What's on in Sarasota for free?
135 upcoming events
We've rounded up 135 upcoming events in Sarasota for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Sarasota for free
Thu5
Today
At 10 AMFree
Drop-in services
Sarasota (Downtown) Car Seat Distribution Class
Sarasota County Health Department; hosted by Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (Downtown Sarasota)
At 11 AMFree
Workshop
Craft Corner
Florida Blue Center - Sarasota
At 12 PMFree
Drop-in servicesAnimals
Sarasota (Downtown) Car Seat Safety Checkup Appt.
JHACH at City of Sarasota Payne Skate Park
At 3 PMFree
TalkJazz
WBTT Voices: The Duke
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
At 5 PMFree
Politics & Economy
Community Workshop: Sarasota/Manatee MPO Regional Transit Feasibility Study
Bayfront Community Center (Bay Park Conservancy)
At 5 PMFree
Wellness
Hormone Happy Hour
Beauty Lounge Med Spa
At 6 PM$0–24.65
LiteratureTalk
Art Above Everything: Book Signing and Q&A w/ Stephanie Elizondo Griest
Bookstore1Sarasota
At 6 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Popi's Place (Port Manatee)
Popi's Place (Port Manatee)
At 6 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
At 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Linger Lodge Restaurant & Bar
Linger Lodge Restaurant & Bar
At 7 PMFree
CinemaOutdoors
Cinema at The Bay: All The President's Men (50th Anniversary)
The Oval at The Bay
At 7 PMFree
Quiz
Quiz&Tonic Trivia Night
The Westin Sarasota
At 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Calusa Brewing
Calusa Brewing
At 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Fat Rabbit Pub
The Fat Rabbit Pub
At 8 PMFree
DJ set
Latin Night at The Westin Sarasota
The Westin Sarasota
At 8 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Ed's Tavern Lakewood Ranch
Ed's Tavern Lakewood Ranch
Fri6
Tomorrow
Sat7
Saturday 7 November
Sat 7 · 9 AMFree
LiteraturePoetry
Local Author Book Fair
Bookstore1Sarasota
Sat 7 · 9:30 AMFree
FitnessOutdoors
Fitness on the Green @ Big Top
Big Top Brewing Company (Fruitville Commons)
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Street partyFood
22nd Hispanic Fall Festival
St. Jude Catholic Church
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
TalkDisability
Dementia Live® Experience
8450 Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sat 7 · 10:30 AMFree
TalkScience
Expert Panel - Addressing Cognitive Decline & Q&A
8450 Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sat 7 · 11 AMFree
Food
Top Chef Competition – A Free Community Tasting Event
8450 Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sat 7 · 1 PMFree
TalkWellness
Caregiver Bootcamp & Road Map (Class 1 of 2 Part Series)
Town Square University Parkway
Sat 7 · 2:30 PMFree
Talk
What Stage Is My Loved One In, & What Comes Next?
