Performing-arts Events in Sarasota

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Sarasota, FL

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm 777 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Straight No Chaser

 Sun, 28 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Holidays at The Bay Community Celebration

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm The Bay Park Free

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sundays at The Bay featuring Booker High's Modern Band

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

All is Calm: In Concert at Patriot Plaza

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm Sarasota National Cemetery

OPENING Ringling Fine Art Student Pop-Up

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

Azara Ballet’s Short & Suite

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Riverview Performing Arts Center

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall USD 71 to 153

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

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

Nutcracker Magical Christmas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Sarah Brightman in Sarasota

 Mon, 15 Dec at 08:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Kansas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 16 Jan 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

Almost ABBA at Sarasota Opera House

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 am Sarasota Opera House

Mark Twain Tonight at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Wheel Of Fortune Live!

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Music & Mind: A Conversation About the Healing Power of the Arts

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Campus Student Center Ballroom Free

Exploring Jazz with Lenora Zenzalai Helm

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm Selby Library Free

Mr. Stevey & Friends: Festive Family Fun

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm The Bay Park Free

La bohème - Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 7:30PM

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Sarasota Opera House

Sarah Brightman

 Sun, 14 Dec Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Bay Haven's Winter Concert, Featuring Chorus & Cheer Squad!

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:15 pm Bay Haven School of Basics Plus - Cafeteria/Stage USD 0 to 13

Tango After Dark at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Panel Discussion: Narrative Constructs – Storytelling in Art and Life

 Sat, 17 Jan at 05:00 pm SPAACES USD 23

2nd Annual Gala

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1105, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34239

David Foster and Katharine McPhee at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

America - The Band at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The Book Of Mormon at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet Tickets Sarasota FL Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sat, 27 Dec at 03:00 pm 777 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236, United States

Tango After Dark

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sound & Story: An Evening with Lenora Zenzalai Helm

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Art Center Sarasota Free

Parking Mutts Gone Nuts

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Michael Feinstein in Coming Home – The Holiday Celebration

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Holidays at Tree Fort Cabaret

 Sun, 21 Dec at 02:00 pm Tree Fort Productions 3501 S Tamiami Tr. ENTER MALL AT CHICOS DOOR Suite #136 USD 25

Straight No Chaser

 Tue, 30 Dec Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Kansas in Sarasota

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet Tickets Sarasota FL Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm 777 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236, United States

Sarasota Orchestra - Sarasota

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:30 am Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Dale Jones

 Sat, 10 Jan McCurdy's Comedy Theatre USD 43

A Christmas Carol at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

2026 Sarasota Opera Gala: Winter in Paris

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:30 pm The Ora

Celtic Angels Ireland

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Dancin’ with Disabilities

 Fri, 19 Dec at 10:00 am Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Renee Fleming - Sarasota

 Sat, 10 Jan Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Salute To Vienna at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Tue, 30 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Straight No Chaser at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Mon, 29 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

James Yon at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Renée Fleming

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

A Very Broadway Christmas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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

Robert Kelly at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:30 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Abba Nova -Tribute to Abba Band

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Tree Fort Productions 3501 S Tamiami Tr. ENTER MALL AT CHICOS DOOR Suite #136 USD 40

Azara Ballets Season Finale - SEASONS

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Riverview Performing Arts Center

Kirtan! Mantra Music w/ Gershone, Gina and Dana

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Prana Yoga and Healing Center

Renee Fleming at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Poetry Open Mic!

 Sun, 14 Dec at 12:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 9

Signature Artists at The Bay: SPAF Artist in Residence Lenora Zenzalai Helm

 Sun, 25 Jan at 04:30 pm The Oval at The Bay Free

Beethoven's Fifth at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Revisiting Creedence at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 15 Jan Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

America at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 01 May Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Dueling Pianos

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection USD 13

After Hours featuring The Jazz Phools

 Tue, 27 Jan at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 29 to 34

Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage

 Mon, 08 Dec at 01:30 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Michael Feinstein

 Mon, 15 Dec Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The Nutcracker - Sarasota

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Get the Led Out

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Ken Burns

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Riverdance at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Mandy Patinkin at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The Music Man at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Chris Botti

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Defying Gravity

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:30 am Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Parking - Wheel of Fortune - Sarasota

 Thu, 18 Dec at 12:00 am Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

A Very Broadway Christmas

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

Neil Bergs 100 Years of Hollywood at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The Choir of Man at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Wheel of Fortune Live at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Renee Fleming

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sweet Fleet Abba Nova Band's Tribute to to Fleetwood Mac

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Tree Fort Productions 3501 S Tamiami Tr. ENTER MALL AT CHICOS DOOR Suite #136 USD 40

MJ - The Musical at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sarasota Orchestra: On Broadway - Defying Gravity

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Michael Feinstein at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Shamrock Tenors at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 26 Feb Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Mandy Patinkin

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Parking Jerry Seinfeld

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sarah Brightman at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Laura Coates

 Sun, 08 Feb at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

On Broadway: Defying Gravity at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Dale Jones at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Mutts Gone Nuts at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Sat, 10 Jan Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Laura Cotes

 Sun, 08 Feb Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Mutts Gone Nuts

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sarasota Orchestra: Pictures at an Exhibition

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sarasota Orchestra: When The Saints Go Marching In at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 13 Mar Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The Price is Right LIVE at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Some Like it Hot - Sarasota

 Wed, 21 Jan Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Mr. Swindle's Traveling Peculiarium

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

Jerry Seinfeld

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The Doo Wop Project at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall