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A Tropical Holiday Celebration at Selby Botanical Gardens downtown Sarasota campus. More than two million lights illuminate the gardens, and walkways are transformed into sensory light tunnels. Visitors will have the opportunity to stroll through magical gardens filled with beautifully lit flowers, radiant rainforest butterflies, dragonflies, and more. Activities, entertainment, [...] Read More
Family-friendly event presented by the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association featuring cooking and fishing exhibits, music, seafood, and an outdoor gallery of arts and crafts by regional and national artisans and crafters. January 2 - 4, 2026 Friday from 4:30pm - 10pm, Saturday from 11am - 10pm, and Sunday from 11am [...] Read More
Rejoice in the holidays at the Edison & Ford Holiday Nights. Thousands of lights, hundreds of historic decorations, and one unique holiday experience await you nightly November 28 through December 23 and December 26, 2025 – January 4, 2026 from 5:30 – 9 p.m. Enjoy exciting new lighting displays, visits [...] Read More
Music on Main is a free concert series and block party the first Friday of each month. Enjoy local food vendors, beer trucks, sponsor booths, and games and activities for the kids (presented by Grace Community Church). Proceeds from the event will benefit a different local non-profit organization each month. [...] Read More
Thousands of lights transform Naples Botanical Gardens into a unique winter wonderland in this ever-changing annual display. See plants of the tropics and subtropics in an entirely new way, enjoy musical performances, and savor special fare from the Garden’s Fogg Café. Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden November 28 – [...] Read More
A Tropical Holiday Celebration at Selby Botanical Gardens downtown Sarasota campus. More than two million lights illuminate the gardens, and walkways are transformed into sensory light tunnels. Visitors will have the opportunity to stroll through magical gardens filled with beautifully lit flowers, radiant rainforest butterflies, dragonflies, and more. Activities, entertainment, [...] Read More
Fresh Fridays is a free monthly event series that takes place on the first Friday of the month. Each month features a new theme and celebrates a different section of downtown Sarasota, offering residents and visitors dynamic opportunities to experience the city’s diverse music, food, and cultural assets. Visit website for [...] Read More
Features a wide variety of local produce, plants, prepared foods, and artisan crafts Every Saturday (rain or shine). Call or visit website for additional information. Please subscribe to the E-Newsletter for the latest vendor map delivered to your inbox each week! Read More
The Ave Maria Farmer’s Market is located in the Ave Maria Town Center every Saturday November 1, 2025 – April 25, 2026. Enjoy live music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. while browsing fresh, local produce and citrus, fresh seafood, breads, local honey and fruit spreads, soaps, oils, flowers, candles, [...] Read More
Enjoy a slow, quiet, guided-sensory and meditative experience in nature at Rookery Bay Research Reserve. A Certified Forest Bathing Guide will conduct a guided-meditation session and offer a series of invitations to use your curiosity and senses to connect with nature and yourself. Look, listen, smell and feel what the [...] Read More
