Explore Sarasota Events

Sample over 80 different craft and import brews while enjoying great music. Downtown Venice on Miami Avenue from 4 to 8 pm. This event is the perfect opportunity for beer aficionados, beer lovers or just the casual beer drinker. You must be 21 or older to participate in the event. Attendees will be required to show valid photo I.D at the door no charge for minors with paying adults. Public parking is located at Centennial Park between West Venice Ave., Nassau Street West, Tampa Ave. West and Nokomis Ave. West. For more information and tickets, please visit www.brewbash.com 

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sundayusually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Parade begins downtown at 10 a.m. and travels down Main Street, followed by a post-parade ceremony at J.D. Hamel Park on Gulf Stream Avenue. 

Memorial Day gathering begins with music at 11 a.m., followed by a ceremony at Noon in the center court. A reception in the Military Museum concludes the event. For additional information call 800.639.0020.

Sarasota Concert Band's "Honoring Heroes" 5 to 7 p.m. Includes sing-a-longs to classic melodies, and vendors selling food and beverages. Bring lawn chairs. Phillippi Estate Park, 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. $5.00 admission. For additional information call 941.364.2263.

St. Armands Circle and its participating businesses honor all the men and women who are serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces. Special discounts or offers for all military members (must show proof of service). For a complete list of participating businesses, please visit www.starmandscircleassoc.com

Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week - June 1-14 due to its popularity Savor has turned into a 14-day event! Enjoy 3-course meals for just $15 pp for lunch and $29 pp for dinner at these great restaurants: Cafe Venice Restaurant & Wine Bar, Crow's Nest, BluQue Island Grill, Siesta Key Oyster Bar, 62 Bistrot, Duval's New World Cafe, Cafe L'Europe, Euphemia Haye Restaurant, Harry's Continental Kitchen, Libby's Cafe & Bar, Mattison's City Grille, Mattison's Forty-One, Michael's On East, Ophelia's On The Bay, Pattigeorge's, Polo Grill and Bar, and Salute! For additional restaurants and information www.savorsarasota.com 

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Enjoy a free outdoor concert the first Friday of each month from 6 – 10 p.m. Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Lakewood Ranch. Each concert will feature a different style of music and will benefit a local non-profit organization. Bring your own chair. No coolers allowed. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a short leash. Overflow parking is available at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. For additional information 941.907.9243.

Enjoy works from Florida’s best talent of crafters and long-time festival favorites along with the newest names on the contemporary craft scene. See some of America's best crafters displaying one of a kind jewelry, pottery, plant holders, soaps, and more, plus great deals and buys during the sidewalk sale.  June 8 and 9 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., admission is free.  411 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. For additional information www.artfestival.com

Family festival in Mote Marine's Aquarium Courtyard 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. featureing a Dr. Seuss theme. Games and crafts focused on green practices, marine science and conservation. Free with paid admission; $19 for adults, $18 seniors over 65, $14 for children ages 4-12, children 3 and younger and Mote members free. Mote Marine Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. For additional information call 941.388.4441.

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Fathers receive free admission to Mote Aquarium with purchase of a child’s ticket on Father’s Day. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. For additional information 941.388.4441. 

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Circus Sarasota and The Ringling present a fantastic jaw-dropping, fun-filled show for the entire family. Performances at the Historic Asolo Theater June 18 through August 1 (no show July 4). Tuesday - Friay at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 5 p.m. Adults $15, children under 12 $10. For tickets and additional information 941.360.7399 or www.ringling.org. 

Free outdoor concert featuring Yesterdayze from 5 - 9 p.m. on the bayfront lawn behind the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in downtown Sarasota. Vendors and cash bar available. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Admission is free. 777 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota. For additional information 941.953.3368 or www.vanwezel.org. 

Held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every 4th Saturday between April and September. Discover wonderful displays of antiques, arts and crafts. Tram tours will also be available to take visitors through the citrus groves with a stop at their Wildlife Refuge. Mixon Fruit Farms is located at 2525 27th Street East, Bradenton, FL.

For additional information, visit Mixon Fruit Farms or call 941.748.5829.

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Weeklong festival starts June 29 and runs through July 7. Sarasota is home to one of the longest running powerboat race sites in the country – drawing over 100,000 race fans to the weeklong festivities. Over the past 27 years, Festival proceeds have constructed more than $14 million in facilities for local charities serving the physically and mentally challenged. For a complete schedule of events 941.371.8820 ext. 1800 or www.suncoastoffshore.org. 

Fun Run for boats and personal watercrafts. Registration is at 10:00 a.m. Bearded Clam Waterfront Restaurant, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.  For additional information 941.355.2600 or www.suncoastoffshore.org.

