Name: Astronomy at The Bay
Start: 2026-03-28T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-28T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Common Ground at The Bay Park

Come to The Bay for an Astronomy event that’s out of this world!
About this Event

Join Suncoast Stargazers to observe an extraordinary night sky.

Guests are invited to bring their own telescopes or view the skies from those on site.

This event is a part of Good to Be Green Months at The Bay (March & April)

About Suncoast Stargazers

Suncoast Stargazers is a very large, active and knowledgeable astronomy group in the Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice area of the Suncoast dedicated to providing opportunities for cosmological educational outreach offering participants the chance to connect with the universe.

Know Before You Go:

The Bay park address is 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota FL 34236
Free parking is located around the site and all parking lots remain open — along Blvd of the Arts and in front of the Van Wezel, Municipal Auditorium and Blue Pagoda. Please avoid parking in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas.
Construction of the new Town Square (located between the Municipal Auditorium and Art Center) is underway and affects pedestrian routes between the parking lot along N. Tamiami Trail and venues west of Van Wezel Way (incl. The Bay park, Van Wezel, and Holley Hall). Signs are posted to direct you between these locations. Please allow extra time to walk from and to your vehicle. Click here to view recommended pedestrian routes. Click here to learn more about Phase 2 of The Bay.
All pets must be non-aggressive and on a leash at all times. Owners are expected to pick up after their pets.
Please report any risky or unsafe behavior to the Sarasota Non-Emergency Police 24 hours a day (941) 316-1199.

NOTE: In the case of inclement weather or low visibility, this event will be cancelled. Cancellations will be communicated via ,, and up to one hour before start time as unpredictable Florida weather changes quickly.

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