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Holiday
Discover the festive and outdoorsy delights that make spending the holidays in Venice a truly enchanting experience.
Nestled along Florida's Gulf Coast, Venice locals welcome the winter season with open arms, offering a unique blend of holiday charm and natural wonders. Down in Venice, December is a time when the community comes together to celebrate not only the holidays, but the fine weather and natural beauty that surrounds them.
If you find yourself in Sarasota County halfway to Christmas, you're in luck with season's greetings in the sun!
Christmas in July is your summer vacation chance to celebrate all the things you love about the winter holiday: parties, shopping, family, movies – the list goes on! Luckily, Sarasota loves to get keep the cheer and festivities going all year long. So get ready for some holly jolly fun in the sun this coming July!
From sand art to comfort food to light shows and a... pineapple drop? Consider trying one of these local traditions while you visit in the winter.
Check out a few surprising historical facts surrounding the holidays in Sarasota, and how you can still experience them today
These local restaurants will offer guests a holiday feast without the fuss this Thanksgiving season
Want to taste fall flavors for Thanksgiving in Sarasota without having to deal with the prep, cooking or most dreaded, the cleanup? These local restaurants are dishing up special holiday menus for take-out or dine-in for everyone's favorite Thursday of the year.