Hi Everyone,
Here's a list of fun things I've found that are going on in the Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area this weekend.
FEBRUARY 2 - 4 and 9 - 11
World's Biggest Bounce Park -- 25,000 sq ft inflatable playground, at the Ellenton Mall, Fri 3 - 6 pm, Sat & Sun 10:30 am - 6 pm, tickets $19 & up.
FEBRUARY 1 - 12
Crowley Museum's Myakka River Rendezvous -- historical demos of blacksmithing, archery, games, etc. Food vendors. Tickets $10/adults, $5/children ages 10 & under. 16405 Myakka Rd.
FRIDAY
Eggfest -- 25 teams cooking BBQ on Egg BBQ grills giving out free samples, 11 am - 2 pm, Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota.
Circus Arts Royal Gala -- formal dinner, drinks, special circus performances, fundraiser. $350/adult, 6 - 11 pm, Nathan Benderson Park under the Big Top, info at
www.circusarts.org
Fresh Friday -- live music & street entertainment in downtown Sarasota on Palm, Lemon & Main streets, 5 - 8 pm.
Music On Main -- street party on Lakewood Ranch's Main Street 6 - 9 pm, live music, family friendly.
Hadestown -- musical voted best of 2020, 7:30 pm, info at
www.vanwezel.org
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Cigar Box Guitar & Music Festival -- music, work shops, pop up vendors, food. Fri 6 - 9:30 pm, Sat 11 am - 4 pm, Village of the Arts, downtown Bradenton at 1227 12th St W.
FRIDAY - SUNDAY
Englewood Seafood & Music Festival -- live music, seafood & others, arts & crafts vendors. Fri 4 - 10 pm, Sat 11 am - 10 pm, Sun 11 am - 6 pm. Pioneer Park.
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 -- on Old Main Street (400 12th St W), 9 am - 2 pm.
Venice Farmers Market -- at the City Hall, 401 W Venice Ave, 8 am - 1 pm.
Summer Hours: 8 am - noon.
Woodmere Bark -- pet friendly event, pet vendors, rescue pets up for adoption, 9 am - 1 pm, Woodmere Park in Venice.
Sarasota County Fire Fest -- demonstrations on how prescribed burns are carried out, kids zone, hay rides. Free, 10 am - 2 pm, Mabry Carlton Reserve, Venice.
Touch a Truck Event -- big trucks & rescue equipment on display for hands on learning for children, 10 am - 2 pm, Bradenton Area Convention Center parking lot, Palmetto.
Quilt Show & Sale -- hand made quilts, food trucks, 10 am - 3 pm, Maxine Barritt Park, Venice.
Bike Night -- motorcycles, live rock & roll music, vendors, food. Pour Decisions Pub, 5897 Whitfield Ave, Sarasota.
My Furry Valentine -- Dog Costume Content & Adoption Event --- local vendors, fundraiser, free admission but donations encouraged, 11 am - 3 pm, The Bazaar, 821 Apricot Ave in Sarasota.
Movies Under the Stars -- free movies, 7 pm, UTC Green near Ford's Garage, Sarasota.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Venice Orchid Show -- orchids on display and for sale, demos, vendors. Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 10 am - 4 pm, $5/adult, children 10 and under get in free, Venice Community Center.
SUNDAY
Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market -- Waterside Place, 10 am - 2 pm.
The Meadows Farmers Market -- At the Meadows shopping village off Honore, 10 am - 2 pm.
Wellen Park Farmers Market -- 9 am - 1 pm.
Polo at Lakewood Ranch -- 2024 season starts Dec 31st, 1 pm, tickets $15 & up. Polo ticket and other info at:
https://lakewoodranch.com/event/sund...ota-polo-club/
The Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show -- free show, starts 2 pm, 1602 Ken Thompson Pkwy by Mote
First show of the new season!
Sundays at the Bay -- free performance by various artists at The Oval on the Bay, 4 - 5:30 pm.
Siesta Key Beach Drum Circle -- free event, people gather about an hour before sunset.
Jewish Food Festival -- lots of deli food favorites, home baked goods. Craft vendors, art sale. 10 am - 3 pm, Sarasota's Temple Sinai.
SOME OF THE UPCOMING FEBRUARY 2024 EVENTS
Feb 8-10: Top Fuel, Funny Car & Pro Stock Drag Racing, Bradenton Motorsports
Feb 8-19: FL State Fair, Tampa
Feb 14- Mar 10: Circus Sarasota
Feb 16-18: Thunder by the Bay - Music & Motorcycle Festival
Feb 16-19: St. Barbara Greek Festival
Feb 17: Bradenton Area river Regatta (powerboat racing)
Feb 17-18: Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival
Feb 22-25: Venice Italian Feast
Feb 24: Opening Day Major League Baseball Spring Training -- Orioles, Pirates & Braves
Have a great weekend. Enjoy!
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