
Week of Events
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
The Firestone Grand Prix brings IndyCar-style racing to downtown St. Petersburg on a 1.8-mile, 14-turn street course. The event includes racing, entertainment, and festival activities over the weekend. Tickets start at $25, with premium packages also available.
Embracing Our Differences Outdoor Exhibition
Embracing Our Differences returns to Bayfront Park with its signature display of larger-than-life artwork and thought-provoking quotations celebrating diversity, kindness, and inclusion. The outdoor exhibition invites visitors to stroll the bayfront while experiencing powerful visual messages from artists and students around the world. It is one of Sarasota's most meaningful annual cultural experiences and is free to enjoy.
Monday, February 23, 2026
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Friday, February 27, 2026
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Saturday, February 28, 2026
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
- March 1, 2026 -Gamble Plantation 64th Annual UDC Spring Open House
- March 1, 2026 -Sarasota Festival of Arts
- March 1, 2026 -25th Annual Downtown Venice Art Classic
- March 1, 2026 -38th Annual Holmes Beach Spring Fest Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
- March 1, 2026 -6th Annual Englewood Seafood & Music Festival
- March 1, 2026 -Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show
Gamble Plantation 64th Annual UDC Spring Open House
Step back in time at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park during the 64th Annual UDC Spring Open House. Free mansion tours, period lifestyle demonstrations, costumed interpreters, music, crafts, and family-friendly activities bring the 1840s through 1870s to life. Admission and parking are free.
Sarasota Festival of Arts
The Sarasota Festival of Arts turns the bayfront into an open-air gallery filled with original works by artisans and crafters from across Florida and the United States. Browse paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, glass, ceramics, fiber art, mixed media, woodworking, and more while meeting the artists behind the work. With free admission and a scenic waterfront setting, it is an easy way to spend a creative afternoon downtown.
25th Annual Downtown Venice Art Classic
This longtime favorite art festival brings contemporary artists and art lovers to downtown Venice. Mediums include sculpture, photography, glass, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, and more. Free admission.
38th Annual Holmes Beach Spring Fest Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Hosted on Anna Maria Island, Springfest features nearly 80 juried fine arts and fine craft exhibitors along with food, entertainment, and a festive community atmosphere. Browse handcrafted pieces by talented artists from near and far. Free admission and parking.
6th Annual Englewood Seafood & Music Festival
Enjoy fresh seafood, meat, and vegetarian dishes cooked onsite while listening to Florida musical groups performing R&B, blues, jazz, rock, and Caribbean sounds. A marketplace of arts, crafts, and specialty products adds to the festival atmosphere. Free admission.
Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show
Watch Sarasota's own Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Team perform a free Sunday afternoon show featuring high-energy waterskiing entertainment at Ski-A-Ree Stadium.






