Sarasota events this weekend
Planning the weekend? Here’s what’s on across Sarasota County for Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25, from Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch down to Venice, North Port and Englewood. Long-running exhibitions and show runs are left out so the weekend’s one-time events are easy to spot.
Sarasota County events this weekend
17 upcoming events · Updated
5 events
Celery Fields Bird Walk (Venice Area Audubon)
Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, Sarasota
Guided birding field trip of about 2 miles at the Celery Fields; meet at the nature center picnic tables. Free; registration appreciated.
Live at the Tiki Bar
CoolToday Park, North Port
Repeats: Fridays & Saturdays 5 PM, Sundays 1 PM. Free local live music at the Superior Pools Tomahawk Tiki Bar & Grill.
Night of Worship Concert
Downtown Wellen, Venice
Evening outdoor worship music concert in Downtown Wellen; bring a lawn chair.
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Sarasota Orchestra, Sarasota
Through Sat, Oct 24, 2026. Pops screening of Return of the Jedi with the orchestra playing John Williams' score live.
Venice vs. North Port High School Football
Venice High School, Venice
District 6A-12 rivalry game between the Venice Indians and North Port Bobcats.
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, a community gathering at Nathan Benderson Park.
SMBC Saturday 'Love the Loop' Ride
Old Miakka Church, Sarasota
Repeats: Every Saturday, 8:30 AM. Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club multi-speed weekly road ride through Old Miakka; open to non-members, and riders are asked to bring a food-pantry donation.
Englewood Gun Show
Englewood Sports Complex, Englewood
Through Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Florida Gun Expo weekend gun and knife show at the Englewood Sports Complex (1300 S. River Rd).
Lakewood Ranch Art Festival at UTC
The Mall at University Town Center, Sarasota
Through Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Free Howard Alan Events art festival with a craft marketplace outside The Mall at UTC (140 University Town Center Dr).
Jeepers Creepers Event
North Port Jockey Club, North Port
Second annual Halloween-season event hosted by the North Port Jockey Club.
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Siesta Key Drum Circle
Siesta Beach, Siesta Key
Repeats: Every Sunday, year-round, starting about 1 hour before sunset (weather permitting). Free, informal sunset drum circle that has met on Siesta Beach since 1996; bring a drum, dance or just watch. Gathers near the main access, between the green and red lifeguard stands.
Venice Beach Drum Circle
Venice Beach, Venice
Repeats: Every Sunday, starting about 2 hours before sunset. Weekly beach drum circle south of the Venice Beach pavilion; open to all drummers, dancers and spectators.
SMBC Sunday Legacy Trail & Casey Key Ride
Legacy Trail - Ashton Road Trailhead, Sarasota
Repeats: Every Sunday, 8:30 AM. Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club weekly ride down the Legacy Trail toward Casey Key; open to non-members.
Fresh Harvest Farmers Market
Downtown Wellen, Venice
Repeats: Every Sunday, 9 AM-1 PM. Weekly Sunday market in Downtown Wellen with produce, seafood, plants, flowers and artisan goods.
Bermuda Mavericks
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, Sarasota
Live music show by the Bermuda Mavericks at McCurdy's.
The Vampire Circus
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota
Circus-cabaret show (about 90 minutes) in which Count Dracula hides his scheme inside a traveling circus in 19th-century Bohemia, mixing acrobatics, dance, comedy and illusion.
Drag Queen Bingo Extravaganza
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, Sarasota
Drag-hosted comedy bingo night.
Showing events through Sun, Oct 25