Sarasota Guide

Everything you need for the free St. Armands Fall Festival of the Arts on October 17 and 18, 2026: hours, where the booths are, parking on festival weekend and how to make a day of it.

Holiday gifts for anyone who loves Sarasota, sorted by recipient, from Longboat and Lido Key sweatshirts to stocking stuffers and gift cards, with shipping and pickup details.

When spring break crowds usually hit Sarasota in 2027, how to find beach parking at Siesta and Lido, and what to book before you fly.

Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027, at the height of spring break. Sunrise services on the beach, egg hunts, brunch tips and beach parking advice.

Where to park (and when it's free), where the restrooms are, how to walk to Lido Beach, what to eat and which souvenirs are worth bringing home. A guide to St. Armands Circle from a shop on the Circle.

Three ways to spend a day on Lido Key: the family beach, quiet North Lido, and kayaking the South Lido mangrove tunnels. Parking, lifeguards, beach rules and what changed on Lido in 2026.

An honest side by side of Sarasota's three best-known islands, from sand and crowds to parking and dinner, so you can pick the right one for your trip.

A beach-by-beach guide to Sarasota, from Siesta's quartz sand to Longboat's empty stretches, with a quick verdict on who each one suits.

What to bring home from Sarasota, from island-logo tees and caps to small gifts that pack flat, plus what fits in a carry-on, what to ship, and the rules on shells.