
PAWS 2025
A benefit event supporting animal welfare in Sarasota, featuring a silent auction, food, entertainment, and adorable adoptable pets.

A benefit event supporting animal welfare in Sarasota, featuring a silent auction, food, entertainment, and adorable adoptable pets.

Enjoy a magical evening under the stars at the Free Outdoor Movie Night held monthly at Waterside Park in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, FL. Hosted on the second Friday of each month, this family-friendly event invites the community to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets to watch a movie on a giant inflatable screen in a scenic waterfront setting.

Dance in the street at this exciting Sarasota Film Festival tradition featuring music, dancing, food, and festivities in downtown Sarasota.

Enjoy a family-friendly movie night under the stars. The first 220 attendees will receive a free cookie from Dirty Dough Cookies, courtesy of Grace Community Church. There will also be inflatables for kids and concessions available from We B’ Poppin Popcorn and Kettle Corn. Remember to bring your own blankets or lawn chairs.

Welcome to the Bradenton Public Market, a place where the community meets each week to enjoy fresh produce, local art, music, and free family activities on Old Main Street.Since 1979, the Bradenton Public Market has been a cherished weekly tradition, transforming Old Main Street into a vibrant, open-air marketplace. Each Saturday from October through May, locals and visitors alike gather to explore over 80 vendors offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, local art, and delicious prepared foods. The market also features live music, chef demonstrations, and family-friendly activities, making it a delightful outing for all ages.

Celebrate spring at this egg-citing family event with egg hunts, crafts, games, food trucks, and photos with the Easter Bunny in beautiful Waterside Park.

A celebration of Venice’s fossil-rich beaches! This popular festival features shark tooth vendors, fossil displays, food trucks, music, and children’s activities.

The Signature Artists at The Bay series is excited to present The Perlman Music Program's Aeolus Quartet in a free outdoor concert. This event is scheduled for Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT at The Oval at The Bay, located at 1055 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236.

Enjoy the weekly gathering of local food trucks offering a variety of cuisines. Check it out. You may discover your new favorite cuisine.

Kick off the summer season with an outdoor movie experience under the stars at The Bay Park's scenic Civic Green. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and loved ones for a free community movie night featuring a family-friendly film perfect for all ages. Enjoy food trucks, popcorn, and refreshments available for purchase starting at 6:30 PM, with the film beginning at sunset (around 7:30 PM). This open-air cinema event marks the beginning of The Bay’s Summer Movie Night Series, continuing on select Fridays throughout the season.

Join fellow Second Amendment supporters at the annual Friends of the NRA Banquet in Sarasota. This fundraising event features dinner, games, auctions, and opportunities to win exclusive NRA firearms, gear, décor, and collectibles. Proceeds support The NRA Foundation's efforts in promoting shooting sports and education. Date and Time: Thursday, April 17, 2025: Doors open at 5:30 PM Location: Robarts Arena3000 Ringling BlvdSarasota, FL 34237 Tickets: Single Ticket: $70 Couples Supporter Package: $380 Reserved Table for 8: $600 Additional sponsorship packages are available.

Experience the excitement and artistry of America's longest-running youth circus at the Sailor Circus Spring Show, titled "South of the Border." This end-of-year spectacle showcases the talents of the Sailor Circus Academy's most experienced youth performers, paying homage to its senior students. Audiences will be captivated by a variety of thrilling acts, including trampoline wall, acrobatic roller skating, bicycle for five, clowning, and aerial performances such as silks, hammock, cloudswing, duo straps, web, and the traditional closing act, the flying trapeze.