Sunday, April 17th | Weekly Farmers’ Market at Lakewood Ranch | Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch 7500 Island Cove Terrace, Sarasota

The new market location can’t be beat! #YourSundayTradition has moved to its new home, Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch. Shop local every Sunday with 75+ local vendors, including organic produce, flowers, specialty spices & rubs, honey, fresh bread, baked goods, prepared foods, pet products, jewelry, and more! Spend your Sunday mornings lakeside while enjoying a variety of local musicians, live chef demos in partnership with the MTC Culinary Arts program, and an interactive art corner for kids partnership with Native Little Ones. 

Friday, April 10am - 3pm | 2022 Jungle Trails & Bunny Tails at Sarasota Jungle Gardens 3701 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota

Grab your Easter baskets and head to Jungle Trails & Bunny Tails at Sarasota Jungle Gardens! Easter is a wonderful time of the year at Sarasota’s favorite family attraction. You’re invited to celebrate with us from 10am-3pm on Friday, April 15, 2022. Enjoy searching for eggs during our annual Easter egg hunts starting at 10 am. Guests are invited to bring their own Easter baskets. There will be 40,00 eggs on two different trails! One for younger children and one for older children!

Friday, April 15th from 12 pm-3:00 pm | Easter EGG-Stravaganza | The Mall at University Town Center | 140 University Town Center Dr.

Join us this Friday for an Easter Egg- Stravaganza! It will be an afternoon of fun with 40,000+ Easter eggs, live entertainment, games and bounce houses, a kids safety expo inside in Dillard’s Courts, giveaways, and more! Plus the first 1,000 kids 912 and under) will receive a free egg hunt tote bag!

Saturday, April 16th, 8pm - 2:30 am | The Easter White Party on Main | 1526 Main St, Sarasota

This event is just to provide Real Club feelings with actual DJ works on the Go on Sarasota’s Main Street. This is a more unique White dress party - to celebrate Easter at LQ on Main. 

Saturday, April 16th from 7 am-1 pm | Sarasota Farmers Market | 1 N Lemon Ave, Sarasota

We’re at the Sarasota Farmers Market every Saturday - join in supporting the local community and small businesses!

Friday through Sunday, April 8th-10th | 31ST ANNUAL OUTDOORS EXPO & BOAT SHOW | Armature Works in Tampa

The Outdoors Expo and Boat Show are Back! Outdoors, family and dogs are friendly at Armature Works! News Channel 8 is teaming up with a beautiful waterfront view of Armature works in historic downtown Tampa to bring the 31st Annual News Channel 8 Outdoors Expo and Boat Show to the Hillsborough River. The show will span over three days, with admission free to all, and raffle giveaways all weekend! The family-friendly event will feature the Buccaneers mascot and street team, kid’s activities, outdoor space, the Armature works Food Hall, and boats on the water! News Channel 8’s beloved anchors will be on site all weekend meeting attendees. Parking at Armature works will be event pricing in the lots, street, and parking garage. You could also use the Riverwalk or Pirate Taxi! Admission to the event is FREE!

Saturday, April 9th at 8:30 am | Florida 4 Warriors Tampa Silkies Ruck | The Bad Monkey 1717 E 7th Ave, Tampa 33605

This is the 8th Annual Florida4Warrios Tampa Silkies Ruck. Now, this is not your normal ruck, it is geared to allow plenty of time for camaraderie, not an athletic event. All of the rucks are between 10-and 14 miles, with a 2-3 miles per hour pace. They do NOT ruck straight through, there will be frequent stops for bathrooms, food/beverages, and some shenanigans! See more on the FLORIDA4WARRIORS TAMPA SILKIES RUCK Facebook page for more information. 

Saturday, April 9th from 12 pm-2:30 pm | Equestrian Trail Ride at Big Slough Preserve | Big Slough Preserve | 21075 State Road 72, Myakka City

Enjoy horse trail riding that’ll take you through Florida’s diverse ecosystems such as flat woods and across open prairies and through hammocks of cabbage palms and live oak trees. This is a 2.5-3 hour horseback ride that will take you along the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. This 2,400 acres park offers an opportunity to see wildlife such as deer, turkey, and many kinds of wading birds along with rabbits, red fox, gray fox, bobcat, otters, bald eagles, and much more!! 

