Sarasota Festivals Events
Festivals Happening Next in Sarasota, FL
Downtown SRQ Rocktoberfest 2025 – A Sarasota Tradition You Won’t Want to Miss!
JD Hamel Park
17 Oct 2025
DOG
Suncoast Largest Food Truck Festival 8
The Mall at University Town Center
8 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS
FREE
Sarasota Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at UTC
The Mall at University Town Center
31 Oct 2025
CARNIVALS
FREE
The Westin Starfall Ball
The Westin Sarasota
1 Nov 2025
ART
USD 0 TO 516
ROCKtoberfest Downtown Sarasota!
J.D. Hamel Park
17 Oct 2025
MUSIC
FREE
LeMarche Parisian-Inspired Outdoor Marketplace
Five Points Park
8 Nov 2025
ART
Family Movie Night: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
The Oval at The Bay
26 Sep 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
FREE
Fright Night on St. Armands Circle - 17th anniversary!
St. Armands Circle
31 Oct 2025
HALLOWEEN
Rock the Roof
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
1 Nov 2025
PARTIES
"Garden In Bloom" Fundraiser Gala
Building G-2, 5041 Ringwood Meadow
20 Sep 2025
ART
USD 109 TO 3,203
Siesta Key Crystal Classic
948 Beach Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242-2174, United States
14 Nov 2025
MUSIC
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Once Upon a Stage
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
27 Sep 2025
ART
FREE
UTC Night Market: Tailgate Edition
The Green at UTC
18 Sep 2025
NIGHT-MARKETS
FREE
Sarasota Opera Food & Wine Festival
Sarasota Opera House, North Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL, USA
27 Sep 2025
PERFORMANCES
Thomas Carabasi Quartet - MNJC
John C. Court Cabaret
8 Sep 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
USD 39 TO 44
Exotic Cars on the Circle
300 Madison Dr, Suite 201, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
6 Sep 2025
NONPROFIT
Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival
Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch
6 Dec 2025
FESTIVALS
Health Expo at Town Square University Parkway
8450 Lockwood Ridge Rd
8 Nov 2025
HEALTH-WELLNESS
USD 0 TO 7
Sarasota DOG-A-WEEN COSTUME Contest
Sarasota Farmers Market
25 Oct 2025
CONTESTS
UTC Live on the Green with NoFilter
The Green at UTC
2 Oct 2025
MUSIC
FREE
Psychic Fair: Mystic Moonlight
373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243
18 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS
UTC Live on the Green with 22N
The Green at UTC
6 Nov 2025
MUSIC
FREE
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
26 Dec 2025
PERFORMANCES
Hip Hop party with 3rd Base / The Furious 5 & More
975 Cattlemen Rd
19 Sep 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
USD 30 TO 110
MOD Weekend Opening Party: Cocktails under the Umbrella
Umbrella House
14 Nov 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
USD 172 TO 198
5th Anniversary BONT Florida Inline Skating Marathon
5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34235
8 Nov 2025
SPORTS
FILM PASS! 15th Annual Fabulous Independent Film Fest
Burns Court Cinema
3 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS
USD 0 TO 50
Haunted Illusions at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
26 Oct 2025
PERFORMANCES
Debbie Keeton | Mattison's City Grille
Mattison's City Grille
14 Sep 2025
LIVE-MUSIC
Karaoke on The Green
The Green at UTC
19 Sep 2025
MUSIC
FREE
DNO by TGTBA - Second Year Anniversary - 09/2025 - South
Raffurty’s Bar and Grill
20 Sep 2025
PARTIES
It's Fall Y'all Free Community Fall Festival
2300 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34240
14 Sep 2025
FESTIVALS
Cinema at The Bay: West Side Story
The Oval at The Bay
18 Sep 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
FREE
Debbie Keeton | Mattison's City Grille
Mattison's City Grille
28 Sep 2025
LIVE-MUSIC
Sarasota Art and Dance
Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
18 Oct 2025
ART
Ferrari's on the Circle
300 Madison Dr, Suite 201, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
1 Nov 2025
NONPROFIT
Down2party Fest 2025!
The Golden Host Resort
3 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS
Electric Jamboree @ Manna Tea Kava Bar
1192 Whitfield Ave, Sarasota, FL
20 Sep 2025
MUSIC
ROCKtoberFEST SARASOTA! | Crossfire Creek Show (New Country Act)
199 Bayfront Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236, United States
17 Oct 2025
MUSIC
From Script to Panel: Writing Your Graphic Novel: 3-Hour Workshop
Bookstore1Sarasota
20 Sep 2025
ART
USD 43
Gulfcoast Pride Festival 2025 (Free Entry)
1370 Blvd of the Arts, Unit C, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
25 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS
Sarah Santiago | Mattison's Forty-One
Mattison's Forty-One
17 Sep 2025
LIVE-MUSIC
47th Annual Holiday Night of Lights on St. Armands Circle
300 Madison Dr, Suite 201, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
5 Dec 2025
HOLIDAY
15th Annual Fabulous Independent Film Festival FILM PASS!
Burns Court Cinema
3 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS
USD 0 TO 50
HD at the Opera House: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS
Sarasota Opera House, North Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL, USA
14 Sep 2025
MUSIC
MUSIC FOR A CAUSE
Five Points Park
25 Oct 2025
NONPROFIT
MOD Weekend Pass with Self-Guided Tour
McCulloch Pavilion
14 Nov 2025
POP-UPS
USD 401 TO 502
Sarah Santiago | Mattison's Forty-One
Mattison's Forty-One
24 Sep 2025
LIVE-MUSIC
Oktoberfest - A Day of Oars & Pours during the Benderson Chase
5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34235
11 Oct 2025
OKTOBERFEST
MOD Weekend: Open House at McCulloch Pavilion
McCulloch Pavilion
16 Nov 2025
POP-UPS
FREE
3rd Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival with Craft Marketplace
St. Armands Circle
13 Sep 2025
ART
Haunted Sarasota
1826 4th Street, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
10 Oct 2025
HALLOWEEN
Betty Fox Band
525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
25 Oct 2025
MUSIC
Mystic Moments: Psychic Reader • Magical Shopping • Free Gifts
373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243
20 Sep 2025
SHOPPING
Weekend Psychic & Holistic Expo in Sarasota!
