Festivals in Sarasota

Check out happening festivals events all around Sarasota, FL

Siesta Key Crystal Classic

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

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

 Fri, 05 Dec at 05:30 pm St. Armands Circle Park

Ken Peplowski Quartet

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

Sarasota Anime-Fest

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

Holiday Bayfront Art in the Park - Sarasota

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

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

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

Ken Peplowski Quartet / Members Only

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

Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival

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

Venice Doll Club & FX Doll & Toy Show Sarasota FL

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

PINC Experience 2025

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

UTC Live on the Green with NoFilter

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

Paul Gavin - MNJC

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

Runaway Gin (A Tribute to Phish) presented by Hale Law

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 20

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

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

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Tue, 18 Nov Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

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

MOD Weekend Opening Party: Cocktails under the Umbrella

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

Sarasota , Lunar New Year Celebration, Asian Food & Music Festival

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 pm J.D. Hamel Park Free

2025 Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am 199 Bayfront Dr., Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Christmas Craft Fair

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

The Young Fables live at Phillippi Crest Club-Sarasota FL

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Phillippi Crest Club Inc

Sarah Santiago | Mattison's Forty-One

 Wed, 19 Nov at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One

MOD Weekend: Open House at McCulloch Pavilion

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

MOD Weekend Pass with Self-Guided Tour

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

Dab Day Productions Presents: LIFTOFF - NYE

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

Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest

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

Jeff Rupert - MNJC

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

Vendors Sarasota , Lunar New Year Celebration January 23,24 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 pm J.D. Hamel Park Free

Sarasota Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl: 10th Annual

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

Nutcracker Magical Christmas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

BrickUniverse - Lego Fan Expo

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

Debbie Keeton | Mattison's City Grille

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 pm Mattison's City Grille

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Sarasota

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

Fall Maker Fest Class (4-5th grade) | STEAM Saturdays Class

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 am 4452 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34233

Suncoast Celtic Concert - Kicking off the Suncoast Highland Games

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

Debbie Keeton | Mattison's City Grille

 Sun, 23 Nov at 12:00 pm Mattison's City Grille

Debbie Keeton | Mattison's City Grille

 Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 pm Mattison's City Grille

Turkey TROT FEST

 Wed, 26 Nov at 01:00 pm Siesta Key Village

An Interview & Book Signing with Award-Winning Author Sam Sussman

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 31

A Very Broadway Christmas

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

Mr. Swindle's Traveling Peculiarium

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm Under The Big Top - Sarasota

Under the Pink Moon Manifestation Festival

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

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

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

3rd Annual Suncoast Scots Highland Games and Celtic Festival

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:30 am Sarasota Fairgrounds USD 15 to 35

Laura Cotes

 Sun, 08 Feb Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

 Fri, 13 Feb Sarasota County Fairgrounds

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

 Sat, 14 Feb Sarasota County Fairgrounds

Talkback Tuesday | Peter Tush - Beyond the Canvas: Augmented Reality and the Future of Visual Art

 Tue, 13 Jan at 04:00 pm 3501 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239-6109, United States

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

 Thu, 12 Feb Sarasota County Fairgrounds

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

St Barbara Greek Festival - 42nd Annual Glendi

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

28th Annual Thunder By the Bay

 Fri, 13 Feb at 04:00 pm Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena

FST3-The Write Stuff

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:30 am Florida Studio Theatre

Myakka River Rendezvous 2026 - Living History Event!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am Crowley Museum and Nature Center USD 5 to 10

Damon Fowler - Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival, Sarasota, FL - Free Show!

 Sat, 03 Jan at 04:30 pm Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena