Sarasota Events & Things to Do

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

Join us for the 2nd Annual Sarasota Oktoberfest in beautiful Downtown Sarasota on Gulf Stream on October 18-20, 2019. Hours are both Saturday 10am - 8pm and Sunday from 10am - 6pm and admission is free.

Downtown Sarasota is a colorful, upbeat scene of eateries, theaters, shopping boutiques, and artist enclaves. Join us for the second Sarasota Oktoberfest on Gulfstream and Main, Downtown Sarasota!

Join Master Yoga Teacher Todd Norian (visiting from MA) for a full weekend of yoga technique, philosophy, and therapeutics. Todd will teach asana, pranayama, meditation, and interpretation of the Shiva Nataraja to help students connect to their hearts.

Join us for this exiting bi-annual gathering of the best and the brightest, who do outstanding work with Nurturing Fathers and MArriage & PArenting Programs.

Children under 6 months may attend without a ticket, but may not participate in any events, activities, including face painting, crafts, and pumpkins. If you would like for your child to participate then you must purchase a ticket.

Saturday, Oct. 19th: Fall Fashion Show

Cee Saffo & The Culture is at it again...

Sponsored by Elysian Fields in Sarasota, The Village Mystic in Bradenton, Unity of Sarasota and The Call and Response Foundation.

Join us for a one-of-a-kind speaking event with gifted storyteller, life coach, literacy & wildlife activist Boyd Varty, of Londolozi Game Reserve. Celebrating the release of his new book, “The Lion Trackers Guide To Life”, guests will receive a copy.

An Interactive Cooking Experience led by Chef Anna Ridgewell from Londolozi Game Reserve & Chef Jamil Pineda of Michael's On East. Enjoy traditional South African wines, foods, while supporting digital learning in rural South Africa.

Sarasota's best 3-Day plant festival! A weekend event featuring vendors from all over Florida bringing plants and garden art of all kinds!

The Haunted Trails at Oscar Scherer State Park is an event that is fun for the whole family.

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Fall means it’s time for Oktoberfest! No matter where it is celebrated, there are universally common staples: lively music, mouthwatering food, and big, big pints of beer.

Sponsored by Mommy Magazine Fun and kid-friendly halloween bash!Trick or treat throughout the Bazaar's local vendors, enjoy live music from Key West Dave, arts and crafts, free kids books and a spooky costume contest with fabulous prizes!

Calling all slime-making experts!

Art Uptown presents “Playful Geometrics,” an Abstract Exhibit by Gillian St George, Nov. 2019

Our pumpkin patch will make a huge splash! Yes, pumpkins will float!

Oct/26/19 A Halloween Party with music and dance, costumes are welcome starts at 7

We'll bring you the best of the House and Techno Vibes to a Spooky Halloween event here in Downtown Sarasota!

Spooktacular at Selby Gardens is a playful, family-friendly event.

Exciting News to come for The 20th!!

Join baritone Daniel Hoffman, organist Michael Stuart, and guest artists as they present a concert of seasonal music, love songs, and Broadway tunes.

Gulf Gate Church's 7th Annual Harvest Party is a free family-friendly event that keeps drawing hundreds to our campus in south Sarasota. Trunk-or-Treat for the kids, hay rides, live music, bounce houses, free food, games, and more.

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Are you looking for a new way to network? Have you heard of Sarasota's Premier Networking Event & Expo, Marketing on Main (MonM)? It is the LARGEST consistent networking event & expo in the state that brings together hundreds.

We have an interactive clue mystery party on Oct. 30th and 31st, ticket prices are $50 for a single person, $85 for a couple, includes 30 minutes open bar, buffet dinner, and game play.

DANCE, GAMES, FUN, FOOD, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WEAR A COSTUME AND GET IN FREE!

Wear your Halloween finery or come as you are! Enjoy the music of Brenda Watty (soul/Motown/pop).

Halloween 2019 at Clasico Cafe Bar

SRQ-Beats Halloween Downtown Block Party held at The Overton.

With a cast consisting of stars from Broadway’s greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible rock & roll singers, Neil Berg tells the exciting and incredible story of the 50-year history of the music that changed the world forever!

Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI), a women’s international music fraternity, supports women musicians of all ages, races, and nationalities.

Rock ’n’ roll legends Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly join forces for The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour! This cutting-edge, holographic performance comes to the Van Wezel for its Sarasota debut in the fall.

National adoption weekend at Petsmart! We will be there all weekend with awesome adoptable dogs and cats!

Grand Re-Opening of the Sarasota South Elks #2495 Tiki Bar. Open to the public. Friday (Ticketed event - limited tickets availalble with advance purchase required) $5.00 entry fee Saturday & Sunday. Kids under 12 free. November 8-10, 2019.

The Thanksgiving Play By Larissa FastHorse November 8 – December 15, 2019

Celebrate local shopping!

Name: Operation Gratitude presented by Central West Coast Chapter of Florida Public Relations Association Friday, Nov. 8 6-9 & Saturday, Nov 9 10am - 3pm Courtyard of The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime 821 Apricot Ave, Sarasota

The Sarasota Medieval Fair returns for four full weekends this year! Sat. & Sun., Nov. 9 thru Dec. 1. Huzzah!

Sarasota Elks Tiki Fest - Festival

The Harvest Fall Festival on November 9th from 3pm-6:30pm at our new property located at 3650 17th Street Sarasota Florida 34235. This is on the corner of 17th and Beneva.

Jazz Trio: Tommy Goodman, piano; Dominic Mancini, bass; Johnny Moore, drums

November 16-17, 2019 introduces a new collection of original, handmade art at the 7th Annual Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival. 

We are proud to present, in partnership with Florida Studio Theater, another Murder Mystery Dinner and Show set out in the beautiful setting of our vineyard pavilion. The grapes are growing, the vineyard is beautiful, and someone ends up...DEAD!!!!

Turn your art into something miniature!

ALSO Youth 10th Anniversary Turkey Trot 5k on Thanksgiving Morning, November 28, 2019. This chip-timed 5K race will attract more than 2,500 runners and spectators of all ages and skill levels.

SAVE THE DATE! Registration info coming soon!

Come on in and have yourself an amazing Thanksgiving Dinner....