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Annual regatta is expected to draw over 11,000 attendees at Nathan Benderson Park, with additional USRowing-hosted competitions returning to Sarasota County the same week
2026
67 Restaurants Across Sarasota County Are Pulling Out All the Stops for Two Weeks of Prix-Fixe Dining You Won’t Want to Miss!
Venice, Florida is turning 100, and the city is celebrating in true Gulf Coast style.
Officially incorporated on July 1, 1926, the City of Venice is marking its centennial<
More Than 55 Restaurants Across Sarasota County Are Pulling Out All the Stops for Two Weeks of Prix-Fixe Dining You Won’t Want to Miss!
In partnership with Visit Sarasota County, the three-day tournament in May will draw more than 1,000 players and spectators and offer a pathway to two major amateur pickleball championships.
During its centennial year, Sarasota Opera’s longtime artistic director and principal conductor will be recognized at the National Travel & Tourism Week Celebration on May 7
On Florida’s Cultural Coast®, summer sets the stage for kids to play, perform and expand.
In Sarasota, summer isn’t just about beach days and sunshine (though there’s plenty of both). It’s also a season where creativity comes alive—on stage, in studios and even high above the ground under the big top.
Savor Sarasota returns June 1-14, restaurants that want to take part need to act fast
It's officially time for Sarasota County's best restaurants to claim their spot at the table. The 21st Annual Savor Sarasota, hosted annually by Visit Sarasota County, returns June 1 through June 14, 2026, and registration is open now for the region's most anticipated prix-fixe dining promotion.
Visit Sarasota County is proud to share that Siesta Key, one of Sarasota County’s most iconic beach destinations, has been named the No. 1 Best Beach in the U.S. in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Vacations rankings.
World-class artistry and a storied circus legacy meet the sophisticated pulse of a modern bayfront city.
Long hailed as the "Cultural Capital of Florida," Sarasota is as intellectually stimulating as it is spoiled with sunshine. Defined by a deep appreciation for the arts that began with the arrival of Ringling Bros.