UTC HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS!
NOVEMBER 21ST- JANUARY 3RD
There is no better place to celebrate the holiday season in Sarasota-Bradenton than right here at UTC! This year’s reimagined holiday experience – UTC Holiday Festival of Lights – is aimed at inspiring awe and wonder in the hearts of friends, families and communities through millions of lights over 44 nights.
This event is on repeat every 30 minutes from 6:30pm - 9:30pm. You can view this from anywhere on Cattlemen Drive. All are invited to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season and fresh-air festivities including nightly light shows choreographed to music; holiday movies under the stars most Friday and Saturday nights at 7 PM; firework shows Saturday nights at 9 PM; horse-drawn carriage rides; over 35 giant holiday greeting card displays designed by local students; and many other magical, memorable experiences!
ELLENTON HOLIDAY VILLAGE!
Just around the corner at the Ellenton Premium Outlets! Every night from December 3rd through January 3rd. Enjoy exciting midway rides and games for all ages, a variety of fair food, community entertainment and socially distanced Santa visits. Free parking and admission. See website for discount ride wristbands and coupon savings on rides and food. Just an hour away in Tampa, Food Trucks Power will be set up at 5317 Sligh Avenue. Enjoy your Christmas shopping where you eat your favorite food from 12 food trucks. Buy gifts, handmade jewelry, $5 jewelry, cakes, sweets, chocolates, scented candles, beauty in skin care products gift sets, mary perfumes, shower gels, coquito, sangria and more. Happy Shopping!
AN OPEN-AIR LIGHT SHOW!
Throughout Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus, guests will be immersed in the glow of more than two million lights, all in a safe and socially distanced outdoor Gardens-wide experience. Activities will include touchless face painting, balloon artistry, and photo opportunities. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens brings you Lights in Bloom: An Open-air Holiday Light Show. More than two million lights illuminate the gardens, and walkways are transformed into sensory light tunnels. Stroll through magical gardens filled with beautifully lit flowers, radiant rainforest butterflies, dragonflies, and more. Lights in Bloom: An Open-air Light Show. has become a tradition for residents and visitors to celebrate the holiday season in Sarasota.
GA: $25 / Children 5-17: $7 / 4 & Under: Free
SARASOTA POLO CLUB!!
Sunday, January 3, 2021 | 1pm-4pm | Location: 8201 Polo Club Lane
Sunday Polo matches are open to the public every Sunday at 1pm beginning December 13th, 2020 through April 25th, 2021. Gates open at 10am. Field side general admission tailgating, reserved midfield premium seating or VIP midfield boxes are available for Sunday Polo. Children 12 and under are free, (general admission tailgating). Exciting polo action, opening parade, live national anthem, theme weeks, half-time entertainment, food, drinks and divot-stomping. Dress comfortably and for the weather. Remember, you will be walking on grass. Well socialized dogs are welcome on a leash.
SARASOTA SCAVENGER HUNT: SARASOTA SPECTACLES | 1565 1ST ST
On Florida's west coast shore’s you'll find a wealth of art and architecture. On this culture-filled Sarasota scavenger hunt, we explore the epic sculptures, iconic buildings and Sarasota Bay. Who's stealing the show on Island Park? Which world-famous performer left his mark on the city? Find out on this scavenger hunt of Sarasota!
