Sarasota Festival Guide
The Sarasota area is a hot spot for lively festivals and events, and Sarasota Suites is ideally located just minutes from these fun celebrations. Want to sample a variety of wines from around the world while enjoying fine cuisine? Check out the Florida Winefest & Auction. Feel like watching a joust or laughing at a jester? The Bay Area Renaissance Festival at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) has just the thing. Let us be your festival guide to the best Sarasota and Bradenton area events.
Spring
- Bay Area Renaissance Festival, February-April
- Florida Strawberry Festival, March
- Rubonia Mardi Gras, March
- Sarasota County Fair, March
- Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo, March
- Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa, March
- St. Patrick's Day Parade, March
- De Soto Grand Parade, April
- Florida Winefest & Auction, April
- Sarasota Film Festival, April
Summer
Fall
- Ringling International Arts Festival, October
- Pumpkin Festival, October
- Guavaween in Ybor City, October
- MacDill Airfest, November
Winter
- Ruskin Tomato & Heritage Festival, December
- Sarasota Christmas Boat Parade of Lights, December
- Victorian Christmas Stroll, December
Contact us at 941-355-7747 for more information about area events and festivals, or for information about our comfortable, all-suite accommodations.
