Several events occur in downtown Sarasota throughout the year. Below is just a sample list of events happening in Downtown Sarasota, most of them right in the middle of Pineapple Square! You can view our current events or visit ThisWeekInSarasota.com for all 2008 events happening in the Sarasota area.
| Date | Event
Location | Distance from PS |
|---|
| January 7 |
Thunder on the Bay
Main St. & Lemon Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
| January 12 |
Downtown After 5
Main St. & Lemon Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
| January 14 |
Arts Day
Main St. & Palm Ave. |
Walking Distance |
| February 2 |
Jay Foley Art Dedication
Main St. & Palm Ave. |
Walking Distance |
February 17 —
February 18 | Howard Allen Arts Show
Main St. & Pineapple Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
| March 2 |
First America Bank Opening
Main St. & Palm Ave. |
Walking Distance |
| March 17 |
St. Patrick's Day
Main St. & Lemon Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
March 24 —
March 25 | Howard Allen Arts Show
Main St. & Pineapple Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
| May 5 |
Cinco de Mayo
Main St. & Lemon Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
May 19 —
May 20 | Spring Craft Show
Main St. & Lemon Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
| May 28 |
Memorial Day Parade
Main St. |
Adjacent to PS |
| June 16 |
White on State
State St. & Lemon Ave. |
Walking Distance |
| June 29 |
Boat Parade/Block Party
Main St. |
Adjacent to PS |
| July 1 |
Off-Shore Boat Race
Sarasota Bay |
Walking Distance |
| July 1 |
Powerboats by the Bay Display
Van Wezel |
1 mile |
| July 4 |
Moscow Circus for Kids
JD Hamel Park |
Walking Distance |
| July 4 |
Fireworks at the Bayfront
Sarasota Bay |
Walking Distance |
August 8 —
August 11 | Sarasota Slam — WBS
Marina Jack's |
Walking Distance |
| September 2 |
Labor Day Regala
Ken Thompson Park |
Walking Distance |
| September 15 |
Light the Night Walk
Ken Thompson Park |
Walking Distance |
| October 13 |
Hispanic Latino Fest
Main St. & Lemon Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
October 20 —
October 21 | Howard Allen Art Show
Main St. |
Adjacent to PS |
| October 27 |
Halloween Extravaganza
Main St. & Lemon Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
| October 31 |
Pineapple Scare Monster Ball
Pineapple Square |
Adjacent to PS |
| November 4 |
Sarasota Reading Festival
Main St. & Pineapple Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
November 5 —
November 7 | Sarasota International Design Summit
Ritz Carlton Hotel Resort & Spa |
Walking Distance |
| December 1 |
Christmas Parade
Main St. |
Adjacent to PS |
| December 7 |
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Main St. & Lemon Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
December 12 —
December 31 | Selby Lights in Bloom
Selby Gardens |
1 mile |
| December 21 |
Christmas on Palm
Palm Ave. |
Walking Distance |
December 23 —
December 24 | Shopping with Santa
Main St. & Palm Ave. |
Walking Distance |
| December 31 |
New Year's Eve Celebration
Main St. & Lemon Ave. |
Adjacent to PS |
