UPCOMING
EVENTS

Summer Social

June 14th, 2025 (10AM-12:30PM)

FMM and the Cortez Cultural Center are co-hosting a fun FREE family event! Come out to our Summer Social and make crafts, complete scavenger hunts, and participate in other family friendly activities. The Cortez Cultural Center will also be unveiling Mullet Meadows, a new fisher-gnome village!​

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Save Your Stuff: Protecting Your Family Treasures

June 28th, 2025 (9AM-10AM)

Accidents happen, but with some preparation you can give your heirlooms and family photos a chance of making it through a fire or water event. Join us for a primer on how to protect your family treasures. This program will cover the agents of deterioration, some preservation tips, salvage suggestions, and good tools to have on hand. This program is FREE, but we ask that you RSVP for it.

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This is a hands on program that will be held outside on our covered porch. Please wear comfortable clothing for the Florida heat. *This program will also be held on a second date in the near future.

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​Music on the Porch

2nd & 4th Saturdays (2PM - 4PM)

FMM has partnered with the Cortez Cultural Center to host this FREE music event on Museum grounds. Bring an instrument to play along or just enjoy the jam session from our picnic tables from 2 pm until 4 pm on the second and fourth Saturday of each month.​

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Soar in 4 at the Bishop Museum

First Wednesday of every month (5:30PM - 7PM)

Soar in 4 is a FREE literacy event open to all Manatee County students and their families held at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. FMM hosts a booth that hands out take-home activities to help families facilitate hands-on learning at home. 

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Christmas in Cortez

2nd Saturday of December (1PM - 4PM)

Christmas in Cortez is a free, family-friendly holiday festival. Take this opportunity to get in the holiday spirit with free crafts, children's activities, and a visit with Santa.​

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Nautical Flea Market

March 14th, 2026 (9AM - 1PM)

The Nautical Flea Market is a FREE family-friendly event. Find some deals on new and used fishing gear, marine & diving equipment, and coastal arts and crafts! See the Nautical Flea Market page for details about becoming a vendor.​