Sarasota Guide

A visitor's guide to the 2026 Living Arts Festival, Nov. 8 to 15: what it is, the free signature events, program highlights and how to plan a week around it.

The Sarasota Chalk Festival is not taking place in 2026, but its Avenue of Art sidewalk paintings in Burns Square are open any time. Here's the status, the history and what else to see.

Holiday events in Sarasota for December 2026, with confirmed dates for the St. Armands tree lighting, the downtown parade and The Nutcracker, plus weather and planning tips.

A verified calendar of free outdoor art and craft festivals in Sarasota from October 2026 to spring 2027, on St. Armands Circle, the downtown bayfront and Main Street.

A relaxed three-day Sarasota itinerary for first-timers flying into SRQ: the islands, The Ringling and downtown, and a final beach day on Siesta or Longboat.

An area-by-area guide to choosing a home base near St. Armands Circle: Lido Key, Longboat Key, downtown Sarasota and Siesta Key, with the hotels visitors ask us about most.

Everything to see in downtown Sarasota, from Main Street and the Saturday farmers market to The Bay Park, Selby Gardens and the arts, plus parking and the free trolley.

A visitor's guide to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: the downtown bayfront campus, Historic Spanish Point in Osprey, the master plan construction status and the 2026 to 2027 shows.