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Join the fun at the FREE 5th Annual Holidays at The Bay Community Celebration.Snap a FREE family photo with Santa, create a make-and-take holiday craft with Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation (SPAF) Teaching Artists, enjoy a special story of the season read by Mr. Stevey, and catch a festive Holiday Showcase performance by Santa’s Frosty Follies.
Then settle in for a family movie showing of Toy Story 5 under the stars.
Ugly holiday sweaters and festive attire are encouraged!
Holidays at The Bay is presented by Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
Schedule of Special Holiday Happenings
4:00–6:00 pm: Pictures with Santa, holiday make-and-take crafts with SPAF Teaching Artists, book browsing at the Sarasota County Pop-Up Library, and more festive fun
5:00–5:30 pm: Mr. Stevey reads a festive story of the season
5:30–6:00 pm: Holiday Showcase featuring Santa’s Frosty Follies
6:00–7:45 pm: Family movie showing of Toy Story 5 (2026, PG)
Come hungry and thirsty! Delicious food will be served by Mr. Bulgogi and Wingz N Thingz food trucks. Frozen Candy Cane Lemonade and other food + beverages will be available at The Nest Café.
The first 300 children to stop by the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation tent will receive a goodie bag and FREE book to help each child build their at-home library.
Share the joy of reading: Bring gently used children’s books to The Bay to give them a new home in one of the Lending Libraries throughout the park.
Know Before You Go
Free Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in front of the Van Wezel (777 N. Tamiami Trail), Municipal Auditorium and Blue Pagoda (655 N. Tamiami Trail), as well as along the north side of Blvd of the Arts and in the nearby Rosemary District. Please avoid parking on the south side of Blvd of the Arts and in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas.
Pets: Well-behaved, non-aggressive pets are welcome and must remain on up to a 6-foot leash at all times. Pet owners are asked to pick up after their pets. For events held indoors, only service dogs are permitted.
Safety: Please report any safety concerns to the Sarasota Police Department Non-Emergency Line, available 24 hours a day, at (941) 316-1199.
Weather Updates: In the event of inclement weather, this event will be CANCELLED. Updates will be shared on , , and up to one hour before the scheduled start time.
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Bay Front Park, 2 Marina Plaza,Sarasota, Florida, United States
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