The Official Visitors Guide of Sarasota County®

Spotlight on Events

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:29:30 +0000

MUST-SEE FESTIVALS, FEASTS & FAIRS

Foodie Festivals

Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival in late January is an annual celebration filled with world-class cuisine and wine at The Ringling Courtyard, while the Sarasota Winter Seafood & Music Festival features three days of glorious seafood and arts. Every June, Savor Sarasota celebrates local restaurants and chefs with special prix-fixe menus and deals. And in October, Eat Local Week features farm tours, chef demos, hands-on workshops and a farm-to-table dinner to celebrate the area’s local harvest.

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Stay in Style

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:28:43 +0000

FIVE STARS TO UNDER THE STARS

From modern-luxe resorts and cool boutique hotels to homey beachfront condos, campgrounds and more, Sarasota has accommodations for every kind of traveler to lay their head.

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Big Fun for Little Explorers

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:27:58 +0000

WILDLIFE, WIPEOUTS, HOME RUNS & HOLE-IN-ONES

Wildlife Encounters

At the tropical Sarasota Jungle Gardens, children can feed a flock of free-roaming pink flamingos, pose with brightly plumed parrots and watch mischievous ring-tailed lemurs. See the Children’s Rainforest Garden at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for its centerpiece, a century-old banyan tree, plus cascading water features and an adventurous rope bridge. Save Our Seabirds offers avian lovers a chance to connect with Florida’s feathered wildlife up close at its beautiful rescue and rehabilitation learning center on City Island. Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary provides a haven for more than 150 exotic animals like lions, tigers, bears, primates and more. On a Sarasota Bay Explorers’ Sea Life Encounter Cruise, kids can spot playful bottlenose dolphins and nesting egrets with the help of a friendly marine biologist.

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Shop the Suncoast

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:27:13 +0000

LOCAL TREASURES TO LUXE LABELS

Whether you’re treasure hunting for vintage flair, picking up a chic new outfit or just craving a leisurely day of window shopping, Sarasota is the place to splurge a little and stroll a lot. Plan your path, set your sights and get ready to shop with intention.

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Wellness Meets Luxury

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:26:39 +0000

ELEGANT ESCAPES NURTURE MINDFUL MOMENTS

Self-care comes with a splash of sophistication in Sarasota—think sunset yoga flows, serene spa escapes, breezy boat days on the water, tee times at world-class courses and equestrian rides under wide-open skies. Here, wellness isn’t a routine—it’s a lifestyle wrapped in luxury.

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Savor the Scene

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:25:35 +0000

GULF-COAST BOUNTY MEETS CULSINARY CRAFT

Sarasota serves up meals worthy of the memory bank. From chef-driven hotspots, breezy tiki bars and craft disilleries to cozy cafés and bistros honoring family-held recipes, every bite and sip here is to be savored a few seconds longer.

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Art That Moves You

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:34:47 +0000

DISCOVER THE ARTISTIC PULSE OF FLORIDA’S CULTURAL COAST^®

Here, art doesn’t sit still. It is a luminous force that leaps from the stage, pours from a paintbrush, travels across the room and sometimes walks right past you in the street. Creativity courses through the community like a second tide—an immersive, ever-evolving ecosystem of human expression that refuses to be boxed in. Here, art awakens all the senses. It invites you to feel more deeply, see more clearly and maybe even take part yourself.

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Cities & Islands

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:33:08 +0000

EACH STOP ON THE MAP HAS A STORY—GET TO KNOW OUR NEIGHBORHOODS THAT MAKE EVERY CORNER WORTH A VISIT.

Sarasota

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Relocation

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Transportation

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Things to Do

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Shopping

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Lodging

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Local Services

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Event Services

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Nightlife

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Dining

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Arts & Culture

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Enjoy the Ride

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:37:04 +0000

CAR-FREE, CAREFREE WAYS TO CRUISE THE COAST

Tour de Trolleys

Catch a free ride on the Bay Runner Trolley, running every 20-30 minutes from Ted Sperling Park on Lido Key to Downtown Sarasota. Book transportation via Siesta Trolley—including a luxury sedan, limousine, minibus, motorcoach and trolley. For an easy, breezy ride to and from the airport, Breeze 76 Flyer trolley provides transit to downtown hotels. When you’re ready to hit the beach, Breeze also offers a free open-air trolley, 77 Siesta Islander, that takes you from downtown to various stops along the coast of Siesta Key. Hop aboard one of Discover Sarasota Tours for a variety of fun guided trolley tours to different neighborhoods—with themes like Architecture, Sip & Stroll, Circus Secrets, and Psychic Sundays. History will lead the way during Newtown Alive Trolley Tours, which points out landmarks throughout Newtown relevant to the area’s first African American community.

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Celebrating a Century

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:31:06 +0000

TOWN OF VENICE SARASOTA ART MUSEUM BUILDING SARASOTA ART CENTER SARASOTA OPERA HOUSE THE CIRCUS IN SARASOTA ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE BOBBY JONES GOLF CLUB

THEN. NOW. ALWAYS SARASOTA COUNTY.

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Sports in the Sun

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:53:32 +0000

FROM THE DIAMOND TO THE DOCKS

Calling all athletes and sports fans—whether you’re here to compete, train or cheer, our sports scene scores when it comes to action-packed experiences in an endless-summer locale.

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Nature’s Canvas Awaits®

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:50:56 +0000

WATER, WILDERNESS & STROKES OF WONDER

Sarasota County invites you to step into nature’s masterpiece—where every outdoor adventure is radiantly painted with sun, sky and sea. Ramble through understories of brightgreen palmettos, past towering pines and century-old banyan trees. Go off-road biking or horseback riding through pristine trails surrounded by subtropical sights and sounds. Crave complete solitude and starry-night skies? Travelers can set up their RV or camper van at scenic campgrounds in one of our state parks, or choose to grill out and glamp in safari-style tents.

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The Keys are Calling

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:41:10 +0000

37 MILES OF COASTLINE, ONE HAPPY PLACE

Ride in the gentle, turquoise waves at family-fun beach parks. Sunbathe and unwind on tranquil beaches made of powdery-white sand. Unearth shiny seashells and sharks’ teeth along the shore—each Sarasota key has its own energy and rhythm. Follow the call of the coast to find your perfect patch of paradise.

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Map

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Welcome to Sarasota County

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NOT SURE WHERE TO START? DISCOVER SUN-KISSED ISLANDS, SCENIC PARKS, ARTSY ENCLAVES AND DOWNTOWN HUBS BRIMMING WITH LOCAL FLAVOR—ALL WITH THEIR OWN DISTINCT VIBE.

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