Town Square University Parkway
Sat 7 · 5 PM$0
WorkshopInclusivity
QT Hangs: Stitch 'N' Bitch
925 N Lime Ave
Sat 7 · 6 PMFree
TalkLiterature
Off the Page: Anthony Horowitz
Selby Library
Sat 7 · 6 PMFree
PopSoul / Funk
Live Music: Saint Tone at Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar
Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar
Sat 7 · 7:30 PMFree
Team sportsSpectator
Sarasota Canes | Miami vs. Notre Dame Game Watch
Food + Beer - Florida Sports Bar
Sat 7 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Wings N Things
Wings N Things
Sun8
Sunday 8 November
Mon9
Monday 9 November
Mon 9 · 3 PMFree
Quiz
Monday - Survey Says Trivia
Ed's Tavern 64
Mon 9 · 4 PMFree
Parties
Muddled - A Mixologist's "Chopped" Competition
Gecko’s Grill & Pub
Mon 9 · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Clancy's Sports Bar & Grill
Clancy's Sports Bar & Grill
Mon 9 · 7 PMFree
BallroomHip-hop
DISCO DANCE PARTY
Dynasty Dance Clubs
Mon 9 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night
Clark Road
Mon 9 · 7:30 PMFree
Bingo
Bar Bingo
Gecko’s Grill & Pub
Mon 9 · 7:30 PM$0
JazzConcert
MNJC Late Autumn Series
John C. Court Cabaret
Mon 9 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Gecko’s Grill & Pub
Gecko’s Grill & Pub
Mon 9 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Mable - Bar & Grill
The Mable - Bar & Grill
Tue10
Tuesday 10 November
Tue 10 · 11 AMFree
Exhibition
Circle Member Preview: 100 Years of Sarasota School Exhibition
265 S Orange Ave
Tue 10 · 12 PMFree
ExhibitionTalk
The Beautiful Country: Fine Art Exhibit & Artist Interview
One Sarasota Tower
Tue 10 · 3 PMFree
ClubDJ set
Tuesday - Live Music
Ed's Tavern 64
Tue 10 · 3 PMFree
JazzFolk / Acoustic
Tuesdays - Live music with Ilana Armida
Ed's Tavern 64
Tue 10 · 5 PMFree
OpeningExhibition
Little Gems
Thomsen Fine Art
Tue 10 · 5 PMFree
TalkWellness
Hormone Happy Hour with Beauty Lounge Lakewood Ranch
Beauty Lounge Med Spa Lakewood Ranch
Tue 10 · 5:30 PMFree
WorkshopWellness
ArtSELF: No Rules Art Journaling
Selby Library
Tue 10 · 6 PMFree
ExhibitionOpening
Art Ovation Fall 2026 Exhibition Opening
Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
Tue 10 · 6 PMFree
Exhibition
Circle Member Preview: 100 Years of Sarasota School Exhibition
265 S Orange Ave
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at 3 Keys Brewing and Gastrobrew
3 Keys Brewing and Gastrobrew
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Big Top Brewing Company (Fruitville Commons)
Big Top Brewing Company (Fruitville Commons)
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Jaxx Sportsbar and Grill
Jaxx Sportsbar and Grill
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at McCabe's Irish Pub
McCabe's Irish Pub
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Pour Decisions
Pour Decisions
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Sun King Sarasota
Sun King Sarasota
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Beach Club
The Beach Club
Tue 10 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night
Stickney Point & 41
Tue 10 · 8 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Raffurty's Bar and Grill
Raffurty's Bar and Grill
Wed11
Wednesday 11 November
Wed 11 · 12 PMFree
TalkWellness
Let's Talk About Prediabetes & Diabetes
Florida Blue Center - Sarasota
Wed 11 · 3 PMFree
Board games
Monthly Bunco Social Event | Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch & UTC
8450 Lockwood Ridge Rd
Wed 11 · 4 PMFree
Wellness
How to manage Holiday Stress & Anxiety with Exomind
Reichbach Center - Ketamine & Medical Cannabis
Wed 11 · 5 PMFree
Language café
4word: Sarasota Discussion Group Gathering
The Kane Plaza
Wed 11 · 6 PM$0–27.66
Literature
