Entertainment events in Sarasota

Check out happening entertainment events all around Sarasota, FL

Messiah 2025 Sarasota Choral Society

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Church of the Palms Presbyterian USA USD 34

Drag Queen Bingo Extravaganza

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

Westin Sarasota New Year’s Eve Soirée

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The Westin Sarasota USD 173 to 402

A Celtic Christmas

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm First Presbyterian Church USD 13 to 34

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm 777 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Straight No Chaser

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

Holidays at The Bay Community Celebration

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

🎉 The Sarasota Pineapple Drop Block Party – New Year's Eve Celebration! 🍍(Official Site)

 Wed, 31 Dec at 01:00 pm Destination Downtown Sarasota

Christmas Craft Fair

Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm 2923 Ashton Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34231

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Glow into the New Year!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:30 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection USD 187

Sundays at The Bay featuring Booker High's Modern Band

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Zach Bartholomew - MNJC

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:30 pm John C. Court Cabaret USD 39 to 44

United for Relief Reggae Festival

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:30 am Sarasota Fairgrounds USD 0 to 10,644

Ken Peplowski Quartet / Members Only

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Holley Hall, Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center

Cinema at The Bay: Superman (2025)

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

All is Calm: In Concert at Patriot Plaza

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm Sarasota National Cemetery

Rufa's New Year's Eve Celebration

 Wed, 31 Dec at 05:00 pm 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236

Gingerbread House or Dreidel Decorating

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236

UTC Holiday Soul

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm University Town Center Free

Dab Day Productions Presents: LIFTOFF - NYE

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 23 to 68

Sound Meditation at The Bay with Joanna Jackowska

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Sarasota Garden Club at The Bay Park Free

Sundays at The Bay featuring Emily Frost, Taylor Opie & Briana Lutzi

 Sun, 28 Dec at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

PINC Experience 2025

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 am Sarasota Opera House USD 225 to 429

Winter Celebration

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm 225 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243-4195, United States

OPENING Ringling Fine Art Student Pop-Up

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

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

Sailor Circus Winter’s Dream

 Fri, 26 Dec at 02:00 pm 2075 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34239

NYE Vinyl Vibes & Disco Dreams

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm 7125 Fruitville Rd.

Beyond Beginners Global Caravan Bellydance with Misha

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:15 pm 1940 Northgate Boulevard Suite B2, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34234

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

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

ADVENT BACH VESPERS Tuesday, December 9th, at 7 PM.

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm St. Armands Key Lutheran Church Free

Florida Arbor Day at The Bay | Microforests for Urban Resilience

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

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

 Sat, 10 Jan at 05:30 pm Sacred Love Temple USD 52 to 161

Nutcracker Magical Christmas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sat, 27 Dec at 03:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Paul Gavin - MNJC

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

QT Hangs - Holiday Party: Open Mic + Karaoke

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:30 pm 1201 N Lime Ave Free

The Legendary Motown SOUL Experience- Sarasota, FL

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Riverview High School Performing Arts Center

All Abilities On The Floor

 Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 pm The Ora

Sarah Brightman in Sarasota

 Mon, 15 Dec at 08:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Kansas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Ken Peplowski Quartet

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Holley Hall, Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center USD 57 to 108

Wheel Of Fortune Live!

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Ringling College Galleries + Exhibitions: Art Walk

 Fri, 30 Jan at 05:00 pm 2700 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34234

Jazz Thursday featuring The Barker Project Holiday Show

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

OPENING Subterranean Voices: Artist Residency & Exhibition by Sabrina Small

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm SPAACES Free

�� Jungle Party Alert! ��

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm 2525 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL

Thunder By The Bay! | Crossfire Creek Show (New Country Act)

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 pm Sarasota County Fair Grounds

Stayin Alive - One Night of the Bee Gees

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

"Garden In Bloom" Fundraiser Gala

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Building G-2, 5041 Ringwood Meadow USD 109 to 3,203

