Music & concerts
June 5, 2026
Sarasota County Libraries · Sarasota, FL
Music & concertsFree
The Garbage Men (live band at the library)
Sarasota County Libraries
You can catch a free live band performance at the library this evening.
MusicIndoors
Events in Sarasota, FL
60 upcoming events near Sarasota — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Food festivals
June 5 to 7, 2026
2 to 11 p.m. daily
J.D. Hamel Park, 199 Bayfront Dr. · Sarasota, FL
Food festivalsFree
Foodie World Asian Food Festival
J.D. Hamel Park, 199 Bayfront Dr.
You can graze 60-plus vendors of Asian street food, ramen, sushi, and boba with live DJs at this free bayfront festival.
Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
June 5, 2026
Holley Hall · Sarasota, FL
Music & concerts
Sarasota Music Festival: Beethoven & Mendelssohn
Holley Hall
You can hear a Festival Friday chamber concert pairing Beethoven and Mendelssohn during the Sarasota Music Festival.
MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
June 6, 2026
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Mall at University Town Center · Sarasota, FL
Community & civicFree
Dad's Day Block Party at The Mall at UTC
The Mall at University Town Center
You can enjoy mini golf, a photo booth, raffles, and sports team meet-and-greets at this free Father's Day block party.
GolfBring the grandkids
Community & civic
June 6, 2026
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Selby Library, 1331 First St. · Sarasota, FL
Community & civicFree
SRQ Con 2026 (pop culture convention)
Selby Library, 1331 First St.
You can enjoy panels, demonstrations, trivia, and crafts at the Selby Public Library's free all-ages pop culture convention.
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
June 6 to 7, 2026
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd. · Sarasota, FL
Music & concerts
Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show
Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd.
You can browse hundreds of guitars to buy, sell, or trade at this gear show for 15 dollars, with kids 12 and under free.
MusicBring the grandkids
Outdoors & nature
June 6, 2026
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
North Jetty Park, Nokomis · Sarasota, FL
Outdoors & natureFree
World Ocean Day at North Jetty Park
North Jetty Park, Nokomis
You can join a beach cleanup and hourly educational lectures with vendors and food trucks at this free World Ocean Day celebration.
VolunteeringOutdoors
Markets
June 6 to 7, 2026
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Armands Circle Park · Sarasota, FL
MarketsFree
24th Annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival
St. Armands Circle Park
You can browse works from more than 175 artisans across two days at this free outdoor craft festival in the St. Armands Circle.
Arts and craftsOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
June 8, 2026
Gulf Gate Library · Sarasota, FL
Lifelong learningFree
Lecture-Concert: The Jazz of West Side Story with Dr. Pete Carney
Gulf Gate Library
You can hear the State College of Florida's jazz director explore the music of West Side Story in a free lecture-concert.
MusicClasses and talksIndoors
Lifelong learning
June 10, 2026
Sarasota County Libraries · Sarasota, FL
Lifelong learningFree
Honoring D-Day: Echoes of Valor and Victory lecture
Sarasota County Libraries
You can attend a free one-hour Road Scholar lecture and Q&A on D-Day at the library.
Classes and talksIndoors
Classes & arts
June 12, 2026
Sarasota County Libraries · Sarasota, FL
Classes & artsFree
Artist in the Library: Painting with Wool (felting class)
Sarasota County Libraries
You can learn basic wool-felting techniques and craft nature-inspired botanicals in this free hands-on library class with Kat Sjogren.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Community & civic
June 13, 2026
Sarasota · Sarasota, FL
Community & civicFree
Sarasota Cars & Coffee - 15th Anniversary
Sarasota
You can wander rows of classic and exotic cars at the 15th anniversary of this popular morning gathering.
Bring the grandkids
Music & concerts
June 14, 2026
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Blvd. of the Arts · Sarasota, FL
Music & concerts
Music in the Gardens with violinist Elijah Luzginov
Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Blvd. of the Arts
You can stroll a member-maintained garden with wine, hors d'oeuvres, and live violin for a 35 dollar ticket.
GardeningFood and wineOutdoors
Music & concerts
June 14, 2026
1 to 3 p.m.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Downtown Sarasota Campus · Sarasota, FL
Music & concerts
Garden Music Series: Jazz at Selby Gardens
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Downtown Sarasota Campus
You can enjoy jazz from Brenda Watty, Suzanne Lucas, and the James Jones Quartet in the gardens, free for members and included with admission.
