March 23-25, 2018:  32nd Annual Heintz & Becker De Soto Seafood Fest!  Live music, including Craig Wayne Boyd and Eric Paslay.  Free  admission.  The Seafood Fest will be held Friday, March 23rd from 5 PM-10 PM, Saturday, March 24th from 11 AM-10 PM. & Sunday, March 25th Noon-6 PM.  Location: Sutton & Lamb Park, 1050 6th Street W. Palmetto (on the corner of 6th St. W and 10th Ave W).

 

March 23, 2018: Music in the Park at Riverwalk in Bradenton 6 PM – 8 PM.  Bring a picnic basket, blankets or chairs and your pets on leashes to the Bradenton Riverwalk Mosaic Amphitheater and enjoy the show-Renesito!  Drinks and snacks available for purchase. Free Admission.  Downtown Bradenton Riverwalk Amphitheater. 

 

March 24th 2018:  The 10th Annual “Toast to Venice” wine, beer and food festival, hosted by The Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club. Live entertainment, a silent auction, yummy samples from local chefs, beer and wine tasting and more.  2 PM-5 PM.  Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 the day of the event at the gate.  Maxine Barritt Park, 1800 Harbor Drive S., Venice

 

March 24-25, 2018:  The 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Springfest Arts and Craft Show.  Featuring the creations of talented artists and crafts people from all over in beautiful Five Points Park.  10 a.m. -4:30 p.m. daily.  Free Admission and parking. Downtown Sarasota, Main St & Pineapple St.

 

March 25th 2018:  “Tour de Parks Fun Ride” on The Legacy Trail to celebrate its 7th Anniversary.  It’s and on-road bicycle tour of varying distances along the paved trails and roads of Sarasota County.  There is a 62 mile, 35 mile and 20 mile, fully supported ride with rest stops.  Ride includes breakfast and lunch.  The first 650 people to register receive t-shirts. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m.  Start and finish at the Historic Venice Train Depot, 303 East Venice Avenue, Venice.