The Circus Arts Conservatory launches its
winter performance season. circusarts.org
The Sarasota Music Half Marathon features
more than 20 bands, lawn parties and more.
sarasotahalf.com
Ringling Underground kicks off its spring
indie music series in the Museum courtyard.
ringling.org
Enjoy the bagpipes and kilts in the breeze at
the Sarasota Highland Games.
sarasotahighlandgames.com
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Baltimore Orioles Spring Training returns
to Ed Smith Stadium as part of the Grapefruit
League season. orioles.com
The Sarasota Agricultural Fair features all the
fair favorites: rides, livestock, entertainment and
fried dough confections. sarasotafair.com
First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon and
Relay draws thousands of runners for its annual
spring break relay. sarasotahalfmarathon.com
The Sarasota Film Festival screens more than
150 films annually. sarasotafilmfestival.com
Florida Winefest and Auction pours Dionysian
delights in this annual charity fundraiser.
floridawinefest.org
Celebrate the “Shark Tooth Capital of the
World” at the Venice Shark’s Tooth Festival.
sharkstoothfest.com
Suncoast BBQ and Bluegrass Bash is a
finger-lickin’, banjo-pickin’ good time.
suncoastbbqbash.com
Try more than 250 whiskeys at the Whiskey
Obsession Festival April 11-14.
WhiskeyObsessionFestival.com
Harvey Milk Festival celebrates LGBT+
activism through music, ar t, film and
performance in a family-friendly festival setting.
harveymilkfestival.org
Venice Brew Bash includes more than 60
import beers and craft suds from local and
regional breweries. venicebrewbash.com
Classic Corvettes on the Circle is Florida’s
third-largest classic Corvettes show.
corvettesonthecircle.com
Venice Seafood and Music Festival serves up
seafood, brews and rocking tunes.
seafoodfestivals.com
It’s a blues-filled, riverside Memorial Day
weekend at the Myakka River Blues Festival
at Snook Haven in Venice. myakkablues.com
Indulge in the flavorful side of Sarasota during
Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week as more
than 60 local restaurants offer special prix fixe
menus. savorsarasota.com
The best up-and-coming musicians from
around the world perform at the Sarasota
Orchestra’s Sarasota Music Festival.
sarasotaorchestra.org
World Oceans Day at Mote celebrates the
world’s greatest natural resource and its
aquatic inhabitants. mote.org
Dakin Dairy Day Festival celebrates National
Dairy Month. dakindairyfarms.com
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/circusarts.org
/sarasotahalf.com
/ringling.org
/sarasotahighlandgames.com
/orioles.com
/sarasotafair.com
/sarasotahalfmarathon.com
/sarasotafilmfestival.com
/floridawinefest.org
/sharkstoothfest.com
/suncoastbbqbash.com
/WhiskeyObsessionFestival.com
/harveymilkfestival.org
/venicebrewbash.com
/corvettesonthecircle.com
/seafoodfestivals.com
/myakkablues.com
/savorsarasota.com
/sarasotaorchestra.org
/mote.org
/dakindairyfarms.com