Festivals in Sarasota

Check out happening festivals events all around Sarasota, FL

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

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

Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival: .38 Special - Saturday

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Sarasota County Fairgrounds

Arturo Sandoval - SRQ Jazz Fest / Members Only

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

Sarasota Wine Festival

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 pm Five Points Park

40th Annual Run for the Turtles

Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 am 948 Beach Rd, Siesta Key, FL 34242

Circus Sarasota at Nathan Benderson Park

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Nathan Benderson Park

Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival: Night Ranger - Friday

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Sarasota County Fairgrounds

Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival: Montgomery Gentry & Eddie Montgomery - Sunday

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Sarasota County Fairgrounds

Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest

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

Danny Sinoff - MNJC 2026 Jazz Fest

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

St Barbara Greek Festival - 42nd Annual Glendi

 Fri, 20 Feb at 11:00 am 7671 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

Le Marché Parisian-Inspired Marketplace at Five Points Park

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

38th Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts

 Sun, 08 Feb 1718 Main St Free

Chiara Izzi

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

American Celebration

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:30 pm Riverview Performing Arts Center

2026 SARASOTA TATTOO EXPO

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

LIVE MUSIC: Kettle of Fish

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm 1314 Tenth St, 34236

15th Annual Scallopalooza: Taking Action Today to Preserve Our Bays

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm 801 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236-4052, United States

The VIP Experience - SRQ Jazz Fest / Members Only

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

Bumpin Uglies Live

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:00 pm Big Top Brewing Company (Fruitville Commons) USD 34

Under the Pink Moon Manifestation Festival

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

Belinda Womack - MNJC

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

2nd Annual Sarasota Veterans Benefit Car & Motorcycle Show

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am 7289 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240-9404, United States

Reel Equals: Saturday & Sunday (IN PERSON)

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

Sarasota Ukulele Fest & Concert

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

Thunder By the Bay Music & Motor Fest

 Fri, 13 Feb at 01:00 pm 3000 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34237,

Summer Kick-Off Youth Activity Fair

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

Terell Stafford Quintet - SRQ Jazz Festival

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Sarasota Municipal Auditorium USD 67 to 180

Ally Venable Band

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:30 pm 8341 Lockwood Ridge Rd USD 25 to 59

Downtown Sarasota Bayfront Spring Art in the Park

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am J.D. Hamel Park

Completely Unchained - A Tribute to Van halen

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Encore Live USD 25 to 214

Jazz Thursday featuring Barbara King and The Spirit of Jazz

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

Bumpin Uglies

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

2026 Sarasota Outdoor Antique and Flea Market

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 am 578 McIntosh Rd Free

An Evening at the Fairgrounds

 Thu, 12 Feb at 03:00 pm 3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237-5333, United States

Tasting the City - Sarasota Food Tasting Event

 Mon, 15 Jun at 05:30 pm BMW of Sarasota USD 25 to 173

Reel Equals: Opening Night Celebration

 Fri, 06 Mar at 05:00 pm Ringling College of Art and Design

The VIP Experience - SRQ Jazz Fest

 Mon, 09 Mar at 05:30 am Sarasota Municipal Auditorium USD 623

Luncheon: Jazz Club of Sarasota

 Thu, 19 Feb at 11:00 am Sarasota Yacht Club

Shimmy in the Swamp 2026: The Founder's Garden with Paulette Rees-Denis

 Thu, 14 May at 09:00 am 1940 Northgate Boulevard Suite B2, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34234

Poetry Mic Featuring Reg E. Gaines & Sherry Robinson Svekis

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 9

Sarasota Ukulele Fest Concert

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:30 pm 709 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, Florida 34236

Summer Fest

 Fri, 26 Jun at 04:30 pm SURPRISE LOCATION USD 0 to 13

Scallopalooza 2026

 Sat, 07 Mar at 05:30 pm Sarasota Municipal Auditorium USD 162 to 1,336

Fly Wild

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 am 999 Center Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34240

Let the good times roll!

 Tue, 17 Feb at 05:00 pm 4 Maggie Ln, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34232

Talkback Tuesday | Dasha Reich - The Flag: Nine Artists, Nine Flags

 Tue, 10 Feb at 04:00 pm 3501 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239-6109, United States

Talkback Tuesday | Justin Gomlak - From Broadway to the Classroom: Building Creative Futures

 Tue, 07 Apr at 04:00 pm 3501 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239-6109, United States

Flower Festival and Traditional English Tea

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:30 am 5900 N. Lockwood Ridge, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

2026 Thunder By The Bay Music & Motors Festival - Friday at Robarts Arena - Sarasota County Fairgrounds

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm Robarts Arena - Sarasota County Fairgrounds

Woodstock Tribute Band

 Thu, 06 Aug at 07:30 pm Tree Fort Productions 3501 S Tamiami Tr. ENTER MALL AT CHICOS DOOR Suite #136 USD 40

Paper Electronics for Beginners with Moonshotkidz - Workshop #2

 Tue, 21 Apr at 05:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum Free

Sarasota - ACL Regional #6 - Three Day Event

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm 600 N Beneva Rd

Talkback Tuesday | Ronnique Hawkins - Roots & Radiance: Learning Their History

 Tue, 10 Mar at 04:00 pm 3501 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239-6109, United States

Lunar New Year w/ Pixie Dust SRQ

 Sun, 08 Feb at 03:00 pm 2100 Bern Creek Loop Free

2026 Thunder By The Bay Music & Motors Festival - Saturday at Robarts Arena - Sarasota County Fairgrounds

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am Robarts Arena - Sarasota County Fairgrounds

The Schmidt's & First Love

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm 3506 Gardenia St, Sarasota, FL 34237-8732, United States

Spring Blossom Bluegrass

 Mon, 23 Feb at 06:00 pm 3506 Gardenia St, Sarasota, FL 34237-8732, United States

Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival: Night Ranger .38 Special & Montgomery Gentry - 3 Day Pass

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Sarasota County Fairgrounds

2026 Thunder By The Bay Music & Motors Festival - Sunday at Robarts Arena - Sarasota County Fairgrounds

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm Robarts Arena - Sarasota County Fairgrounds