TWEEDS Christmas Block Party

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:30 pm 1423 1st St, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34237

Jerry Seinfeld Live

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Cinema at The Bay: Miracle

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Dance at The Bay: Zumba with Yaël Campbell

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

Mark Twain Tonight at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Intro to Global Caravan Bellydance with Misha Thursdays 6 pm Sarasota Florida or virtually online

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm 1940 Northgate Boulevard Suite B2, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34234

Cinema at The Bay | Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

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

22N LIVE at Sarasota Seafood Festival

 Fri, 02 Jan at 08:30 pm 3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237-5333, United States

Old Hollywood Christmas Party at Bambola

 Wed, 17 Dec at 05:30 pm Bambola Free

ActivAge Christmas Party 2025

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm ActivAge Sarasota Free

UTC Holiday Soul

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm 125 Cattlemen Rd Free

Pauly Shore at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Tue, 09 Dec at 09:30 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

IAN MAKSIN in SARASOTA FL: "SONGS OF THE VAGABOND CELLO"

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Sarasota Center of Light formerly Shrine of the Master USD 39 to 50

Astronomy at The Bay

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:30 pm Common Ground at The Bay Park Free

Gecko's on Hillview's Holiday Gathering

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm 1900 Hillview St, Sarasota, FL 34239

Bob Marley Tribute performed by Greg Roy presented by Hale Law

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 11 to 54

Mr. Stevey & Friends: Festive Family Fun

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

Caravan of the Beautiful -- March 19-22, 2026 -- Sarasota FL

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34231

MNJC Early Winter Series

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:30 pm John C. Court Cabaret USD 132 to 150

No Filter Live

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 10

Driftheory at Waterside Place Farmer’s Market

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am 7500 Island Cove Terrace Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34240

Thursday evening with Marvelette Brenda Watty

Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm Amore Restaurant

Chris Higbee presented by Hale Law

 Sun, 01 Feb at 06:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 28 to 66

10 Year Anniversary Party for Music Compound

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Robarts Arena USD 25 to 50

Russell Peters - Sarasota, FL

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:50 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Sundays at The Bay featuring Joseph Hamlet

 Sun, 21 Dec at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

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

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Sarah Brightman

 Sun, 14 Dec Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Dance at The Bay: Bollywood Dance with Megha Vaid

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:30 pm The Nest at The Bay Park Free

Leadership Alumni Holiday Party

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:30 pm 3700 S Tamiami Trail Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34239 United States

Desoto Tiger's Testimony presented by Hale Law

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 28 to 95

The Y: Primetime+

 Tue, 04 Mar at 07:30 am Sunset Deck at The Bay Park Free

Suncoast Celtic Concert - Kicking off the Suncoast Highland Games

Fri, 30 Jan at 05:00 pm Sarasota County Fair Grounds

LIVE MUSIC: Dave Fazio @ Tamiami Tap

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm 711 South Osprey Avenue, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Cinema at The Bay: The Breakfast Club

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Tango After Dark at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

COMMUNITY LEADER SOCIAL - Sarasota

 Wed, 10 Dec at 05:30 pm Roseandivysrq

Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Bay Haven's Winter Concert, Featuring Chorus & Cheer Squad!

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:15 pm Bay Haven School of Basics Plus - Cafeteria/Stage USD 0 to 13

December Meeting

Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm 6545 Tarawa Dr. Sarasota 34241

Barbara King and the Spirit of Jazz

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

NEXUS Christmas Party

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm 99 Bottles

Program Three - Masters of Movement

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Sarasota Opera House

Anthony Rodia at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

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

NEW YEARS EVE at 99 Bottles

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm 99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop USD 139

Jeff Rupert - MNJC

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

Cinema at The Bay: Ray

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

#NoFilter - Band

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm The Parrot Live

Town Square Holiday Party

 Wed, 17 Dec at 04:30 pm 8450 Lockwood Ridge Rd Free

Cinema at The Bay: Fargo

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free