A new festival will pack the Bradenton Riverwalk with art, music, food and fun for all ages this weekend.
The Bradenton Arts and Music Festival — BAM!Fest for short — will happen Saturday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., between the Green Bridge and the DeSoto Bridge. Admission is free.
BAM!Fest was dreamed up by the staff of nonprofit Realize Bradenton to replace the organization’s previous signature event, the Bradenton Blues Festival. The Blues Festival was discontinued in 2024 after a 12-year run…