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Mixon Farms offers a stunning setting for weddings, baby showers, corporate gatherings, and more, designed to make every celebration unforgettable. Located in Bradenton, Florida, The Gazebo and Grand Pavilion at Mixon Farms is a charming rustic venue ideal for garden celebrations throughout the greater Tampa area. With its sparkling koi pond, classic white gazebo, and historic surroundings, the property radiates vintage elegance with a warm Southern touch. Your full rental includes access to a catering kitchen, private bride and groom suites with air conditioning, and a dedicated bar area—providing everything you need for a seamless event. From ceremony and cocktail hour to reception and beyond, Mixon Farms is the perfect backdrop for your most memorable moments.
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Community Events & Outdoor Education
Mixon Farms Market
2525 27th Street East
Bradenton, FL 34208
Our inaugural market on March 15th, 2026 includes Live Music and an “Ag Adventure Day” with a touch a tractor and more!
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The History of Mixon Farms
It all started in 1939 as a small fruit stand on the edge of Willie and Rosa Mixon’s property in Bradenton. Twenty years later, the pair expanded the business, taking in land that was under individual ownership under one deed. That same year, the Mixons built the first wooden building in which they stored farm and office equipment.
Over the decades, the grove and fruit stand grew to include a market, restaurant, play park, and wildlife tour facility. By its processing and shipping peak in 1992, Mixon Fruit Farms was processing about 400,000 boxes of citrus and making 250,000 gift packages to mail out, a majority of those during the Christmas season.
84 years after its humble beginnings, Dean Mixon — grandson of Willie and Rosa Mixon — and his wife, Janet Mixon, have closed the doors of the iconic operation. July 29, 2023 marked the final day for sales.
Manatee County purchased the Mixon property in July of 2025, understanding what a staple of history it was for Bradenton over the last 84 years. The county plans to continue offering it up as a rental space for wedding, celebrations, and community events. There are also discussions of a future library and park for the surrounding residents to enjoy.