Last updated: September 18, 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
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"
Tickets at sarasotaorchestra.org →
Sarasota Opera — fall season
Oct 30 – Nov 14
Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel — fall season opener
Tickets at sarasotaopera.org →
Special concerts
Sept 19
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA tribute — St. Boniface Episcopal Church
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
🎄 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.