Seasonal & Holidays
There’s Still Time To Catch Fall Festivals Near Sarasota
Check out these fall carnivals, pumpkin patches, block parties, Halloween events and more in the Sarasota area.
SARASOTA, FL — Fall is a great time to get outside in Florida and take in the rich offering of festivals.
The changing colors of autumn provide a scenic background for fall and harvest festivals, which have contests ranging from apple bobbing and pumpkin carving to lumberjack contests and Halloween parades.
Fall is also the season for corn mazes, pumpkin patches and apple orchard visits.
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Here are a few festivals and events in the Sarasota area worth putting on the calendar:
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When: Oct. 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 5500 C.R. 675, Bradenton
Admission: $15 per person and $5 to park. Children 10 and younger are free.
The festival includes a pumpkin patch, craft show, live music and shows, hayrides, pony rides, a corn maze, a pioneer trades village, a petting zoo and more.
When: Oct. 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30
Where: 7410 Fruitville Road, Sarasota
Features a pumpkin patch and other fall activities.
Where: Florida Railroad Museum, 12210 83rd Street, East Parrish
When: Oct. 22-23 and 29-30
Admission: Tickets start at $22.50 for adults and $17.25 for children. First-class, excursion and group seating is also available.
This popular trip from the Florida Railroad Museum takes you to a patch of pumpkins. Children are invited to pick their own pumpkin to take home. Everyone is also invited to participate in the hayride. Lincoln log building, crafts and other activities offered at no additional charge.
When: Oct. 23-24
Where: Mall at UTC, 140 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota
Features carnival rides, a pumpkin patch, trunk or treat event, Lil Mr. & Miss Pumpkin Pageant, a pet costume contest, 40+ market vendors, food trucks and a beer garden.
Main Street Live Halloween Fall Fest
When: Oct. 29, 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Old Main Street, Bradenton
Featuring face painting, hay maze and music by The Black Honkeys.
Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival
When: Nov. 19-20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: J.D. Hamel Park, 199 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota
Featuring handmade arts and fine crafts by local, regional and national artisans.
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