There is a height and weight restriction for this event and no animals are allowed. 

Sunday, April 10th, 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Groovin’ in the Gardens! | 5827 Riverside Drive, Punta Gorda 33982 

Sixties-themed night at the Botanical & Sculpture Gardens! Celebrate sixty days of Zimsculpt! This event is designed for adults only. Tickets to Groovin’ in the Gardens include admissions from 5:30 pm -8:30 pm to see ZimSculpt in a whole different light! This event will have a BBQ meal, dessert, bottled water, or soda! 60’s themed photo station! Popular music from the era and FREE Parking! Tickets are $30-$40!!

Saturday, April 9th from 12 pm-4 pm | Craft Beer & Wine Fest at The Village | Fishermen’s Village 1200 W Retta Esplanade 

The Charlotte Chapter of FRLA is pleased to present the Craft Beer & Wine Fest at the Village! Enjoy a day of sampling a variety of beers from over 50 breweries and wines on Saturday, April 9th at the Fishermen’s Village. Proceeds will help support the local Culinary High Schools with Scholarships. Presale individual tickets are $40/each. Day of the event, individual tickets will be $50/each. 

Friday- Sunday, April 1st-3rd 10 AM- 5 PM| CHALK FESTIVAL | Venice Airport Fairgrounds 

The international Chalk Festival is coming to Venice Airport on Venice, Island, Florida turning the runway into a “Museum in Motion” as artists from around the world create oversized masterpieces in chalk and 3D illusion areas for guests to immerse themselves in the scene to take photos. Artists will create these masterpieces starting Friday and complete them by Saturday. Sunday is a viewing day of the completed artwork. Vendors will be set up selling arts and crafts as well as food and beverages. 

Saturday, April 2nd 10 am - 5 pm | Arcadia Bike Fest | 17 N Polk Avenue

This event will be in the Historic Downtown Arcadia. Expect to see Motorcycles, Vendors, Live Music, Food Trucks, Local Restaurants, and more! Bert’s Black Widow Harley Davidson & Attorney Fran Haasch will be the hosts of this event!

Saturday, April 2nd from 2 pm -4 pm | 3RD Annual Arcadia, FL 2Xtreme Monster Trucks | Mosaic Arena 2450 NE Roan Street Arcadia, FL 34266

Back, bigger and Badder than ever! 2Xtreme Monster Trucks is coming back to Arcadia, Fl for their 3rd Annual Show! 

Saturday, April 2nd-3rd from 10 am to 5 pm | 19th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival | 1 Central Ave, Sarasota 34236  

Come see the Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Festival which will have plenty of vendors and shopping! 

Sunday, April 3rd from 11 am - 2 pm | Sarasota Manatee Bicycling Club First Annual Swap Meet | 2507 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton FL 34211 

Big Top Brewing parking lot. Beer, Bikes, and BBQ! BUY, SELL, DONATE, TRADE anything BIKE Related. Bicycles of all types, sizes, and for all ages whether in perfect working order or in need of a little repair: bicycle frames, component parts, tag-along & trailers, accessories, maintenance tools, cycling clothing & shoes, bicycling books & videos, jewelry, etc. NO ADMISSION, FEES, or COMMISSIONS REQUIRED - donations are up to you.

Sunday, March 27th at 1 pm | Sunday Polo at the Sarasota Polo Club | 8201 Polo Club Lane Sarasota, FL 34240

Join thousands of fans for exciting polo action, opening parade, live national anthem, theme weeks, half-time entertainment, wagon rides, food, drinks, and divot-stomping. Gates open at 10 am! Fieldside general admission tailgating, reserved tailgating, reserved midfield premium seating, or VIP midfield boxes are available for Sunday Polo. Children 12 and under are free. Bars on-site for drink purchases. 

Saturday, March 26th from 10 am - 5 pm | My Hometown Fest 2022 at Nathan Benderson Park | 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle Sarasota, FL 34235 

Join the neighborhood for the 7th Annual My Hometown Fest, Southwest Florida’s biggest and best neighborhood block party, featuring food, music, and craft beer from hometowns across the USA. Enjoy free samples of regional food favorites prepared by dozens of Sarasota-Manatee restaurants, plus free craft beer samples from local and regional breweries, and great live music!

