Bradenton & Sarasota Events & Things to Do

Are you ready for another year of celebrating Pied Piper’s Haunted Carnival with your favorite world-renowned DJs next month?! Pro Tip: Music lovers, be sure to purchase a VIP pass to gain access to our Killer Beats Stage.

Spend your Sunday mornings lakeside while enjoying a variety of local musicians & great food!

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Enjoy a free, outdoor performance by Fleming right next to Sarasota Bay!

Please come for some coffee/breakfast time with fellow group members!

"Late Imperial Chinese Women Writers and the Image of the Female Immortal" With Dr. Yanning Wang, Associate Professor of Chinese, Florida State University

Join the conversation between the two artists whose works are on view in the Museum’s newest exhibition, Journeys to Places Known and Unknown: Moving Images by Janet Biggs and peter campus.

Meet with Dr. Christopher Wilson, scholar in residence of Architecture Sarasota, who will share his passion for the many famous buildings designed by widely acclaimed architect Victor Lundy.

Come and let's Celebrate OktoberFest! Experience an authentic German OktoberFest Celebration @ Lucky Frog Restaurant in Bradenton, FL!

We are inviting you to be part of our OktoberFest Celebration @ Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, FL!

“Classically rocking violin…straddles the line between classical, rock and pop.” – Cincinnati Enquirer

Educational presentation of the Medicare Parts A, B, C, & D as well as Medicare Supplements. Presented by John Bozer, MBA, licensed Medicare specialist.

Get out those dusty ol' lederhosen because it's almost OKTOBERFEST ZEIT!!!!

Get out that dusty ol' lederhosen and join our 10th Annual Oktoberfest! FREE ADMISSION! Huge beer tent, live entertainment on stage, traditional oktoberfest beer and food, contest and prizes, face painting, fire spinner, German Dancers and so much more!

"When Your Daughter Is Your Teacher: The Family of Tanyangzi" With Dr. Ann Waltner, University of Minnesota Thursday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m. (attend in person or online via ZOOM) *$20 to attend in-person lecture (per person)

Come join us with your family and friends to experience the best time of year at Oktoberfest in Bradenton. Explore the Village and see why our First Friday Artwalk is one of Bradenton's favorite monthly events!

Do you love art? Do you love drinks? Then join us for an evening of both! Join us on Friday, Oct. 7, at Art Center Sarasota for a night of libations, appetizers, and interactive art installation. You’ll be glad you came!

Indoor/outdoor holiday market with over 100 of Florida’s finest merchants, artists, & collectors. Family-friendly event. The first 50 ADVANCE TICKET HOLDERS each day will receive a SWAG BAG. BUY TICKETS @ https://www.fallfeteholidaymarket.com/tickets

Join Raymond C Odom, Director of Wealth Transfer Services and Senior Vice President of The Northern Trust Company in Chicago Illinois for a special presentation that links the history and purpose of the estate tax to the current racial wealth gap.

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

OktoberFest is here! Invite your Friends and Celebrate with us! We will be giving you an Authentic German Experience @ JD Hamel Park in Sarasota, FL!

Learn how the Ladd’s integrate fine and conceptual art, design, and craft with their passion to engage with people through hands-on educational collaboration – a program called Scrollathon.

Curious about how art inspires some of Sarasota’s brightest community leaders? Join us for Point of View, a series of artful pairings that brings together one community leader with one artwork of their choosing from one of SAM’s current exhibitions.

Join us for the 5th Annual Wellness Expo at Water's Edge of Bradenton on Thursday, October 20, from 10 am to 2 pm. This event is FREE to the public.

"Dreaming in Premodern China" with Prof Rob Campany (Gertrude Conway Vanderbilt Chair in the Humanities, Professor Thursday, October 20 at 11:00am (attend in person or online via ZOOM) $20 per person to attend in-person lecture

We invite you to join us for the Sarasota Pride 2022! You'll have the best time.

Join us to celebrate Pride Month with your co-workers and friends.

Please join us for our first annual fall festival, the Pumpkin Palooza! A family-friendly day of fun, activities, food trucks, & live music @ Dallas White Park in North Port, FL!

Come join us Celebrate Thanksgiving Day @ Mattison's Forty-One in Sarasota, FL!

Water Lantern Festival is an amazing experience where you'll witness the magic of lanterns as they light up the water.

Are you ready for another year of celebrating Pied Piper’s Haunted Carnival with your favorite world-renowned DJs next month?! Pro Tip: Music lovers, be sure to purchase a VIP pass to gain access to our Killer Beats Stage.

'The Confucian Analects' - A Fresh Look at A Classic from Ancient China With Dr. Hans van Ess, Chair in Sinology (LMU Munich) Thursday, October 27 at 11:00am ET (attend in person or online via ZOOM) *$20 Tickets for in person attendance

Invite and Gather your Friends to Join us for the WILDEST Halloween party in town! This all adult event is the first of its kind @ Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary in Sarasota, FL!

Join us to celebrate Halloween with Sarasota's favorite Halloween event here @ LeBarge in Sarasota, FL!

Looking for a fun Halloween alternative? Join us for a fabulous Fall event for the whole family!

Keep Sarasota Bay beautiful! Come join and help us clean up our bay front and preserve at the Elling Eide Center on Saturday, November 5 starting at 9am until noon ET. Come join by land or kayak. This event is free and open to all ages - free registration

The Women of St. Joseph invite you to our Fall Craft & Vendor Fair. Join us to check out some unique items that will make great holiday gifts!

Get your flags (US and/or Military) on your JEEPS (or military vehicle if you're fortunate enough to have one) and come help us honor the service of all military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces @ Sarasota Lanes!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Day Celebration with Wine Tasting and Pairing @ GROVE in Lakewood Ranch, FL!

Get ready to see Bonnie Raitt in Sarasota at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Secure your tickets now to Bonnie Raitt before this show sells out as this will be one of the biggest concerts all year long.

Join us as we have a little fun and raise some funds to help local #veterans @ Tatum Ridge Golf Links in Sarasota, FL!

Invite your Friends and Gather the whole Family for our Traditional Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving Day @ Legacy Park in Venice, FL!

Curious about how art inspires some of Sarasota’s brightest community leaders? Join us for Point of View, a series of artful pairings that brings together one community leader with one artwork of their choosing from one of SAM’s current exhibitions.

Get ready to see Paul Reiser in Sarasota at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Secure your tickets now to Paul Reiser before this show sells out as this will be one of the biggest concerts all year long.

Atomic Holiday Bazaar returns for season 15 after a two year hiatus and has moved to the Sarasota County Fair, Atomic Misfit makers will be found inside at Robarts Arena and also at the Street Fair

2022-2023 Special Events: A Chanticleer Christmas

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

Get tickets to see the Monster Truckz Mayhem Tour at Redneck Mud Park! This event is set to sell out so buy your tickets now to Monster Truckz Mayhem Tour from the link above and save big!

Get ready to see Lewis Black in Sarasota at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Secure your tickets now to Lewis Black before this show sells out as this will be one of the biggest concerts all year long.

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

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

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

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

2022-2023 Special Events: National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine

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

2022-2023 Great Performers Series: Emerson String Quartet

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

2022-2023 Great Performers Series: Pianist Awadagin Pratt

2022-2023 Great Performers Series: Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Music Director Riccardo Muti

2022-2023 Great Performers Series: English Chamber Orchestra

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

2022-2023 Great Performers Series: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with Music Director JoAnn Falletta

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

Get your tickets now to see 9 to 5 - The Musical in Sarasota! This theatrical performance will sell out fast, so grab your tickets now to the hottest shows at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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