Arts events in Sarasota

Check out happening arts events all around Sarasota, FL

Kevin Nealon at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 06 Aug McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Kevin Nealon

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Carlos Mencia at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Fri, 28 Aug at 06:30 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Derek Hough at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 06 Aug at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Carlos Mencia

 Sat, 29 Aug McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Tom Arnold at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:30 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Vince Gill

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

David Foster and Katharine McPhee (Rescheduled from 02/19/26)

 Sun, 15 Nov Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Family Movie Night at The Bay: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

24th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 1 St Armands Cir Free

Selby Gardens: Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement

Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm Selby Gardens - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Downtown Sarasota Campus)

Father's Day at The Bay featuring JP Soars & The Red Hots

 Sun, 21 Jun at 06:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Cinema at The Bay: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Josh Blue at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Summer Camps Begin at Drama Kids – Studio

 Mon, 01 Jun at 08:30 am 383 Interstate Blvd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34240

Cinema at The Bay: Matrix

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Josh Blue

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Ghostbusters in Concert at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Equality Florida's 2026 Suncoast Celebration

 Fri, 30 Oct at 05:30 pm The Ora

HD at the Opera House: The Tales of Hoffmann

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:30 pm Sarasota Opera House

Flip Schultz at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Tantra Speed Date® - Sarasota! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sun, 17 May Sacred Love Temple USD 50 to 161

WBTT’s Juneteenth Arts Festival: Opening Night Experience

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:30 pm 1012 N Orange Ave Free

Parking Russell Peters

 Fri, 10 Jul McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Cinema at The Bay: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Jim McCue at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Paul Ollinger at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Sundays at The Bay featuring Jason White

 Sun, 07 Jun at 06:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Andy Hendrickson at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Basile - Comedian at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Wed, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Sarasota Fine Art Show by Hot Works

 Sat, 31 Oct at 10:00 am JD Hamel Park

Family Movie Night at The Bay: The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Sarasota Anime-Fest

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:00 am Robarts Arena USD 13 to 114

Steve White

 Thu, 18 Jun at 11:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Mr. Stevey & Friends: Cosmic Creations

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am North Sarasota Library Free

Sundays at The Bay featuring Tasa + Rob

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Cinema at The Bay: The Art of Racing in the Rain

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Palette of Possibilities: The Art of Planning - FPZA 2026 Annual Conference

 Wed, 27 May at 10:00 am The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota USD 50 to 575

Jodi White at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Steve White at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Ron Feingold at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

JJ Curry at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Kevin McCaffrey at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Nick Hoff at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Ghostbusters In Concert - Sarasota

 Thu, 29 Oct at 11:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Bistro Pop-Up Night: June

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Bistro Sarasota Art Museum Free

Interpreted Show: Lady Disdain at Asolo Repertory Theater

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:30 pm Asolo Repertory Theatre

Jazz Thursday featuring The Robert Nissim Quintet

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 29

Drag Queen Bingo Extravaganza at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Sun, 28 Jun at 08:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Thalhe Festival Dance Gala

 Sun, 13 Sep at 04:00 pm Sarasota Opera House USD 13 to 31

Mike McCarthy

 Wed, 09 Sep McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

2026 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS & CONCERT

 Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center USD 33

Namaste at The Bay Yoga

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Common Ground at The Bay Park Free

Ride and Paddle at The Bay (Guided Kayak Tour)

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

Dance at The Bay: Dancing with Donald

 Wed, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm The Nest at The Bay Park Free

Mike McCarthy at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Adam Muller

 Tue, 01 Sep at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival

Tue, 17 Nov at 10:00 am Downtown Sarasota

Sarasota Music Festival: Festival Fellows Concert Series

 Sun, 07 Jun at 06:30 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection USD 8

Make and Taste Tuscan Gnocchi aka "Gnudi" (gluten-free option available)

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm 3800 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239-6907, United States

Flip Schultz

 Wed, 15 Jul McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Dance at The Bay: Zumba with Yaël Campbell

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:30 pm The Nest at The Bay Free

Art Ovation Presents CONNECT SRQ: Networking in Paradise

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection Free

Andy Hendrickson

 Thu, 09 Jul McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

MNJC Alejandro Arenas

 Mon, 24 Aug at 07:30 pm John C. Court Cabaret

Mat Pilates at The Bay

 Mon, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Sarasota Garden Club Free

2026 Suncoast Small Business Conference and Awards Luncheon

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe USD 0 to 55

Bistro Pop-Up Night: July

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:30 pm Bistro Sarasota Art Museum Free

Adam Muller at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Wed, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: No Rules Art Journaling

 Sat, 30 May at 02:30 pm 803 N Tamiami Trl Free

The Art of Connection: A Modern Speed Dating Experience

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection USD 42

Live Music at Wink Wink

 Fri, 22 May 1290 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Joe Lowers at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Circus Spectacular - Sarasota

 Fri, 12 Jun Asolo Repertory Theatre

SOLD OUT - Crafts & Drafts - Mosaics in Sarasota

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Sun King Sarasota USD 36 to 81

Casa-Havana

 Wed, 03 Jun at 02:30 pm Fsu Center For The Performing Arts, Jane B. Cook Theatre

The Mechanics of Funny: 3-Hour Humor Writing Intensive

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 85

Making Our Stories Visible: A Visual Poetry Workshop for LGBTQIA+ YOUTH

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 925 N Lime Ave Free

Classic Movies at the Opera House: Dead Again (1991)

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Sarasota Opera

Sarasota Fine Art Show by Hot Works

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College

Classic Movies at the Opera House: Silent Movie (1976)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Sarasota Opera House, North Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL, USA

Let's Get Messy! | Summer Art Camp

 Mon, 15 Jun at 09:00 am 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

COOKING EXPERIENCE: Make and Taste TORTELLINI the Italian Way

 Fri, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm 3800 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239-6907, United States

Dance Dance Sarasota

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel - Sarasota, FL

9/19 SHOP SIP SCORE Shop So. Ft. Myers & Bonita Board Sara Ven PtC/PG

 Sat, 19 Sep at 08:00 am 3 BOARDING LOCATIONS: #1 SARASOTA/BRADENTON #2 VENICE #3 PT. CHARLOTTE/PUNTA GORDA USD 93

SouL in Motion 2026

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm Asolo Repertory Theatre

Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 1990 Main Street, Suite 725, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

JAYAR MACK LIVE @ FRATERNAL ORDER OF THE EAGLES SARAMANA 4424, SARASOTA!!!

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm Fraternal Order of Eagles SaraMana #4424

The Sound of Style Fashion Show

 Thu, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm 2750 Stickney Point Rd Suite 210, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Who Is Eartha Mae? Urbanite Theatre, Sarasota, FL

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Urbanite Theatre

Heart to Heart : Strengthening Social Connections Using Psychodrama

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm 925 N Lime Ave Free

Stroll Bent Tree Launch Event

 Thu, 11 Jun at 04:00 pm Robb & Stucky Free

ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Music For Healing (Music Workshop)

 Tue, 02 Jun at 05:30 pm North Sarasota Library Free

Mad Art Scientists | Summer Art Camp

 Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Banned Book Club: "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

 Tue, 30 Jun at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 22

Art on Film | The Conductor

 Thu, 25 Jun at 02:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 13

Banned Book Club: "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina Garcia

 Tue, 26 May at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 19

Art on Film | Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil

 Thu, 28 May at 02:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 13

Write Night: Overcoming Isolation & Procrastination, Together

 Mon, 04 May Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 9

Banned Book Club: "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess

 Tue, 21 Jul at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 19