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Experience Sarasota County
July 2026
MOD Weekend is a three-day fall festival honoring Sarasota County's iconic modernist architecture. You might know and love...
April 2026
With year-round sunshine and mostly flat terrain, the Sarasota area is a bicycling and rollerblading dream for families...
March 2026
If you’re looking for something hyper-local and special this spring, find an entire lineup of themed events and...
January 2026
Buildings and businesses across Sarasota County celebrate a century of being. From art hubs to iconic buildings to...
December 2025
Spot native Florida birds year-round in Sarasota County—from Gulf beach shores to mangrove flatland and brackish estuaries. Birdwatching...
December 2025
Ring in the new year at one of these signature Sarasota County celebrations—including our trademark Pineapple Drop! Send...
December 2025
Plan your trip to Venice, Florida, for a year-long party honoring a century of charm, community and Gulf...
October 2025
Sarasota’s version of winter invites you outside—to play, explore and breathe deeply. You’ll find there’s no better time...
January 2025
Sarasota County is a growing destination for professional, amateur and recreational sports. Enjoy year-round, sunny skies, world-class facilities...
December 2022
Authentic food and tradition of Eastern European cultures that have become prevalent in Sarasota County’s southern City of...
January 2022
Love to read on vacation? Then check out our catalogue of bookstores, poetry readings and places for young...
May 2021
Part laidback beach paradise, and part eclectic arts and culture destination: Sarasota is a fun and welcoming destination...