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

Sarasota Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at UTC

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

ROCKtoberfest Downtown Sarasota!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 04:00 pm J.D. Hamel Park Free

Oktoberfest - A Day of Oars & Pours during the Benderson Chase

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34235

R3HAB in Sarasota

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

The Westin Starfall Ball

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

LeMarche Parisian-Inspired Outdoor Marketplace

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

FILM PASS! 15th Annual Fabulous Independent Film Fest

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

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

UTC Live on the Green with NoFilter

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:30 pm The Green at UTC Free

Rock the Roof

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

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

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

Psychic Fair: Mystic Moonlight

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

Rocktoberfest 2025

 Fri, 17 Oct at 04:00 pm Downtown Sarasota, FL

Down2party Fest 2025!

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

Ferrari's on the Circle

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

Health Expo at Town Square University Parkway

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am 8450 Lockwood Ridge Rd USD 0 to 7

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

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

25th Anniversary Morton's Firehouse Chili Cook-Off

 Sun, 19 Oct at 01:30 pm 1924 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239-3621, United States

Siesta Key Crystal Classic

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

Sarasota DOG-A-WEEN COSTUME Contest

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am Sarasota Farmers Market

Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival

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

UTC Live on the Green with 22N

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

Ringling Underground // Nov

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm The Ringling

Holiday Bayfront Art in the Park - Sarasota

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

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

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

UTC Live on the Green with NoFilter

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

29th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival

 Sat, 18 Oct 1 Central Ave Free

MUSIC FOR A CAUSE

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Five Points Park

5th Anniversary BONT Florida Inline Skating Marathon

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

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

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

Bayfront Winter Art in the Park - Sarasota

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am JD Hamel Park

Debbie Keeton | Mattison's City Grille

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:30 pm Mattison's City Grille

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

Park-toberfest at The Bay

 Sun, 12 Oct at 05:00 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Opening Night X After Party @ 99 Bottles

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:00 pm 99 Bottles | Craft Beer Bar • Wine Bar Free

The Young Fables live at Phillippi Crest Club-Sarasota FL

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

Wellness Festival at District

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am The District at Rosemary Apartments USD 0 to 30

Debbie Keeton | Mattison's City Grille

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:30 pm Mattison's City Grille

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

15th Annual Fabulous Independent Film Festival FILM PASS!

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

Haunted Illusions at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Ken Peplowski Quartet

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

Guild Lakewood Ranch: Paws for a Cause

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am 8201 Polo Club Ln Free

Haunted Sarasota

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

MOD Weekend Pass with Self-Guided Tour

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

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

Very Merry Jerry Day

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

19th Annual Hungarian Festival

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

MOD Weekend Opening Party: Cocktails under the Umbrella

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

Velvet Vision - The Story of James Bidgood and the Making of Pink Narcissus

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Burns Court Cinema USD 0 to 18

Sarah Santiago | Mattison's Forty-One

 Wed, 08 Oct at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One

Betty Fox Band

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Sarasota Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl: 10th Annual

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

Taste of The Bay Presented by Sarasota-Manatee Originals

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 pm The Oval Parking Lot at The Bay Park Free

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

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

Voices from Beyond: A Mediumship Gallery with Victor Paruta at Spirit Fest Sarasota

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena

After Hours featuring The Derek Lersch Band

 Tue, 28 Oct at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum

Rise & Shine Saturday - Living Arts Festival 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Sarasota

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

Sarah Santiago | Mattison's Forty-One

 Wed, 22 Oct at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One

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

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

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

Hazel Nicole Live at Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Fruitville Groves Pumpkin Patch

Sarasota Spirit Fest

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

Spirit Fest™ Metaphysical & Crystal Expo - Sarasota

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

The BooMobile

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

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Tue, 18 Nov Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sarasota Anime-Fest

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

A Very Broadway Christmas

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

Artist Talk: Jillian Mayer

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

17th Annual Le Marche Bohemian Outdoor Market

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

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

You Raise Me Up - Living Arts Festival 2025

 Sun, 09 Nov at 02:00 pm Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

Big Mama’s 9 th Annual Collard Greens Festival

 Sat, 18 Oct at 03:00 pm Robert L. Taylor Community Complex (RLTCC)

New College of Florida CLAMBAKE

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:00 pm New College of Florida

A Christmas Carol at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

MOD Weekend: Open House at McCulloch Pavilion

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

'Meet Your Spirit Guides' Workshop at at Spirit Fest™ Sarasota with Lana Louise

 Sun, 02 Nov at 10:30 am Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena

Raining Berries Fall Fest

 Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm 1935 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239

UTC Kids Club: Gameland

 Wed, 22 Oct at 09:00 am The Green at UTC

Laura Cotes

 Sun, 08 Feb Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Holiday Festival

 Sun, 02 Nov at 03:00 pm Palm Aire Country Club

Up, Up, and Away! at the Living Arts Festival

 Sun, 02 Nov at 02:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel - Sarasota, FL

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

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

Venice Doll Club & FX Doll & Toy Show Sarasota FL

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

Sarah Santiago | Mattison's Forty-One

 Wed, 29 Oct at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One

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

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

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

Kevn Kinney with Special Guest Star Michelle Malone - Live From McCurdy's Monday Masters

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Oktoberfest

 Tue, 07 Oct at 11:30 am 7230 University Parkway, 34240

Weekend Psychic & Holistic Expo in Sarasota!

 Fri, 03 Oct Sarasota Sahib Shrine Event Center USD 7 to 13

Talkback Tuesday | Blake Walton – HEAR ME: Solo Performance as Power and Protest

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

3rd Annual Suncoast Scots Highland Games and Celtic Festival

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

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

Tuesdays at Nathan Benderson Park- (9am-2pm Oct-April)

 Tue, 21 Oct at 09:00 am 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota, FL 34235