# Best Festivals Events in Sarasota

- **Subtitle**: From quirky fairs to beachfront rituals, the festivals locals actually talk about
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## About

Festivals in Sarasota are in that sweet spot right now, busy but not yet overrun. The city is small enough that word gets around fast, so when something pops off, you hear about it in line at the coffee shop, at the dog park, and from that neighbor who somehow knows everything first. Mermaid Faire, the 40th Annual Run for the Turtles, Remake Learning Days, Sailor Circus Spring show, Latin Fair, Pupchella at Dog Bar Sarasota, Sarasota Cars & Coffee presented by OMNI Energy, these are the names that keep circling in local group chats.

What makes the best festivals in Sarasota fun is how specific they are. Run for the Turtles turns the shoreline into a kind of unofficial sea turtle fan convention out by Siesta Key at 948 Beach Rd, more conservation than costume party, but with the same energy. At the other end of the spectrum, Mermaid Faire leans straight into fantasy kid-core, the kind of thing that pulls in families, creatives, and a few very committed adults in glitter who clearly live for this stuff. It is not subtle, and that is exactly the point.

If you drift inland, the festivals events in Sarasota get even more niche. Up around 7225 Lockwood Ridge Rd you get those slightly off-the-radar happenings that locals try not to blast all over social so they do not get too packed. Dog people claim Pupchella at Dog Bar Sarasota as their own, basically a furry micro festival where your outfit matters less than your pup’s bandana. Car people, on the other hand, migrate to 140 University Town Center Drive for Sarasota Cars & Coffee presented by OMNI Energy, which is less a sleepy meetup and more a polished parking lot showcase with a loyal crowd that knows their engines.

The thing is, Sarasota’s festival scene is stitched together by these pockets of superfans. Latin Fair, or Feria Latina, pulls in families and dancers who want actual music, actual food, and not some watered down version. Remake Learning Days draws teachers, parents, and curious kids who would rather build, tinker, and experiment than just stand in lines. Sailor Circus Spring show sits in its own category altogether, a legacy local spectacle that feels like a festival built around young performers who have zero fear. If you want to see what this city really cares about, you skip the generic listings and aim straight for:

• Mermaid Faire, for the fantasy crowd and families who embrace glitter
• 40th Annual Run for the Turtles at Siesta Key Beach, for conservation-minded locals and early risers
• Pupchella at Dog Bar Sarasota, for dog people who treat their pets like headliners
• Latin Fair / Feria Latina, for proper Latin culture, music, and food
• Remake Learning Days, for hands on education geeks and curious kids
• Sarasota Cars & Coffee presented by OMNI Energy at University Town Center, for gearheads and casual gawkers
• Sailor Circus Spring show, for classic Sarasota tradition that still feels like a big deal

## Festivals Events in Sarasota

- **Event Name**: Suncoast’s Largest Food Truck Festival 10
  - **Description**: Suncoast Largest Food Truck Festival is returning to Sarasota this November!About this EventSuncoast Largest Food Truck Festival is returning to The Mall at University Town Center this November for their annual Santa's Gr
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/suncoasts-largest-food-truck-festival-10/100001998446925551
  - **Venue**: The Mall at University Town Center
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, food-drinks, Concerts, Entertainment, Music
- **Event Name**: 2026 Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sandsculpting Festival!
  - **Description**: Join us for one of Siesta Key's most anticipated annual events as the Siesta Key Crystal Classic returns to the world-famous white sands of Siesta Beach!

Watch world-renowned master sand sculptors transform ordinary sand into extraordinary works of art d
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon Nov 16 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/2026-siesta-key-crystal-classic-sandsculpting-festival/200030413273957
  - **Venue**: 948 Beach Rd., 34242
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, art, contests, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: 2026 Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival
  - **Description**: Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival
Admission: Free