The Reading Cellar Indie Author & Reader Event "Authors in Conversation"
Vino Bistro of Sarasota
Wed 11 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Food + Beer - Florida Sports Bar
Food + Beer - Florida Sports Bar
Wed 11 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Food + Beer - Florida Sports Bar
Food + Beer - Florida Sports Bar
Wed 11 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Food + Beer - Florida Sports Bar
Food + Beer - Florida Sports Bar
Wed 11 · 6:30 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Mean Deans Local Kitchen
Mean Deans Local Kitchen
Wed 11 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night
Gecko’s Grill & Pub
Later
Thu 12 · 9:30 AMFree
Disability
Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
ActivAge Sarasota
Thu 12 · 9:30 AMFree
Wellness
Grief and Loss Monthly Support Group
8450 Lockwood Ridge Rd
Thu 12 · 4 PMFree
Wellness
SOL IV & Wellness XERF Experience
Sol IV & Wellness
Thu 12 · 4 PMFree
Volunteering
Giveback Event - Ice Cream Social Fundraiser at Jeni's
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Thu 12 · 4:30 PMFree
Other
Sarasota Cosmetic Open House
2001 Siesta Dr suite 201
Thu 12 · 5 PMFree
Talk
Sarasota Audubon Society An Historical Perspective
Senior Friendship Centers
Thu 12 · 5:30 PMFree
TalkVolunteering
Mission of Hope Night of Hope
3001 Founders Club Dr
Thu 12 · 6 PMFree
Folk / AcousticSmall gig
Live Music: NorthStar
Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
TalkLiterature
Off The Page: Nathaniel Philbrick
Riverview Performing Arts Center
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
CinemaOutdoors
Cinema at The Bay: Top Gun (1986) 40th Anniversary
The Oval at The Bay
Fri 13 · 8 AMFree
Other
Heroes Breakfast - Sarasota Veterans
ActivAge Sarasota
Fri 13 · 9 AMFree
VolunteeringOutdoors
Elling Eide Center - Group Volunteer Workday and Picnic
Elling Eide Center
Fri 13 · 10 AMFree
SeniorsDrop-in services
PrimeLife Expo- Sarasota FL!
1888 Brother Geenen Way
Fri 13 · 3 PMFree
Other
Tesla Owners of Florida SWFL Nexus Kickoff Party Convoy
Tesla Supercharger UTC Area
Fri 13 · 5 PMFree
Parties
The Twins Spa Grand Opening Celebration
1542 4th St unit 104
Fri 13 · 6 PMFree
RockFolk / Acoustic
The Dr Dave Band at Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar
Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar
Fri 13 · 7 PMFree
ExhibitionOpening
A Common Thread — soft opening / artist reception
Equal SRQ
Fri 13 · 7 PMFree
RockJam / Open mic
Dead Set Florida
Cock & Bull
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
Pilates & stretchingFitness
Club Pilates and Big Top Brewing Co.
3045 Fruitville Commons Blvd
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
TalkWellness
THE FEMALE LONGEVITY RESET
Lesh Lifestyle
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
Other
Discover Bloomeffects at Ulta Beauty (Sarasota FL #282)
Ulta Beauty
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop
Celebrating the Art of Family Storytelling
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
Street partyOutdoors
Suncoast’s Largest Food Truck Festival 10
The Mall at University Town Center
Sat 14 · 11 AM$0
Street partyOutdoors
Phillippi Creek Fest
South Gate Community Center
Sat 14 · 12 PM$0
Workshop
Emotional Support Potatoes Workshop
925 N Lime Ave
Sat 14 · 12 PMFree
WellnessOpen air
Ember Pilates Grand Opening Party
Ember Pilates
Sat 14 · 3 PMFree
LiteratureTalk
Off The Page: Meet Craig Johnson
Selby Library
Sat 14 · 6 PMFree
Small gig
Live Music: Aloha Sharks at Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar
Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar
Sun 15 · 10 AMFree
Market
Sarasota Indie Market & Plant Swap
Salt Your Soul Gift Co.