Saturday, March 26th from 10 am - 4 pm | Parrish Chili Cook-Off | 12210 83rd St E, Parrish, FL 34219

Come join everyone for the cook-off and family festival. The event will take place on the grounds of the Florida Railroad Museum, in Parrish. Bring your biggest pot, best chili recipe, and Bring it ON! Or just bring your chair and come listen to the music, enjoy some local food and browse the many vendors. 

Saturday, March 26th from 3 pm- 7 pm | Reggae Seafood Fest | March in Clearwater | 801 N Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755 

Join everyone for the ultimate reggae seafood festival! General admission to the public is always free! They will have vendors, food trucks, adult games, bounce houses, and live entertainment!

Saturday, March 26th from 4 pm - 11:30 pm | Sarasota Challenge 2022 | Annual Ballroom Dance Competition| 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, 34236 

Dancers from all over the country will be competing in a variety of styles in Pro/Am divisions. Sarasota Challange competition is a unique opportunity to see aspiring amateur dancers competing with their professional instructors throughout the day, as well as renowned professionals couples in exhibitions during the evening sessions. The challenge will be open to the public on Saturday, March 26th at 4 pm with informative seminars led by professionals, followed by a cocktail gathering, gourmet dinner, drinks, general dancing, and a professional show. Tickets start at $45.00 per person.

March 19th to 20th at 5 pm | NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem at Bradenton Motorsports Park | 21000 E State Road 64 

The NMCA Muscle Car Nationals kick off its 2022 championship season with the premier Muscle Car Mayhem event March 17-26 at Bradenton Motorsports Park in sunny Bradenton, Florida. Stacked with muscle cars of all eras competing in streetcar, index, and heads up categories, the Muscle Car Mayhem national event is one of the best events to hit the sunshine state. It includes an all-American car show, manufacturer’s midway, and all the fun you’d want in a day at the drag strip with your family. 

Saturday, March 19th at 10 am - 5 pm | Le Marche Bohemian Market at Five Points Park | 1 Central Ave, Sarasota 

Experience LeMarche Bohemian Parisian-inspired outdoor marketplace - Saturday, March 19, 2022. Admission is free. Discover an array of one-of-a-kind pieces created by some of the region’s most talented artisans while enjoying live music by Parisian vocalist, Michelet innocent. The marketplace is a vintage collector’s paradise, with wearable clothing and accessories that feature vintage photographs and repurposing vintage apparel. Other artists will showcase repurpose furniture and home accessories using chalk paint and stencils in intricate designs. From wall hangings crafted from stained glass and natural elements to sculpted work and intricate jewelry created from antique buttons, sterling silver and semi-precious stones, and MORE!

Saturday March 19th from 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Free Yoga By the Bay With Erin at Bayfront Park in Sarasota

Join for FREE outdoor, socially distanced yoga overlooking the Bay. Bring your yoga mat, a water bottle, and friends. This is every Saturday at 9:00 am, weather permitting. All are welcome!  

Friday, March 18th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Full Moon Night Hike at Oscar Scherer State Park

Join for a Full Moon Night Hike in Oscar Scherer State Park! The weather will be perfect, the moon will be high in the sky. This hike will take you through several of Florida’s diverse ecosystems such as pine flat woods, prairies, and hardwood hammocks. The sun will be setting, so we will be looking and listening for the marvelous sights and sounds of dusk in the woods! Birds returning home to roost, crickets and frogs croaking and chirping, mystery animals calling in the distance. This will be a hike for all the senses, not just sight, so we will walk quietly. This is a back-country trail that has some uneven terrain and narrow paths. 

Saturday, March 19th from 7 pm - 9 pm | Jazz Under The Starz  in Wesley Chapel | 33501 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 

The bands are coming back to Jazz Under The Starz! General Admission is $20.00 per person. Call for VIP reservations. 

March 7th at 11 am - March 13th at 6 pm | Tampa Bay Beer Week at Cigar City Brewing | 3924 W Spruce St, Tampa

Come taste all this new local beer in Tampa for Beer Week! They are going big this year with five new beer releases in five days leaving to our most exciting release of the year, Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout!

