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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...
February 2026
The longest-running Major Championship in professional senior golf returns to Gulf Coast Florida. Sarasota is widely regarded as...
January 2026
Whether you’re competing in the show ring or spectating from the sidelines, explore these top-rated horse show facilities...
January 2026
Sarasota County’s sporting calendar brings athletic competition and community spirit to life year-round. From highland athletes to paddle...
January 2026
As Sarasota’s first professional sports club, Paradise games are a chance to feel the energy of a growing...
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...
October 2025
From the big leagues to backyard favorites, Sarasota serves up year-round action under the sun for professional athletes...
October 2025
Sarasota’s version of winter invites you outside—to play, explore and breathe deeply. You’ll find there’s no better time...