Celebrate creativity at the Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival on November 14-15, 2026 at J.D. Hamel Park, Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, FL, USA. The festival runs Saturday from 10am-5pm, Sunday from 10am-5pm, wit
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Nov 15 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/2026-sarasota-fall-fine-art-festival/200030951017420
  - **Venue**: 199 Bayfront Dr., Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
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  - **Categories**: Art, Festivals, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Phillippi Creek Fest
  - **Description**: Enjoy free BBQ, music, kayak tours, environmental expo, & raffle all in celebration of Phillippi Creek!About this EventCalling all Phillippi Creek neighbors!BBQBe our guest for a BBQ lunch. R
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/phillippi-creek-fest/100002001632562878
  - **Venue**: South Gate Community Center
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: festivals, science-fair, trips-adventures, business, exhibitions
- **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
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  - **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)
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  - **Categories**: holiday, contests
- **Event Name**: 9th Annual Gran Fondo Sarasota
  - **Description**: Sign up to celebrate those who fight!  Sign up to honor those who have been touched by this disease!  Sign up to raise funds to support our mission to provide Free Peer-to-Peer support and resources to cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers so no one
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  - **Date**: Sun Nov 22 2026 at 06:00 am – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/9th-annual-gran-fondo-sarasota/200030998239000
  - **Venue**: Sarasota County Farm Bureau Insurance
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- **Event Name**: Best of Sarasota Block Party
  - **Description**: Sarasota has spoken! We’re bringing your Best Of favorites together for one big Best Of bash.About this EventThe best things in life are free—and so is the Best of Sarasota Block Party!The
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 13 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Dec 13 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/best-of-sarasota-block-party/100002004447099232
  - **Venue**: Rosemary District
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, music, live-music
- **Event Name**: 2026 Siesta Key Crystal Classic
  - **Description**: We are excited that so many are enjoying these delicious treats!! We will be showcasing these and others on July 3rd and 4th  at the Suncoast  biggest Food Truck festival in Sarasota at the University Mall. 
and November 13- 16 at the Crystal Classic 2026
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 03:00 am – Mon Nov 16 2026 at 03:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/2026-siesta-key-crystal-classic/200030573569741
  - **Venue**: Oakwood Manor
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  - **Categories**: festivals, food-drinks, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: Black Joy Fest Expo
  - **Description**: 🎉 BLACK JOY FEST & EXPO 🎨🎶📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM📍 Historic Leonard Reid House | Sarasota, FLCelebrate culture, c
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/black-joy-fest-expo-tickets/80002657534038
  - **Venue**: The Historic Leonard Reid House
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Business, Festivals, Exhibitions, Art, Contests, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Anthony Profeta Live Workshops @ Spirit Fest Sarasota
  - **Description**: Anthony gives a workshop each day of Spirit Fest Sarasota, both included with our VIP tickets which are a nice price!  All event details and tickets will be available when our new website launches any minute.

SATURDAY December 4th, 12:30-2:30pm - 
"Vibra
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 02:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/anthony-profeta-live-workshops-spirit-fest-sarasota/200031017581657
  - **Venue**: Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, workshops, festivals, science-fair
- **Event Name**: Sarasota's Inaugural NXF Classic  | Competition & Wellness Festival
  - **Description**: Sarasota, Get Ready for Something New ...

The inaugural NXF Classic is coming to Robarts Arena on November 14!

One event. Two experiences:

The NXF Classic — a seven-station, strength-first hybrid fitness competition testing strength, power, grip, movem
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/sarasotas-inaugural-nxf-classic-competition-and-wellness-festival/200030759873816
  - **Venue**: Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, health-wellness, Contests, Kids
- **Event Name**: Music Compound LIVE
  - **Description**: Music Compound is taking over the stage at the Cock & Bull!

Join us Saturday, November 21, from noon–4 PM and catch all five MC bands: Funke, Solar Apocalypse, Heartbreaker, Pins and Needles, and Midnight Static!

Come cheer on these talented musicia
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Nov 21 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/music-compound-live/200031026428541
  - **Venue**: 975 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34232
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: 8th Annual International Crafts & Food Festival
  - **Description**: Salaam Aliakaum, 
Please Mark your calendar
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/8th-annual-international-crafts-and-food-festival/200030975861944
  - **Venue**: Islamic Society of Sarasota and Bradenton
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: RISE & SHINE SATURDAY
  - **Description**: A FREE, family-friendly day celebrating the arts and cultural community. Games, activities, performances, and food trucks. Come for an hour or stay all day!
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/rise-and-shine-saturday/200031027654343
  - **Venue**: 801 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236-4052, United States
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, Art
- **Event Name**: 17th Annual Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest
  - **Description**: Join us in the heart of downtown Sarasota at Five Points Park for the 17th annual Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest!About this EventDay 3 - Be Fabulous
  - **Date**: Sat May 08 2027 at 03:00 pm – Sat May 08 2027 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/17th-annual-be-fabulous-music-and-arts-pride-fest/100002002478357673
  - **Venue**: Selby Five Points Park
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Festivals, Exhibitions

