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The Grand Parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. Ranked as one of the largest and most prestigious parades in the South, the dazzling and exciting De Soto Heritage Festival Grand Parade is truly a sight to behold for all ages. Over 150 illuminated parade entries light up the night with color, music and fanfare like you’ve never witnessed before!...
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View the De Soto Seafood Festival 2013 Slideshow...
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SLIDESHOW: Uncle Kracker at the 2013 Seafood Festival...
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Wet, wacky and wild! The De Soto Heritage Festival Bottle Boat Regatta is packed full of fun and will be held again this year on the South side of the Palma Sola Causeway. Bring the family out to see teams compete in home made boats of all shapes, sizes and themes! ...
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The 2013 De Soto Heritage Festival Musical, will present a whole new look and attitude. One of the area’s finest dance instructors, Ellen Meade, is overseeing the production which will feature the 2013 Queen’s Court performing skilled dance routines. This glittering show is one of the area’s premier family entertainment events...
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An elegant, black-tie evening filled with glifter, pomp and circumstance. This sell-out event is the crown jewel of the De Soto Heritage Festival where the 2012-13 Queen is crowned and the newest Hernando de Soto is invested. Also honored are the Princess and Hernando de Soto’s new Crewe of Conquistadors. Dancing, fun and entertainment lasting until midnight will follow the ceremonies. ...
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Early Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. July 5, 2013 • Inshore Division $300 If paid before 5 p.m. July 5, 2013 • Offshore Division $400 If paid before 5 p.m. July 5, 2013 • Spearfishing Division $400 If paid before 5 p.m. July 5, 2013 • Junior Division $125 If paid before 5 p.m. July 5, 2013 • Official Tournament Radio Channel: 72 ...
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At this De Soto Heritage Festival event, the kids are in charge! This is a heart-warming day starting with the Children’s Parade featuring floats engineered and built in Manatee County schoolrooms and at home with wholesome themes and bright colors. See them parade along the historic avenues of Palmetto, from the Manatee County Fairgrounds, south on 10th Avenue West and then along Fifth Street West to Lamb Park. Food and fun activities for children, including games and a magic show, will fill the day after the parade ends in Sutton and Lamb Parks. This is truly a family day full of smiles!...
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For over 70 years the De Soto Heritage Festival has celebrated the beauty and talent of ten special young women from the community by naming them to the De Soto Queen’s Court. These young ladies are a special and select group. Candidates are recommended by the community and then the Hernando De Soto Historical Society makes its choices on the basis of character, appearance, scholastic ability high morals, and personality. ...
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The De Soto Heritage Festival SeaFood Fest is widely recognized as one of Florida’s most outstanding riverfront / downtown events and is attended by thousands each year. The three-day family event features some of the best seafood around along with other tasty offerings from area restaurants and food vendors...
