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Old 01-30-2014, 07:27 PM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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Finally, the weather people are predicting a sunny and WARM weekend for wearing shorts and getting out and enjoying the various events going on this weekend.


One of my favorites is happening Saturday -- the Sarasota Highland Games & Celtic Festival, 9 am - 6 pm at the Sarasota county fairgrounds. Adults $15 at gate, $12 in advance, under 12 free. This is a huge event with Scottish games, food, Celtic music & dancing, a bagpipe contest & special Celtic drummers from the green isle. Friday evening, 6 - 10 pm, is the Celtic Rock Concert at the event site, Adults $10. Concert includes pipe bands, drum bands and a popular Celtic group.


Saturday & Sunday

As someone else has already mentioned, the Gamble Mansion Plantation Festival is this weekend, 10 am - 4 pm each day. This is a pre-civil war plantation that is open to the public, located in Ellenton on US301. This weekend admission is free and they will be hosting an arts & crafts show on the grounds, food vendors and family friendly things to do.

The Phillippi estate on US41 in Sarasota is hosting it's Winterfest Arts & Crafts Show, 10 am - 4:30 pm, free admission.

Thinking of buying a boat or if you just want to window shop, there's a boat show of both new & used boats this weekend at the Sarasota bayfront, by Marina Jacks, 10 am - 6 pm each day.

Flea Market & Collectibles Fair -- at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 - 4. Adults $2, children under 12 free.

Orchid Show & Sale in Venice at the Venice Community Center. Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 -4, Adults $5.

The FL Railroad Museum located in Parrish is hosting a "Hole in the Head" Train Robbery event, train trips 11 am & 2 pm. Tickets $12 for adults. For more info call 776-0906.



Sunday

Vintage Car Show at the Bradenton Tropical Palms, 230 14th St W in Bradenton, 8 am - 3 pm, free admission.



Enjoy!!
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