Upcoming · Sarasota, FL
Things to Do in Sarasota, FL
Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1763 and home to around 55,000 people, currently lists about 1,300 upcoming events, with roughly 600 occurring within the next 30 days. Approximately 35 percent of these listings are free. The most common categories include Theater & Performing Arts with about 300 events, followed by Community & Social, Workshops & Classes, and Wellness & Mindfulness, each having around 150 entries. Concerts & Live Music account for about 100 events, while Business & Networking makes up about 90. Venues with the highest number of upcoming listings are Asolo Repertory Theatre, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota Art Museum, Bookstore1Sarasota, Sarasota Opera House, and McCurdy's Comedy Theatre. Notable performers with scheduled dates include Singing In the Rain, Circus Sarasota, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Royal Family, and Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.
City facts
- Population
- 54,842 (2020)
- Area
- 65.3 km²
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Founded
- 1763
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music118Theater & Performing Arts314Comedy8Festivals6Exhibitions & Art19Museums & Heritage23Food & Drink89Sports & Fitness51Family & Kids38Nightlife & Clubbing20Hiking & Outdoors37Workshops & Classes139Talks & Lectures34Movies & Film47Community & Social138Business & Networking71Wellness & Mindfulness124Seasonal & Holiday41Literary9Conferences & Summits2🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Plays & DramaWellness ClassesPerformance ArtNetworking EventsSocial GatheringsPanel & SeminarFundraisers & ToursOperaDramaWorkshops & TrainingRock
Asolo Repertory TheatreVan Wezel Performing Arts HallSarasota Art MuseumBookstore1SarasotaSarasota Opera HouseMcCurdy's Comedy TheatreCircus Sarasota Big Top - Nathan Benderson ParkSt. Boniface Episcopal ChurchOffice Bar SRQUF/IFAS Extension Sarasota CountyEd Smith StadiumSarasota County Fairgrounds
Fri, Oct 16
6:00 PM · $85 +
Glaze N' Graze at The Stu
The Stu · The Stu, 708 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208, USA
Exhibitions & Art
$85 +
6:00 PM · Free
High Tides LIVE! @ The Big Tiki Lounge
The Big Tiki Lounge · 5311 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key, FL 34243
Concerts & Live Music
Free
Sold out6:00 PM · $81.88 +
Tree Fort Toasts A Evening With Dracula: A Curate Wine and Film Event
Tree Fort Productions 3501 S Tamiami Tr. ENTER MALL AT CHICOS DOOR Suite #136 · 3501 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239
Food & Drink
$81.88 +
Sold out6:00 PM · Free
Sunset Series at The Bay | Guided Sunset Paddle
Kayak Launch at The Bay Park · 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
Hiking & Outdoors
Free
6:15 PM · See listing
Candlelight - Coldplay and Imagine Dragons
St. Boniface Episcopal Church
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
6:30 PM · See listing
Halloween Costume Exchange, Classic Movies & Snack Party @925!
925 North Lime Ave · 925 North Lime Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237
Seasonal & Holiday
See listing
6:30 PM · Free
Fujifilm Photo Walk — Bradenton Riverwalk
Riverwalk Splash Park · 452 3rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Workshops & Classes
Free
7:00 PM · $28.52 +
Ryan Biter
5701 41st St E · 5701 41st Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203
Concerts & Live Music
$28.52 +
7:00 PM · $24.80 +
Gather for Good: Bradenton | Dinner Benefit for Wheels of Success
Lucky Frog German & European Kitchen · 4625 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, FL 34210
Food & Drink
$24.80 +
7:00 PM · $29.81 +
Next Stop Comedy at Golden Host Resort! - Sarasota, FL
Golden Host Resort Sarasota · 4675 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34234
Movies & Film
$29.81 +
7:00 PM · Free
Trunk or Treat
The Learning Experience - Lakewood Ranch · 14425 Arbor Green Trail, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Seasonal & Holiday
Free
7:00 PM · See listing
Next Stop Comedy
