Entertainment events in Sarasota

Check out happening entertainment events all around Sarasota, FL

Downtown SRQ Rocktoberfest 2025 – A Sarasota Tradition You Won’t Want to Miss!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 11:00 am JD Hamel Park

Haunted Sarasota: Mummies, Murder & Mayhem!

 Thu, 04 Sep 1826 4th St USD 75

Straight No Chaser

 Sun, 28 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

A Tribute To Motown

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall USD 44 to 108

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA | Sarasota

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm St Michael Midnight Pass Road Sarasota

Dueling Pianos

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection Free

Classic Movies at the Opera House: The Apartment (1960)

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Sarasota Opera House, North Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL, USA

Cinema at The Bay: The Blind Side

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

DURANGO FEST EN SARASOTA in Sarasota

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm Robarts Arena

Movies Under The Stars: Inside Out 2

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm The Green at UTC Free

UTC Night Market

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm The Green at UTC Free

Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne Charity Concert

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Sarasota Sahib Shrine Bar, Restaurant, Auditorium & Event Center

💃🕺PARIS LATINO Latin Night + free SALSA Class!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm 6280 N Lockwood Ridge rd., Sarasota, Floride, États-Unis

Cinema at The Bay: Sideways

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

FAMILY DAY at the Opera House

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm Sarasota Opera House, North Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL, USA

OPENING Traces of Change: Mark Making, Text, and (Social) Progress?

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

Evening Namaste at The Bay with Ryan Weston

 Thu, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm Sarasota Garden Club at The Bay Park Free

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

ROCKtoberfest Downtown Sarasota!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 04:00 pm J.D. Hamel Park Free

CANNABYSS

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center USD 25

Funky Time with The Kara Nally Band

 Thu, 14 Aug at 06:30 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd Free

"Garden In Bloom" Fundraiser Gala

 Sat, 20 Sep at 05:00 pm Building G-2, 5041 Ringwood Meadow USD 109 to 3,203

OPENING Ringling Fine Art Student Pop-Up

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

Dinner & Piano Concert by Alexander Ullman

 Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection USD 76

Rock the Roof

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Buffy and The Slayers Live

 Wed, 13 Aug at 06:30 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd Free

Siesta Key Crystal Classic

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

Jazz Thursday featuring O Som Do Jazz

 Thu, 14 Aug at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 29

Mr. Stevey & Friends: Once Upon a Stage

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Free

QT HANGS | OPEN MIC

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:30 pm 1201 N Lime Ave Free

Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival

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

Music Bingo

 Mon, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm The Green at UTC Free

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall USD 71 to 153

Floating In Space Sound Bath with GREG

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Mystical Oasis Studio , 352 Somerset Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243, USA

Nick Hoff at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:50 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Romantic evenings with Allan Souza

Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm 180 N. Lime Ave., Sarasota, FL

White Christmas Dinner & Dance Party!

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 3888 Central Sarasota Pkwy USD 99

From Cuba, with Love

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:00 pm Glenridge On Palmer Ranch Performing Arts Center

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

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

Durango Fest

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Robarts Sports Arena

Tarot Speaks: A Live Message Gallery

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm The Spirit University

UTC Kids Club: Gameland

 Wed, 27 Aug at 09:00 am The Green at UTC Free

Anthony Rodia at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

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

Joe Thayer | Mattison's Forty-One

 Fri, 15 Aug at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One

Phoenix 5 Live (Free Show)

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd Free

20th Anniversary Gala!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 05:30 pm Palm Aire Country Club

Jazz Thursday featuring Melanie Massell & Company

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

Hot Club SRQ Trio at Arts & Central

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm Arts & Central

Brunch at The Bay featuring Live Music By Julia Brown (12-1PM)

 Sun, 17 Aug at 08:00 am 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Member Appreciation Cocktail Party - Sarasota

 Wed, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm Sarasota

MOD Weekend Opening Party: Cocktails under the Umbrella

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

Zachary Bartholomew Trio: Celebrating Chick Corea

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Queen presented by Music Compound

