Nathan Benderson Park

06/19/2026

🔧 Maintenance Notice 🔧

The Finish Tower stairs will be temporarily closed this Saturday and Sunday for maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while improvements are underway.
We will have the stairs back open as soon as the work is complete!

Thank you for helping us keep Nathan Benderson Park at its best!

06/18/2026

🎆 This is the big one, Suncoast! 🎆

Get ready for one of the most breathtaking patriotic traditions of the year as we celebrate a massive milestone. The 10th Annual Fireworks on the Lake – America 250 Celebration, presented by The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota is coming back with its biggest show yet on Friday, July 3rd!

Here is a quick look at the spectacular lineup waiting for you at Nathan Benderson Park:

🎸 Live Music Kickoff: Local favorites Sugar Vibe will take the stage starting at 5:00 PM to get the party rolling with high-energy vibes!
🎺 The Main Event Performance: From 8:00 PM to 9:15 PM, The Pops Orchestra will take you on a powerful, historical musical journey honoring America’s 250th birthday.

✨ Unmatched Excitement: Bring the whole family out for massive food truck zones, interactive activities, live tv & radio broadcasts, Kids Zone, community mural & apple pie eating contest by Der Dutchman Sarasota

📷 Capture the moment! Snap a pic at patriotic photo ops throughout the park, created by Oh What Fun Party Co. & enter to win a $400 Marriott gift card from Pellucid Travel.

💥 The Grand Finale: At 9:15 PM, look to the center of the lake for a mind-blowing, 15+ minute fireworks display—perfectly choreographed to a live patriotic soundtrack by The Pops Orchestra!

⚠️ CRITICAL PARKING INFO: While general admission viewing is free, parking passes are strictly limited and will sell out. On-site parking prices increase on June 22, so don’t wait!
👉 Secure your parking pass right now at www.FireworksOnTheLake.com before they are completely gone!

Friday, July 3, 2026 Gates open at 5pm. Live music starts at 5pm with the band, Sugar Vibe, who will play until 8pm. From 8-9:30pm, the Pops Orchestra will be playing a patriotic concert, which can be heard throughout the fireworks show. Fireworks begin at 9:15pm, set off from the mid-point of the l...

06/17/2026

Red, white, and BOOM! 🎆 We are back with a bang for the 10th Annual Fireworks on the Lake at NBP – America 250 Celebration, presented by The Pops Orchestra
✨ We are pulling out all the stops to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and get ready for an unforgettable night culminating with a massive 18-minute fireworks finale over the water! 🌟

🗓️ THE LINEUP (Friday, July 3)
5:00 PM: Gates open!
🔥 Need a break from the heat? Relax and cool off with misting fans in the Veteran Air cooling and shade tent on Regatta Island

🎨 Stop by the free Community Mural and add your own splash of color to our massive America 250 masterpiece

🏨 Win a $400 Marriott gift card!
✨Our travel partner Pellucid Travel | Group Housing Solutions wants to send you on vacation, and all you have to do is take a tour around the park!
👉 Track down the gorgeous patriotic photo backdrops created by Oh, What Fun! Party Co.. Take a photo 📸 at each location and tag to enter.

🎶 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Turn up the energy with live music from Sugar Vibe!

🥧 7:30 PM – Apple Pie Eating Contest on Stage, Courtesy of Derdutchman Restaurant. Only 10 contestants. Sign up at the event. Winner received stay-cation family pack with a hotel night & meals

🎺 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM: ThePopsOrchestra takes the stage for a spectacular, patriotic musical journey tracing America’s history. Located in the General area on Regatta Island. Bring blankets & chairs

🎆 9:15 PM: The main event! The dazzling Fireworks Finale lights up the sky over the lake. SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW! FireworksOnTheLake.com.

Thank you to our incredible event sponsors: The Pops Orchestra | Oh, What Fun! Party Co. | Lakewood Ranch Medical Center | Linder Industrial Machinery | Veteran Air | Terry’s Plumbing, Air & Energy | Sunshine Movers of Sarasota | ABC7 Sarasota | Floridacentral Credit Union | Bowersox Air Conditioning | Anna Maria Oyster Bar | Detwiler's Farm Market | Der Dutchman Sarasota | Alpha Law Group BayFirst | Royal Tees Screen Printing | SpeedPro Sarasota | CTQ on 92.1 and 103.1 in Sarasota | Your Observer | Visit Sarasota County | Tommy’s Express Car Wash | Trademark Roofing | CTQ on 92.1 and 103.1 in Sarasota | Pellucid Travel | Group Housing Solutions

06/15/2026

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SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — USRowing’s Youth National Championship drew thousands of spectators and athletes to Nathan Benderson Park for a weekend full of races. Over 4,000 athletes competed in …

06/13/2026

⚾️ FROM THE LAKES TO THE LEADERBOARDS! 🚣‍♂️➡️⚾️
Look who we found catching some regatta action! Marty the Marauder from the Bradenton Marauders is hanging out at Nathan Benderson Park today, welcoming all the incredible USRowing youth national championships rowers, families, and visitors to the Sarasota-Bradenton area! 👋✨ Once today’s races wrap up, the party is moving from the water to the diamond! Marty wants to invite all of you to LECOM Park tonight for an incredibly special evening.
Here is what you need to know for tonight (Saturday): ⏰ Gates Open: 5:30 PM ⚾️ First Pitch: 6:30 PM
🌟 Tonight’s Special Highlight: Bradenton Nine Devils Tribute 🌟

Don’t miss out on a night of great baseball, rich history, and family fun. Grab your tickets, stretch those legs after a day at the lake, and we’ll see you at LECOM Park! Bradenton Marauders Visit Bradenton BradentonAreaSports Visit Sarasota County

06/13/2026

Sarasota Crew measures its athletes against the nation's best at Nathan Benderson Park.

06/11/2026