Arts events in Sarasota

Check out happening arts events all around Sarasota, FL

Jerry Seinfeld

 Fri, 01 May Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Idina Menzel

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Paul Anka at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Wed, 11 Mar Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

2026 Sarasota Festival of the Arts

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am JD Hamel Park

Herbie Hancock

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Le Marché Parisian-Inspired Marketplace at Five Points Park

Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Selby Five Points Park Free

Kevin Nealon at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 06 Aug McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Kodak Black in Sarasota

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 pm

Kevin Nealon

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

Driftheory at Waterside Place Farmer’s Market

 Sun, 01 Mar at 10:00 am 7500 Island Cove Terrace Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34240

Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Vince Gill at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Parrots & Palms: Tropical Rock for Five O'clock… Somewhere

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Ed Smith Stadium

Derek Hough at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest

 Sat, 09 May at 03:00 pm Selby Five Points Park Free

Family Movie Night at The Bay: Free Willy

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Vince Gill

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 am Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Blue Ties & Butterflies

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Ritz-Carlton Sarasota

Sundays at The Bay featuring Natalia Bonfini

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Sarasota Orchestra - Rite of Spring at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

FST5-The Pirate Ship & the Sea Monster & Other Winning Plays

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:30 am Florida Studio Theatre

Comedian Bob Marley at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

4th Annual Downtown Sarasota Fine Art and Craft Fair

 Sat, 14 Mar 1718 Main St Free

Sarasota Taco & Tequila Bar Crawl: 6th Annual, April 25th

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Sarasota Bars (Check-in: Raffurty's Bar) USD 25 to 45

Sarasota Orchestra: When The Saints Go Marching In at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 13 Mar Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Le Marche Marketplace at Five Points Park

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Selby Five Points Park

TEDxSarasota

 Mon, 16 Mar at 05:30 pm Florida Studio Theatre

Parking The Temptations and The Four Tops

 Mon, 23 Mar at 11:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Silent Disco at The Bay

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:30 pm The Nest at The Bay Free

The Doo Wop Project at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Danny Sinoff - MNJC 2026 Jazz Fest

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:30 pm John C. Court Cabaret USD 40 to 46

Earth Day at The Bay

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am The Bay Free

John Pizzarelli in Sarasota

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:30 pm Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

Family Movie Night at The Bay: The Secret Life of Pets 2

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Tammy Pescatelli at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:30 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

The Doo Wop Project

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sundays at The Bay featuring Clover's Revenge

 Sun, 01 Mar at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

St. Patrick's Party & Clover's Revenge Concert

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm The Green at UTC

Rob Reiner

 Mon, 09 Mar Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Cinema at The Bay: Hamilton

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

2026 SARASOTA TATTOO EXPO

 Fri, 24 Apr at 01:00 pm Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

Damon Fowler IPA Release Party - Big Top Brewing Company, Sarasota, FL - Free Show!

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Big Top Brewing Company

Bob Marley - Comedian

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre 56 to 124

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

 Sun, 08 Mar at 04:00 pm Sacred Love Temple USD 50 to 161

Cinema at The Bay: Best in Show

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Wearable Art: From Canvas to Fashion

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection USD 0 to 31

Cinema at The Bay: Apollo 13

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Sarasota Orchestra - Bernstein and Mahler at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 17 Apr Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Uncorked

 Tue, 10 Mar at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 55 to 66

Josh Blue

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

Tom Arnold

 Fri, 27 Feb at 11:30 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

GNOCCHI-MAKING Class in Downtown Sarasota!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm Young Chefs Academy of Sarasota

Sarasota Ukulele Fest & Concert

 Fri, 13 Mar at 11:00 am 709 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, Florida 34236

Joan Osborne Featuring the Songs of Bob Dylan - Live From McCurdy's

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Ringling Underground // March

 Thu, 05 Mar at 08:00 pm The Ringling

Equinox Sarasota Ecstatic Dance

 Fri, 20 Mar at 12:00 pm The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime Free

Bistro Pop-Up Night: March

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:30 pm Bistro Sarasota Art Museum Free

Spring Market with the Easter Bunny

 Sun, 29 Mar at 10:00 am Building G-2, 5041 Ringwood Meadow USD 0 to 66

Adam Hunter at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Almost Eagles - Ultimate Eagles Tribute Band

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

3/26 Flip Flops, Thrift Shops & Margaritaville Bus Board Sara Ven PtC/PG

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 am 3 BOARDING LOCATIONS: #1 SARASOTA/BRADENTON #2 VENICE #3 PT. CHARLOTTE/PUNTA GORDA USD 93

Under the Pink Moon Manifestation Festival

 Wed, 01 Apr at 04:00 pm College Hall - New College Visitors Center USD 33 to 358

Free Guided Tours of Embracing Our Differences' Annual Exhibition

 Sat, 24 Jan Bayfront Park Free

SRQ Women’s May Expo

Sun, 03 May at 11:30 am Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

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

 Sun, 10 May at 04:00 pm Sacred Love Temple USD 50 to 161

Bobby Collins

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre 48

Bumpin Uglies

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 34 to 73

Sundays at The Bay featuring The White Crowe Band

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Cocktails + Culture

 Mon, 02 Mar at 05:30 pm Bistro Sarasota Art Museum USD 50 to 61

Quotable Talk | Laurence Leamer

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 39 to 45

Belinda Womack - MNJC

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:30 pm John C. Court Cabaret

Mother's Day Brunch at Sarasota Art Museum

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am Sarasota Art Museum USD 39 to 98

Embracing Our Differences 23rd Annual Exhibition

Sat, 17 Jan Bayfront Park Free

Sarasota Fine Art Show by Hot Works

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College

Signature Artists at The Bay: Artist Series Concerts | All Age Concert

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Lez Rock

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Tamiami Tap USD 18

Beethoven's Fifth - Sarasota

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:30 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Summer Kick-Off Youth Activity Fair

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:30 am Phillippi Estate Park, 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

Sundays at The Bay featuring Bryan Spainhower

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Celtic Conundrum @ Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center

Cinema at The Bay: The Commitments

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

The Tale of the Allergist's Wife

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm 3501 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239-6109, United States

Signature Artists at The Bay: The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Program Six - Life and Liberty

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Center

Mrs. Doubtfire - Sarasota

 Tue, 14 Apr at 11:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Astronomy at The Bay

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Common Ground at The Bay Park Free

Parking Idina Menzel

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:30 am Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Reel Equals: Saturday & Sunday (IN PERSON)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College

Jazz Thursday featuring The Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors Big Band

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 29

Jazz Thursday featuring Hot Club SRQ

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

Camp Yonnie Spring Break Mini-Camp

 Mon, 16 Mar at 09:00 am 562 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232-1957, United States

Opening Night Exhibition “Still We Rise: Queer and Trans Defiance”

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm 925 N Lime Ave Free

Cinema at The Bay: A Few Good Men

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

2026 Hiss Award Celebration Honoring World Monuments Fund

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art USD 1,052

Dice, Death, and Robots 2k 40k RTT

 Sun, 29 Mar at 09:00 am The Dark Side - Comics & Games

After Hours featuring Chrome ‘57

 Tue, 31 Mar at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 29 to 34

One Book One Community Author Event: Patrick Bringley

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Selby Library 1331 First St., Sarasota

Interview & Book Signing with Bestselling Author Andre Dubus III

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota Free

Cheers, Chukkers & Charity

 Sun, 15 Mar at 11:30 am Sarasota Polo Club USD 0 to 40

En Plein Air Wine Dinner 2026

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 429