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Updated October 5, 2026 Downtown Bradenton, FL Official sources linked

Where to Park Downtown (Hint: One Garage Is Free)

Heading to the Riverwalk, Old Main Street or the courthouse? Here’s where to park downtown, which garage is free, what to do on busy event days and how to skip the car entirely.

Where to park Event days

Garage details come from the City of Bradenton. The City doesn’t post rates or time limits online, so always check the signs where you park.

Free garageCity Centre3rd Ave W, 10th to 12th St

Downtown spacesNearly 1,700Per the City of Bradenton

Monthly permitsBradenton PD100 10th St W, weekdays

Questions(941) 932-9374City Parking Enforcement

Where to park

Downtown Bradenton parking garages & lots

The City of Bradenton counts nearly 1,700 parking spaces downtown. The big one is free right now.

Garage or lot	Where	Good to know
City Centre Parking Facility	3rd Ave W between 10th and 12th Streets (entrance off 10th St W)	Free until further notice · 500 spaces · closest to Old Main Street
Manatee County garage	County Administration Building, 414 10th St W	Public parking; tickets here are county tickets (see below)
Judicial Center Parking Garage	615 12th St W	Next to the courthouse
Post Office lot	Manatee Ave between 8th and 9th Streets	Surface lot at the east end of downtown

Source: City of Bradenton, Downtown Parking. The City doesn’t publish hourly rates or time limits online; check the signs where you park.

Event days

Parking for downtown events

Downtown fills fast on big days. Realize Bradenton points festival-goers to the two garages on 10th St W.

BAM!Fest & Riverwalk events

For BAM!Fest, Realize Bradenton lists free parking at the City Centre Garage (under a 5-minute walk) and the Manatee County Garage at 414 10th St W (5-minute walk). The Rossi Park lot closes to the public that day. Accessible parking is in all garages. (BAM!Fest FAQ)

Saturday market

Old Main Street closes to cars for the Saturday market, October through May. The City Centre garage is about a block away. See the market guide.

Regatta weekend

The River Regatta (Feb 19–20, 2027) is the busiest weekend downtown. Our sister site has lots, the free trolley and road closures: Regatta parking & trolley guide.

Working downtown?

Monthly permits, tickets & questions

Monthly permits

Buy City parking permits at the Bradenton Police Department, 100 10th St W, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Friday. Application questions: Records Division, (941) 932-9358. (City of Bradenton)

Ticket in the County garage?

Citations from the Manatee County garage are paid or appealed online through the county’s parking citation portal, or by mail to Manatee County Parking Citations, PO Box 1000, Bradenton, FL 34205. The county notes the web address printed on some citations is wrong. (Manatee County 311)

City parking questions

Call City of Bradenton Parking Enforcement at (941) 932-9374. (City of Bradenton)

Skip the car

Taking the bus downtown

Three MCAT routes stop at the Downtown Bradenton Station, Monday through Saturday.

Route	Goes to	Hours (Mon–Sat)	How often
Route 3	Manatee Ave East	6 a.m.–9 p.m.	About every 30 min
Route 304	Manatee Ave West to Manatee Beach	6 a.m.–10 p.m.	About every 30 min
Route 99	Bradenton to Sarasota	5 a.m.–9:30 p.m.	About every 20 min at peak

Bring exact fare in U.S. coins and bills. MCAT rider info: (941) 749-7116. Source: Manatee County Area Transit route pages.

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Questions

Downtown parking FAQ

Is parking free in downtown Bradenton?

The City of Bradenton says parking in the 500-space City Centre Parking Facility, on 3rd Ave W between 10th and 12th Streets, is free until further notice.

Where are the parking garages in downtown Bradenton?

The City Centre Parking Facility (3rd Ave W between 10th and 12th Streets), the Manatee County garage at the County Administration Building (414 10th St W) and the Judicial Center Parking Garage (615 12th St W). There’s also a surface lot at the Post Office on Manatee Ave.

Where should I park for the Riverwalk or BAM!Fest?

Realize Bradenton points festival-goers to the free City Centre Garage and the Manatee County Garage at 414 10th St W, both about a 5-minute walk. The Rossi Park lot is closed to the public during BAM!Fest.

How do I get a monthly parking permit in downtown Bradenton?

City permits are sold at the Bradenton Police Department, 100 10th St W, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

How do I pay a parking ticket from the Manatee County garage?

Through Manatee County’s online parking citation portal or by mail to Manatee County Parking Citations, PO Box 1000, Bradenton, FL 34205.

Official sources

Go straight to the source

Last updated October 12, 2026. Details change, and the offices above have the final word.