# Contest Events | List Of All Upcoming Contest Events In Sarasota - **Subtitle**: Explore all upcoming contest events in Sarasota, find information & tickets for upcoming contest events happening in Sarasota. - **Category**: ## About Explore all upcoming contest events in Sarasota, find information & tickets for upcoming contest events happening in Sarasota. ## Events in Sarasota - **Event Name**: Season 6 Holiday Market Kick-Off with Santa - **Description**: Don't miss Santa this Holiday Season! Bring the entire family down to the Meadows Farmers Market to spread some Holiday Cheer!About this EventYOU'RE INVITED to our Holiday Market with Santa 🎅🏼 the kick-off celebration for - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/season-6-holiday-market-kick-off-with-santa/100002002178125671 - **Venue**: Building G-2, 5041 Ringwood Meadow - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8zYTNkNTgxN2JmYjdjNDA1MzE5YjY5YzkyOWMxNmM3MWVlZjYyZTM3MmRlZDc0ODZkYWU5ZDcwNWVjYmQwYzYwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2M4MDgwOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3OTAzNTA0NDU.avif - **Price**: USD 0 to 45 - **Categories**: holiday, christmas, kids, christmas-markets-and-fairs, pictures-with-santa, music, breakfast-with-santa, art, nonprofit, live-music, health-wellness, fine-arts, entertainment, charities, dog, toy-drives, parades, contests, workshops, meet-and-greet, farmers-markets - **Event Name**: Selby Gardens - Lights in Bloom® December 5, 2026 - January 2, 2027 - **Description**: December 5, 2026 - January 2, 2027 Lights in Bloom® features more than two million lights illuminating the gardens and walkways of our Downtown Sarasota campus. Step into a tropical winter wonderland at our Downtown Sarasota campus featuring more than t - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 114 - **Date**: Sat Jan 02 2027 at 11:00 am – Sat Jan 02 2027 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/selby-gardens-lights-in-bloom-december-5-2026-january-2-2027/200031017581252 - **Venue**: Selby Gardens - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Downtown Sarasota Campus) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8wZDIwNjllOTA2YmE5NjhjMzY4Y2QyMjhkYTM1ODZiNWJhODc0MTQ5MTU5NDViYjczYWM4Nzk1YjZjMGJhNTQ4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyMDAtZGNmOGY4ZjgtZ21pcj92PTE3OTQzMDgwOTI.avif - **Categories**: holiday, contests - **Event Name**: The More, the Merrier - **Description**: Making new friends & merry memories! Join us for a free Christmas celebration with food, crafts, games, and holiday fun.About this Event🎄 The More, the Merrier!Making New Friends & Merry Memories - **Date**: Sun Dec 20 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Dec 20 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/the-more-the-merrier/100002004681630722 - **Venue**: The Haven - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvNzk2NWVhODJlNWI2YjViMWViN2M2N2ExMTVlOGQwZjIwNmM5YmExMmMzNDlmOGZkMWI1MGU3ZDFkYzgxZGExMy1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MDAtZGNmOGU4ZDgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzk0NTc4NDc3.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Contests - **Event Name**: Remnant Christmas Party🎄 - **Description**: Grab your coziest ugly sweater and get ready for a sweet night!🎄 Instead of potluck Sunday after service in December, we're celebrating Christmas together! Join us Sunday, December 6th at 5:00pm for our Remnant Christmas Party. Here's what to expect: 🏠 - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/remnant-christmas-party/200031005104152 - **Venue**: 2895 Ashton Road, Sarasota, FL - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy83MDkwMDBjMmZmZTVlMTVjNDRkZWQ2N2RhYmQ5YzJlYWNhYTc2ZmRmMWY2ZDhkY2E4ODFhZWIxNDFiYjIyNThjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2Y4MzgzOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5NDE3NjkzMg.avif - **Categories**: food-drinks, Contests - **Event Name**: 2027 Sarasota County History Day Contest - **Description**: TBD - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sat Feb 27 2027 at 08:15 am – Sat Feb 27 2027 at 03:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/2027-sarasota-county-history-day-contest/200030893877132 - **Venue**: Selby Public Library - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9hNTM1M2U5NDRkZDdmZDQyMTA2NTFmOGQwM2U2OWQ4NjMxNmM2YjlkMTM0OTM4ZjJjN2Y5ZGM4ZTcyOWQ5ZjU1LXJpbWctdzk2MC1oODE1LWRjZjhkODE4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzkyNzk5MTMy.avif - **Categories**: contests ## Trending Events in Sarasota - **Event Name**: Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - **Venue**: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a1361c40-c0a9-11f1-aa7e-893ff00ac3f2-rimg-w1200-h500-dc081848-gmir.png?v=1791197032 - **Event Name**: Disney's Frozen KIDS – 4th Performance Added! - **Description**: ❄️ THREE SOLD-OUT SHOWS! ONE MORE CHANCE TO SEE FROZEN KIDS! ❄️ Due to overwhelming demand, Drama Kids of Manasota has added a FOURTH performance of Disney's Frozen KIDS, and tickets are now available to the public! Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, Sven - **Venue**: 383 Interstate Blvd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34240 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b33259b6a3c65ccf35b9d9e1e4217d5b5402ddd600e6c7af2d1787c225be29d9-rimg-w1200-h400-dc88d8f8-gmir?v=1793980344 - **Event Name**: Sarasota Senior Lifestyle & Wellness Expo - Fall 2026 - **Description**: Live your best life no matter your age. Learn about all of our SRQ community resources and meet your neighbors.About this EventSARASOTA SENIOR LIFESTYLE & WELLNESS EXPOJoin us - **Venue**: Robarts Arena - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6c32444efee881c69ce051225079181106e36fae9d717d45daa74329cca8d89c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc4d4d49-gmir.jpg?v=1771537319 - **Event Name**: Thanksgiving Grand Ballroom Brunch - **Description**: Experience our legendary traditional Thanksgiving feast in The Ritz-Carlton Grand Ballroom featuring chef-attended action stations. The brunch experience includes live entertainment and activities for all ages. Reservations are required for all holiday d - **Venue**: 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/39c2e096c090c519dde6e8bbbf0dd1dee49edccb4c8a6daf86b891b47c13b789-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir?v=1793604854 - **Event Name**: Sarasota Holiday Parade 2026 - **Description**: Event Name: Sarasota Holiday Parade 2026: America 250🎄 Date & Time: Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM Location: Main Street, Downtown Sarasota Event Description: 🎄✨ Main Street is coming alive with holiday magic! Join us for the 2026 Sarasota - **Venue**: Main St, Sarasota, FL, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bba198da12bfa22665347d1ca5a7c003b740a6977ccb68d096ecdb1fe7fa44a4-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080828-gmir?v=1794388912 - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles - **Venue**: St. Boniface Episcopal Church - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/5fbffab0-e101-11f1-90c9-776e6d117298-rimg-w1200-h514-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1794753193 - **Event Name**: The Allman Betts Family Revival: The Allman Betts Band - **Venue**: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/803a9eb0-db09-11f1-b0ad-5f038eaa9f1c-rimg-w1000-h1545-dc181828-gmir.jpg?v=1794096946 - **Event Name**: Dave Koz Christmas - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsDave Koz Christmas has 9 upcoming events. - **Venue**: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/f061c13236ac07395e35eb6044175d102aac3e5f6406eac7360c0f8675152519-rimg-w1024-h576-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1790519345 - **Event Name**: The mighty mighty bosstones with Rome! - **Description**: I'm so excited - **Venue**: Rosemary District - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/07b786f8db813523c53aec22b9104a910a6d178041309418d9dd68c26be6fb8a-rimg-w940-h788-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1794666480 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Sarasota? - **A:** Season 6 Holiday Market Kick-Off with Santa (Sun Dec 06 2026 at 10:00 am at Building G-2, 5041 Ringwood Meadow), Selby Gardens - Lights in Bloom® December 5, 2026 - January 2, 2027 (Sat Jan 02 2027 at 11:00 am at Selby Gardens - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Downtown Sarasota Campus)), The More, the Merrier (Sun Dec 20 2026 at 02:00 pm at The Haven), Remnant Christmas Party🎄 (Sun Dec 06 2026 at 05:00 pm at 2895 Ashton Road, Sarasota, FL), 2027 Sarasota County History Day Contest (Sat Feb 27 2027 at 08:15 am at Selby Public Library). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Sarasota? - **A:** The More, the Merrier (Sun Dec 20 2026 at 02:00 pm at The Haven). - **Q**: How can I find events in Sarasota? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Sarasota on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Sarasota? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Sarasota? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Sarasota include Building G-2, 5041 Ringwood Meadow, Selby Gardens - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Downtown Sarasota Campus), The Haven. - **Q**: What is the price range for events in Sarasota? - **A:** Prices for events in Sarasota range from up to USD 45. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Sarasota? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Sarasota include Meadows Farmers Market, Selby Gardens - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Marquela Nixon and Timeka Murry. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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