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Old 03-02-2023, 01:50 PM
 
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:


MARCH 2 - 12

Plant City's Strawberry Festival -- Plant City is east of Tampa off I-4. I'm mentioning this because it's a great festival for family fun. Shows, concerts (some free), carnival rides, events, contests, lots of strawberries. Some of the headliners include Sawyer Brown, Tanya Tucker, Willie Nelson, Sara Evans, Lynard Skynyrd.
Info at: https://flstrawberryfestival.com/



FRIDAY - SUNDAY

Tampa Bay Spring Boat Show: huge boat show in Tampa at the FL State Fairgrounds. Fri 10 - 5, Sat 10 -6, Sun 10 - 5.

Firestone Grand Prix -- Indy Car racing comes to the streets of downtown St. Pete. Info at:
https://www.gpstpete.com/


NHRA Pro Mods Drag Racing -- The best drivers and fastest cars in outlaw drag racing go head-to-head for $100,000 at the 2023 World Series of Pro Mod at Bradenton Motorsports Park, State Rd 64. Info at: https://worldseriesofpromod.com/



FRIDAY - SATURDAY

Quilts on Parade -- hundreds of quilts on display & for sale, Robarts Arena at the Sarasota county fairgrounds. Fri 9 - 5, Sat 9 - 4, adults/ $10.

Downtown Sarasota Blues Festival -- music, BBQ, seafood, arts & crafts. Free admission. J D Hamel Park. Fri 4 - 10 pm, Sat 11 am - 10 pm, Sun 11 am - 6 pm.



FRIDAY

Music On Main -- free music, family friendly activities. Lakewood Ranch's Main street, 6 - 9 pm.

Fresh Fridays in Downtown Sarasota -- free music concert, 7 - 10 pm, on State St near Lemon.

Moon Over Myakka Fundraising Concert -- tickets $25/adult, half price ages under 12. Can bring your own picnic, lawn chairs. 7 - 11 pm, Myakka River State Park, State Rd 72.



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.

UTC Fit -- free outdoor fitness workout event, 9:30 - 10:30 am, The Green at University Town Center Mall.

Cars & Coffee -- informal car show at BMW, 5151 Clark Rd, Sarasota, 8 - 10 am.

Suncoast Walkathon for SE Guide Dogs -- starts 9 am, Waggin Tails Festival incl music, food vendors, raffles. Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

Sharks Tooth 10K -- 10K event at Venice Airport Festival Grounds, starts 7:15 am, $49/person registration fee.

Hooter's Car Show -- hosted by Lance's Cruizin to the Hop, 5 - 9 pm, 6507 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

Baseball: Baltimore Orioles vs Atlanta Braves at Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, 1:05 pm.

Baseball: Atlanta Braves vs at MN Twins Cool Today Park, Venice, 1:05 pm.



SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Venice Art Classic -- downtown Venice on W. Venice Ave, 11 am - 5 pm.



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.

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

Polo at Lakewood Ranch -- Polo match 1 - 3:30 pm, various ticket prices.
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.

Sundays at the Bay -- free performance by various artists at The Oval on the Bay, 4 - 5:30 pm.

Selby Gardens Music Series -- live music at Selby Gardens, general admission fees apply, 1 - 3 pm.

Gamble Plantation Spring Open House -- free tours of the plantation, demos, music, crafts. 10 am - 3 pm, US301 in Ellenton.

Celtic Woman -- performance at the Van Wezel, 3 pm, ticket info at www.vanwezel.org

Baseball: Pittsburgh Pirates vs MN Twins at LECOM Park, Bradenton, 1:05 pm.

Baseball: Atlanta Braves vs at NY Yankees at Cool Today Park, Venice, 1:05 pm.




UPCOMING EVENTS IN MARCH
3/11: Irish Celtic Festival
3/11 - 3/12: Lakewood Ranch Winter Fine Arts Festival
3/19: Corvettes in Venice on the Isle
3/24 - 4/2: Sarasota Film Festival



Have a great weekend everyone. Enjoy!
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Old 03-03-2023, 06:34 AM
 
Location: Lakewood Ranch, FL
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Old 03-03-2023, 07:09 AM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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