Sarasota Events & Things to Do

A complimentary event celebrating the individuals and organizations that assist and enhance the Lakewood Ranch community.

Get your festive on at our 2nd annual Christmas event. Grab your gifts and enjoy our entertainment for all ages.

Let’s welcome back a Fresh Fridays fan favorite, the Rockefellers! This lively group has something for everyone with a repertoire including your holiday favorites along with dance tunes for a night of festive memories.

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.

Our holiday bazaar is a wonderful opportunity to party in a festive atmosphere while shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list.

Join us for an unforgettable Christmas Dinner Gala to raise funds for Clarita's treatments- it's gonna be a night to remember!

Join SBB and Discover Sarasota Tours for a festive Christmas Carol Trolley Tour! A fun holiday outing for Senior Care Professionals.

Santa paws is coming to town! Bring your pup to The Green at UTC for festive treats and photos with Santa.

Our seventh annual Christmas Town Celebration with pictures with Santa and Grinch, journey to Bethlehem, Christmas lights maze, and more!

Features First Presbyterian and the Via Nova Chorale, Lubben Brothers, fiddles, dulcimer, and bagpiper Kevin Weigand for Scottish grandeur.

Come get ugly with us this December 14th in downtown Sarasota at the annual Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl by Bar Crawl USA

Don't miss Santa this Holiday Season! Bring the entire family down to the Meadows Farmers Market to spread some Holiday Cheer!

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

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!

Bring the best of your worst at an ugly sweater contest you will never forget!!

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

ALL NEW! Our Pub Crawls use Express Check-in. Self check-in means NO CHECK-IN CREW: check-in at dothecrawl.com w/ your email at the event.

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

Orchid is excited to welcome guest into our home to celebrate New Years! Bring in the New Year with the best dining experience in town.

New Year's Eve at Waterside Place is happening on December 31st from 6 PM - 12 AM at Waterside Place!

Celebrate New Year's Eve with glamourous style, a fine dining experience, entertainment, music and a midnight toast in the Gallery Lounge.

New Years Eve to the beat of the 80's, Dance, Party and Toast at the PERSPECTIVE Rooftop Pool & Bar

Get ready to ring in the New Year in style at The Westin Sarasota's Rooftop Soiree!

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

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

Get your tickets now to see Come From Away 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 presents Mark Morris Dance Group from February 28 – March 3, 2025, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts

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

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

Get your tickets now to see Beetlejuice - 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.

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!