A Night Before Christmas Presented by Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

Schedule

Sat Dec 13 2025 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

G.T. Bray Park | Bradenton, FL

Presented by Outdoor Lighting Perspectives the annual A Night Before Christmas event at GT Bray Park is sure to get you and your family in the Christmas spirit! Santa and Mrs. Claus plan to be there for professional pictures with the children which you’ll be able to download for free. There also will be a variety of family-friendly activities including a snow slide foam zone inflatables face painting letters to Santa and petting zoo! “Shop Local” Vendor Marketplace (sponsored by Children's Entrepreneur Market) will be set up in the parking lot along with food and dessert trucks! Event entry is FREE; however a suggested donation per family of a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots is kindly requested. Parking and Directions G.T. Bray Park is located at 5502 33rd Avenue Drive West in Bradenton. Visitors may access GT Bray Park from 59th St. W. or 51st St. W. Parking will be available in various lots around the park.


For additional sponsorship opportunities please email [email protected] or call 941-324-5771 for more information.

Interested in becoming a vendor? Fill out our Manatee County Event Vendor Application at https://forms.office.com/g/g757cme1bH.

Where is it happening?

G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton, FL 34209, United States
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