Entertainment events in Sarasota

Check out happening entertainment events all around Sarasota, FL

Haunted Sarasota: Mummies, Murder & Mayhem!

 Thu, 04 Sep 1826 4th St USD 92

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

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

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

Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne Charity Concert

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

Sarasota Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at UTC

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm The Mall at University Town Center Free

Cinema at The Bay: Sideways

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

Sundays at The Bay featuring Los Rumberos

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

Dance at The Bay: Dancing with Donald

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:30 pm The Nest at The Bay Park Free

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

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

ROCKtoberfest Downtown Sarasota!

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

Singles Lock & Key event

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Aloft Sarasota USD 42

Queen presented by Music Compound

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

"Garden In Bloom" Fundraiser Gala

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

22N at Big Top Live

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm Big Top Live

Family Movie Night: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

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

Drag Queen Bingo Extravaganza

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre USD 34

Rock the Roof

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

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Siesta Key Crystal Classic

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

Haunted Illusions

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

OPENING Ringling Fine Art Student Pop-Up

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

🎹 Ektor Keys @ Waterside Place 🎹

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch

Mr. Stevey & Friends: Once Upon a Stage

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

UTC Night Market: Tailgate Edition

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm The Green at UTC Free

Public Culinary Class!

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:30 pm 3800 S Tamiami Trl USD 90

Thomas Carabasi Quartet - MNJC

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

Exotic Cars on the Circle

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

Art in the Park

 Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 am Ibis Playground Pavillion Free

The Sound of Style - The SERTOMA of Greater Sarasota Fashion Show

 Fri, 10 Oct at 11:00 am Sarasota Yacht Club

Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival

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

UTC Live on the Green with NoFilter

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

Singles 40 plus 80s party

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm Raffurty's Bar and Grill USD 43

From Cuba, with Love

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

Private Screening Party - Downton Abbey

Sun, 21 Sep at 05:30 pm CinéBistro at Westfield Southgate

The KLICK Band | Mattison's City Grille

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Mattison's City Grille

The KLICK Band | Mattison's City Grille

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Mattison's City Grille

Silent Disco full moon ecstatic dance at sunset on beach with dj kat

Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm South Lido Beach Park

SWEETRAVER : Electro, Latinclub, Breaks

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm 4141 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231-3600, United States

UTC Live on the Green with 22N

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm The Green at UTC Free

Jazz Thursday featuring Melanie Massell & Company

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

MNJC - 4 Night Autumn Series

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:30 pm John C. Court Cabaret USD 132 to 150

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

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

Twilight in Concert at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 17 Oct Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

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

Fawny Frost | Mattison's Forty-One

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One

Zachary Bartholomew Trio: Celebrating Chick Corea

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

The Shaelyn Band

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Luna and The Warriors LIVE at Stottlemyer's

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Stottlemyer's Smokehouse

The KLICK Band | Mattison's City Grille

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Mattison's City Grille

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

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

Madkap | Mattison's City Grille

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Mattison's City Grille

MOD Weekend Opening Party: Cocktails under the Umbrella

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

Anthony Rodia at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

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

White Christmas Dinner & Dance Party!

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

Moderns that Matter: The Bay Architecture Tour

 Fri, 10 Oct at 10:00 am Blue Pagoda Welcome Center Free

Joe Devito at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

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

MindTravel September Live-to-Headphones Silent Piano Concert in Sarasota

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Siesta Beach Sarasota USD 0 to 51

FILM PASS! 15th Annual Fabulous Independent Film Fest

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Burns Court Cinema USD 0 to 50

Ella & The Bossa Beat

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Bluestar at Salty Jim's

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill

Audition Workshop Grades 5 through 12 - 6pm to 9pm

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm 383 Interstate Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240-8686, United States

Haunted Illusions at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Debbie Keeton | Mattison's City Grille

 Sun, 14 Sep at 06:30 pm Mattison's City Grille

Karaoke on The Green

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm The Green at UTC Free

Vince Addesa | Mattison's Forty-One

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One

Eddie Tobin (former music director of Engelbert Humperdinck)

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

Sundays at The Bay featuring Fleming & Co

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

Celtic Angels Ireland

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Inspired by Artists Series: Picasso & Prosecco

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm 1255 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236

Nick Hoff at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

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

Disco Brunch with Endless Mimosas!

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am 4141 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231-3600, United States

Classic Movies at the Opera House: The Last Picture Show (1971)

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Sarasota Opera House

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

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

Sundays at The Bay featuring Matt Walden

 Sun, 28 Sep at 06:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

80’s NIGHT @ Gilligan’s! 🎉

 Fri, 05 Sep at 10:00 pm 5253 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL, United States, Florida 34242

Devin Siebold at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Fri, 26 Dec McCurdys Comedy Theatre

22N at Joyland

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm Joyland

Jazz Club of Sarasota Season Kickoff Concert

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Riverview Performing Arts Center USD 72 to 134

Oktoberfest at Gecko's Grill & Pub on Hillview St.

Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm 1900 Hillview St, Sarasota, FL 34239

Intermediate/Advanced Line Dance Workshop

 Sat, 20 Sep at 02:30 pm 5247 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL

Queens 5th Annual Black-Tie Fundraiser Gala 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm 3650 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34235-8102, United States

Andrew Dice Clay

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

Cinema at The Bay: West Side Story

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

Driftheory at Waterside Place Farmer’s Market

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am 7500 Island Cove Terrace Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34240

SONIDO PIRATA, DJ XCES, RICHARD TV & MÁS

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:30 pm Strobes Event Center USD 50

Close Encounters at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sat, 06 Dec Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Bluestar at Salty Jim's

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Salty Jims Island Bar & Grill

2025 Tour with MWA @ Rendezvous Lounge

Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm 1570 N Lockwood Ridge Rd. Sarasota, FL 34237

Debbie Keeton | Mattison's City Grille

 Sun, 28 Sep at 06:30 pm Mattison's City Grille

Wednesdays BINGO Night at Raffurtys

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:30 pm 1888 Main St, Sarasota, FL

Sarasota Art and Dance

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

People Trippin: Spoken Word Performance

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

Chris Franjola at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

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

MATT RAGAS & THE GENIUSES

Wed, 10 Sep at 07:30 pm Rosemary District

Jazz Thursday featuring The Barker Project Holiday Show

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

Cruising LeBarge Latin Night

Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 pm Marina Plaza

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

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

Tyler Farr Live Presented by Hale Law

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 32

Fawny Frost | Mattison's Forty-One

 Thu, 11 Sep at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One