Sunday Funday in Cortez & Bradenton: Football, Live Music & Waterfront Fun on October 4
Sunday Funday is back in Cortez and Bradenton on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with a full day of NFL football, live music, waterfront dining, afternoon specials, raffles and plenty of local fun. Four popular stops along the Cortez Road corridor and in the historic fishing village give you plenty of ways to make a day of it.
Cortez Kitchen — Justin Layman, 5–8 PM
Sunday evening brings Justin Layman to Cortez Kitchen from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The performance is listed on the venue’s current official entertainment calendar. With its relaxed Old Florida setting on the water, Cortez Kitchen is an easy Sunday stop for great seafood, cocktails and live music.
4528 119th St. W., Cortez, FL 34215
941-900-1506
Clancy’s Irish Sports Pub & Grill — NFL Sunday Ticket: Every Game
Clancy’s is ready for a full Sunday of football. Its official October 4 listing promotes NFL Sunday Ticket with every game televised simultaneously. Between the indoor sports-pub atmosphere and the outdoor Freaki Tiki area, Clancy’s gives fans plenty of room to settle in, grab something to eat, drink and follow the Sunday action. Raffles, fabulous food and a wild sports crowd. And, are you ready for this? 31 (thirty-one) TV’s inside & outside. That’s a lot of TV’s!
6218 Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton, FL 34210
941-794-2489
88 Live — Sunday Football, Afternoon Specials & The Boomers Experience
88 Live gives football fans a place to spend the afternoon watching Sunday’s games before the music takes over in the evening. Sunday also brings some fun afternoon extras, including the Make Your Own Bloody Mary feature from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Bar Poker & Raffles beginning at noon. Great food, drinks specials and more.
Then at 6:00 PM, The Boomers Experience takes the stage for a three-hour show running until 9:00 PM. That combination of football, afternoon specials, games, raffles and evening live music makes 88 Live an easy place to spend a big part of Sunday.
6640 Cortez Rd. W., Suite A, Bradenton, FL 34210
941-900-1133
Swordfish Grill & Tiki Bar — Tim Chandler, Noon–4 PM & 5–8 PM
Swordfish Grill & Tiki Bar has a full Sunday of waterfront music planned. Tim Chandler performs from noon to 4:00 PM and returns for a second set from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Add fresh seafood, cold drinks and views across the water, and Swordfish offers an afternoon-through-evening Sunday Funday option in the heart of Cortez.
4628 119th St. W., Cortez, FL 34215
941-798-2035
Make a Day of Sunday Funday
There’s enough happening to build your own Sunday itinerary. Start at Swordfish Grill with Tim Chandler at noon, or grab a seat at Clancy’s or 88 Live for the afternoon football games. At 88 Live, you can mix football with Sunday specials, Bar Poker and raffles before The Boomers Experience starts at 6:00 PM.
For an evening on the waterfront, Justin Layman starts at Cortez Kitchen at 5:00 PM, while Tim Chandler begins his second Swordfish set at the same time. With football, live music, seafood, drinks and waterfront views all within a short drive, Sunday Funday is a great excuse to get out and support local businesses.
Happy Sunday Funday from The Suncoast Post!
Entertainment schedules and specials can change. Check directly with the venue before heading out.
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