Golden Host Resort Sarasota
Comedy
See listing
7:00 PM · $23.18 +
Foodies + New Friends: Bradenton | Giving Back Edition (While We Still Can)
Scarpino's Classic Italian · 6152 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207
Food & Drink
$23.18 +
7:00 PM · $230.33 +
Tantrikink® Dungeon Studio: A Rental Experience
Sarasota Dark Temple · Private Location, Sarasota, FL 34231
Museums & Heritage
$230.33 +
7:30 PM · Free
Sarasota Orchestra
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center · 709 N Tamiami Trail
Concerts & Live MusicSarasota Orchestra
Free
7:30 PM · $33.77 +
Paranormal Cirque Nightmare - Greater Sudbury, ON - October 16 - 19, 2026
310 Whitfield Ave · 310 Whitfield Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34243
Theater & Performing Arts
$33.77 +
8:00 PM · $113 +
Downtown Walking Food Tour in Sarasota
State Street Parking Garage
Hiking & Outdoors
$113 +
8:00 PM · $600 +
Private Boat Tour up to 12 People Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel
450 Harbor Ct
Hiking & Outdoors
$600 +
8:00 PM · $70 +
Copacetic Day Sail
18400 San Carlos Blvd
Hiking & Outdoors
$70 +
8:00 PM · $70 +
Southwest Florida Sunset Sail
18400 San Carlos Blvd
Hiking & Outdoors
$70 +
8:00 PM · $13.39 +
Laugh Treatment: BYOB Comedy Night at Blue Door Spa (18+)
Blue Door Spa Ellenton · 5923 Factory Shops Boulevard, Ellenton, FL 34222
Theater & Performing Arts
$13.39 +
8:00 PM · $130 +
2.5 hr Sailboat Tour aboard Orion's Child
2500 Main St
Hiking & Outdoors
$130 +
8:00 PM · $62 +
Dolphin and Sightseeing Tiki Cruise
—
Hiking & Outdoors
$62 +
8:00 PM · $65 +
Clear Kayak LED Night Glass Bottom Tour - Siesta Key, FL
—
Hiking & Outdoors
$65 +
8:00 PM · $86 +
City Sightseeing Trolley Tour of Sarasota
1826 4th St
Hiking & Outdoors
$86 +
8:00 PM · $160.50 +
Private ONLY Dolphin Boat Tours
2109 SW 29th Terrace
Hiking & Outdoors
$160.50 +
8:00 PM · $600 +
Half-Day Private Tiki Boat Beach Tour from Fort Myers
Main Street Marina
Hiking & Outdoors
$600 +
8:00 PM · $69 +
2-hour Tiki Pub Sunset Experience in Fort Myers Beach
18450 San Carlos Blvd
Hiking & Outdoors
$69 +
8:00 PM · $73 +
Circus Secrets of Sarasota
1826 4th St
Hiking & Outdoors
$73 +
8:30 PM · See listing
Candlelight - Vivaldis Four Seasons
St. Boniface Episcopal Church
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
Plan ahead
Havdalah and Drum Circle at the Beach
Sat, Nov 7 · South Lido @ Ted Sperling PK
Community Workshop: Sarasota/Manatee MPO Regional Transit Feasibility Study
Thu, Nov 5 · Bayfront Community Center (Bay Park Conservancy)
Not So Mellow Bingo (Friendsgiving)
Thu, Nov 12 · Mellow Mushroom Sarasota
4word: Sarasota Discussion Group Gathering
Wed, Nov 11 · The Kane Plaza
Best of the Backlist Book Club: "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf
Mon, Nov 16 · Bookstore1Sarasota
Praise-A-Thon 2026
Sat, Nov 21 · Maranatha Morija Alliance Church
Art at Noon Gallery Talk — Eszter Sziksz
Tue, Nov 17 · Sarasota Art Museum
Expert Panel - Addressing Cognitive Decline and Q&A
Sat, Nov 7 · 8450 Lockwood Ridge Rd
Frequently asked questions about events in Sarasota
- Are there free events in Sarasota?
- Yes, about 35 percent of the listed events are free. This means roughly one in three options does not require a ticket purchase.
- What are the most popular venues for events?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are Asolo Repertory Theatre, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota Art Museum, Bookstore1Sarasota, Sarasota Opera House, and McCurdy's Comedy Theatre.
- What types of events are listed for this month?
- The most common event types are Theater & Performing Arts with about 300 listings, followed by Community & Social, Workshops & Classes, and Wellness & Mindfulness, each with around 150 entries. Other categories include Concerts & Live Music with about 100 events and Business & Networking with about 90.
- Which performers have upcoming dates?
- Performers with upcoming dates include Singing In the Rain, Circus Sarasota, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Royal Family, and Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.