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Old 02-17-2022, 09:42 AM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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Hi Everyone,

Here's a list of fun things I've found that are going on in the Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area this weekend (please note that some of the events require masks):



FRIDAY - SUNDAY

Thunder by the Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival -- huge event, kickoff party Friday 6 - 10 pm, $100/person. Sat 11 am - 10 pm, Sun 12 - 5 pm. Multiple events both weekend days, Sun includes a 17 class motorcycle show. Vendors, food court, demos, live music. Sarasota County Fairgrounds. Sat $10/adult, ages 12 & under get in free. Sun $5/adult.

St. Barbara Greek Glendi Festival -- Greek food, music, dancing. Vendors. Fri & Sat 11 am - 9 pm, Sun 12 - 8 pm. $4/adult, under age 12 gets in free. 7671 N. Lockwood, parking available next to church, also shuttle parking (look for signs).



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. Veggies, organics, fresh eggs, seafood and more.

Venice Farmers Market -- at the City Hall, 401 W Venice Ave, 8 am - 1 pm.
Summer Hours: 8 am - noon.

FX Doll & Toy Show -- multiple vendors and displays. 9 am - 2 pm, VFW Post in Sarasota at 124 S. Tuttle. Early Bird 8 - 9 am $10/adult, free admission after 9 am.

Branch Tropical Garden Plant Sale -- variety of tropical plants to add to your collection. 9 am - 3 pm, 1315 38th St in Sarasota.



SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Fine Arts Show & Sale -- Venice Art Center, 9 am - 4 pm, $4/adult.

Sarasota Festival of the Arts -- downtown Sarasota on Main Street, 10 am - 5 pm, free admission.

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

Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival -- seafood, exhibits, music, kids activities. Cortez Village at the west end of Cortez Rd in Bradenton. 10 am - 6 pm, some parking available near the village, shuttle buses running from GT Bray Park.

Fine Arts Festival of Manatee County -- also music, food vendors. Sat 9 am - 9 pm, Sun 9 am - 4 pm. Riverwalk Park in downtown Bradenton, free admission.

Model Train Show -- over 100 vendors. Buy, sell, trade, demos. Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 10 am - 3 pm. Adult/ $8, ages 13 & under free with paid adult. Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto.



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.

Coquina Beach Market -- farmers market at the beach, Anna Maria Island's Coquina Beach parking lot, 10 am - 4 pm (each Sunday thru March).

Polo at Lakewood Ranch -- Gates open 10 am, matches 1 - 4 pm.
Polo ticket and other info at: https://lakewoodranch.com/event/sund...ota-polo-club/

The Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show -- show at 2 pm, Ken Thompson Park on City Island.

Siesta Key Drum Circle -- at Siesta Key beach every Sunday about an hour before sunset.

Paul Anka -- 1950's & 60's singer popular for songs such as "Puppy Love" and "Put your Heat on my Shoulder." 7 pm, Van Wezel, ticket info at www.vanwezel.org




UPCOMING EVENTS NEXT WEEKEND

St. Pete Firestone Grand Prix (Indy car racing)
Exotic Car Show
Baseball - spring training games by the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates & Atlanta Braves



Have a great weekend everyone. Enjoy!
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Old 02-17-2022, 10:31 AM
 
Location: Lakewood Ranch, FL
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Seems a little odd thanking you every week. But I want you to know this is appreciated and to keep doing it please.

Thank you!
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Old 02-17-2022, 05:43 PM
 
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The same info is published everywhere, certainly not just be dependent on here, a Nat'l Blog..


Observer, i.e. East County Observer if you actually live in LWR or anywhere else, Herald Tribune, on the Bay News, SNN, and a ton of other reliable sources
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Old 02-18-2022, 07:24 AM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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Thanks Joshan for the positive feedback, good to know that people are making use of my weekly posts of things to do in our area. I started doing these posts way back when because there is no one go to place to find local events, they are scattered among at least 8 - 10 different websites.

I found one other event for those who like the famous Budweiser Clydesdale horses:
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/02/1...nces-suncoast/
They will be making appearances today at Thunder by the Bay and on Saturday at Cool Today Park.
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Old 02-18-2022, 07:31 AM
 
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Thanks for the info. Wife is going down to visit family and this certainly makes it easier than looking up all of the original sources!
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Old 02-18-2022, 05:37 PM
 
Location: Bradenton/Sarasota FL
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I stumbled across this page in 2016 and look for Sunshines post every weekend
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Old 02-18-2022, 06:28 PM
 
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Try:
https://www.eventbrite.com/d/fl--sar...eekend/?page=3


also:


https://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/f...ta-events.html


https://www.bradenton.com/news/local...257047392.html






Tons of good information for "things to do" POSTED that is more encompassing that I've found as a native




Enjoy your fun time, and not just weekends of course!
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Old 02-20-2022, 09:53 AM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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For those looking forward to major league baseball's spring training games that were to start next weekend, they are canceled thru March 4th due to negotiations going on between management and the baseball players association over contracts.

For those new to the area, 3 major league teams hold their spring training games in our area:
Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton
Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota
Atlanta Braves in North Port
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