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Old 02-15-2018, 03:30 PM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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Hi Everyone,

Hope you all have a great weekend, here is my list of fun things I've found that are going on in the Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area:


THURSDAY - SUNDAY

Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival -- moving this year to the Sarasota county fairgrounds. Bikes on Main Block Party in downtown Sarasota on 2/16. Lots of events, full schedule at:
Thunder By The Bay :: Home

Thru Feb. 19 -- FL State Fair -- fairgrounds in Tampa. Info at: http://www.floridastatefair.com/p/about



FRIDAY

Barry Manalow performs at the Van Wezel -- 8:30 pm, info at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall: Sarasota, Florida



FRIDAY - SUNDAY

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



FRIDAY - MARCH 4TH

Circus: Big Top Performances -- featuring Bello Nock & Nik Wallenda. Tent is located on the SE side of University Town Center. Ticket info, performance times & other info at https://circusarts.org/



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 -- old Main Street in downtown Bradenton, 8 am - 2 pm.


Exotic Car Festival at Lakewood Ranch -- car show on Main Street LWR, 9 am - 4 pm. Ferrari, Porsche, Bughatti, Bentley and other exotic cars on display.

Lakewood Ranch Youth Fishing Tournament -- at Lake Uihlein (by Main St) 9 am - noon. Catch & Release. Pre-registration required, $5/child. https://allevents.in/org/lakewood-ra...vities/7449738

FL Cracker Trail Ride group kicks off their 9 day trail across FL at the Manatee Village Historial Park -- 9 - 11 am, 1404 Manatee Ave E (SR64).

Baltimore Orioles Spring Fest -- free, family friendly event for fans. 9 am - 1 pm, Ed Smith Stadium. Food vendors on site. Under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Pittsburgh Pirates Annual Pep Rally -- games, music, autographs. Old Main St, Bradenton (between Manatee Ave and 3rd), 5 - 9 pm.

Goat Yoga -- at Fruitville Groves, 10 am - 11:30 am. $30/person, pre-registration required as event sells out each time.

Atlantic City Boys -- perform Frankie Valli hits, Neel Performing Arts Center, Bradenton, 7 pm.
Neel Performing Arts Center - State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota




SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Cortez Commercial Fishing Village Festival -- lots of fresh seafood, music, entertainment. Runs 10 am - 6 pm. *Adults $3, under age 12 gets in free. Offsite parking at G. T. Bray Park -- shuttle bus is $3 round trip.
Info at: *Fishing Festival - F.I.S.H - The Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage

J. D. Hamel Park Arts & Crafts Show -- downtown Sarasota, across from Marina Jack, 10 am - 4:30 pm.

Lido Beach Winter Fine Arts Festival -- 400 Ben Franklin Drive, 120+ artisans, 10 am - 5 pm.

Fine Arts Show & Sale -- Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave S, 9 am - 4 pm.

Venice Antiques Show -- Venice Community Center, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 10 am - 4 pm. $7/adult.




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.

Ski-A-Rees Ski Show -- 2 pm at 1602 Ken Thompson Parkway (behind Mote Marine).

Polo at the Sarasota Polo Club, Lakewood Ranch -- 1 pm, gates open at 10 am. Adults $10, children under 12 get in free. University Pkwy east to right on Lorraine Rd.


Jazz in the Park -- 3 bands, starts at 12 noon, free admission, bring lawn chairs but no coolers allowed. Phillippi Estates Park, Sarasota.





Enjoy!
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Old 02-15-2018, 05:44 PM
 
Location: Bradenton/Sarasota FL
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Good weekend! How come no one ever has big events on Sunday?
Haha whatever get out there and have fun people
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Old 02-15-2018, 06:02 PM
 
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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These are so awesome! Thanks so much for posting!
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