Car Show at Main Street Lakewood Ranch. Plaques and prizes. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lakewood Ranch Main Street, 8126 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Sarasota. For additional information www.suncoastoffshore.org.

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

One-Eyed Jacks Poker Room at the Sarasota Kennel Club
$65 Buy In Re-Entry is allowed
6:00 p.m. Registration - 6:30 p.m. Tournament
200 Maximum Player Field - $2,000 First place based upon sold out field
charity gets half The Buy In
pre-purchase buys a seat and includes 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. cocktail reception/buffet
Download the registration form For additional information www.suncoastoffshore.org.

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant. Fireworks begin after dark on Sarasota Bay. Call 941.383.2391 for details.

July 3rd at the Beachhouse Restaurant on Anna Maria Island. Fireworks start after dark, reserved dinner seating and party packages available. For additional information call 941.779.2222.

Begins at dusk – approximately 9:00 p.m. over Sarasota Bay.  Watch from Bayfront Park US-41 & Gulfstream Avenue downtown Sarasota. 

Fireworks begin at dusk – approximately 9:15 p.m. Launched north of the volleyball courts at Siesta Key Public Beach. Viewing is good south of the Public Beach, anywhere on Crescent Beach, from the Gulf or the Intracoastal Waterway. 

Launched from the South Venice Jetty at sunset. Best viewed along Venice Beach, Nokomis Beach, the Gulf, Intracoastal, or northeast of the Jetty.

Celebration begins at 9 a.m. with a parade. Bicentennial Park on Longboat Key, 2730 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Sarasota. For additional information 941.383.2466.

Watch the fireworks over Sarasota Bay, enjoy live music, an all American BBQ and lots of children's activities. Beer, wine and other beverages available for purchase. Bring blankets or chairs, no coolers allowed. Located at Sarasota's Marie Selby Botanical Gardens from 6 to 9 p.m. Proceeds go to the Garden. Tickets: Adults (12 and up) $20, members $17, children 11 and under are free. Tickets on sale June 14 on Selby's website or at the Garden Welcome Center. For additional information 941.366.5731 or www.selby.org

Enjoy a free outdoor concert the first Friday of each month from 6 – 10 p.m. Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Lakewood Ranch. Each concert will feature a different style of music and will benefit a local non-profit organization. Bring your own chair. No coolers allowed. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a short leash. Overflow parking is available at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. For additional information 941.907.9243.

Main Street in Downtown Sarasota. Begins at U.S. 301/North Washington to Gulfstream Avenue.
Start time is 7:00 p.m. For additional information www.suncoastoffshore.org.

Vendors, food, Race Boats on display after the parade.
Live entertainment TBA. (Between Orange & Pineapple Avenues. Lemon Avenue between First St. & State St.)
5 p.m. - Midnight
Vendors - Food - Race Boats on Display After The Parade.
Live Entertainment TBA For additional information call 941.954.4165 or www.suncoastoffshore.org.

See Powerboats on display. Enjoy great food, vendors, and live entertainment. Centennial Park - 10th St. / U.S. 41, Sarasota
Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Free Admission - No coolers or pets allowed. For additional information www.suncoastoffshore.org.

See Powerboats on display.  Enjoy great food, vendors, and live entertainment. Centennial Park - 10th St. / U.S. 41, Sarasota
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Free Admission - No coolers or pets allowed. For additional information www.suncoastoffshore.org.

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Lido Beach (Between New Pass and Big Pass)
2 Heats at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (Subject to change)
Streaming coverage: Superboat.com For additional information www.suncoastoffshore.org.

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Free outdoor concert featuring Kettle of Fish from 5 - 9 p.m.on the bayfront lawn behind the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in downtown Sarasota. Vendors and cash bar available. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. 777 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota. For additional information 941.953.3368 or www.vanwezel.org. 

Celebrate the 65th birthday of the world’s most recognizable Manatee, Snooty, at the South Florida Museum from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Admission to the party is free and reduced admission to the Museum is available. Festival includes punch and cookies for kids, as well as games and crafts. South Florida Museum is located at 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. For additional information call 941.746.4131 or www.southfloridamuseum.org.

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Enjoy a free outdoor concert the first Friday of each month from 6 – 10 p.m. Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Lakewood Ranch. Each concert will feature a different style of music and will benefit a local non-profit organization. Bring your own chair. No coolers allowed. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a short leash. Overflow parking is available at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. For additional information 941.907.9243.

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Free outdoor concert featuring Impulse from 5 - 9 p.m. on the bayfront lawn behind the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in downtown Sarasota. Vendors and cash bar available. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. 777 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota. For additional information 941.953.3368 or www.vanwezel.org. 