Saturday and Sunday, March 12 at 8:30 am - March 13 at 3 pm | Dino and Dragon Stroll | Tampa convention center 333 S Franklin St

This event is in Tampa for one weekend only! Go to the Tampa convention center to view this amazing exhibit! It will have the newest and biggest dinosaurs and dragons touring North America. 

Saturday, March 12 at 7 pm | St Patrick’s Night Parade in Ybor City Historic District | Ybor City, Tampa

Come see and spread the luck of the Irish with the St. Patrick’s day parade!! 

Saturday, March 12th at 8 am | Sarasota Cars and Coffee at UTC | University Town Center Mall

Rev up your engines and head over to UTC on Saturday for Sarasota Cars & Coffee! This month’s spectacular Porsche edition will feature cars from the winningest brand in automotive racing, plus hundreds of other exotic, luxury, and classic cars. There will be food trucks and plenty of new car enthusiasts to meet! 

Saturday, March 12th at 11 am to 4 pm | Lakewood Ranch Irish Celtic Festival at Greenbrook Adventure Park | 13400 Adventure Place 

They will have plenty of traditional Celtic food, craft beers, hard ciders, and great entertainment! You can bring your dogs for the Annual LUCKY DOG PARADE as well!!! There will be different competitive races and plenty of vendor booths. This is a celebration in Lakewood Ranch that you will not want to miss!

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH from 3 pm -7 pm | 73 Flea at Big Top Brewing | 975 Cattlemen Road Come support local artists and brands at 73 Flea, a local Indie market. There will be live music, cold brews, fresh grub, and, of course, the local artists.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH at 6 pm | 52nd Annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park

THE CIRCUS IS HERE THROUGHOUT MARCH at Nathan Benderson Park | Be thrilled by a cast of international circus artists, some of who have appeared on America’s Got Talent at Circus Sarasota 2022. 

SATURDAY at 3 PM - 10 PM | 5TH Annual Bands on the Bay at Safety Harbor Waterfront Park | 105 Veteran’s Memorial Lane

There will be plenty of live music at this event! The St. Pete Sons, Ronnie Dee and The Superstars, The Soul Circus Cowboys, and The Black Honkeys Band. There will be cold beverage options and food trucks to keep you fueled up for the party. 

FRIDAY - SUNDAY MARCH 4th-6th | NMRA SPRING BREAK SHOOTOUT | at 21000 E State Road 64 | NMRA spring break shootout is the longest-running Mustang event that attracts racers from across the country and Canada. The event happens March 3-6th at Bradenton Motorsports Park.

SATURDAY, Feb 26th at 10:00 am | Tampa Taco Fest: Gourmet stuffed Churros! AL LOPEZ PARK in Tampa 4810 N Himes Ave, Tampa FL33614

Tampa taco fest is back for the 5th year in a row!

FRIDAY, Feb 25th at 6:00 pm | SUNSET SMOOTH JAZZ SERIES | Sunset Room TPA

FRIDAY, Feb 25th to Feb 27th | VINTAGE ROOST at 3 Day Vintage Market | 2326 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

Vintage Full Shopping weekend! Parking is onsite at the front of the building and there is additional street parking! 

SATURDAY, Feb 26th from 4:00 pm-10:00 pm | Reggae Block Party | THE GATOR CLUB at 1490 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34236

The 6th annual Reggae Music Block Party to honor the late great musician Oswald Caines of Democracy Reggae Band. This event will be held downtown Sarasota at Lemon Ave and Main Street right in front of the Gator Club.

There will be plenty of food, drinks, more live bands, DJs, Kid activities, raffles, and much more. You can also listen to a live Band and DJs on the inside of The Gator Club. This is a Reggae Music Takeover. (Entertainment will be announced soon). In the past few years, we have had over 5000 attendees throughout the day. It's a great time for the entire family! General Admission Tickets are only $20 in advance for ages 10 and up thru Feb 1, $30 after Feb 1, and $35 at the gate. VIP packages are available also. The drink of the night is Jamaican Rum Punch made with Jamaica's number 1 Rum, Wray and Nephew.

