Upcoming events in Sarasota County Guide
Oct
17
Bon Jovi Tribute: Shot Thru the Heart @ Venice Community Center
7:00 PM · Venice Community Center
Oct
17
Sarasota Water Lantern Festival
4:30 PM · Nathan Benderson Park
Oct
23
Sarasota Jazz Project (Jazz at Two)
2:00 PM · Unitarian Universalist Church
Oct
25
Lakewood Ranch Art Festival at UTC with Craft Marketplace
Mall at University Town Center
Oct
27
NBP Trick or Treat on the Lake (presented by Alpha Law Group)
5:30 PM · Nathan Benderson Park, Regatta Island
Oct
30
Sarasota Opera: Hansel and Gretel
Sarasota Opera House
Oct
31
Sarasota Farmers Market Dog-a-Ween Costume Contest
9:00 AM · Sarasota Farmers Market
Oct
31
Halloween Strut
4:00 PM · Downtown Venice
Nov
1
38th Annual Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival
Fruitville Grove Farm Market
Nov
1
38th Annual Downtown Venice Art Festival
Downtown Venice
Nov
6
11th Annual SRQ Women Who Roar Leadership Awards Luncheon
10:30 AM · Michael's On East Ballroom
Nov
6
Michael Ross & Friends (Jazz at Two)
2:00 PM · Unitarian Universalist Church
Nov
7
3rd Annual Bee Bazaar
9:00 AM · Bee Ridge Woman's Club
Nov
7
Le Marche Outdoor Marketplace
10:00 AM · Selby Five Points Park
Nov
7
Sarasota Youth Opera: Rootabaga Country
Sarasota Opera House
Nov
7
Hungarian Festival (20th)
Sarasota Fairgrounds
Nov
12
Selah Freedom's Annual Gala: Roaring & Restored — Hidden No More
6:00 PM · The Westin Sarasota
Nov
13
Big Impact 100 Beach Gala
5:30 PM · The Beach at Sharky's on the Pier
Nov
14
2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Sarasota County
8:00 AM · Nathan Benderson Park
Nov
14
Santa's Grand Arrival Parade (10th Annual)
6:00 PM · Nathan Benderson Park
Nov
15
37th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival
St. Armands Circle
Nov
16
16th Annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival
Siesta Beach
Nov
20
Rafael "Ruffus" Silva (Jazz at Two)
2:00 PM · Unitarian Universalist Church
Nov
21
8th Annual Turkey Trot for The Twig 5K
8:00 AM · Legacy Park (395 E Venice Ave)
Nov
21
Nilson Matta — Brazilian Voyage Quartet (Saturday Night Jazz SRQ)
The Venue@LEC
Nov
27
The Mayor's Hometown Christmas
5:00 PM · Centennial Park
Nov
28
Venice Holiday Parade (50th Annual)
6:30 PM · Downtown Venice (Venice Ave corridor)
Dec
3
Venice Christmas Walk
5:00 PM · Downtown Venice
Dec
4
Keven Aland & Hot Club SRQ (Jazz at Two)
2:00 PM · Unitarian Universalist Church
Dec
5
Sarasota Holiday Parade (30th Annual)
7:00 PM · Main St (downtown Sarasota)
Dec
5
Lights in Bloom
5:30 PM · Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Dec
5
Venice Christmas Boat Parade
6:00 PM · Intracoastal Waterway
Dec
11
Scotty Wright Quartet (Jazz at Two)
2:00 PM · Unitarian Universalist Church
Dec
12
50th Annual Sandy Claws Beach Run
8:00 AM · Siesta Beach
Dec
12
NBHA FL 10 Points Show_N Ft Myers
11:00 AM · Lee County Posse
Dec
12
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
6:00 PM · Sarasota Bay (viewing at Bayfront Park)
Dec
13
Atomic Holiday Bazaar
Robarts Arena
Dec
18
Barbara Jordan Quartet (Jazz at Two)
2:00 PM · Unitarian Universalist Church
Dec
26
Sailor Circus Winter's Dream
Sailor Circus Arena
Dec
30
2026 Jazz Club of Sarasota Scholarship Recipients Concert
TBA
Dec
31
Sarasota NYE Pineapple Drop Block Party
1:00 PM · Main St & Lemon Ave
Jan
2
Longboat Key Festival of the Arts
10:00 AM · Longboat Key Town Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Road
Jan
8
Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival
4:30 PM · Sarasota Fairgrounds
Jan
8
Jazz at Two: Isaac Mingus and Friends
2:00 PM · Unitarian Universalist Church
Jan
9
Sing in the Season — Sarasota Jewish Theatre with Lauren Molina
Westcoast Black Theatre
Jan
9
Sarasota Half Marathon
7:15 AM · Grace Community Church / Lakewood Ranch
Jan
10
14th Annual Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/Walk
8:15 AM · Siesta Key Beach, 948 Beach Road
Jan
21
Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival
Sarasota
Feb
6
Sarasota Opera Winter Opera Festival 2027
Sarasota Opera House
Feb
19
Thunder by the Bay (29th)
Sarasota Fairgrounds
Feb
27
2027 Sarasota County History Day Contest
8:15 AM · Selby Public Library