Team Renick · The Explorer’s Door
The Coast Calendar, curated.
What’s actually worth leaving the lanai for — festivals, markets, family days, and the coast’s best free fun. Hand-picked daily, never a paid listing.
UPDATED THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026 · Sources: Visit Sarasota County, Bradenton Area CVB, Wellen Park + official venue sites
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Mike’s Pick
Living Arts Festival Sarasota
“A full week of theatre, opera, circus, dance, and visual art spread across Sarasota, Bradenton, and Venice — dip into one show or chase the whole week. Closes Sunday.”
Mike’s Pick · Free & Family
6th Annual Grilled Cheese Festival
“Six years running and still free — grilled cheese from local food trucks, a beer garden, live music all afternoon. Put it on the calendar now.”
Mike’s Pick
Hansel and Gretel
“Sarasota Opera’s family-friendly take on the Brothers Grimm classic — sophisticated enough for the adults, accessible enough for the kids. Two performances left before it closes Nov 14.”
This week on the coast · 27 events curated from 450+ listings
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Food & DrinkSarasotaLakewood RanchVeniceBradentonPalmettoAnna Maria IslandWellen Park
This week
Thru
11/15
Runs
Living Arts Festival Sarasota
Various Venues, Sarasota
Thru
11/14
Runs
Hansel and Gretel
Sarasota Opera, Sarasota
Thru
11/22
Runs
Freaky Friday
Venice Theatre / Raymond Centre, Venice
Thru
11/22
Runs
Sophisticated Ladies
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Sarasota
Nov
12
Thu
Night of Hope & Healing
Venice Community Center
Nov
12
Thu
Daniella Soledade and Nate Najar
WSLR+Fogartyville, Sarasota
Nov
12
Monthly
Wellen Park Night Market & Dueling Pianos
Downtown Wellen, Wellen Park
Nov
13
Weekly
Coquina Beach Market
Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach
Nov
13
Fri
Mosaics with Margo!
Florida Maritime Museum, Cortez
Nov
13
Weekly
AGAMI Friday Night Art Market and Paint Around
AGAMI Gallery, Holmes Beach
Nov
13
Weekly
Market at Nathan Benderson Park
Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota
Nov
14
Sat
Paint a Vintage Style Wooden Buoy Workshop
Florida Maritime Museum, Cortez
Nov
14
Weekly
Bradenton Public Market
Old Main Street, Bradenton
Nov
14
Weekly
Main Street Market Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch Main Street
Nov
14
Sat
Wellen Park Wine Festival
Downtown Wellen, Wellen Park
Nov
15
Weekly
Fresh Harvest Farmers Market
Downtown Wellen, Wellen Park
Nov
17
Weekly
Anna Maria Community Farmers Market
Roser Church, Anna Maria
Nov
17
Tue
Old Time Sailors
Manatee Performing Arts Center, Bradenton
November & beyond · on the horizon
Nov
21
Sat
6th Annual Grilled Cheese Festival
CoolToday Park, Wellen Park
Thru
11/22
Runs
Festival of the Arts
Downtown Wellen Park
Nov
28
Sat
Holiday Flea
Art House, Bradenton
Thru
12/6
Runs
European Holiday Market
Bradenton Area Convention Center, Palmetto
Dec
4
Fri
Wellen Wonderland
Downtown Wellen, Wellen Park
Dec
5
Sat
Blues At The Park
G.T. Bray Park, Bradenton
Dec
5
Sat
Winter Wonderland
Old Main Street, Bradenton
Thru
12/6
Runs
Pirates, Parrots & Paradise Holiday Festival
Parrish Community Park
Thru
12/13
Runs
Anastasia The Musical
Manatee Performing Arts Center, Bradenton
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Events curated from Visit Sarasota County, the Bradenton Area CVB, and official venue sites; details change — confirm with the official source (linked on each event) before you go. Curation is editorial; no venue pays for placement. Team Renick · Mangrove Realty Associates Inc. · Michael Renick, Senior Broker · Equal Housing Opportunity.
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