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.

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.

Everything you need for the 2026 Siesta Key Crystal Classic sand sculpting festival, Nov. 13 to 16: tickets, hours, parking, the trolley and the best day to go.

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.

Planning Thanksgiving in Sarasota? Here's what's on Nov. 26 to 29, 2026, what's open on the holiday, beach tips and what to expect as winter season begins.

A month-by-month calendar of Sarasota winter events from November 2026 to April 2027, with verified dates and links to our full guides.

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.