Hi Everyone,
Here's a list of fun things I've found that are going on in the Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area this weekend.
THURSDAY - SATURDAY
Sarasota Open Pickleball Tournament -- benefits the Humane Society, $50 registration fee to play, 7125 Fruitville Rd (east of I-75).
FRIDAY
Lakewood Ranch's Music on Main -- live music, street vendors, activities. 6 - 9 pm, Lakewood Ranch's Main Street.
Empty Bowls Luncheon -- fundraiser for Food Bank of Manatee. Participants get a unique soup bowl to keep, various soups served 11 am - 1 pm, $35/person, Lakewood Ranch's Main Street.
North Jetty Food Truck Rally -- food trucks, games. 5 - 9 pm, North Jetty Park on Casey Key Rd in Nokomis.
First Friday -- party in downtown Sarasota. Theme is "Art & Jazz on Palm." Gallery walk, live jazz music, giveaways, light bites & beverages, 7 - 10 pm.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Festival of the Skeletons -- hosted by Bradenton's Village of the Arts. Entertainment, art, arts & crafts, food vendors. Fri 6 - 9:30 pm, Sat 11 am - 6 pm. 1227 12th St W, Bradenton.
Venice Art Festival -- downtown Venice, along W. Venice Ave, 100+ vendors, 10 am - 5 pm.
FRIDAY - SUNDAY
Gem, Jewelry & Bead Show -- Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 10 am - 5 pm, $5/adult.
Sarasota Boat Expo -- boats, fishing gear. Robarts Arena at the Sarasota county fairgrounds, Fri & Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun 10 am - 5 pm, tickets $6/adults, ages 12 & under get in free.
SATURDAY
Sarasota Farmers Market -- downtown at Lemon & Main, 7 am - 1 pm.
Central Sarasota Farmers Market -- corner Proctor & Beneva, 8 am - 1 pm.
Bradenton Farmers Market -- on Old Main Street (400 12th St W), 9 am - 2 pm.
Venice Farmers Market -- at the City Hall, 401 W Venice Ave, 8 am - 1 pm.
Summer Hours: 8 am - noon.
Ferrari's at St. Armand's Circle -- on display 10 am - 4 pm.
Mullet Smoke-Off -- smoked mullet, mullet toss, arts & crafts, activities. 10 am - 4 pm, Seabreeze Park, Terra Ceia Island in north Manatee county.
St. Jude's Hispanic Fall Festival -- cultural food, dance. St. Jude Catholic Church, 3930 17th St, Sarasota, 10 am - 6 pm, free admission.
Rockin' Lobster Beach Party @ Sharky's on the Pier -- lobster, drinks, music, festival. Fund raiser. 6 - 11 pm, Venice Pier, $260/person.
La Marche Bohemien Market -- vintage clothing, repurposed furniture & other items, art, hand made jewelry, etc. Five Points Park in downtown Sarasota, 10 am - 5 pm.
Celebrity Softball Game & Concert -- headliner country music star Rodney Atkins. Other players from MLB, NFL, TV, radio, movies. Fundraising event. $45/adult - includes game & concert. CoolToday Park, North Port.
UTC Fit -- free exercise class at The Green at UTC mall, 9:30 am.
Englewood Mullet Fest -- smoked mullet, crafts, music. 10 am - 10 pm, 4560 Tamiami Trail South in Punta Gorda.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
FL International Air Show -- at the airport in Punta Gorda. Tickets $15 - $75. Info at:
https://www.floridaairshow.com/
Dusty's All Star Circus -- circus show at Sarasota's Sahib Shrine Event Center, 6000 N. Beneva Rd. Show times Fri 4:30 & 7 pm, Sat 2, 4:30 & 7 pm, Sun 2 & 4:30 pm. Tickets $20/adult, $10/child or $45/family (2 adults & up to 4 children).
Sarasota Medieval Fair -- each weekend in November. Fair maidens, knights, jesters & more. Woods of Mallaranny in Myakka City - State Rd 70 approx 13 miles east of I-75. 10 am - 5:30 pm. Varied ticket prices, free parking.
SUNDAY
Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market -- Waterside Place, 10 am - 2 pm.
The Meadows Farmers Market -- At the Meadows shopping village off Honore, 10 am - 2 pm.
Wellen Park Farmers Market -- 9 am - 1 pm.
Polo at Lakewood Ranch -- 2023 season is over, back next winter.
Polo ticket and other info at:
https://lakewoodranch.com/event/sund...ota-polo-club/
The Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show -- free show, starts 2 pm, 1602 Ken Thompson Pkwy by Mote
Last show of this season.
Sundays at the Bay -- free performance by various artists at The Oval on the Bay, 4 - 5:30 pm.
Siesta Key Beach Drum Circle -- free event, people gather about an hour before sunset.
Brunch on the Bay -- catered by area restaurants, University of So FL Sarasota - Manatee campus courtyard, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, ticket info call (941) 359-4603.
Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club's Gulf Coast Cycle Fest -- rides of 16 to 100 miles, meet up at 8100 Lakewood Ranch Main Street at 7 am.
UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS
11/10-13: Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Contest
11/11: UTC Christmas Parade
11/16-19: Englewood Beach Water Fest
11/18: Grilled Cheese Festival
11/25: Light Up Siesta Key Village Holiday Parade
11:25: Venice Holiday Parade
Have a great weekend. Enjoy!
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