SUNDAY, Feb 27th from 2 pm - 5 pm| SARASOTA POLO CLUB | 8201 Polo Club Lane

Fieldside general admission tailgating, reserved tailgating, reserved midfield premium seating, or VIP

midfield boxes are available for Sunday Polo. Bars on-site for drink purchases. Children 12 and under are

free, (general admission tailgating). Join thousands of fans for exciting polo action, opening parade, live

national anthem, theme weeks, half-time entertainment, wagon rides, food, drinks, and divot-stomping.

We look forward to welcoming you and your guests to experience the thrill of Sarasota Polo, “the fastest

game on four feet!”

FRIDAY, Feb 11th-12th at 12 pm | Grand OPENING at UTC | CRUMBL COOKIES 

New location of Crumbl Cookies opening at UTC! 

SATURDAY, Feb 12th, 8 am-10 am | Sarasota Cars and Coffee at UTC

Come see this LUXURY CAR EVENT right here in Sarasota! 

FRIDAY, Feb 11-12th | CIRCUS SARASOTA 2022 | Nathan Benderson Park

Circus is back! Be thrilled by a cast of international circus artists, some of who have appeared on America’s Got Talent at Circus Sarasota 2022. Comic Daredevil Bello Nock kicks off the show and will have you on the edge of your seat along with Incredible acrobatics and exhilarating aerial acts. See it all under the Big Top at our new location in Nathan Benderson Park by the Finishing Tower. Friday, February 11th through Sunday, March 6th. Visit CircusArts.org for tickets now!

SATURDAY, Feb 12TH AT 10:00 am | 7th SARASOTA FINE ART SHOW | Phillippi Estate Park 5500 South Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34231 

The event features 50 to 95 quality professional fine art and fine craft artists. You will see paintings, clay, glass, sculpture, fiber, wood, jewelry, and more – all juried by art professionals. All work is original and personally handmade by the artist who is present at the show. Great food and music add to the ambiance of this beautiful show.

SUNDAY, Feb 13th from 2 pm - 5 pm| SARASOTA POLO CLUB | 8201 Polo Club Lane Fieldside general admission tailgating, reserved tailgating, reserved midfield premium seating or VIP midfield boxes are available for Sunday Polo. Bars on-site for drink purchases. Children 12 and under are free, (general admission tailgating). Join thousands of fans for exciting polo action, opening parade, live national anthem, theme weeks, half-time entertainment, wagon rides, food, drinks, and divot-stomping. We look forward to welcoming you and your guests to experience the thrill of Sarasota Polo, “the fastest game on four feet!”

FEB 4th 6:00pm - 10:00pm | SUNSET SMOOTH JAZZ SERIES | Sunset Room TPA |204 E Henderson Ave

Admission is 15$. Live JAZZ at this Luxury multifaced private event space and nightlife experience in downtown Tampa heights. 

SATURDAY, Feb 5th, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | 27th SARASOTA HIGHLAND GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL | 3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota

​​The Scottish Heritage Society of Sarasota, Inc.’s main function is to hold and host the Sarasota Highland Games and Celtic Festival. The sound of the pipes, the beating of drums, Food Vendors, Merchandise Vendors, Dancing, and Athletic events reminds all Scots of our ancient and glorious heritage. Gather up your family and friends and come discover the rest of your clan. We thank our members and volunteers who are working hard to help make this a fun, educational, and enjoyable event for all. The entertainment tent is where the beer & wine will be. This is a cash bar.

FEB 4TH - Feb 6TH | BERT’S  SWFL MUSIC & MOTORCYCLE FESTIVAL

2224 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte

Admission Free!! This 3-day event is vendor-sponsored!! 

SATURDAY, Feb 5TH AT 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | LARGO MARKET | 102 Central Park Dr

Plenty of vendors and LIVE music at this Saturday morning market!!!

SUNDAY, Feb 6th from 2 pm - 5 pm| SARASOTA POLO CLUB | 8201 Polo Club Lane Fieldside general admission tailgating, reserved tailgating, reserved midfield premium seating or VIP midfield boxes are available for Sunday Polo. Bars on-site for drink purchases. Children 12 and under are free, (general admission tailgating). Join thousands of fans for exciting polo action, opening parade, live national anthem, theme weeks, half-time entertainment, wagon rides, food, drinks, and divot-stomping. We look forward to welcoming you and your guests to experience the thrill of Sarasota Polo, “the fastest game on four feet!”