44th Annual Cortez Fishing Festival
February Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th, 2026, 10am to 6pm.
Located along the waterfront in front of Star Fish Company and AP Bell on 46th Ave W between 123rd St W and 124th St W, Cortez, Florida.
Featuring: Community displays, nautical and environmental art, food, live music, kid’s area, Cortez photo contest, fishermen’s fashion show Saturday, blue crab eating contest Sunday.
Admission $5 to benefit F.I.S.H. Preserve. Kids under 12 free.
Parking: The Boy Scouts in partnership with FISH will offer on-site parking at the Preserve, which is located one block east of Cortez Village, Cortez Road, for $5 donation. Bus and golf cart transportation to the festival entrance at 123rd St W will be provided.
Off-Site Parking is available at Cortez Road Baptist Church between 99th and 100th Street and Cortez Road with free shuttle to the festival provided by The Monkey Bus.
For festival information call 941-301-4000
The Cortez Photo Contest is presented by The Artists’ Guild Gallery of Anna Maria Island (AGGAMI). For further information please contact Janet Razze with AGGAMI at 941-779-5477. Online submission deadline is February 9.