Arts events in Sarasota

Check out happening arts events all around Sarasota, FL

Haunted Illusions

Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Drag Queen Bingo Extravaganza

Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre USD 34

LeMarche Parisian-Inspired Outdoor Marketplace

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Five Points Park

The Westin Starfall Ball

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Westin Sarasota USD 0 to 516

SOLD OUT: GNOCCHI-MAKING Class in Downtown Sarasota!

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 2260 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34237

Dance at The Bay: Bollywood Dance with Megha Vaid

Wed, 29 Oct at 06:30 pm The Nest at The Bay Park Free

Siesta Key Crystal Classic

Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 am 948 Beach Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242-2174, United States

Art Ovation Fall 2025 Exhibition Opening

Wed, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection Free

Holidays at The Bay Community Celebration

Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm The Bay Park Free

Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival

Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch

Justice & Jammies

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

Off the Page: Publishing Day

Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am Selby Library, 1331 First St., Sarasota 34236

Ringling Underground // Nov

Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm The Ringling

Cinema at The Bay: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

ArtSELF: Sound & Story

Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Art Center Sarasota Free

October edition of The Sandbox open mic

Mon, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

COOK & EAT RISOTTO in Downtown Sarasota!

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm 2260 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34237

Holiday Bayfront Art in the Park - Sarasota

Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am JD Hamel Park

Sarasota Anime-Fest

Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Sarasota Municipal Auditorium USD 23

Discover Sarasota Murder Mystery Trolley Tour: Who Killed the Circus Queen?

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm 1826 4th Street, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Havana Hop: A Children’s Tale of Culture and Confidence!

Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm Harvest House Free

Sarasota Chamber's 105th Annual Meeting

Fri, 24 Oct at 11:30 am Ritz-Carlton Sarasota

Santa's Grand Arrival Parade

Sat, 08 Nov at 04:00 pm University Town Center Sarasota

Art Bash 2025: Style Moderne

Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 535 to 1,069

Sundays at The Bay featuring Sheri Nadelman

Sun, 30 Nov at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Anthony Rodia at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Sarasota Orchestra: Close Encounters

Fri, 05 Dec Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

BrickUniverse Sarasota, FL LEGO® Fan Expo 2025

Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am Robarts Arena USD 10 to 30

Sarasota Children's Museum STEAM Spectacular

Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am 10033 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240-9288, United States

Program One - Intrinsic

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm 5555 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

ARConnection: Unscripted Jazz Dialogues

Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Venice Doll Club & FX Doll & Toy Show Sarasota FL

Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 am VFW Post 3233

OPENING Ringling Fine Art Student Pop-Up

Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

Paul Gavin - MNJC

Mon, 12 Jan at 07:30 pm John C. Court Cabaret USD 39 to 44

Spin the Clay, Taste the Oil

Wed, 29 Oct at 04:30 pm The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime

Artist Talk with SARTQ

Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Ground[work]

Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm The Historic Leonard Reid House Free

Andrew Dice Clay

Mon, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Matthew Curry Live at Noon!

Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd Free

Art Deco: Session 1 - Architecture, Interiors, and Furniture

Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm McCulloch Pavilion USD 18 to 34

Bayfront Winter Art in the Park - Sarasota

Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am JD Hamel Park

Bayfront Spring Art in the Park - Sarasota

Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am JD Hamel Park

Off the Page: Amy Tan

Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Riverview High School Performing Arts Center 1 Ram Way, Sarasota, FL 34231

Rain - A Beatles Christmas Tribute

Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Ride and Paddle at The Bay (Guided Kayak Tour)

Fri, 01 Nov at 09:30 am Kayak Launch at The Bay Park Free

Jazz Thursday featuring The Barker Project Holiday Show

Thu, 18 Dec at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 29

Artist Talk: Jillian Mayer

Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 23

Program Two - Written Motion

Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm Sarasota Opera House

Gulfcoast Pride Festival 2025 (Free Entry)

Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm 1370 Blvd of the Arts, Unit C, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

QT Hangs: Open Mic | Halloween Edition

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm 1201 N Lime Ave Free

Modern Mosaic Workshop with Bonnie Morse

Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm 1570 Global Ct, Sarasota, FL 34240-7860, United States

Beyond the Veil: A Weekend with Joseph LoBrutto

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

Cinema at The Bay: The Birds

Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Conversations That Heal

Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm Riverview High School Free

Art Extravaganza by Gulf Coast Artists

Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Sun Outdoors Sarasota

David Foster and Katharine McPhee at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Cinema at The Bay: The Breakfast Club | 40th Anniversary

Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Ride & Paddle: Row 'Round the Rookery

Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am Kayak Launch at The Bay Park Free

MOD Weekend Pass with Self-Guided Tour

Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm McCulloch Pavilion USD 401 to 502

Renee Fleming at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Jeff Rupert - MNJC

Mon, 29 Dec at 07:30 pm John C. Court Cabaret USD 39 to 44

Ellis Paul

Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Cinema at The Bay: Sideways

Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Fireworks: Breaking the Stigma with the Author of The Bipolar General

Sat, 25 Oct at 01:30 pm CitySide USD 0 to 322

Halloween Party - Parent's Night Out

Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm 383 Interstate Blvd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34240

Lucid Dreaming

Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

Sundays at The Bay featuring The Copper Piano

Sun, 09 Nov at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Parmalee Presented by Hale Law

Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 35 to 67

MOD Weekend: Open House at McCulloch Pavilion

Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 pm McCulloch Pavilion Free

SoulCollage Class: Discover Your Wisdom, Change Your World

Sat, 08 Nov at 01:30 pm 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

MOD Weekend Opening Party: Cocktails under the Umbrella

Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm Umbrella House USD 172 to 198

Architecture Class (6-8th grade) | STEAM Saturdays Class

Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am 4452 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34233

Off the Page: Chris Bohjalian

Sat, 15 Nov at 03:00 pm Selby Library 1331 First. St., Sarasota, FL 34236

Mediumship Development Program 1

Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

Sundays at The Bay featuring Lonnie Britton

Sun, 16 Nov at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Marcnerr & Smokepurpp Live in Concert

Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Strobe Centers & Art USD 23

Sundays at The Bay featuring Sean Adam Walsh

Sun, 23 Nov at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Joe Bonamassa at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Wed, 03 Dec at 08:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Postcard Writing Workshop

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Stardust Cafe USD 29

Così fan tutte - October 31 at 7:30 PM

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Sarasota Opera House

Dance at The Bay: Salsa & Sunsets

Wed, 05 Nov at 06:30 pm The Nest at The Bay Free

Chris Franjola at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

FemCity Gatsby Night

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Marina Jack USD 23 to 109

Sarasota-Eat Drink & Shop by the Bay

Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am JD Hamel Park

Off the Page: Isaac Eger

Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Selby Library 1331 First St., Sarasota, FL 34236

17th Annual Le Marche Bohemian Outdoor Market

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Five Points Park

The Haunted Scavenger Hunt: An Interactive Reading & Signing with Author

Fri, 31 Oct at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 17

Saturday Night Sketch Club: Parlor of Shadows

Sat, 25 Oct at 05:30 pm 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

OPENING Narrative Constructs: The Politics of Perception

Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

Halloween Murder Mystery Class (4-5th grade) | STEAM Saturdays Class

Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am 4452 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34233

Arts on Palm

Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel - Sarasota, FL

Int / Adv Global Caravan Bellydance w Misha: Cue It Up: Create. Command & Dance!

Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm 1940 Northgate Boulevard Suite B2, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34234

Devin Siebold at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Fri, 26 Dec McCurdys Comedy Theatre

The Journey of "Suma Paz": Storytelling, Activism & Translation

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 21