Sarasota Guide

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 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.

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.