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Sarasota Events and Sarasota Festivals
(Sarasota, Florida - FL, USA)



There are arts festivals, boating parades, sporting events and music concerts happening all over Sarasota throughout the year. Kicking off Sarasota's calendar of festivals is the popular Annual Downtown Sarasota New Year Arts and Craft Show, while the Christmas Boat Parade at the other end of the calendar year is also a much loved event.

Other important festivals, events and things to do include the Sarasota Jazz Festival in April and the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix on July 4th.





Sarasota National Public Holidays - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• 1st January - New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January - Martin Luther King Day
• 12th February - Lincoln's Birthday
• Third Monday in February - Washington's Birthday
• Last Monday in May - Memorial Day
• 4th July - Independence Day
• First Monday in September - Labor Day
• Second Monday in October - Columbus Day
• 11th November - Veterans Day
• 4th Thursday in November - Thanksgiving
• 25th December - Christmas Day

Sarasota Calendar of Festivals and Events 2009 / 2010 - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA


Sarasota Events and Festivals in January - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• Annual Downtown Sarasota New Year Arts and Craft Show - early January, one of the largest and most popular shows in Sarasota's festival and events calendar, the Annual Downtown Sarasota New Year Arts and Craft Show never fails to impress with its many artists and craftsmen.

Sarasota Events and Festivals in February - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• Winterfest at the Mansion - mid-February, held at the Phillippi Estate Park, Winterfest at the Mansion is a craft show with a difference, held as it is in this stately old mansion.

Sarasota Events and Festivals in March - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• Sarasota Comedy Festival - mid to late March, held at various locations around Sarasota, the Sarasota Comedy Festival features many events with comedians including the likes of Dick Smothers and Gary Gulman.

Sarasota Events and Festivals in April - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• The Sarasota Jazz Festival - early April, having run every year since 1980, the Jazz Festival, held at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, sees numerous top jazz musicians performing for sellout crowds.

Sarasota Events and Festivals in May - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• Sarasota Sky Pilots Open - late May, held at the North Water Tower Park and Sarasota Golf Club and featuring some of Florida's best disc golfers in the name of charity.
• Sarasota PrideFest - annual lesbian and gay celebrations at Robarts Arena in Sarasota Fair Grounds.

Sarasota Events and Festivals in June - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• Sarasota Music Festival - late May to mid-June, the Sarasota Music Festival has been going for decades and features a number of concerts from faculty artists and students.

Sarasota Events and Festivals in July - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix - July 4th, at Siesta Beach on beautiful Siesta Key, the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix is a series of offshore boat races that finish on July 4 and also includes parades, bikini contests, baseball games, fishing tournaments, bed races and fireworks.

Sarasota Events and Festivals in August - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• No significant festivals or events in Sarasota in August.

Sarasota Events and Festivals in September - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• Gymboree Play and Music - late September, featuring a rotation of classes, free open play and door prizes.

Sarasota Events and Festivals in October - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• Taste of Sarasota - late October, benefiting Sarasota's children's charities, the Taste of Sarasota features food from 30 of the city's best restaurants, live music and much entertainment.

Sarasota Events and Festivals in November - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• Sarasota Season of Sculpture - November to late May, a free exhibition of sculptures from around the world is held at Sarasota Bayfront and is free for all.

Sarasota Events and Festivals in December - Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

• Christmas Boat Parade - early to mid-December, taking in the Bayfront, Centennial Park and City Island, the Christmas Boat Parade in Sarasota is a Christmas parade with a tropical theme.

 
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