Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Florida > Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area
 [Register]
Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area Manatee and Sarasota Counties
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
 
Old 11-09-2023, 08:13 AM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
4,622 posts, read 7,549,270 times
Reputation: 6052

Advertisements

Hi Everyone,

Here's a list of fun things I've found that are going on in the Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area this weekend.



NOV 11 - JAN 2

Ice Skating at the Rink at UTC, University Town Center mall in Sarasota. Open Mon - Fri 4 - 10 pm, Sat & Sun 11 am - 10 pm.





THURSDAY

Sertoma Wine Fest -- 12 local restaurants & 12 local wine vendors serve samplings & tastings, fundraiser, 6 - 9 pm, Venice Community Center, $85/adult.

Veterans Day Event --- ceremony at the State College of FL campus by building 14, 10 am - 1 pm, 5540 26th St W, Bradenton.

New Beginnings Concert -- State College of FL Symphonic Bank performs, 7:30 pm, Neel Performing Arts Center at SCF, 5840 26th St W, Bradenton. Tickets $15/adult, $5/children.




FRIDAY

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

Anna Maria Island Old Soldiers & Sailors Parade -- starts at Anna Maria Island city hall at 9 am, travels Pine Ave to the City Pier Park for a ceremony.




FRIDAY - SUNDAY

Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sandsculpting Competition -- 3 days of sand sculpting. Music, food vendors. Access for up close viewing: $40/adult event pass, $12/adult access 1 day. Hours Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 9 pm, Sun 10 am - 5 pm.




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.

Symphony on the Sand -- concert on Coquina Beach by the Anna maria Island chorus & orchestra. 4:30 pm. Tickets $30 - $250 (VIP, incl gourmet meal & wines).

Suncoast Food & Wine Fest -- food samplings, wine tastings, fundraiser. Lakewood Ranch's Premier Sports Campus, tickets $95/adult, incl food, beverages & parking.

Cortez Stone Crab & Music Festival -- the Cortez fishing village hosts festival incl fresh seafood, live music, beer tent, kids zone, local vendors. Enter off of 116th St W. 10 am - 6 pm, tickets $5/adult, kids 12 & under get in free.

Suncoast's Largest Food Truck Festival -- east side of UTC mall, 70+ vendors, 12 - 9 pm.

Santa's Grand Arrival & Parade -- UTC mall in Sarasota. Santa arrives at 6 pm, followed by music, entertainment, Nik Wallenda's high wire lighting of Christmas tree, fireworks. 6 - 10 pm, free admission.

Veterans Day Ceremony -- Patriots Park in Venice, 11 am.

Sarasota Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony -- parade at 10 am, starts at Osprey & travels down Main to JD Hamel Park for 11 am ceremony.

Manatee County Veterans Parade -- 9 am parade in Palmetto from the Manatee county fairgrounds to Sutton Park for 11 am ceremony.

Manatee County Concert Band -- program "God Bless America" at 7 pm, Neel Performing Arts Center at State College of FL Campus, tickets $15/adults.

Downtown Wellen Artscape -- visul & performing arts exhibits, kids chalk zone, music. 10 am - 10 pm.
Wellen Park, Venice (North Port).




SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Sarasota Medieval Fair -- each weekend in November. Fair maidens, knights, jesters & more. Woods of Mallaranny in Myakka City - State Rd 70 approx 13 miles east of I-75. 10 am - 5:30 pm. Varied ticket prices, free parking.

St. Armands Circle Art Festival -- over 200 artists participating, 10 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.

Wellen Park Farmers Market -- 9 am - 1 pm.

Polo at Lakewood Ranch -- 2023 season is over, back next winter.
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
Last show of this 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.

Sarasota Craft & Beer Festival -- beers, live music, food, 12 - 4 pm, 1837 Hillview St in Sarasota.




UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS

11/16-19: Englewood Beach Water Fest
11/18: Grilled Cheese Festival
11/25: Light Up Siesta Key Village Holiday Parade
11:25: Venice Holiday Parade




Have a great weekend. Enjoy!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 11-10-2023, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Bradenton/Sarasota FL
747 posts, read 848,831 times
Reputation: 540
Wonder what stone crab pricing is like this season?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 11-11-2023, 06:55 AM
 
Location: Free State of Florida
25,811 posts, read 12,859,717 times
Reputation: 19360
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommygphotos View Post
Wonder what stone crab pricing is like this season?
Jumbo's $45/lb. online.

I recall seeing $48.99/lb last year at a local establishment in Southern Sarasota County...pass.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 11-12-2023, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Free State of Florida
25,811 posts, read 12,859,717 times
Reputation: 19360
I remember when the Siesta Key sand sculpting contest was free...now its $12...no thx.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Florida > Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top