Sarasota, Florida
Upcoming Events in Sarasota Florida
January
| 16 - 20 | 
Sarasota Winter Carnival
- Enjoy midway fun for the whole family with thrilling rides and games for all ages and deep-fried treats, sweets and other tasty carnival eats.In addition to the 5-day carnival, Street Food Fair activities from 11 am-6 pm Saturday - Sunday will include live entertainment and dozens of food vendors. Admission and parking are free. Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $37 on site ($35 cash price) while supplies last or online before 5 pm Thurs., Jan. 16 for $29 each, 2/$55 or 4/$99. Ride tickets are also available at the carnival. Online pre-sale special: $45/50 tickets + 1 free ride. (Rides take 2 or more tickets each.) Visit the website for coupon savings on rides. Midway hours: 5-10 pm Thursday, 5-11 pm Friday, noon-11 pm Saturday - Sunday, noon-9 pm Monday Carnival guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21+. Please check the website for event updates. More carnival information: 866-666-3247 Street Food Fair details: FloridaPenguinProductions.com Address: The Mall at University Town Center,140 University Town Center Drive , Sarasota, Florida |
November
| 14 - 16 | 
Sarasota Fall Carnival
- This family-fun annual event features exciting midway rides and games for all ages and tasty carnival eats, plus a weekend festival with live entertainment, Kids Zone activities, food trucks, a business expo, giveaways, free raffles and more.Admission and parking are free. Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $37 on site ($35 cash) while supplies last or online before 5 pm Nov. 15 for $29, 2/$55 or 4/$99. Visit the website for advance savings on ride tickets and discount coupons. Carnival hours: 5-11 pm Friday, noon-11 pm Saturday, noon-10 pm Sunday. (Carnival guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21+.) Festival hours are 11 am - 6 pm Saturday - Sunday. More information: 866-666-3247 (carnival) or 727-674-1464 (festival) Address: The Mall at University Town Center,140 University Town Center Drive , Sarasota, Florida |
December
| 30 - 31 | 
Sarasota Pineapple Drop Carnival
- Enjoy a two-day carnival with rides, games and fair food for the whole family and the Pineapple Drop Block Party on Dec. 31 featuring live music and DJs on multiple stages, food and full bar concessions, and a New Year's countdown followed by a bayfront fireworks display.Event admission is free. Unlimited ride wristbands, valid all day Monday and till 6pm on Tuesday, are $37 on site ($35 cash) till 5pm Tuesday while supplies last or online before 1pm Monday for $29, 2/$55 or 4/$99. Ride tickets, valid anytime, are available at the carnival or discounted online before 1pm Monday for $45/50 tickets + 1 free ride. (Rides take 2 or more tickets each.) Midway hours: 1-11pm Monday and 1pm Tuesday - 1am Wednesday. Carnival guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21+. More carnival information: 866-666-3247 The 25th annual block party runs from 1pm - 1:30am and features Daniel B. Marshall (1pm), SRQ Beats (8:30pm), Gas House Gorillas (9pm) and more. The giant glowing pineapple drops at midnight at Lemon Avenue and Main Street. More block party details: DestinationDowntownSarasota.com Address: Selby Five Points Park, 1 Central Avenue , Sarasota, Florida |