Entertainment events in Sarasota

Check out happening entertainment events all around Sarasota, FL

Sarasota Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at UTC

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

Straight No Chaser

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

SAGE'S Annual Halloween Haunted Mansion Party

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Sage USD 45

Haunted Illusions

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

Drag Queen Bingo Extravaganza

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre USD 34

THRILLER - Halloween Party

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Patrick's 1481 (1481 Main St, Sarasota, FL)

75th Anniversary Diamond Gala

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm 4380 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34232

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics | Sarasota

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm St Michael Midnight Pass Road Sarasota

The Monsters Cruise - Halloween Nightclub at Sea

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm LeBarge Tropical Cruises

Rock the Roof

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

Halloween Party w/ Igor and the Red Elvises

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd Free

NEW DATE! Hip Hop party with 3rd Bass / The Furious 5 & More

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 32 to 118

🎃 Heroes vs. Villains Halloween Block Party | Phoenix5 Live at The Gator Club

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm The Gator Club

29th Annual BOO BASH at Joyland

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:30 pm 8341 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

Raffurtys Halloween Costume Contest!!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm 1888 Main St, Sarasota, FL

47th Annual Holiday Night of Lights on St. Armands Circle

 Fri, 05 Dec at 05:30 pm 300 Madison Dr, Suite 201, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Sarasota Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl, by Bar Crawl USA

 Sat, 25 Oct at 03:00 pm Sarasota Main Street Bars USD 0 to 25

Dance at The Bay: Bollywood Dance with Megha Vaid

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:30 pm The Nest at The Bay Park Free

Siesta Key Crystal Classic

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

Art Ovation Fall 2025 Exhibition Opening

 Wed, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection Free

Holidays at The Bay Community Celebration

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

Album Ensemble performs Queen Greatest Hits

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Music Compound USD 0 to 13

DK Dance Monthly Social

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm DK Dance Creations

Dave Koz at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sun, 30 Nov at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Justice & Jammies

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

Ringling Underground // Nov

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm The Ringling

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

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

Messiah 2025 Sarasota Choral Society

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

Cinema at The Bay: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

ArtSELF: Sound & Story

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Art Center Sarasota Free

October edition of The Sandbox open mic

 Mon, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

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

The Wonder Gala 2025 for The Florida Center

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 pm The Ora

Jazz on the Water - Ruffus 4tet

 Sun, 23 Nov at 02:00 pm Marina Jack II USD 46

UTC Live on the Green with 22N

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

Havana Hop: A Children’s Tale of Culture and Confidence!

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm Harvest House Free

Fall Festival 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm 1201 N Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232

Sundays at The Bay featuring Sheri Nadelman

 Sun, 30 Nov at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Anthony Rodia at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

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

O Som Do Jazz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Sarasota Orchestra: Close Encounters

 Fri, 05 Dec Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

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

White Christmas Dinner & Dance Party!

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

GATORS & GARTERS

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm The Gator Club USD 42 to 53

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

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

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

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Stottlemyer's Smokehouse

Halloween Party @ Tin Viet & Sushi Bar

Sat, 25 Oct at 08:30 pm Tin, Viet & Sushi Bar

Ezra Ray Hart at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sat, 29 Nov Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

UTC Live on the Green with NoFilter

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:30 pm The Green at UTC Free

Clasico Day of the Dead and Halloween Block Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm El Melvin Cocina Mexicana

PINC Experience 2025

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

Program One - Intrinsic

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm 5555 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

ARConnection: Unscripted Jazz Dialogues

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

OPENING Ringling Fine Art Student Pop-Up

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

RAIN – A Beatles Christmas Tribute

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Wolverines VS Spartans

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm 1888 Main Street, Sarasota, FL

Paul Gavin - MNJC

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

LIVE MUSIC: Ryan Faraday @ Tamiami Tap

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm 711 South Osprey Avenue, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Andrew Dice Clay

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

Free Fallin a Tom Petty Tribute (Presented by Hale Law)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 0 to 25

Matthew Curry Live at Noon!

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd Free

Ken Peplowski Quartet

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

Jazz Club of Sarasota Season Kickoff Concert

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

Off the Page: Amy Tan

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Riverview High School Performing Arts Center 1 Ram Way, Sarasota, FL 34231

Rain - A Beatles Christmas Tribute

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Wheel Of Fortune Live!

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

Jazz Thursday featuring The Barker Project Holiday Show

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

Sunshine State Good News Tour: Sarasota, Florida

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena

Artist Talk: Jillian Mayer

 Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 23

Family Movie Night at The Bay: The Wild Robot

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Program Two - Written Motion

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm Sarasota Opera House

Mark Twain Tonight at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Gulfcoast Pride Festival 2025 (Free Entry)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm 1370 Blvd of the Arts, Unit C, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

OPENING Subterranean Voices: Artist Residency & Exhibition by Sabrina Small

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm SPAACES Free

Eternal Stars | A Dead Celebrity Party @ Kolucan

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Kolucan Mexican Bar and Grill Free

QT Hangs: Open Mic | Halloween Edition

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm 1201 N Lime Ave Free

Cinema at The Bay: The Birds

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

Hot Club SRQ Trio at Arts & Central

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Arts & Central

Haunted Illusions at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

David Foster and Katharine McPhee at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Do The Halloween Pub Crawl in Sarasota

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:30 pm Joe's On Main USD 19 to 24

Cinema at The Bay: The Breakfast Club | 40th Anniversary

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Sarasota

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 am Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Ride & Paddle: Row 'Round the Rookery

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am Kayak Launch at The Bay Park Free

Art Extravaganza by Gulf Coast Artists

 Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Sun Outdoors Sarasota

Oak Ridge Boys at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 04 Dec Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

MOD Weekend Pass with Self-Guided Tour

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm McCulloch Pavilion USD 401 to 502

Very Merry Jerry Day

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Neil Bergs 100 Years of Hollywood at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Renee Fleming at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Jeff Rupert - MNJC

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

Ellis Paul

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Cinema at The Bay: Sideways

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Anthony Rodia Tickets

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:30 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Halloween Party - Parent's Night Out

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm 383 Interstate Blvd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34240

Sundays at The Bay featuring The Copper Piano

 Sun, 09 Nov at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

The Nutcracker - Sarasota

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Parmalee Presented by Hale Law

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 35 to 67

Hocus Pocus Pops

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:30 pm Riverview Performing Arts Center