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Old 12-13-2018, 09:08 PM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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Hi Everyone,

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


December 13 - 23 --- A Classic Crosley Christmas at the Crosley Estate. Live performances, various dates and times. Info at: https://www.mymanatee.org/news___eve...oductions_2019



FRIDAY

Holiday Around the Ranch -- tree lighting, Santa, crafts for kids, ice skating. Lakewood Ranch's Main Street, 6 - 9 pm.

Southside Village Holiday Stroll -- Santa, snow slide, music & more. 5 - 9 pm on Hillview St, Southside Village.

Friday Night Free Music Christmas Concert -- Venice's Centennial Park at the gazebo, 7 - 9 pm, bring lawn chairs.

Holiday Movie on the Riverwalk -- free movie, 6 - 9 pm, Riverwalk Park in downtown Bradenton.



FRIDAY & SATURDAY

Walk Through Christmas Story -- nativity comes to life, 12 sets, music, hot chocolate. 6 - 9 pm, Liberty Baptist Church at Bahia Vista & McIntosh.

Venice Symphony Holiday Favorites -- shows at 3:30 & 7:30 pm, Venice Performing Arts Center.



FRIDAY - SUNDAY

(also runs 12/21 - 23) Country Christmas at Hunsader Farms -- hayrides, petting zoo, Christmas village & 250,000 Christmas lights display. 6 - 10 pm, $10/adult, children ages 5 & under get in free. 5500 C.R. 675, Bradenton.



SATURDAY

Sarasota Farmers Market -- downtown at Lemon & Main, 7 am - 1 pm. Please note: market has moved temporarily to First Street & Lemon due to construction going on in the Lemon & Main area.

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

Bradenton Farmers Market -- downtown Bradenton on Main Street, 9 am - 2 pm.

Porsche's in the Park -- car show at St. Armand's Circle, 10 am - 4 pm.

Venice Winter Arts & Crafts Show -- Venice Community Center, free admission, 10 am - 3 pm.

Holidays at the Point -- festivities, music & treats at Historical Spanish Point in Osprey, 5 - 8 pm, tickets required.

Moonlight Movie at the Beach -- on Siesta Key Beach, starts 5-ish and runs about 4 hours.

Jingle Bell 5K Run -- Arthritis fundraiser at Nathan Benderson Park, registration fees required.
Info at: https://events.arthritis.org/index.c...nt&eventID=657

A Night Before Christmas -- at G T Bray Park in Bradenton, 10 am - 2 pm. Santa, snow, hayrides, bounce houses, etc.

Old Fashioned Christmas -- Manatee Village Historical Park celebrates Victorian and FL pioneer Christmases. 11 am - 4 pm. Adults $5, children 12 & under get in free. 1404 Manatee Ave E.

Christmas on Bridge Street -- on Anna Maria Island, 5 - 10 pm. Santa, music, holiday crafts activities.

(New) Bradenton Beach Holiday Boat Parade -- starts at 7 pm at the Cortez Bridge, runs south to Longboat Pass Bridge, then north past the Bradenton Beach city pier.

Bradenton's Main Street Live Party -- live music, food & beverage vendors, free admission, 6 pm - midnight in downtown Bradenton.

Holiday Concert by the Manatee Community Concert Band -- at the Neel Performing Arts Center in Bradenton, starts 7 pm. Free general seating, donations accepted.



SUNDAY

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

Coquina Beach Market -- at the south end of Coquina Beach, 10 am - 4 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 - 3 pm, 1602 Ken Thompson Parkway (by Mote Marine).

Christmas Jeep Parade -- light up and decorate your Jeep. Meet up at 3:30 pm, St. Jude Catholic Church in Sarasota, travel down Sarasota's Main St, then thru Siesta Village & ending up at University Town Center area.



Have a great weekend. Enjoy
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