Friends of Manatee County Agricultural Museum

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Educating the community about Manatee County's agricultural heritage and supporting agriculture.

11/02/2026

What an great achievement! Congratulations.

🎉 Congratulations to Cole A., from Home Grown Heritage 4-H Club, who participated along with other Florida 4-H State Officers in the Sunbelt Ag Expo "Advocacy in Ag" contest held in Moultrie, GA last month.
🥇Their commercial placed 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓!!🥇

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!

10/31/2026

Come celebrate Mildred Cone’s life with us.

Join our Friends of Manatee County Agricultural Museum for a memorable evening during Farm-City Week. Their 2026 Hall of Fame Dinner will take place Thursday, November 19th from 6:30 - 8 PM at Veterans Hall on the Manatee County Fairgrounds.

Celebrate 25 years of the Manatee County Agricultural Museum and the rich agricultural heritage of Manatee County. During this event, Mildred Phelena Richards Hagen Cone will be posthumously inducted into the Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame.

The guest speaker is Angel Colonneso, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for Manatee County, whose office operates the Manatee County Agricultural Museum. Doors open at 6 PM, with dinner and the ceremony commencing promptly at 6:30 PM.

This event is FREE to attend, but you must RSVP online at https://www.manatee-ag-museum-friends.com/event-details/manatee-county-hall-of-fame-dinner, as space is limited.

10/29/2026

Come join in all the fun at Christmas in the park!

Celebrate a Historic Hometown Christmas at the Ag Museum & Palmetto Historical Park!

10/28/2026

Are you interested in a Farm to Table experience at FioRelli W**ery and Vineyard in Bradenton? This is an evening not to miss! W**e from the vineyard and Chef Rich Knowles preparing the food (sourced locally when possible). AND a portion of the proceeds goes to the Friends of Manatee County Agricultural Museum to help continue supporting the Agricultural Museum.

The link to purchase tickets is:
https://fiorelliw**ery.orderport.net/product-details/0209/local-farms-and-w**e-dinner-briclick-for-more-infoi

10/20/2026

Calling all homeschoolers:
Come join the us for a great time learning about the county’s heritage!

Join us THIS Friday, October 23rd for our FREE homeschool event at Palmetto Historical Park and the Manatee County Agricultural Museum! Stop by between 10 AM - noon where there will be a variety of hands-on stations exploring agriculture and history.

While this is a drop-in event, please ensure you allow yourself enough time to explore all stations at your own pace. This event promptly ends at noon. No registration is required. First come, first served. Children under 18 must be supervised at all times.

Please Note: This event is now offered in lieu of scheduled homeschool field trips.

10/13/2026

This sounds like a great combo. Certainly something not to miss!!

Learn about the art of Florida w**emaking at the Ag Museum on Wednesday, October 21st from 6-7:30 PM with guest lecturer Kristin Hokanson, owner of Fiorelli W**ery in Manatee County!

This event includes a short lecture, a book discussion led by our event co-host Palmetto Library, and a guided tour of the Ag Museum. Attendees are encouraged but not required to read The French W**emaker's Daughter by Loretta Ellsworth in advance.

Please Note: This event does NOT include a w**e tasting, as the Manatee County Agricultural Museum is an alcohol-free facility. ❌🍷

Registration is free but required. Register through at https://manateelibrary.libcal.com/event/17033116 to reserve your seat today.

10/12/2026

Plant exhibitors, don’t forget!

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 3:00-6:00pm, Mosaic Arena, enter gate 9
All exhibitors must have or turn in the following completed:
• Plant, Exhibitor & Parent or Legal Guardian must be present.
• FFA advisors & 4-H club leaders, with chapter plants, must be present.
• Notarized MCF Exhibitor Liability/Photo Release
• MCF Code of Conduct form
• Photo taken of exhibitor with plant entries

10/11/2026

It’s starting to feel like fall! Time to plant.

October is here, and it’s time to start transitioning the garden for the cooler months ahead!

This is a great time to plant fall annuals like dianthus, petunias and pansies, get bulbs in the ground for future blooms, and start a variety of herbs and cool-season vegetables like parsley, cilantro, broccoli, collards and kale.

Check out our October What to Plant guide for more ideas on what to plant and what to do in your Central Florida garden this month! Want more information? Visit our site here to read more about gardening during October: https://tinyurl.com/y5s6tc4u

Address

1015 6th Street West
Palmetto, FL
34221

Opening Hours

10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19417212034

Website

https://www.manateecountyagmuseum.com/

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