Sun 15 · 11 AMFree
TalkLiterature
Off The Page: Meet Dr. Phil Plait
Gulf Gate Library
Sun 15 · 2 PMFree
RockSmall gig
Live Music: Captain John
Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar
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Sun 15 · 3 PMFree
Trading cardsTournament
Heroines Battle Vol.2 [EB-05]
Dark Side Comics and games
Sun 15 · 4:30 PMFree
Folk / AcousticPunk
Sundays at The Bay featuring Clover's Revenge
The Oval at The Bay
Mon 16 · 6:30 PMFree
STEPS & TOOLS for Plant ID, an Easier Approach? With Bobby Hattaway
Selby Botanical Garden
Mon 16 · 7:30 PMFree
Trivia Night
Clark Road
Mon 16 · 7:30 PMFree
Bingo
Bar Bingo
Gecko’s Grill & Pub
Tue 17 · 11 AMFree
SeniorsDrop-in services
Sarasota Senior Lifestyle & Wellness Expo - Fall 2026
Robarts Arena at the Sarasota Fairgrounds
Tue 17 · 5:30 PMFree
Drop-in servicesStreet party
Rosemary District Association Fall Community Meeting
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center
Tue 17 · 6 PMFree
TalkLiterature
Off The Page: Meet Gary Monroe, author of The Highwaymen
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Tue 17 · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Travel Trivia Club
Expedia Cruises-Air, Land & Sea Vacations
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
TalkHuman rights
When We See You Again, A Conversation with Rachel Goldberg-Polin & Jon Polin
The Ora
Tue 17 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night
Stickney Point & 41
Wed 18 · 10 AMFree
Discovery Day - Echoes of the Everglades
5104 N Lockwood Ridge Rd
Wed 18 · 4 PMFree
Off The Page; Join Phyllis Biffle Elmore, author of her acclaimed memoir “Quilt of Souls.”
Fruitville Library
Wed 18 · 7:30 PMFree
Trivia Night
Gecko’s Grill & Pub
Thu 19 · 11 AMFree
Guided tour
Third Thursday Tours
All Star Children's Foundation
Thu 19 · 12:30 PMFree
Harvest House Community Tour
Life Enrichment Campus
Thu 19 · 2:30 PMFree
Volunteering
Monthly Mens Group
8450 Lockwood Ridge Rd
Thu 19 · 3 PMFree
The 2026 Six To Save Announcement
1826 Fruitville Rd
Thu 19 · 5 PMFree
You’re Invited: ARC Open House!
6320 Tower Ln
Thu 19 · 5 PMFree
Aging Proudly- an informative and empowering wellness discussion series
1888 Brother Geenen Way
Thu 19 · 8 PMFree
Comedy Open Mic at McCabe's Irish Pub
McCabe's Irish Pub
Fri 20 · 10 AM$0
Decorated Picture Frames Workshop
Senior Friendship Centers
Fri 20 · 2 PMFree
Life at The Alloro Open House
The Alloro at University Groves
Fri 20 · 6 PMFree
Craft Feature Fridays
Gecko’s Grill & Pub
Fri 20 · 6 PM$0–46
A Conversation & Book Signing with Best-Selling Author Stephan Pastis
Bookstore1Sarasota
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
Field Trip: Plant ID with Bobby Hattaway at Myakka River State Park
Myakka River State Park - Meet in Parking Lot East of South Entry Gate House
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
WorkshopOutdoors
Mango Preservation Party
Elling Eide Center
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Thankful for Health
Florida Blue Center - Sarasota
Sat 21 · 2 PM$0
Heart to Heart : Strengthening Social Connections Using Psychodrama @ 925!
