Things To Do in Sarasota This Weekend!

Jennifer Flanders
Jennifer Flanders
Published on June 8, 2022

Looking for fun things to do in Sarasota this weekend? We are your source for upcoming events! We’re also your Realty Resource in Sarasota! Just so you know… If you’re looking to buy a home, sell your home in Sarasota, or seeking more information about the area, we are your source! Compass Florida is an amazing brokerage I’m proud to be a part of and look forward to making moving transitions or purchases of large properties seamless for our customers.

We want to hear from you! Do you have an event going on? Let us know what you’re up to by sending us your event so we can feature it on our blog! Just shoot us an email. Here’s a short list of our picks for events and things to do this weekend in Sarasota and the surrounding area!

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Friday, June 10 • 6 PM – 9 PM

Live Music at Waterside Place

Waterside Place, 7500 Island Cove Terrace, Sarasota FL

Enjoy live music with Dean Johanesen from 6-9 pm while dining at Good Liquid Brewing Co! Provided by Independent Jones.

Friday, June 10 • 6 PM – 9 PM

Friday Night Concert in the Park

Centennial Park, 200 W. Venice Ave, Venice, FL

Join the fun in historic downtown Venice for the bi-monthly Friday Night Concert Series at the gazebo in Centennial Park! This event, hosted by Venice MainStreet, is held every second and fourth Friday of each month and is free and open to the public. Featuring: Joseph Lawhorne PLEASE NOTE: Attendees are asked to follow current CDC guidelines. Attendees are asked to bring their own chairs and blankets. No alcohol is permitted in Centennial Park. For more information go to https://www.visitvenicefl.org/friday-night-concert-series/.


Saturday, June 11 • 11 AM – 11 PM

Lucky Ducky Race for Pace!

Caddy’s Bradenton, 801 Riverside Drive East Bradenton, FL

🐥 30,000+ ducks will be racing! Who will be the winner?
🎁 Adopt a duck at Caddy’s Bradenton or online using the following link https://bit.ly/3fP28IQ and watch thousands of rubber ducks race down the Manatee River!

All proceeds benefit Pace Center for Girls of Manatee County. We would love for you to learn more about Pace by visiting www.pacecenter.org. Adopt a Duck… Help a GIRL!

Saturday, June 11 • 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Celebrate World Ocean Day at Mote Aquarium

Mote Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway., Sarasota, FL

Join us for World Ocean Day fun and festivities on June 11 at Mote Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida.

World Ocean Day is officially observed on June 8 worldwide, allowing people around our blue planet to celebrate and honor the shared ocean that connects us all. Mote’s celebration will take place Saturday, June 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in our Aquarium Courtyard.

Guests can enjoy ocean-themed games, a face painter, educational displays, visits with a children’s author, photo ops with Mote’s mascots, and more. 

All activities are included with normal admission to Mote Aquarium. 

Reserve tickets to Mote Aquarium now!

MARINE SPONSOR:

Publix Employees Federal Credit Union

Saturday and Sunday, June 11 – 12

2022 FIRE CHARITY FESTIVAL

RIVERSIDE PARK, Riverside Dr, Palmetto, FL

A WEEKEND OF FAMILY FUN AT RIVERSIDE PARK IN BEAUTIFUL PALMETTO FLORIDA! THE FUN STARTS SATURDAY AT NOON WITH LIVE MUSIC, A KIDS ZONE, 50+VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, AND ADULT LIBATIONS!! ADMISSION IS FREE!!

Register for the fishing tournaments here.

Founded in 2006 by Erik Nicholson, East Manatee Firefighter, the tournament’s sole purpose is to raise funds for the Children’s Burn Foundation of Florida and other local charitable causes. 


Saturday and Sunday, June 11 – 12

20th Annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival

St. Armands Circle, St. Armands Circle Park, Sarasota, FL

This popular, free, outdoor event takes place inside St. Armand’s Circle Park.  For two days, guests will enjoy works from over 175 artisans and craft persons participating in this fun event. For more information, please visit www.ArtFestival.com.

Sunday, June 12 • 11 AM – 5 PM


FREE SECOND SUNDAYS AT SARASOTA ART MUSEUM

Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL

Free Second Sundays @SAM is a free monthly event series presented at Sarasota Art Museum, providing greater access to the arts for Sarasota community members and their families. Visitors enjoy free admission and access to all exhibitions, additional programming includes Musical Interludes on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza; Mary’s Front Porch storytelling performance for all ages where they can share their imagination and creativity; ‘What’s Your Medium?’ – an intergenerational art activity for discovering various creative mediums; and Ringling College Studio + Digital Arts Free Studio Day Activities. Call or visit our website for additional information.


Let us know what you’re up to this weekend in Sarasota, we’d love to hear from you! Do you have any hip happenings to share with us? We would love to hear … email me at [email protected].

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