Bradenton & Sarasota Events & Things to Do

Wednesday Nights with Eddie Tobin

Learn about Florida invasive plants, their management, and get hands-on experience at Twin Lakes Park. Coffee, sweets, and fun await!

One Evening with Amandah Jantzen

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Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

Join this SENSORY-FRIENDLY, not-so-scary evening of trick or treating, free pumpkin pickings, yard games, a family movie night, and more!

Get your business in front of 4,000 residents & community members by becoming a Sponsor at our 2024 BooFest event on Lakewood Main Street!

Join in on this not-so-scary evening filled with trick or treating, free pumpkin pickings, yard games, a family movie night and more!

Join us for a fun evening of great food, drinks, and entertainment to support breast cancer awareness at our Barrels for Boobies Dinner!

Friday Nights with Eddie Tobin

The Sarasota Ballet's Relative Works Performances from October 25 – 27, 2024, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts

This event is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary-aged children.

Costume up and join the fun—this Halloween bar crawl is second to none!

Romantic evenings with Debbie Keeton

Get ready for a spooktacular night at our Haunted Halloween Party - filled with creepy decorations, thrilling games, and wickedly good treat

Jeep only Show-n-No-Shine, raise funds to help out local veterans in need. All proceeds going to DD-214 Jeepers Inc, a 501c3 organization.

Get ready to see John Hiatt in Sarasota at Sarasota Sky Bar & Club. Secure your tickets now to John Hiatt before this show sells out as this will be one of the biggest concerts all year long.

Sunday Night with Eddie Tobin

Local Medicare Professionals host an educational meeting to teach Medicare basics and talk about Inflation Reduction Act changes. Q&A to follow, so bring your Medicare questions.

Join us for a spooktacular HalloWine Walk 2024, where you can sip and stroll through the haunted streets while finding a new favorite wine!

Halloween on S. Lime is one of the most original, family oriented, and free Halloween displays in the area. The interactive display offers a unique blend of storytelling and humor across several immersive scenes and game area.

Put the art world in focus with Art on Film at SAM. Join us for award-winning documentaries, short films, and biopics that highlight some of our favorite artists, reveal untold histories, and explore what it takes to make it as an artist today.

JOIN US - Punta Gorda Historic District is where thousands of locals go to trick-or-treat at spookily decorated historic homes & mansions!

Friday Night with Eddie Tobin

Get ready to keep the spooky spirit alive with the Halloween Aftermath- a fun-filled event full of costumes, candy, and creepy good times!

Join us for a joyful hour of movement and human connection with Instructor Jess Pope. This class will invite a deeper exploration of the art on view in SAM’s galleries through creative expression.

Sunday Night with Eddie Tobin

Join us this Fall for a Bistro Pop-Up Night! Enjoy an after-hours gallery tour and a 4-course dinner curated by Executive Chef Kaytlin Dangaran.

Two day retreat including gentle movement, breath work and teachings.

Get ready for a day of mouth-watering indulgence at the Suncoast's BIGGEST Food Truck Festival happening at The Mall at University Town Center!

Wednesday Nights with Eddie Tobin

Local Medicare Professionals host an educational meeting to teach Medicare basics and talk about Inflation Reduction Act changes. Q&A to follow. Bring your Medicare questions.

Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring Sarasota Jazz Project and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!

Experience the sights, sounds and aromas of the electrifying midway with exciting rides and games and deep-fried treats, sweets and other tantalizing carnival eats. Free admission. See the website for ride savings.

We invite you to take a moment out of your busy lives to connect with the arts, as you find locally crafted treasures for all those on your holiday list.

Put the art world in focus with Art on Film at SAM. Join us for award-winning documentaries, short films, and biopics that highlight some of our favorite artists, reveal untold histories, and explore what it takes to make it as an artist today.

The Sarasota Ballet's Program Giselle performances from November 22 – 23, 2024, at the Sarasota Opera House accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra

This holiday season, the Bradenton Area Convention Center will be transformed into an authentic “European” holiday market, with a Gulf Coast Twist.

The Sarasota Ballet School Presents The Nutcracker from December 13 - 14, 2024, at the Venice Performing Arts Center

Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring The Barker Project Holiday Show and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!

The Sarasota Ballet's Fanciful Journey performances from December 20 – 21, 2024, at the Sarasota Opera House accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra

The Sarasota Ballet's Fanciful Journey performances from December 20 – 21, 2024, at the Sarasota Opera House accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra

The Sarasota Ballet School Presents The Nutcracker from December 22 – 23, 2024, at the Sarasota Opera House

Get your tickets now to see Funny Girl in Sarasota! This theatrical performance will sell out fast, so grab your tickets now to the hottest shows at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

The Sarasota Ballet's Quintessential performances from January 31 – February 3, 2025, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Ready to take on the Halloween Event in Tampa, FL? We are leveling up our Celebration and we want you to be a part of it! Join us at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and have a great time!

You never feel more alive than when you’re scared to death at Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights, The World’s Premier Halloween Event.

The Sarasota Ballet presents Mark Morris Dance Group from February 28 – March 3, 2025, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts

The Sarasota Ballet's Romeo and Juliet performances from March 28 – 29, 2025, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra

The Sarasota Ballet's Movements of Genius performances from April 25 – 26, 2025, at the Sarasota Opera House accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra

Witness Emerging Professional Dancers of Tomorrow in our Celebrated Images of Dance Performances!

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