September

Earning the nickname Florida’s Cultural Coast®, Sarasota has a rich artistic history and present-day scene. When you hold your next meeting or event here, you can incorporate this creativity, perhaps inspiring your attendees to use their imagination. 

Several cultural venues, including the Sarasota Museum of Art and the historic Sarasota Opera House, rent out space for events, give private tours, or offer discounted theatre tickets to groups. Read on to learn more about their offerings to enhance your group’s experience.

Sarasota County’s meeting venues can delight and surprise your guests, provide them with a luxurious experience, educate them – or all of the above. Take a tour through our top event spaces to find the perfect location (or locations!) for your next gathering.

Downtown Sarasota Hotels

In the vicinity of downtown Sarasota, seven properties, ranging from the 5-star, 276-room Ritz-Carlton Sarasota to the 89-room Sarasota Modern boutique hotel, are ready to host your meeting and your attendees.

It’s not uncommon for people to return from a conference and say they never left their hotel. When you plan a meeting or event in Sarasota, you’ll hear a different story from your attendees. Many of our popular downtown hotels are within walking distance of restaurants and other attractions and destinations.

Visit Sarasota County proudly announces their new Board of Directors appointments and recognizes outgoing members for the 2026 fiscal year, which will begin October 1.

You might know Sarasota County as a vacation destination, but did you know it’s also a great meeting location? When you choose to hold your conference here, you can expect your attendees to enjoy an easy trip here and beautiful weather and fun activities once they’ve arrived. And you’ll have access to an array of venues to host your event – from well-known hotels to renowned museums.

The regional tourism bureau was recognized by VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing organization, for its inaugural Indicators & Insights Summit

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Visit Sarasota County, in partnership with Sar

Step into a magical world of awe-inspiring performances and holiday cheer as larger-than-life performers light up the arena. 

Wonderland is back with Believe, a never-before-seen production that promises to take audiences on a heartwarming and visually stunning journey weaving in the enchantment of the winter holidays and their unique traditions from around the world.

This winter, Sarasota will transform into a captivating realm of high-flying acrobatics and enchanting artistry with Wonderland, featuring Nik Wallenda (aka King of the Hire Wire).