Festivals in Sarasota

Check out happening festivals 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

Suncoast Largest Food Truck Festival 8

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am The Mall at University Town Center 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

LeMarche Parisian-Inspired Outdoor Marketplace

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Five Points Park

FAMILY DAY at the Opera House

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

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

The Westin Starfall Ball

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Westin Sarasota USD 0 to 516

"Garden In Bloom" Fundraiser Gala

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

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

Siesta Key Crystal Classic

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

Mr. Stevey & Friends: Once Upon a Stage

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

Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival

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

Sarasota Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at UTC

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

Summerween Resin Pumpkin Pour workshop

 Sat, 02 Aug 2740 Stickney Point Rd USD 65

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

UTC Kids Club: Gameland

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

MOD Weekend Opening Party: Cocktails under the Umbrella

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

Fright Night on St. Armands Circle - 17th anniversary!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm St. Armands Circle

Exotic Cars on the Circle

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

5th Anniversary BONT Florida Inline Skating Marathon

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 am 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34235

Intergenerational Welcome Back Erev Shabbat Service & Dinner

 Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm 4631 S Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34231

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

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

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

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

Temple Beth El at the LWR Farmers Market

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

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

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

Cinema at The Bay: West Side Story

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

Sarasota Art and Dance

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

Drum & Bass Night at La Locanda Di Diego

 Fri, 22 Aug at 09:00 pm 4141 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231-3600, United States

Dose 2: Groove Get Up

 Sat, 30 Aug at 09:00 pm 4141 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231-3600, United States

From Script to Panel: Writing Your Graphic Novel: 3-Hour Workshop

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 43

Ferrari's on the Circle

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 am 300 Madison Dr, Suite 201, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Seafood Fest Cash Draw Night (Member Event)

 Wed, 03 Sep at 05:30 pm 2700 Gary Player Blvd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34240

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

Back to School Bash

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am 775 Bell Road, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34240

FILM PASS! 15th Annual Fabulous Independent Film Fest

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

DURANGO FEST EN SARASOTA

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm Robarts Arena USD 60

Back to School Pool Bash (Member Event)

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm 2700 Gary Player Blvd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34240

Town Hall with new Executive Director Tom Edwards!

 Wed, 27 Aug at 06:00 pm 1223 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236-2901, United States

15th Annual Fabulous Independent Film Festival FILM PASS!

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

Down2party Fest 2025!

 Fri, 03 Oct at 03:00 pm The Golden Host Resort

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

Haunted Illusions at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

5k Run & 1 Mile Walk for Mothers Helping Mothers

 Sun, 05 Oct at 08:00 am Benderson Family Finish Tower at Nathan Benderson Park USD 34

Disaster Piece 2000's Rock Concert

Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd (Between Bahia Vista & Palmer), Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34232

Midsummer Night Music Festival presents KLASSICA

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm 40 N Adams Dr, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Psychic Fair: Mystic Moonlight

 Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

ROCKtoberFEST SARASOTA! | Crossfire Creek Show (New Country Act)

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm 199 Bayfront Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236, United States

Hawaiian-Themed End of Month Party

 Thu, 28 Aug at 05:00 pm 8440 Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota, FL, US 34243

Haunted Sarasota

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm 1826 4th Street, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male Tour

 Tue, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm 777 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

UTC Live on the Green with 22N

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

3rd Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival with Craft Marketplace

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am St. Armands Circle

Laura Cotes

 Sun, 08 Feb Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

UTC Live on the Green with NoFilter

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

Mystic Moments: Psychic Reader • Magical Shopping • Free Gifts

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

Spirit Fest™ Metaphysical & Crystal Expo - Sarasota

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am Robarts Arena USD 16 to 23

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

Sarasota Anime-Fest

Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Sarasota Municipal Auditorium USD 23

15th Annual Superhero 5K & Fun Run – A Foster Care Awareness Event!

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 am Nathan Benderson Park Free

The BooMobile

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm 1826 4th Street, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

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

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

Thalhe Festival - The Adult Dance Festival

 Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 am Sarasota Opera House

Sarasota Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl: 10th Annual

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm Registration: Raffurty's USD 25

19th Annual Hungarian Festival

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am 3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237-5333, United States

R3HAB in Sarasota

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Sarasota, FL

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Sarasota

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:30 pm Joe's On Main USD 19 to 24

MOD Weekend Pass with Self-Guided Tour

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

Boots vs Badges Blood Drive - Sarasota County Building

 Tue, 19 Aug at 12:00 pm 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240-7850, United States

BrickUniverse - Lego Fan Expo

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Robarts Sports Arena

MOD Weekend: Open House at McCulloch Pavilion

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 pm McCulloch Pavilion Free

A Very Broadway Christmas

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Manatee-Sarasota Labor Day Celebration

 Mon, 01 Sep at 11:00 am Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center

Holiday Bayfront Art in the Park - Sarasota

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am JD Hamel Park

Nutcracker Magical Christmas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Jingle and Jog 5k

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 am 4405 Desoto Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34235

A Christmas Carol at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Tue, 23 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Salute To Vienna - Sarasota

 Wed, 31 Dec Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Parrot Head Regatta

 Mon, 01 Sep at 11:00 am 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Parking Sarah Brightman

 Tue, 16 Dec at 12:00 am Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Venice Doll Club & FX Doll & Toy Show Sarasota FL

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 am VFW Post 3233

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sarasota Spirit Fest

 Sun, 02 Nov at 09:00 am Sarasota County Fairgrounds

9th Annual Big Mama’s Collard Greens Festival

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 pm Robert L. Taylor Community Complex

Trop 4 Tots!

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime

Some Like it Hot at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Wed, 21 Jan at 01:30 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

🎸BYNGE RockToberFest on SUN OCT 19th at 1:30 - 3:30pm at Sarasota’s JD Hamel Park - Bayfront - FREE

 Sun, 19 Oct at 01:30 pm JD Hamel Park

Siesta Key Crystal Classic

 Mon, 17 Nov at 02:00 pm Siesta Key Crystal Classic

A Christmas Carol

 Mon, 22 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

8/28 Margaritaville Thrifting Bus Tour Boarding in Sarasota and Venice

 Thu, 28 Aug at 08:00 am 2 BOARDING LOCATIONS: #1 8:00am Burlington Coat Factory parking lot 3943 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233 #2 8:30am Publix 345 Jacaranda Blvd., Venice, FL 34292 USD 88

Hawaiian Luau

 Fri, 22 Aug at 03:00 pm The Alloro at University Groves Free