Sarasota Last updated: October 27, 2026.
Sarasota events
What's on now and coming up. Event details change — verify dates, times, and tickets on the official site before you go.
🎶 Performing Arts
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall — 2026–27 season
Season opened Sept 13, 2026 — Ron White
Oct 11
Boz Scaggs
Oct 17
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac (tribute)
Oct 18
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
Oct 29
Ghostbusters in Concert
Oct 31
Golden Girls parody show
Nov 5
The Phil Collins Story
Nov 13
Blank Space — Taylor Swift tribute
Nov 14
David Foster & Katharine McPhee
Sarasota Orchestra — 2026–27 season
Tickets at sarasotaorchestra.org →
Sept 27
Chamber Soirée: "Water Music"
Oct 9
Free family concert: "The Conductor's Magical Book"
Oct 23–24
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
Nov 7–8
Masterworks opener: "Beethoven & Prokofiev"
Nov 15
Chamber: "In the Mix"
Sarasota Opera — fall season
Tickets at sarasotaopera.org →
Oct 30 – Nov 14
Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel — fall season opener
Fogartyville — WSLR Community Media and Arts Center
Full Fogartyville schedule at wslr.org →
Intimate listening room in the Rosemary District, 525 Kumquat Court. Members get discounted tickets on most shows; students 13+ get in cheaper too.
Oct 8, 7pm
JSantiMusic vinyl release party — J Santi & The Vital Groove + Jason White. $25 advance / $30 door ($40/$45 with vinyl).
Oct 9, 7pm
The Lee Boys with opener Tony Tyler. $30 members / $35 non-members / $17 students.
Oct 10, 8pm
Don Soledad Trio — "Art & Passion" flamenco guitar. $25 / $30 / $15 students.
Oct 12, 7pm
Songwriter Series hosted by Bob Linton ft. Maddie Lin & Zach Regan. $8 / $10 / $5 students.
Oct 15, 7pm
Ella & The Bossa Beat — modern bossa. $30 / $35 / $17 students.
Oct 16, 8pm
Leslie Mendelson. $25 / $30 / $15 students.
Oct 17, 8pm
Walter Parks and The Unlawful Assembly — spirituals & hymns reimagined. $25 / $30 / $15 students.
Oct 24, 7pm
Humanity Day Concert with Soul Purpose IV. Suggested donation $10.
Oct 25, 7pm
Danae Franco — tribute to the music of Cuba. $25 / $30 / $15 students.
Oct 26, 7–9pm
"The Sandbox" open mic hosted by The Cat Lady. Free for members & performers / $5 non-members.
Oct 7–13
WSLR Fall Fund Drive — support the community radio station behind Fogartyville.
Special concerts
Oct 2, 7:30pm
Beatle Girls by Todd Olson — Tree Fort Productions, 3501 S. Tamiami Tr. A new play about Freda Kelly, the teen who ran the Beatles Fan Club — opening night. Tickets $40.
Oct 3
Dracula — opening night — The Sarasota Players, Players Studio Black Box, 1400 Blvd of the Arts. Bram Stoker's gothic classic just in time for spooky season; runs Oct 3–25. Tickets $30 ($15 students).
Sept 28, 6pm
MindTravel silent-headphone piano concert — Siesta Beach, by the yellow lifeguard tower
🎪 Festivals & Markets
Every Saturday, 7am–1pm
Sarasota Farmers Market — Main St & Lemon Ave, downtown. Year-round.
Oct 17, 12–6pm
10th Annual Big Mama's Collard Green Fest — Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, 1845 34th St
Oct 31, 9am–12pm
Dog-A-Ween costume contest — at the Sarasota Farmers Market
Robarts Arena — 3000 Ringling Blvd
Event schedule at sarasotafair.com →
Oct 10–11
Two Guys Pew Pew Show — gun & accessories show, 150+ tables. Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 9am–3pm; free parking.
Oct 11, 4–8pm
Animayhem — anime fan event.
Oct 16–18
MiraiCon 2026 — anime convention, three days.
Oct 23–24
American Vintage Markets — vintage vendors at the Fairgrounds.
Oct 24, 3–9pm
Goblin Market — oddities & curiosities market.
🎄 Holiday previews (dates TBA — check back)
Early December (TBA)
Sarasota Holiday Parade on Main Street — typically the ~29th annual
December (TBA)
Selby Gardens' Lights in Bloom — 2 million+ lights, typically Dec–Jan
Dec 31 (TBA)
New Year's Eve Pineapple Drop Block Party — Main & Lemon, 26th annual
🎄 Holiday dates for 2026 aren't published yet. We'll update this page as they're announced — or join the email list and we'll tell you.