Things to Do with the Family in Bradenton & Sarasota

The Chalk Festival is a pavement art event where spectators get to meet and watch the most renowned pavement artists from around the world, as they turn the pavement into a "Museum in Motion" using chalk to create oversized masterpieces & 3D illusions

To support the Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program, the Orioles will collect non-perishable food items at Ed Smith Stadium beginning on Monday, November 5, and will host the charity’s Thanksgiving Sorting Day at the ballpark on Friday, November 16, 2018.

6th Annual Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival - downtown Sarasota – November 17-18, 2018. Explore an outdoor gallery of original art: painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, glass, ceramics, mixed-media, wood and more. Sat 10-5 and Sun 10-5. Free.

All participants will finish to a great after party with food and beverages supplied from local restaurants and participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Food Bank of Manatee County.

Enjoy a beautiful Thanksgiving morning run or walk over the Ringling Bridge with state of the art chip timing, breathable tech shirts and a wonderful post race party.

Fit2Run and Nathan Benderson Park are coming together to provide a 5K Turkey Trot to help local families kick off their Thanksgiving! This race will become a part of your Thanksgiving tradition as you enjoy the festivities at this world-class venue.

4 mile walk and optional pot luck lunch at Myakka River State Park 8:30 AM. Join us for this wilderness walk through open prairie and shady palm and oak hammocks.

Are you looking to kick your Thanksgiving Dinner up a notch? Treat yourself at the Ritz for Thanksgiving.