Your Inside Guide to: Sarasota/Siesta Key

Arts & Entertainment

The Sarasota area boasts a wide variety of museums, art galleries and theatres as well as many outdoor concerts. While here be sure to consider these Must Do’s:

Feel the Beat on a Beach

Every Sunday evening you can experience one of the largest drum circles in the country on Siesta Key Public Beach. The drum circle started about 12 years ago and today has regular attendance of several hundred to several thousand!

About an hour or two before sunset, folks gather near the main … Read More

Friday’s: First, Third & Fourth

Start your weekend off by enjoying some art, listening to music, and dining el fresco. The First Friday of each month from 6 to 9 p.m. you'll find the galleries and boutiques on Palm Avenue and Burns Court in downtown Sarasota open for the First Friday Gallery Walk.

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Thrill to an Opera, Stage Performance & More

As Florida's Cultural Coast, the Sarasota area offers a full spectrum of arts and entertainment. Gallery Walks downtown and a variety of fine art and music festivals provide ample opportunity for you to immerse your family in the area's thriving arts community.

The John & Mable Ringling Museum … Read More

Hang Out Beachside in Siesta Key

Boasting the finest, whitest sand in the world, Siesta Key beaches border a lively barrier island village filled with food, fashion and fun. Favorite local hangouts line the main street of the village, from energetic bars and clubs to cozy restaurants where you can relax and let the Siesta spirit pu … Read More