11 AM
Rod & Reel Pier Dining
Rod & Reel Pier · Family
Lunch and dinner over the water at the 1947 pier — watch the fishing lines and bait fish all day.
6 PM
Live Music at the Sandbar
Sandbar Restaurant · Music
Trop-rock and acoustic sets on the beach deck at the north-end gulf-front bar.
Bayfest
Anna Maria's Pine Avenue street festival — music, food, vendors and a classic-car show.
AMI Sandcastle Contest
Teams build elaborate sand sculptures on the gulf beach for the annual island competition.
Privateers Events
The AMI Privateers run holiday parades and beach throws, raising money for island scholarships.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Anna Maria Island, the sun sets at 8:22 PM today — about 13h 28m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:54 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Anna Maria Island update at the top of the conditions page.