GardeningMusicOutdoors
Food festivals
June 15, 2026
5:30 to 8 p.m.
BMW of Sarasota, 5151 Clark Rd. · Sarasota, FL
Food festivals
Tasting the City - Sarasota Food Tasting Event
BMW of Sarasota, 5151 Clark Rd.
You can taste signature bites from more than 30 local restaurants with live music at this culinary event.
MusicFood and wineBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
June 16, 2026
12 p.m.
Sarasota Art Museum · Sarasota, FL
Lifelong learning
Art at Noon Gallery Talk with Amanda Walters
Sarasota Art Museum
You can join a midday gallery talk at the Sarasota Art Museum.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Classes & arts
June 17, 2026
Sarasota County Libraries · Sarasota, FL
Classes & artsFree
Artists in Libraries: Rescued Book Art
Sarasota County Libraries
You can turn old books into collage bird art in this free library craft program.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Community & civic
June 19 to 20, 2026
Friday 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 1 to 7:30 p.m.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Ave. · Sarasota, FL
Community & civicFree
Juneteenth Arts Festival (Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe)
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Ave.
You can take in films, visual art, local artisan goods, and food vendors at this free two-day celebration of Black artistry and culture.
OutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Markets
June 20 to 21, 2026
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Miami Avenue, downtown Venice · Sarasota, FL
MarketsFree
33rd Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival
Miami Avenue, downtown Venice
You can stroll a free festival of stained glass, photography, plants, handmade soaps, and live orchids in downtown Venice.
Arts and craftsOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Classes & arts
June 20 to September 13, 2026
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Downtown Sarasota Campus · Sarasota, FL
Classes & arts
Lynn Goldsmith photography exhibition at Selby Gardens
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Downtown Sarasota Campus
You can view celebrity portraits and floral fine-art images by photographer Lynn Goldsmith, including portraits of Patti Smith, all summer at Selby.
GardeningIndoors
Music & concerts
June 22, 2026
Sarasota County Libraries · Sarasota, FL
Music & concertsFree
Drums of Unity (hand-drum program)
Sarasota County Libraries
You can join a free communal hand-drumming session at the library.
MusicIndoors
Senior programs
June 26, 2026
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Senior Friendship Centers, Sarasota 34236 · Sarasota, FL
Senior programsFree
Senior Friendship Centers Hurricane Preparedness Event
Senior Friendship Centers, Sarasota 34236
You can get hurricane-season ready at this free preparedness event hosted by Senior Friendship Centers.
Music & concerts
June 26, 2026
7 to 9 p.m.
Centennial Park, downtown Venice · Sarasota, FL
Music & concertsFree
Free Music Friday Night Concert: Johnny D and the Rocket 88s
Centennial Park, downtown Venice
You can bring a chair and catch a free live concert at Centennial Park in downtown Venice.
MusicOutdoors
Community & civic
July 4, 2026
Waterside Place, Lakewood Ranch · Sarasota, FL
Community & civicFree
Star-Spangled Spectacular at Waterside Place
Waterside Place, Lakewood Ranch
You can celebrate the Fourth with festivities at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch.
Bring the grandkids
Food festivals
July 4, 2026
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Downtown Sarasota Campus · Sarasota, FL
Food festivals
Fourth of July All-American Cookout at Selby Gardens
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Downtown Sarasota Campus
You can celebrate Independence Day with food in the gardens at Selby's all-American cookout.
GardeningHolidayBring the grandkids
Community & civic
July 4, 2026
Venice · Sarasota, FL
Community & civicFree
Venice July 4th Parade & Picnic
Venice
You can enjoy a hometown Independence Day parade and picnic in Venice.
HolidayBring the grandkids
Community & civic
July 4, 2026
Bayfront Park, Sarasota · Sarasota, FL
Community & civicFree
Sarasota Fourth of July Fireworks
Bayfront Park, Sarasota
You can watch fireworks light up the night sky over Bayfront Park on the Fourth of July.
OutdoorsHolidayBring the grandkids
Theater & film
July 8 to August 2, 2026
Asolo Repertory Theatre, Cook Theatre · Sarasota, FL
Theater & film
The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition
Asolo Repertory Theatre, Cook Theatre
You can catch a summer staging of The Wizard of Oz at Asolo Rep's Cook Theatre.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
Through July 12, 2026
Florida Studio Theatre · Sarasota, FL
Theater & film
Leaving on a Jet Plane: A Folk Journey
Florida Studio Theatre
You can revisit the great American folk songbook in this Florida Studio Theatre summer cabaret.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Classes & arts
July 17, 2026
12 p.m.
