Sarasota Guide

Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Here are the confirmed events on St. Armands Circle, Siesta Key and at The Ringling, plus parking, trolley and weather tips.

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.

A month-by-month look at when to visit Sarasota, using NOAA weather normals, Gulf water temperatures and airport passenger counts, plus straight facts on hurricane season and red tide.

Where visitors can actually play golf near St. Armands, Lido, Longboat and Siesta, how far ahead to book in winter, and what to wear on the course.

A season-by-season Sarasota packing list built on NOAA weather normals, including why winter evenings call for a sweatshirt, what to bring for sun and summer storms, and what's easy to buy here.