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Old 12-01-2016, 07:30 PM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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The holidays are upon us and Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice hosts a variety of holiday events over the next few weeks, including the following happening this weekend:


FRIDAY

Holiday Night of Lights on St. Armands Circle -- 5:30 to 9:00 pm, carol sing-a-long, Santa arrives, tree lighting ceremony.

North Port Tree Lighting & Poinsettia Festival -- starts at 6 pm at the North Port City Hall Campus, live entertainment, Santa, food vendors.

Lakewood Ranch's Music On Main event -- live music, street festival with vendors & kids activities, 6 - 9 pm.

Bradenton Blues Festival Weekend Blues Appetizer Concert -- free concert 6 - 9 pm at the downtown Bradenton Riverwalk Pavillion. Bring lawn chairs.



FRIDAY - SATURDAY

Village Christmas Artwalk -- Bradenton's Village of the Arts. Fri 6 - 9:30 am, Sat 11 am - 4 pm.



FRIDAY - SUNDAY

Sarasota American Fine Craft Show -- over 100 vendors, variety of crafts. Robarts Arena at the Sarasota county fair grounds. Fri & Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 10 am - 4 pm. Adults $11, Seniors $10, students $6, ages under 10 get in free.

Gem, Jewelry & Bead Show -- Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 10 am - 5 pm each day. Adults $5.

Tampa Bay International Auto Show -- over 300 cars on display. Tampa Convention Center. Ticket and other info at: Show Info



SATURDAY

Sarasota Farmers Market -- downtown at Lemon & Main, 7 am - 1 pm.

Central Sarasota Farmers Market -- corner Proctor & Beneva, 8 am - 1 pm.

Bradenton Farmers Market -- downtown historic Bradenton, 9 am - 2 pm.

Bradenton Blues Fest -- Riverwalk Park in downtown Bradenton, 10 am - 8 pm. Ticket info at: The Bradenton Blues Festival – a fantastic florida blues festival

Night Before Christmas at GT Bray Park, Bradenton -- fun filled event for the family, Santa arrives by helicopter, 15 tons of SNOW to play in, hayrides, cookie crafts, concessions. Activities wrist bands $7.50 per person. Runs 4 - 7:30 pm.

Venice Christmas Boat Parade -- starts at 6 pm at the Albee Rd Bridge in Nokomis and travels south on the intracoastal waterway to the Circus Bridge in Venice.

Sarasota Holiday Parade -- starts at 7 pm and runs down Main Street. Floats, marching bands and Santa.

Winter Arts & Crafts Show -- at the Venice Community Center, 10 am - 2 pm, free admission.

Braden River Boat Parade -- informal boat parade from Jiggs Landing to Linger Lodge, starts at 5:30 pm.

Palmetto's Christmas in the Park -- a Country Christmas. Kids crafts, reindeer games, snow hill, petting coral, Santa arrives at 4 pm. Even runs 3 - 8 pm. Free admission. Palmetto Historical Park, 515 10th Ave W, Palmetto.




SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Holly Days & Mangrove Lights Celebration at Historic Spanish Point, Osprey. This will run each Saturday & Sunday 5 - 8 pm in December. Regular admission rates.
Holly Days and Mangrove Lights - Historic Spanish Point

Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival -- fresh seafood & other food vendors, variety of styles of music by local bands, arts & crafts vendors. 10 am - 6 pm. Free admission. Esplanade at Siesta Beach.




SUNDAY

Bridge Street Market --great farmers market option on Anna Maria Island, 10 am - 3 pm.

Siesta Key Farmers Market -- Siesta Village Plaza, 8 am - 2 pm.

Siesta Key Drum Circle -- just before sunset at Siesta Key public beach, everyone welcome.

Sarasota's Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Team performs their water ski show at 2 pm. Behind Mote Marine at 1602 Ken Thompson Pkwy.

Singing Christmas Tree -- 7 performances by the choir of the First Sarasota Downtown Baptist Church. 30 foot tall "tree" with over 10,000 lights, over 100 person choir. Tickets $15/person and can be purchased on line at FBC Sarasota or by phone at 1-888-684-5272 or in person at the church office at 1670 Main St.


MONDAY

Christmas Concert by the Venice Concert Band -- 7 pm performance, tickets $7/person, Venice Performing Arts Center.


Have a great weekend!
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Old 12-02-2016, 05:38 PM
 
Location: Bradenton/Sarasota FL
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Never thought I would like the holidays in the south but WHOA! Last winter was so nice down here with the lights And the traffic and the people.
Actually being serious, I love the hustle and bustle
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Old 12-02-2016, 07:09 PM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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Forgot to include the Sarasota Bradenton Home and Garden Show at the Bradenton area convention center in Palmetto. Saturday 10 am - 6 pm & Sunday 10 am - 5 pm. Builders, contractors, displays, etc.
2 for 1 discount admission coupon on the website at: Sarasota Bradenton Home Show - Sarasota Bradenton Home Show
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