Bradenton & Sarasota Events & Things to Do

Join us for another Deck2Deck2Deck Daiquiri Dash-athon! This event is one of our most popular and sells out every year! Includes complimentary breakfast buffet and cocktails. Proceeds benefit sarasota in defense of animals.

This taste of Downtown Sarasota tour will delight you in many ways: The history, the architecture, the restaurant visits, and our amazing food tour guides. $69.95 p/p by prior reservation only. Tours: 3 pm to 6 pm Thursdays & Fridays

Join us as we introduce a new and engaging program that our dear friend, Frances Newton, had a passion for — cooking and education!

This is NOT your average pub crawl drinking tour! You will be exploring the heights of Sarasota while you are enjoy craft made Signature Cocktails and savory food samples at each stop as we rise in elevation at each of our Downtown Hot Spots!

The Endless Summer Nights Events benefit Foundation for Dreams & Dream Oaks Camp, which celebrate the abilities and develop the strengths of kids with special needs & chronic illnesses ages 7-17.

FREE Weekly Fun Run (or walk) at Fleet Feet Sarasota * Rain or Shine! EVERY Thursday * 6pm

Great Room 1888 Brother Geenen Way Sarasota, FL 34236

Lucky's Market will provide a cheese tray and will be offering $2 beer and $3 wine. You will be able to order from their Cafe menu. No outside food or drink permitted. Don't miss out on the FUN!

Join us for our first ever Paint Night in the Cafe on Thursday, September 19th from 6:30-8:30pm! Painting with a Twist will be hosting the event and all equipment and supplies will be provided.

“Geronimo!” it's TRIVIA Night at the TWIST! “Take a leap into the past,” and join us for a fun night out!

The Endless Summer Nights Events benefit Foundation for Dreams & Dream Oaks Camp, which celebrate the abilities and develop the strengths of kids with special needs & chronic illnesses ages 7-17.

The International Flavors of Sarasota Tour brings you around the world! Okay, it’s really around downtown Sarasota BUT all of our restaurants were specifically chosen for their international flavors! $69.95 p/p by prior reservation only - 11 am to 2 pm

Pagan Pride Family Get Together

PRIVATE EVENT, MEMBERS ONLY. Surrounded by water and the tropical vibes of Marko Coconut live at Ridley's Port in the Ritz Carlton Beach Club. Always an incredible, music-filled day at the beach!

Come by land or boat as we rock the docks with Trevor Bystrom from 6-9pm.

While these two performers have a long story to tell about their music: a love of baroque and classical, country, bluegrass, jazz and pop, folk and ancient, and past performances.

The Bridget Phillips Experience takes the Englewood Moose Lodge stage for the first time. Let's get to rocking and rolling this town! Come out for some great fun as Bridget belts out some of your favorite songs!

Alright, everyone in the conference room! The competition is going to be stiff for this one. Dust off your stapler, grab some paper and join us for "Paper Company" Trivia while you paint the iconic building!

Welcome back local legends Kettle of Fish, voted Best Area Band in the 2017 Herald Tribune Readers Poll, to the Beer Garden!

Friday, September 20, 2019 at 7:00pm-9:00pm

******* FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH ******* THE MACDADDY BAND APPEARING 7:00 ~ 10:00 AT SNOOKS BAYSIDE RESTAURANT & BAR @ ROYAL PALM MARINA W/GUEST BASSIST~ANDY GARCIA #findtheerror

Erol Oz on Guitar/Vocals, Emma Moody on Guitar/Ukulele/Vocals, Jesse Rojas on Cajón.

Whether you come to Line Dance or just shake your booty Rebel Heart has the music to make it happen!

Fall Lager Fest going from 9/21 until 10/13

Proceeds from beer sales benefit Heroes Welcome Home, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping veterans buy and maintain their homes.

The Manatee County Historical Records Library, supported by the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, is presenting a workshop on local genealogy and historical research.

Join us for our FIRST YEAR in Sarasota at the Harry Sudakoff Conference Center on Saturday, September 21st, 2019!

Join Florida-based resin-epoxy artist Julie Delfs to “make a splash” with this creative application of various paints mixed into glass-like resin-epoxy and then swirled onto a 12″ x 12″ wooden board!

Outreach, fundraising and adoption event at Fit Crew Bradenton, there will be a class held at 11 am to raise money for our shelter led by one of their trainers. There will also be vendors to shop at and eat with, along with some shelter pups!

Now in its sixth year, this established Sarasota tradition will bring you to Sarasota Opera House, where your favorite downtown restaurants will be showcasing their tasty dishes paired with fine wines and assorted beers.

The bus will leave promptly at 1pm but you might want to get some food first. I highly suggest 3 Keys Brewing and Eatery as they have awesome food (just saying). We'll hit 3-5 breweries and stay roughly 45 minutes or so depending upon travel time.

Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 1:00pm-2:30pm

Join us for an Oktoberfest with a rockin twist!! FOOD: •USTABEEZ Mac n Stuff will be infusing our beer into the menu for a rockin plate you won’t forget. •OMG Dogs Inc. will be rockin the best dogs, brats, and steaks Bradenton has to offer.

Justin Layman plays Folk, Rock, & R&B every Saturday at Daiquiri Deck Siesta Key Village Genre: Folk/Rock/R&B Every Saturday 3-7p

Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 4:00pm-6:30pm

An Opry-Style Live Country Music Variety Show at The Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass in Englewood. Hear some of the music made famous by the Legends of Country Music!

Its that time of year again the Sarasota FFA Alumni will be having our yearly fundraiser the Cowboy Hoedown. We will have line dancing from 6:30 pm til 8:30 pm. With Rebel Heart starting at 9:00 pm.

Join us in the Beer Garden. If it rains, we will move it inside.

One of Sarasota’s most talented guitar players is coming back to the Garden to cure what ails us with those soothing sounds! The show starts at 7pm and is an all ages event.

The 36th Annual Black & White Ball will be held at the fabulous Westin Sarasota Hotel as the major fundraiser in support of our many community and youth development programs.

Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 7:00pm-9:00pm

Join us at Mama L's for our Pagan Pride 2019 Celebration! Come see our beautiful new land, visit with our critters, and see some awesome local vendors! Specials on readings and healings both days! $20 readings and $40 healings in our beautiful new Healing

Adult Party ( ages 15+ please)

Ship of Fools plays Darwin Brewing Company & Taproom in Bradenton, Saturday September 21, 7:30 - 10:30 pm

We're bringing LIVE MUSIC & DANCING BACK to LAKEWOOD RANCH! Dance all night to the incredible 8-pc band Reverend Barry & The Funk - Southwest Florida’s #1 Dance Band - as they bring you all of your favorite funk, soul, R&B, Motown & disco hits from the 60

Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 8:00pm-10:00pm

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21,2019 Join the "Strange" Staff as they Storm Area 51 (the lounge) Join the controversy between believers and non-believers while experiencing "Out of this World" cocktails and tin foil protection for all.

Bottomless Mimosa Bar 10am-1pm | $10 pitcher specials | Brunch served until 3pm

Join us on the beautiful Bradenton Riverwalk the last Sunday of each month for our music series, the Bradenton Blues Brunch! Guests will enjoy live music Mattison's City Grille Brunch Menu featuring local and sustainable cuisine.

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Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2:00pm- 5:00pm