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every 4th Saturday between April and September. Discover wonderful displays of antiques, arts and crafts. Tram tours will also be available to take visitors through the citrus groves with a stop at their Wildlife Refuge. Mixon Fruit Farms is located at 2525 27th Street East, Bradenton, FL.

For additional information, visit Mixon Fruit Farms or call 941.748.5829.

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Enjoy a free outdoor concert the first Friday of each month from 6 – 10 p.m. Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Lakewood Ranch. Each concert will feature a different style of music and will benefit a local non-profit organization. Bring your own chair. No coolers allowed. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a short leash. Overflow parking is available at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. For additional information 941.907.9243.

Ceramics, jewelry, stained glass, metal works and much more. Green Market, freshly popped kettle corn, gourmet spices, and sauces. Miami Avenue, downtown Venice from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information www.artfestival.com

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Free outdoor concert featuring One Night Rodeo from 5 - 9 p.m. on the bayfront lawn behind the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in downtown Sarasota. Vendors and cash bar available. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. 777 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota. For additional information 941.953.3368 or www.vanwezel.org. 

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every 4th Saturday between April and September. Discover wonderful displays of antiques, arts and crafts. Tram tours will also be available to take visitors through the citrus groves with a stop at their Wildlife Refuge. Mixon Fruit Farms is located at 2525 27th Street East, Bradenton, FL.

For additional information, visit Mixon Fruit Farms or call 941.748.5829.

Bring your drums and your rhythm, and enjoy the sunset with an eclectic crowd of participants, onlookers, and belly dancing. This free event takes place every Sunday usually about an hour before sunset. South of the pavilion on Siesta Key Beach. 

Enjoy a free outdoor concert the first Friday of each month from 6 – 10 p.m. Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Lakewood Ranch. Each concert will feature a different style of music and will benefit a local non-profit organization. Bring your own chair. No coolers allowed. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a short leash. Overflow parking is available at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. For additional information 941.907.9243.

View some of the most pristine and classic Jaguars in the state of Florida. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. For additional information 941.388.1554.

The fifth annual Ringling International Arts Festival, October 9^th-12^th, 2013, in Sarasota/Bradenton, launches the 2014 arts season on Florida’s “Cultural Coast.” The four-day festival showcases a variety of dance, music, and theater presented in intimate performance venues at Sarasota’s The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. The Festival is under the artistic direction of the Baryshnikov Arts Center. For performance schedule and to reserve tickets call The Ringling Historic Asolo Theater Box Office at 941.360.7399, 10am-4pm daily. 

See the newest makes and models of automobiles from Sarasota’s top dealers while sampling delicacies from St. Armands many fine restaurants. Autorama 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Taste of St. Armands 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m. For additional information 941.388.1554.

Trick-n-Treat around the Circle from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., where ghosts from St. Armands’ past lurk around every corner. Buskers perform, and there will once more be the highly anticipated performance of Thriller by Sarasota High School theater and drama students in the Circle Park at 8:00 p.m. For additional information 941.388.1554.

Bring your little ones to trick or treat in Siesta Village along Ocean Blvd. and the surrounding streets from 3 to 6 p.m. Look for participating members displaying orange and black balloons and pumpkin flyers in their windows. This free event provides a safe venue for children on Halloween. For more information visit the web site at www.siestakeyvillage.org or call Helene Hyland at 941.685.2274.

Enjoy a free outdoor concert the first Friday of each month from 6 – 10 p.m. Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Lakewood Ranch. Each concert will feature a different style of music and will benefit a local non-profit organization. Bring your own chair. No coolers allowed. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a short leash. Overflow parking is available at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. For additional information 941.907.9243.

The Ferrari Owners Club of Florida Region presents its exclusive event in Circle Park, with a number of Ferraris on display and competing for the “Best of Show” trophy. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. For additional information 941.388.1554.

More than 175 craftsmen display their original works for sale, plus the sidewalk sale offers great deals and bargains. November 9 & 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. For additional information 941.388.1554.

St. Armands Circle and its participating businesses honor all the men and women who are serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces. Special discounts or offers for all military members (must show proof of service). 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. For additional information 941.388.1554 or a complete list of participating businesses, please visit www.starmandscircleassoc.com.

A magical evening on the Circle, complete with a Christmas carol sign-along, the Santa parade and the lighting of St. Armands’ magnificent 55-foot tall Christmas tree. Holiday entertainers and visits, as well as photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. For additional information 941.388.1554.

Enjoy a free outdoor concert the first Friday of each month from 6 – 10 p.m. Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Lakewood Ranch. Each concert will feature a different style of music and will benefit a local non-profit organization. Bring your own chair. No coolers allowed. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a short leash. Overflow parking is available at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. For additional information 941.907.9243.