Food & Drink in Sarasota
Wine festivals, food truck rallies, tasting events, and culinary experiences across the Sarasota area.
Lakewood Ranch's annual community celebration brings live music, beer trucks, and local businesses together for a free street party showcasing life on the Ranch.
Two days of live music, food trucks, and vendors selling shark teeth and beach-themed goods. The Venice Gondoliers Barbershop Chorus roams the festival both days, with headliners Maiden Cane on Saturday and Junction 41 closing out Sunday.
Live music and dancing on the bayfront at Ca' d'Zan—Kettle of Fish closes out the season with "way back rock." Food and drinks available; chairs provided.
Grab a wristband and sip your way through downtown Venice as 30+ local shops, restaurants, and galleries pour 1-oz wine samples. This one sells out, so buy tickets in advance. Proceeds benefit Venice MainStreet. Ages 21+
- Every Saturday
Sarasota's Farmers Market
Downtown Sarasota's year-round Saturday morning tradition. Spanning several blocks along Lemon and Main, the market features local produce, artisan goods, plants, and prepared foods.
- Every Wednesday
Ranch Nite Wednesdays
Food trucks, live music, and the nation's largest recreational cornhole league take over the lakefront—plus rotating activities like goat yoga and line dancing.
- 1st Fridays
Music on Main
Live music, food vendors, and kids' activities take over Main Street—with a different band and local charity beneficiary each month.
- Every Wednesday
Phillippi Farmhouse Market
A Wednesday morning farmers market set on the grounds of historic Phillippi Estate Park. Over 50 vendors offer fresh produce, baked goods, and local crafts — plus free docent-led tours of the 1916 Edson Keith Mansion at 10am. Runs October through April.
- Every Sunday Today
The Farmers’ Market at Lakewood Ranch
Voted the #1 farmers market in the U.S., this lakefront market draws over 100 curated vendors every Sunday. Browse farm-fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, and artisan gifts — then stick around for live music, a dedicated kids zone, and free yoga at Waterside Park at 9am.
- 3rd Thursdays
UTC Night Market
Shop local makers selling handmade goods, jewelry, and art while enjoying live music under the stars.
- 2nd Tuesdays
Barks & Brews
A monthly dog-friendly mixer benefiting Nate's Honor Animal Rescue. Expect craft brews, live music, adoptable pups, and a rotating cast of vendors. Bring your leashed dog and stay a while.
- Every Sunday Today
Fresh Harvest Farmers Market
A Sunday morning market in Downtown Wellen with fresh produce, seafood, plants, and cut flowers from local vendors. Walkable from the surrounding neighborhood, it's become a go-to weekly stop for the Wellen Park community.
- Every Tuesday
The Market at NBP
A midweek community market at Nathan Benderson Park with over 30 local vendors, food trucks, live music, and a kids zone. Each week features a different theme, keeping things fresh for regulars.
- Every Sunday Today
Venice Florida Farmers Market
A year-round Saturday morning staple at Venice City Hall. Local produce, fresh seafood, baked goods, and handmade artisan goods — all with live music from local entertainers. The market also accepts SNAP and Fresh Access Bucks.
- 2nd Thursdays
Wellen Park Night Market
Shop local artists and makers for home decor, fashion, art, and specialty food under the lights—with live music and a rotating vendor lineup each month.
St. Armands Circle
An upscale open-air shopping and dining circle on Lido Key founded by John Ringling, with 140+ shops and restaurants steps from the beach.
Siesta Key Village
The heart of Siesta Key — a walkable strip of beach shops, restaurants, bars, and ice cream spots just steps from the #1 beach in America.
Main St (Downtown Sarasota)
Sarasota's vibrant downtown main street lined with galleries, restaurants, boutiques, and theaters — the cultural heart of the city with year-round events and public art.
The Mall at UTC
Sarasota's premier shopping destination with 150+ stores and restaurants including Macy's and Dillard's, plus a kids' play area and year-round events.
Waterside Place
A lakefront town center in Lakewood Ranch with waterfront dining, boutique shopping, a scenic park, and regular community events on a 36-acre peninsula.