- ANNUAL BLACK & WHITE BALL to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation. The event will feature live entertainment, fabulous food
stations, and an open bar. For sponsorship, advertising, and ticket
information contact the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at 941-952-5836.
- CINE-WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
International film festival, held in November. 941-955-3456
- EMPTY BOWLS
The Sarasota Empty Bowls Lunch is an annual community event to
benefit the All Faiths Food Bank. Held near Thanksgiving, the event
features soups and chowders served in hand-made bowls that you keep.
Visit the Food Bank web site for
more information.
- FLORIDA WINEFEST & AUCTION
A charity event that's a party with a purpose. 4Sarasota
- GIVING HUNGER THE BLUES
Annual food and music event held on Hillview Street in Southside
Village.
givinghungertheblues.org
- GREAT TEDDY BEAR RUN
Charity event to benefit non-profit KIDS by the SEA, helping local
kids with cancer. Sponsored by the Sarasota Harley Owners Group.
Includes a bike rodeo, bike show and live music. Held each November.
For more information call 941-951-7005
- HOLIDAY PARADE
Annual family event in held in December in downtown Sarasota
featuring marching bands, holiday decorated floats, live music and
children's entertainment.
- PLAY READING FESTIVAL
Works by local and national playwrights will be read for discerning
audiences at the Players Theater. Discussions will be held after
each premiere for guests to share opinions of the scripts.
- SARASOTA COMEDY FESTIVAL
Annual Sarasota Comedy Festival to be held in May to benefit the
Child Protection Center. 941-365-1277
- SARASOTA BLUES FESTIVAL
Annual Blues music event held at Ed Smith Stadium in October.
sarasotabluesfest.com.
- SARASOTA READING FESTIVAL
The Sarasota Reading Festival is a celebration of authors, reading,
literacy and the written word. Dozens of events in downtown
Sarasota’s Five Points Park, the Selby Public Library, the Sarasota
Opera House and the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, the Festival also
features a street-side fair with performances on two stages,
booksellers and publishers, sponsors, community organizations and
book signings. November 941-906-1733
- SARASOTA MEDIEVAL FAIR
Village marketplace with merchants and food vendors, Human Combat
Chess Match, Full-Contact Armored Jousting. Mingle with Queen
Elizabeth I, Knights and Ladies, Musicians and Dancers. November
888-303-FAIR
- SUNCOAST WINE FESTIVAL
Outdoor celebration at the Sarasota Polo
Club of fine wine/foods featuring 300 wines, 40 restaurants,
cooking demos, live entertainment, silent auction. November 941-870-0002
- TASTE OF SARASOTA
Annual event of the Florida Restaurant Association featuring
restaurants from Sarasota and Venice, Florida. November
- TASTE OF THE SUNCOAST
Annual event featuring the top restaurants of Sarasota to benefit
the All Faiths Food Bank. Held in March. Visit the
Food
Bank web site for more information.
- THUNDER BY THE BAY
A weekend of events each January culminating in a downtown
motorcycle rally, poker run and bike show with live entertainment.
- SUNCOAST OFFSHORE GRAND PRIX
Annual high-speed powerboat event held in the Gulf of Mexico off of
Sarasota. A week of events, live music and parties each year around
4th of July weekend.
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