BRADENTON — The Bradenton Cigar Box Guitar Festival returns this Saturday, bringing a full day of music, craftsmanship, and community celebration to Bradenton’s craft-brewery district. This free, no-cover-charge festival highlights handmade instruments, innovative builders, and world-class performers rooted in blues, roots, and Americana traditions.
Festival activities begin at 12 Noon on the Motorworks Stage at Motorworks Brewing, with additional performances starting at 3:00 PM at Sunlab Brewing. Both venues offer plenty of food and drink, restroom facilities, and ample space for large crowds.
The Bradenton Cigar Box Guitar Festival celebrates the art of building and performing on homemade instruments—including cigar box guitars, broomstick basses, and other inventive creations—while connecting builders, musicians, and fans from across the region and beyond…