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm Music Compound USD 13

Soaring Sundays at Rufa

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:00 pm 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236

Stottlemyer's Smokehouse | Crossfire Creek Show (New Act Band)

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm Stottlemyer's Smokehouse

Mermaid Mini Fantasy Photoshoots | Sarasota, FL

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Sarasota, Florida

Paul Farahvar at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Sun, 24 Aug McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Eddie Tobin (former music director of Engelbert Humperdinck)

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:30 pm 180 N. Lime Ave., Sarasota, FL

Twilight in Concert at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 17 Oct Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Exotic Cars on the Circle

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 300 Madison Dr, Suite 201, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Firefly at The Gator Club ~ Sarasota

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:30 pm The Gator Club

Barks & Brews Tailgate Paw-ty

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Green at UTC Free

Hip Hop party with 3rd Base / The Furious 5 & More

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 30 to 110

Family Movie Night: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Luis Morais (compositor, song writer & singer)

 Thu, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm 180 N. Lime Ave., Sarasota, FL

Live Music at Duffy's of Sarasota

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm 3005 University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34243

Friday night live- Dean Johanesen

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:30 pm 1419 5th St, Suite B, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Shipwreck Mini Photoshoots | Sarasota, FL

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Sarasota, Florida

Joe Devito at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:30 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Sundays at The Bay featuring Fleming & Co

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

Dark Side LEAGUE CUP

 Sun, 17 Aug at 11:30 am The Dark Side - Comics & Games

Thursday night open mic

 Thu, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm 1419 5th St, Suite B, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

UTC FIT Zumba on The Green

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm The Green at UTC Free

Saturday Night live- Sweet Justics

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 1419 5th St, Suite B, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Thomas Carabasi Quartet - MNJC

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:30 pm John C. Court Cabaret USD 39 to 44

Jazz Thursday featuring The Barker Project Holiday Show

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

Eddie Tobin (former music director of Engelbert Humperdinck)

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm 180 N. Lime Ave., Sarasota, FL

Tyler Farr Live Presented by Hale Law in Sarasota

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Big Top Brewing Company

Midget Mayhem Wrestling with Attitude Goes Wild! Sarasota FL (21+)

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Rendezvous Lounge USD 30 to 64

Midsummer Night Music Festival @ St Armands Key Lutheran Church, Sarasota

 Wed, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm St.. Armands Key Lutheran Church Free

UTC Live on the Green with NoFilter

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:30 pm The Green at UTC Free

Dance at The Bay: Salsa & Sunsets

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:30 pm The Nest at The Bay Park Free

Hot Havana Nights at The Sarasota Modern!

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm The Sarasota Modern, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel USD 82 to 135

Renee Fleming at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Labor Day Weekend

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm Perspective Rooftop Pool Bar USD 13

Temple Beth El at the LWR Farmers Market

 Sun, 17 Aug at 10:00 am Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch

Rowdies Watch Party - Detroit City FC

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Shamrock Pub

Trevor Wallace

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Community Harvest SRQ 15th Anniversay Dinner

 Sat, 23 Aug at 05:00 pm Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota USD 75 to 802

LIVE MUSIC: Al Fuller @ Tamiami Tap

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm 711 South Osprey Avenue, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Bluestar at Salty Jim's - It's Summer Let's Jam!

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill

🦐 Sunday Seafood Suppers – Comfort Food, Coastal Flavor 🐟

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 pm 8421 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

DNO by TGTBA - Second Year Anniversary - 09/2025 - South

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm Raffurty’s Bar and Grill

Mr. Stevey & Friends: Ready, Set, Learn

 Sat, 30 Aug at 11:00 am Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Free

Cinema at The Bay: West Side Story

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Latin Night at The Roof

 Thu, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm 100 Marina View Drive , Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

22N at Joyland

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm Joyland

Sarasota Art and Dance

 Sat, 18 Oct at 04:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

Andrew Dice Clay

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

OPENING Narrative Constructs: The Politics of Perception

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free