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- **Event Name**: Sarasota Art and Dance Night
  - **Description**: Experience an unforgettable evening where art, performance, and community come together. Sarasota Art & Dance Night is a unique cultural celebration featuring live performing arts, local visual artists, elegant dining, a silent auction, and guided
  - **Venue**: Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
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- **Event Name**: Suncoast’s Largest Food Truck Festival 10
  - **Description**: Suncoast Largest Food Truck Festival is returning to Sarasota this November!About this EventSuncoast Largest Food Truck Festival is returning to The Mall at University Town Center this November for their annual Santa's Gr
  - **Venue**: The Mall at University Town Center
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sandsculpting Festival!
  - **Description**: Join us for one of Siesta Key's most anticipated annual events as the Siesta Key Crystal Classic returns to the world-famous white sands of Siesta Beach!

Watch world-renowned master sand sculptors transform ordinary sand into extraordinary works of art d
  - **Venue**: 948 Beach Rd., 34242
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- **Event Name**: Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
  - **Venue**: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
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- **Event Name**: 37th  Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival
  - **Description**: An Outdoor Art Festival at St. Armands Circle ParkAbout this EventLocated just off the coast of Sarasota, a short drive across picturesque bridges leads to St. Armands Key, an island that offers a serene escape from the b
  - **Venue**: 1 St Armands Cir
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- **Event Name**: Dueling Pianos
  - **Description**: Two Pianos. One Stage. Endless Energy | Tickets still available at the door.About this EventCome early. Request your favorite songs and enjoy the dynamic energetic musical vibe. VIP Tables available for a $150 minimum spe
  - **Venue**: Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
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- **Event Name**: David Foster & Katharine McPhee
  - **Venue**: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
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- **Event Name**: Ride and Paddle at The Bay (Guided Kayak Tour)
  - **Description**: Experience The Bay from the water!About this EventExplore the restored mangroves and other flora and fauna of The Bay on this free, intermediate-level guided kayak tour led by one of Ride & Paddle’s expert guides (a $
  - **Venue**: Kayak Launch at The Bay Park
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- **Event Name**: Santa's Grand Arrival Parade
  - **Description**: Get ready to ring in the holidays at Santa’s Grand Arrival Parade! The merry celebration along N. Cattlemen Rd. will feature giant balloons, fantastical floats, marching bands, and dance troupes — plus a special appearance by the one-and-only Santa Claus.
  - **Venue**: 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** Suncoast’s Largest Food Truck Festival 10 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at The Mall at University Town Center), 2026 Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sandsculpting Festival! (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 10:00 am at 948 Beach Rd., 34242), 2026 Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am at 199 Bayfront Dr., Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236), Phillippi Creek Fest (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at South Gate Community Center), 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)).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** Suncoast’s Largest Food Truck Festival 10 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at The Mall at University Town Center), Phillippi Creek Fest (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at South Gate Community Center), Best of Sarasota Block Party (Sun Dec 13 2026 at 02:00 pm at Rosemary District), Black Joy Fest Expo (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at The Historic Leonard Reid House), 17th Annual Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest (Sat May 08 2027 at 03:00 pm at Selby Five Points Park).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Sarasota this weekend November 13–15, 2026?
  - **A:** Suncoast’s Largest Food Truck Festival 10 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at The Mall at University Town Center), 2026 Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am at 199 Bayfront Dr., Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236), Phillippi Creek Fest (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at South Gate Community Center), Black Joy Fest Expo (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at The Historic Leonard Reid House), Sarasota's Inaugural NXF Classic  | Competition & Wellness Festival (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 08:00 am at Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Sarasota in November 2026?
  - **A:** Suncoast’s Largest Food Truck Festival 10 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at The Mall at University Town Center), 2026 Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sandsculpting Festival! (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 10:00 am at 948 Beach Rd., 34242), 2026 Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am at 199 Bayfront Dr., Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236), Phillippi Creek Fest (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at South Gate Community Center), 9th Annual Gran Fondo Sarasota (Sun Nov 22 2026 at 06:00 am at Sarasota County Farm Bureau Insurance).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals 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 Festivals 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 Festivals events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Sarasota include The Mall at University Town Center, 948 Beach Rd., 34242, 199 Bayfront Dr., Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Sarasota include Florida Penguin Productions, Siesta Key Crystal Classic, Sarasota Fine Art Festivals.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Sarasota.

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