride Yo Wash
- Sally's Salon Lucky Strike Liquor
- Winn Dixie Olive Garden
- Cortez Cafe Dailey's Breakfast
- The Hair Company Manatee Ave Sunmed Health
- Bone Fish Grill Cortez Fish Market
- Pink & White Spa Publix *
- Capriotti's Sandwich Shop State Farm
- Pink & White Spa Carrabbas
- Clancy's Irish Sports Bar Kelsey's
- Sage Biscuit Starbucks Cracker Barrel Starbucks
- R J Gators Aces True Value*
- State Farm Island Time Bar and Grill*
- Chase Bank Bridge Street Bistro*
- Culvers Pinebrook Ironwood Golf*
- Hobby Lobby Yo Wash*
- Outback Steakhouse Dolphin Tours*
- Anna Maria Oyster Bar Sword Fish Grill*
- First Watch Cortes Clam Factory*
- Elements Massage A Hair Day Salon*
- BAY*FEST Results: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
BAY*FEST Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
Bayfest Parade
The Bayfest Committee would like to thank all of the Bayfest participants of this years parade. It has been suggest by many that this was the best. More well decorated carts than ever.
Best Golf Cart Decorations
1st. Place #5 Monkeying Around “Mo” Anderson
2nd Place #4 Tropical Model T Anita & George Cook
tie #17 Parrot Theme Ken & Nancy Meisners
3rd Place # 7 the Big Flamingo Michele & Rick Perry
4th Place # 2 Travelaire Singers.
Bicycle Dispay
1st Pace Flamingo Floral Kathy Ormiston
2nd Place Aloha Gail
3rd Perydise Kathy & Mike Perry
Bayfest Gift Donors
*Beach N Ride* Culvers
The Drift Inn AMI* Starfish Seafood
First Watch Cafe Metro
ACE Hardware 7/11 Cortez
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Paradise Boat Tours Bridge Street*
Bradenton Beach Liquor Sage Biscuit
Bridge Street Bistro* Bradenton Beach Marina
Island Time Bar N E Taylor Boat Works
Bone Fish Grill Celtic Stitches ( Debbie Freeman
Breezy Bakery Capriotties Sandwich Shop
Cracker Barrel
Cortez Cafe
Culver's Cortez Rd.
Carraba's Italian Grill
*The Clam Factory*
Golden Corral
Royal Nail Spa
Judy's Diner
Sally's Hair Salon
Annie's Bait & Tackle
Nonnas Pizza
Outback Steak House
Papa Johns Pizza
Publix Grocery
Island Creperie
Hair Day Salon
Fishing Hole Mini Golf
R J Gators
*Denotes Major donation.
