Venice Shark’s Tooth Festival
A celebration of Venice’s fossil-rich beaches! This popular festival features shark tooth vendors, fossil displays, food trucks, music, and children’s activities.
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Signature Artists at The Bay: Aeolus Quartet
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.
Weekly Food Truck Rally at Sarasota Fairgrounds
Enjoy the weekly gathering of local food trucks offering a variety of cuisines. Check it out. You may discover your new favorite cuisine.
Cinema at the Bay Park
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.
Friends of the NRA Banquet
Robarts Arena 3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL, United StatesJoin 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.
Sailor Circus Spring Show: “South of the Border”
Sailor Circus Arena 2075 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, FLExperience 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.
2025 AAU Florida Taekwondo Championship
The 2025 AAU Florida Taekwondo Championship is a district-level competition sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). This event offers a platform for taekwondo practitioners across various age groups and skill levels to compete in both sparring and poomsae (forms) categories. Competitors range from ages 5 to 17, 18 to 35, 33 to 42, and 43 and above, encompassing a broad spectrum of participants. The championship serves as a qualifier for national-level competitions, providing athletes the opportunity to advance based on their performance. Spectators can expect a day filled with dynamic martial arts displays, highlighting the discipline and skill inherent in taekwondo.
Venice Book Fair & Writers Festival
Meet authors, shop local booksellers, attend writing workshops, and celebrate literature at this charming outdoor fair in downtown Venice.
Eggstravaganza
Enjoy a free family-friendly Easter egg hunt at Centennial Park in Venice. Children aged 12 and under can meet the Easter Bunny and participate in the hunt by the Gazebo.
Earth Day Festival at Oscar Scherer State Park
Celebrate sustainability and local wildlife with eco-vendors, guided nature walks, kids’ crafts, food, and live music. A beloved annual event for nature lovers and families.
Sarasota Earth Day Festival at The Bay Park
Celebrate Earth Day at The Bay with a family-friendly, hands-on event that honors the wonders of nature, art, and science. As part of the Suncoast Remake Learning Days and The Bay’s “Good to Be Green” initiative, this free event offers interactive experiences for kids of all ages.
World Circus Day at the Ringling
Celebrate Sarasota’s rich circus heritage with a full day of performances, workshops, and museum activities for all ages at The Ringling’s Circus Museum.