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

Arturo Sandoval - SRQ Jazz Fest / Members Only

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

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

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

2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast and Community Awards

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 am Robert L. Taylor Community Complex USD 34 to 322

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

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

Sarasota Wine Festival

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

23rd Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival

 Sat, 24 Jan 1 St Armands Cir Free

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

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

Circus Sarasota at Nathan Benderson Park

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

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

PokeKon Fest - Sarasota, Florida

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

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

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

St Barbara Greek Festival - 42nd Annual Glendi

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

Celtic Uproar Concert - Kicking off the Suncoast Highland Games

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

Sundays at The Bay featuring Shelby Sol

 Sun, 01 Feb at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Mr. Swindle's Traveling Peculiarium

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

2026 Sarasota Opera Gala: Winter in Paris

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:30 pm The Ora

38th Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am 1718 Main St Free

3rd Annual Suncoast Scots Highland Games and Celtic Festival

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

American Celebration

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

Jewish Food Festival

 Sun, 01 Feb at 10:00 am Temple Sinai Sarasota Free

Jeremy Carter Band - MNJC

 Mon, 02 Feb at 07:30 pm John C. Court Cabaret USD 40 to 46

Winter Art Walk - New Years Market

 Sun, 25 Jan at 10:00 am Meadows Shopping Village USD 0 to 23

Suncoast Scots Highland Games and Celtic Festival

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Sarasota County Fairgrounds

Belinda Womack - MNJC

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

The VIP Experience - SRQ Jazz Fest / Members Only

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

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

2nd Annual Sarasota Veterans Benefit Car & Motorcycle Show

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

2026 SARASOTA TATTOO EXPO

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

Under the Pink Moon Manifestation Festival

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

Ally Venable Band

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

Sarasota Ukulele Fest Concert

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

Jazz Thursday featuring Barbara King and The Spirit of Jazz

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

2026 Sarasota Outdoor Antique and Flea Market

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

Myakka River Rendezvous 2026 - Living History Event!

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

Terell Stafford Quintet - SRQ Jazz Festival

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

The Wall at Thunder By The Bay

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm 3000 Fruitville Rd Free

Thunder By the Bay Music & Motor Fest

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

Summer Fest

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

LIVE MUSIC: Kettle of Fish

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 1314 Tenth St, 34236

Luncheon: Jazz Club of Sarasota

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

The VIP Experience - SRQ Jazz Fest

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

Bumpin Uglies

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

Bumpin Uglies Live

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

Fly Wild

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

Pineapple to Plate: 5 Chefs, 5 Courses, 5 Points Park, Long Table Dinner

 Tue, 20 Jan at 06:00 pm Selby Five Points Park USD 185

Sarasota Ukulele Fest & Concert

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

Sarasota Winter Carnival

 Thu, 15 Jan at 05:00 pm The Mall at University Town Center, University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, FL, USA

Downtown Sarasota Bayfront Spring Art in the Park

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

Flower Festival and Traditional English Tea

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

Sarasota - ACL Regional #6 - Three Day Event

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

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

 Fri, 13 Feb Robarts Arena - Sarasota County Fairgrounds

BLUES & BREWS - SUNDAYS WITH RJ HOWSON & FRIENDS

 Sun, 07 Dec at 04:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd Free

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

 Sat, 14 Feb 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 Robarts Arena - Sarasota County Fairgrounds