Imagine Museum · Sarasota, FL
Classes & arts
Sea of Glass: Coastal Turtle Stained Glass Workshop
Imagine Museum
You can make a coastal turtle stained glass piece in this hands-on workshop.
Classes and talksIndoors
Dance & fitness
August 6, 2026
7 p.m.
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall · Sarasota, FL
Dance & fitness
Derek Hough - Symphony of Dance: Encore
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
You can see Dancing With the Stars favorite Derek Hough bring his Symphony of Dance tour to the Van Wezel.
MusicDance and fitness
Theater & film
August 2026
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall · Sarasota, FL
Theater & film
The Bodyguard - The Musical
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
You can catch the touring stage musical of The Bodyguard at the Van Wezel this August.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Markets
September 19 to 20, 2026
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
St. Armands Circle, Sarasota · Sarasota, FL
MarketsFree
St. Armands Circle Art Festival with Craft Marketplace
St. Armands Circle, Sarasota
You can browse a free outdoor art and craft marketplace around the St. Armands Circle in September.
Arts and craftsOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Markets
Recurring (through December 28, 2026)
Lakewood Ranch · Sarasota, FL
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Farmers' Market at Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch
You can shop a recurring farmers market at Lakewood Ranch through the end of the year.
Food and wineOutdoors
Markets
Every Saturday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lemon Avenue and Main Street, downtown Sarasota · Sarasota, FL
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Sarasota Farmers Market
Lemon Avenue and Main Street, downtown Sarasota
You can shop local produce, food, and crafts across several downtown blocks every Saturday morning, rain or shine.
Food and wineOutdoors
Dance & fitness
Recurring weekly
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers · Sarasota, FL
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Zumba (Latin dance fitness)
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers
You can dance to salsa, merengue, and cumbia rhythms in a joint-friendly Zumba class for all skill levels.
Dance and fitness
Classes & arts
Recurring, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers · Sarasota, FL
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Painting with Retsy
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers
You can work on a new instructor-led watercolor or oil project each week in this long-running senior art class.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
Fridays, June to August
5 to 9 p.m.
Sarasota, FL
Theater & filmFreeHappens regularly
Friday Fest at the Van Wezel
The purple bayfront performing arts hall hosts big touring shows and Broadway, plus free outdoor Friday Fest concerts on the lawn out front. It sits at 777 North Tamiami Trail.
Hiking and natureOutdoorsIndoors
Dance & fitness
Recurring, 10 to 11 a.m.
10 to 11 a.m.
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers · Sarasota, FL
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Tai Chi with Russ
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers
You can practice gentle Tai Chi to improve balance and flexibility in this senior-friendly class.
Dance and fitness
Music & concerts
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, May 21 to September 5, 2026
7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, Bradenton · Sarasota, FL
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Laser Light Nights at The Bishop Museum
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, Bradenton
You can sit inside a dome for laser shows set to Queen, The Beatles, Elton John, and more, three nights a week all summer for 15 dollars.
MusicIndoors
Theater & film
Monthly library matinee
Sarasota County Libraries · Sarasota, FL
Theater & filmFreeHappens regularly
Library Matinee: Father of the Bride (1950)
Sarasota County Libraries
You can settle in for a free classic film on the library big screen at this monthly matinee.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Markets
Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sarasota, FL
MarketsHappens regularly
Sarasota Farmers Market
Every Saturday from 7 AM to 1 PM, downtown between Main Street and Lemon Avenue, rain or shine. It has run since 1979 and brings produce, flowers, baked goods, and breakfast stalls.
Food and wineOutdoors
Music & concerts
Sundays, 6 to 7 p.m.
Sarasota, FL
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
Sundays at The Bay
A free Sunday concert series with local performers at The Bay park on the bayfront. You can bring a chair and listen with the water as a backdrop.
MusicOutdoors
Tastings
Saturdays, 1 to 3 p.m.
1 to 3 p.m.
Michael's Wine Cellar, Sarasota · Sarasota, FL
TastingsHappens regularly
Saturday Open House Wine Tastings at Michael's Wine Cellar
Michael's Wine Cellar, Sarasota
You can sip your way through a festive Saturday wine tasting in the cellar at Michael's On East.
Food and wine
Markets
Every Wednesday, October through April, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Phillippi Estate Park, 5500 S. Tamiami Trail · Sarasota, FL
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Phillippi Farmhouse Market
Phillippi Estate Park, 5500 S. Tamiami Trail
You can enjoy fresh produce, prepared foods, live music, and food trucks at this free midweek waterfront market.
MusicHiking and natureOutdoors
Senior programs
Twice weekly
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers · Sarasota, FL
Senior programsHappens regularly
Bingo Club
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers
You can play several variations of bingo for small prizes twice a week for a 5 dollar fee.
Community & civic
Every Wednesday
Sun King Brewery, Sarasota · Sarasota, FL
Community & civicFreeHappens regularly
Weekly Trivia Night at Sun King Brewery
Sun King Brewery, Sarasota
You can test your knowledge of music, sports, and travel at this free weekly trivia night hosted by B Trivial.
Food and wineBring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
Recurring, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers · Sarasota, FL
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Line Dance Class
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers
You can learn synchronized line dances with no partner needed in this energetic senior class.
Dance and fitness
Classes & arts
Recurring adult program
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Downtown Sarasota Campus · Sarasota, FL
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Beginner's Watercolor Painting Class at Selby Gardens
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Downtown Sarasota Campus
You can learn watercolor fundamentals surrounded by the gardens in this recurring adult class.
GardeningArts and craftsIndoors
Dance & fitness
Recurring, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers · Sarasota, FL
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Tap Dancing Class
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers
You can pick up rhythm and footwork in a lively tap dancing class at the Activity Center.
Dance and fitness
Outdoors & nature
Tuesdays at Siesta Beach and Wednesdays at Brohard Beach, June 2 to July 29, 2026
Registration 5:30 p.m., race 6:30 p.m.
Siesta Beach and Brohard Beach · Sarasota, FL
Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly
Kids Summer Beach Runs
Siesta Beach and Brohard Beach
You can bring the grandkids to free one-mile beach fun runs twice a week all summer near the pavilion and fishing pier.
FishingOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
Recurring weekly
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers · Sarasota, FL
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Chair Yoga and Mindfulness (Relax with Mindfulness)
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers
You can practice gentle seated stretching, yoga relaxation, and meditation with a chair-yoga specialist.
Dance and fitness
Theater & film
Most Sundays in June and July 2026
5 p.m.
CoolToday Park, Venice · Sarasota, FL
Theater & filmHappens regularly
Summer Movie Nights at CoolToday Park
CoolToday Park, Venice
You can watch a movie on the ballpark scoreboard from the seating bowl on most summer Sundays for a few dollars.
Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoors
Music & concerts
First Friday each month, 6 to 9 p.m.
6 to 9 p.m.
Main Street, Lakewood Ranch · Sarasota, FL
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
Music on Main (Lakewood Ranch)
Main Street, Lakewood Ranch
You can hear classic rock, blues, and old-time country on Lakewood Ranch Main Street the first Friday of every month, with beer, wine, and food for sale.
MusicFood and wine
Music & concerts
Fridays, 5 to 8 p.m.
5 to 8 p.m.
Sun King Brewery, Sarasota · Sarasota, FL
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
Live Music: Bill Vinhage at Sun King Brewery
Sun King Brewery, Sarasota
You can hear live music from Bill Vinhage every Friday evening at Sun King Brewery.
MusicFood and wine
Music & concerts
Monday, June 8, 2026
Jazz Club of Sarasota · Sarasota, FL
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Jazz Jam SRQ
Jazz Club of Sarasota
You can sit in on or listen to a recurring jazz jam session hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota.
Music
Pickleball & rec
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Arlington Park Aquatic Complex gym · Sarasota, FL
Pickleball & recHappens regularly
Pickleball at Arlington Park
Arlington Park Aquatic Complex gym
You can bring friends for open pickleball in the gym three mornings a week at Arlington Park.
PickleballOutdoors
Pickleball & rec
Weekly, from 3:15 p.m.
3:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers · Sarasota, FL
Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly
Indoor Pickleball Free Play
Sarasota Activity Center, Senior Friendship Centers
You can play free indoor pickleball in a low-impact, social format built for seniors at the Sarasota Activity Center.
PickleballIndoors
Markets
Recurring, check the market for current days
4748 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233 · Sarasota, FL
MarketsHappens regularly
Central Sarasota Farmers Market
4748 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors
Markets
Recurring, check the market for current days
4748 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233 · Port Charlotte, FL
MarketsHappens regularly
Central Sarasota Farmers Market
4748 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors