05/30/2026
🎬 Movies under the stars.
🛶 Kayaking at The Bay.
🎭 Improv comedy at FST.
🎨 Art outside Sarasota Art Museum.
🍹 Margaritas at Big Top.
🥕 Farmers markets.
🎶 Live music by the water.
🏃♀️ And the return of Kids Summer Beach Runs.
That’s a pretty full Sarasota weekend.
Summer is starting to show up — hotter days, more humidity, longer AC run times — but there are still plenty of good reasons to get out of the house.
This week’s Sarasota Weekend Guide includes events around Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Anna Maria Island, Siesta Key, and Venice.
A few highlights:
👽 Family Movie Night at The Bay: E.T.
Free, outdoors, family-friendly, and one of those classics that still works across generations.
🎭 Blockbusted! at Florida Studio Theatre
A great reminder that summer is a perfect time to get inside, cool off, and catch the talent at FST.
🎨 Sarasota Fine Art Show by Hot Works
A free weekend art show outside Sarasota Art Museum.
🍹 Sarasota Margarita Festival
A Saturday afternoon pick for the grown-ups.
🥕 Farmers markets in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch
Because sometimes the best weekend plan is coffee, produce, flowers, and a slow walk through the tents.
I pulled together the full list so you don’t have to search all over the place.
👇 Full guide is in the comments.