925 N Lime Ave
Sat 21 · 7 PMFree
Special Cinema at The Bay: Sound of Music (Sing-Along Version)
The Oval at The Bay
Sat 21 · 7 PM$0
JazzWorld music
Nilson Matta Brazilian Voyage Quartet — Saturday Night Jazz SRQ
The Venue @ LEC
Sun 22 · 8 AMFree
Paddle & Paint
Ken Thompson Park
Sun 22 · 9 AMFree
TournamentChess
Dice, Death, and Robots November 2k
Dark Side Comics and games
Sun 22 · 4:30 PMFree
Sundays at The Bay featuring J Santi
The Oval at The Bay
See also in Sarasota for free
Sun 15 · 3 PM$18
ClassicalSinger-songwriter
Temple Beth Sholom & The Centennial Committee present Music through the TBS Decades
Temple Beth Sholom, Sarasota
At 6 PM
Singer-songwriterFolk / Acoustic
Cynthia Jordan (Jose Cuervo songwriter Grammy Award Nominated
Amore Restaurant, Sarasota
Tomorrow · 2 PM
JazzConcert
Jazz at Two features Michael Ross and Friends
Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota
Mon 9 · 7 PM$55
Folk / AcousticBlues
Michelle Malone - Live From McCurdy's Monday Masters Concert Series
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, Sarasota
Thu 12 · 5 PM
JazzFolk / Acoustic
Jazz Thursday | Sarasota Jazz Project
Sarasota Art Museum
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM$30–40
ClassicalConcert
KARUNA QUARTET CONCERT AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
First Presbyterian Church, Sarasota
Fri 13 · 6 PM$350
Soul / FunkConcert
WBTT's Fall Gala: Soul Explosion
The Ora, Sarasota
At 7 PM$27
Folk / AcousticConcert
Joe Crookston
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, Sarasota
At 7 PM
PopConcert
The Phil Collins Story
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota
Sat 7 · 7 PM$58
ClassicalShows
Azara Ballet: Voices of Azara
Riverview High School Performing Arts Center, Sarasota
Fri 13$12
Theatre
Sarasota High School Theatre Student Directed One Act Festival
Sarasota High School
Tue 10
Opera
Hansel and Gretel w/ Sarasota Opera
Sarasota Opera House
At 7:30 PM$25–60
MusicalJazz
Sophisticated Ladies
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Sarasota
Fri 4 Dec · 6:30 PM$71–981
Stand-upTheatre
Ben Bankas
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, Sarasota
At 7:30 PM$25–60
MusicalJazz
WBTT presents Sophisticated Ladies
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Sarasota
Sat 14 · 8:30 AM$214.40–267.60
ArchitectureGuided tour
MOD Weekend 2026: Sarasota Design Conference and Guided Shuttle Tour
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarasota
Sat 7 · 1 PM$30.52
Food
Saturday Open House Wine Tastings
Michael's Wine Cellar, Sarasota
Thu 3 · 5 PMFree
Talk
Sarasota Sister Cities Sixty Years of Citizen Diplomacy
Senior Friendship Centers, Sarasota
At 6 PM
TalkLiterature
Off the Page: Join Robert K. Wittman, Author of the New York Times bestseller "Priceless.
Selby Library, Sarasota
At 6:30 PM$149.80
Food
Lodali Italian Wines Dinner at Arts & Central
Arts & Central, Sarasota
Tomorrow · 4:30 PM$28.52–135.23
FoodVolunteering
Paws & Pours: An around the world wine tasting
Gecko’s Grill & Pub, Sarasota
Sat 7 · 10 AM
MarketCrafts
Le Marche Marketplace November 7, 2026
Selby Five Points Park, Sarasota
Tomorrow$654.0(6)
Guided tourOutdoors
Clear Kayak LED Night Glass Bottom Tour - Siesta Key, FL
1475 Siesta Dr, 34239, Sarasota
Sun 15 · 1 PM$28.21–38.85
HeritageGuided tour
MOD Weekend 2026: Greenbriar Neighborhood Homes and Walking Tour
Greenbriar Street, Sarasota
At 10 AM$56.99
Guided tourHeritage
Sarasota City Sightseeing Air-Conditioned Trolley Tour
1826 4th Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM$63.99
Guided tour
Sing-Along Trolley
Discover Sarasota Tours
Mon 16 · 1 PM
Guided tourHeritage
Museum Architecture Walking Tour
Sarasota Art Museum
Tomorrow$750
Guided tourOutdoors
Private Siesta Funship Adventure/Dolphin Cruise Sandbar Stops
946 Siesta Dr, 34234, Sarasota
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Venues in Sarasota for free
Amore Restaurant
45 events
Discover Sarasota Tours
14 events
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
31 events
Bookstore1Sarasota
28 events
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
31 events
Florida Studio Theatre
16 events
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
16 events
Church of the Palms Sarasota
35 events
Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab
17 events
Benderson Family Finish Tower at Nathan Benderson Park
290 events
Wonderland Big Top - Sarasota
23 events
Clancy's Sports Bar & Grill
858 events