Sarasota Sahib Shrine Event Center
3 Oct 2025
BUSINESS
USD 7 TO 13
Sarasota Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl, by Bar Crawl USA
Sarasota Main Street Bars
25 Oct 2025
PARTIES
USD 0 TO 25
After Hours featuring The Derek Lersch Band
Sarasota Art Museum
28 Oct 2025
LIVE-MUSIC
UTC Kids Club: Gameland
The Green at UTC
24 Sep 2025
KIDS
FREE
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
18 Nov 2025
PERFORMANCES
The BooMobile
1826 4th Street, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
17 Oct 2025
KIDS
Hazel Nicole Live at Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival
Fruitville Groves Pumpkin Patch
4 Oct 2025
MUSIC
Sarasota Anime-Fest
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
6 Dec 2025
FESTIVALS
USD 23
Laura Cotes
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
8 Feb 2026
PERFORMANCES
A Christmas Carol at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
23 Dec 2025
PERFORMANCES
UTC Live on the Green with NoFilter
The Green at UTC
4 Dec 2025
MUSIC
FREE
Holiday Bayfront Art in the Park - Sarasota
JD Hamel Park
6 Dec 2025
ART
R3HAB in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
4 Oct 2025
CONCERTS
Spirit Fest™ Metaphysical & Crystal Expo - Sarasota
Robarts Arena
1 Nov 2025
BUSINESS
USD 16 TO 23
Thalhe Festival - The Adult Dance Festival
Sarasota Opera House
19 Sep 2025
FESTIVALS
🎉 The Sarasota Pineapple Drop Block Party – New Year's Eve Celebration! 🍍(Official Site)
Destination Downtown Sarasota
31 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
15th Annual Superhero 5K & Fun Run – A Foster Care Awareness Event!
Nathan Benderson Park
7 Feb 2026
KIDS
FREE
Fall Maker Fest Class (4-5th grade) | STEAM Saturdays Class
4452 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34233
22 Nov 2025
WORKSHOPS
19th Annual Hungarian Festival
3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237-5333, United States
8 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS
Damon Fowler - Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival, Sarasota, FL - Free Show!
Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena
3 Jan 2026
MUSIC
5k Run & 1 Mile Walk for Mothers Helping Mothers
Benderson Family Finish Tower at Nathan Benderson Park
5 Oct 2025
SPORTS
USD 34
BrickUniverse - Lego Fan Expo
Robarts Sports Arena
21 Nov 2025
BUSINESS
Sarasota Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl: 10th Annual
Registration: Raffurty's
13 Dec 2025
UGLY-CHRISTMAS-SWEATER-DAY
USD 25
Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Sarasota
Joe's On Main
13 Dec 2025
UGLY-CHRISTMAS-SWEATER-DAY
USD 19 TO 24
Family Saturdays - Wonderland Workshop (in partnership with the Van Wezel's Fall Family Fest)
707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
27 Sep 2025
KIDS
The Higher Realm 2025 International Film Festival & Award Show
Burns Court Cinema
17 Sep 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Rise & Shine Saturday - Living Arts Festival 2025
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
8 Nov 2025
KIDS
17th Annual Le Marche Bohemian Outdoor Market
Five Points Park
8 Nov 2025
A Very Broadway Christmas
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
21 Dec 2025
PERFORMANCES
Bayfront Winter Art in the Park - Sarasota
JD Hamel Park
21 Feb 2026
ART
Nutcracker Magical Christmas at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
27 Dec 2025
PERFORMANCES
New College of Florida CLAMBAKE
New College of Florida
6 Nov 2025
FOOD-DRINKS
Venice Doll Club & FX Doll & Toy Show Sarasota FL
VFW Post 3233
15 Nov 2025
Up, Up, and Away! at the Living Arts Festival
Art Ovation Hotel - Sarasota, FL
2 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS
UTC Kids Club: Gameland
The Green at UTC
22 Oct 2025
KIDS
Sarasota Spirit Fest
Sarasota County Fairgrounds
2 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS
9th Annual Big Mama’s Collard Greens Festival
Robert L. Taylor Community Complex
18 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS
Trop 4 Tots!
The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime
8 Nov 2025
NONPROFIT
Some Like it Hot at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
21 Jan 2026
PERFORMANCES
Tuesdays at Nathan Benderson Park- (9am-2pm Oct-April)
5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota, FL 34235
14 Oct 2025
MUSIC
Christmas Carol Trolley
1826 4th Street, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
2 Dec 2025
CHRISTMAS-CAROLS
Summerween Resin Pumpkin Pour workshop
2740 Stickney Point Rd
2 Aug 2025
WORKSHOPS
USD 65
🎸BYNGE RockToberFest on SUN OCT 19th at 1:30 - 3:30pm at Sarasota’s JD Hamel Park - Bayfront - FREE
JD Hamel Park
19 Oct 2025
MUSIC
Siesta Key Crystal Classic
Siesta Key Crystal Classic
17 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS
A Christmas Carol
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
22 Dec 2025
PERFORMANCES
Parking Sarah Brightman
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
16 Dec 2025
PERFORMANCES
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