Old Main Street Bradenton Public Market
Welcome to the Bradenton Public Market, a place where the community meets each week to enjoy fresh produce, local art, ...
- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 400 Old Main St, Bradenton
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.realizebradenton.com
- Category: Free
Sarasota County Fire Department Station 3 Open House
Save a Saturday! Join Sarasota County Fire Department during one of our free, monthly open house events at fire stations ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Station 3, 47 N. Adams Drive, Sarasota
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.scgov.net
- Category: Free
Saturday Mornings at The Nest at Robinson Preserve
Join us at the Mosaic Center for Nature, Exploration, Science, and Technology for a morning of exploration. Walk the grounds ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 840 99th St NW Bradenton, FL 34209
- Cost: Free
- Website: manatee.hosted.civiclive.com
- Category: Free
Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas Parade and Children's Party with Santa
Our Christmas parade is just around the corner! After the parade the privateers will be hosting a children's party with ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Coquina Beach to City Pier Park - Anna Maria Island, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Family Art Making at The Ringling
FAM (Family Art Making) is a free program that's fun for the whole family! Join us for creative art projects ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota 34243
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.ringling.org
- Category: Free
Old Florida Christmas at Manatee Village Historical Park
Our annual Christmas event, "An Old Florida Christmas," will be on December 13th! Enjoy a festive day with vendors, food ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Manatee Village Historical Park | 1404 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Pop-Up: Story Time at the Bay
Join the Pop-Up library staff at The Bay Park for stories, songs and rhymes, and more!
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: The Bay Park, 655 N Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: scgovlibrary.librarymarket.com
- Category: Free
Wellen Park Holiday Festival of the Arts
Mark your calendars for the inaugural Wellen Park Holiday Festival of the Arts on December 13th-14th, 2025, located at 19745 ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 19745 Wellen Pk Blvd, Venice, FL 34293
- Cost: Free
- Website: wellenpark.com
- Category: Free
Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex Free Try It Class
Free Try it Class every Saturday at 10:45am! Kids ages 3 & up and adults are welcome to join us ...
- 10:45 am - 11:15 am
- Location: 5309 29th Street East Ellenton, Florida 34222
- Cost: Free
- Website: member.daysmartrecreation.com
- Category: Free
JCPenney Kids Zone Craft at Sarasota Square
Pick up in store! Grab, shop, and go! Free crafts for kids, fast savings for parents. Kids get a free ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Sarasota Square: 8201 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34238
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.jcpenney.com
- Category: Free
Storytime at Barnes and Noble Sarasota
Join us every Wednesday and Saturday at 11:00am for fun stories and activities!
- 11:00 am
- Location: 4010 S. Tamiami Tr Sarasota, FL 34231
- Cost: Free
- Website: stores.barnesandnoble.com
- Category: Free
Waypoint Artisan Market
Waypoint Artisan Market 2025- 2026 Season (2nd Saturday of the Month) 11:00am-3:00pm Live Music w/ Luke Andrews & Matt Beck! Kids Activities! Fur-Baby Friendly! Restaurant ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 11000 US Highway 41 N, Palmetto, FL 34221
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.waypoint27north.com
- Category: Free
Art Center Sarasota Family Saturdays
Family Saturdays are free, drop-in art experiences held every Saturday from 12–3 PM. Designed for kids and grown-ups to enjoy ...
- 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.artsarasota.org
- Category: Free
Christmas in Cortez at The Florida Maritime Museum
This family-centered event is our holiday gift to the community. The event will feature a meet-and-greet with our exceptionally wonderful ...
- 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 4415 119th Street W, Cortez, FL 34215
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.floridamaritimemuseum.org
- Category: Free
Cookies with Santa at Crowder Bros Ace Hardware Lakewood Ranch
Meet Santa & Mrs Claus! Join us at our Crowder Bros Ace Hardware store in Lakewood Ranch on Saturday, December ...
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: 2401 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Saturday Family Art Lab at the Sarasota Art Museum
Weekends are for art and family fun! Bring the kids or grandkids and enjoy making art together every Saturday in ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 1001 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL (Peggy A. Hall Classroom, 134)
- Cost: Free For Members or Free With Admission
- Website: www.sarasotaartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Music On The Porch at Florida Maritime Museum
This free music event series is held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month at Florida Maritime Museum. The ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th Street West, Cortez, FL 34215
- Cost: Free
- Website: floridamaritimemuseum.org
- Category: Free
A Night Before Christmas at GT Bray Park
Presented by Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, the annual A Night Before Christmas event at GT Bray Park is sure to get ...
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: GT Bray Park, 5502 33rd Avenue Drive West, Bradenton, FL
- Cost: Free to Attend (A suggested donation per family of a new, unwrapped toy for a local children's organization is kindly requested)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Children's Entrepreneur Market Bradenton
A market run entirely by kids!
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: GT Bray Park, 5502 33rd Avenue Dr W Bradenton, FL 34209
- Cost: Free to attend
- Website: kidsmarkets.com
- Category: Free
Holidays at The Bay
There’s snow place like The Bay for the holidays! Join in the fun of this FREE Fourth Annual Holidays at The ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: 1055 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Festive Family Fun
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: The Bay Park,1055 Boulevard of the Arts Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Christmas Town Celebration at Southside Baptist Church
Get ready to experience the ultimate Christmas wonderland at Southside Christmas Town 2025! Welcome to Southside Christmas Town 2025 ! ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 2035 Magnolia Street, Sarasota, FL 34239
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade
As the county’s largest holiday event of the year, thousands of area residents and traveling spectators flock to the river ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Bradenton Yacht Club 4307 13th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221
- Cost: Free
- Website: holidayboatparade.org
- Category: Free
Holiday Movies Under the Stars at UTC
Snuggle up this season for Holiday Movies Under The Stars – free outdoor showings of your favorite holiday films every ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: West District at UTC (in the lot near Ford’s Garage)
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
The Living Nativity at The Tabernacle Church
The Tabernacle Church of Sarasota presents, "The Living Nativity, a Sarasota Christmas tradition, on December 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th ...
- 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm
- Location: 4141 DeSoto Road, Sarasota, FL 34235
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.tabsarasota.org
- Category: Free
