Discover Sarasota's best festivals, community events, and family-friendly happenings.

Plus the shows worth knowing about.

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Thunder by the Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival 📅 Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15 🕐 Gates open at 5pm 📍 Sarasota Fairgrounds 💵 $20+
The 28th annual three-day festival brings Night Ranger, 38 Special, and Montgomery Gentry plus hundreds of motorcycles for a classic combo of rock and chrome.
Sarasota Cars and Coffee Free 📅 Sat, Feb 14 🕐 8-10am 📍 The Mall at UTC
One of the biggest monthly car meets in Florida—exotics, classics, and everything in between. Free coffee, live music, and a different local charity each month. $10 show car parking.
Braves Welcome Week Open House Free 📅 Sat, Feb 14 🕐 9am 📍 CoolToday Park
The Braves kick off Spring Training with an open house—catch open workouts, meet new manager Walt Weiss, snag autographs, and get a first look at the stadium's new menu items and merch. Ends with a Meat Loaf tribute concert.