Saturday, April 29, 2023

Staging - 4:00PM

Parade Begins - 7:00PM

With over 150 entries, the De Soto Grand Parade is one of the largest and oldest parades in the Southeastern United States. Over 100,000 people line the streets of Bradenton to view the illuminated floats and catch a glimpse of our new Hernando de Soto, Captain of the Crewe and their newly crowned Queen and Princess.  Beads, coins and other fun items are handed to the crowd throughout the night.

The Parade steps off at 7:00 pm from Manatee High School.*

*Some of us stay in Bradenton for the weekend. If you plan on attending the parade and would like to stay for the weekend, book your hotels soon as they fill up quickly. You can click on the parade host link for discounted rates on hotels, but these discounted hotels require parade packages to be purchased which entitle you to private parties held by the host krewe.