Whether you just moved to the Sarasota area or are a seasoned resident, there is so much to do year-round and the holiday season is no exception. Make the most of your holiday season with our list of some of the area’s best activities for kids and grown-ups alike.
Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival
Hunsader Farms 30th Annual Pumpkin Festival features a craft show, live music, corn maze, pony rides, petting zoo, a kids train ride, and much more!
| DATES: | Oct 16-17, Oct 23-24, Oct 30-31 |
| TIME: | 9am to 5pm |
| COST: | Admission $12, Children 10 and under are free Parking $5 |
| INFO: | Hunsader Farms Website |
UTC Fall Festival & Carnival
The Mall at UTC is debuting a brand new fall festival featuring carnival rides, pumpkin patch, trunk-or-treat, pumpkin pageant, pet costume contest and much more!
| DATES: | Oct 21-24 – check website for individual event dates & times |
| TIME: | 11am to 6pm |
| COST: | Admission is FREE, carnival rides require ticket purchase |
| INFO: | The Mall at UTC Website |
Holiday Tour of Lights
Tour the best light displays in the Sarasota area! It’s a perfect time to be with family and friends while letting SRQ Trolley take you around to see arch-lighted streets, the gingerbread house, the copy of National Lampoon’s Vacation home and much more!
| DATES: | Dec 4 – Dec 31 |
| TIME: | 6:30pm and 8:30pm |
| COST: | $20 per person, group rates available |
| INFO: | SRQ Trolley Website |
Selby Gardens Lights in Bloom
An open-air holiday light show that features more than two million lights illuminating the gardens and walkways.
| DATES: | Dec 11-23, Dec 26-30, Jan 1-2 |
| TIME: | 6pm-9pm, Early entry begins at 5pm |
| COST: | General Admission $25, children 5-17 $7, under 4 free Early Entry $35, children 5-17 $15, under 4 free Discounted prices for members |
| INFO: | Selby Gardens Website |
Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
A specially themed holiday show, Holidaze sees various Christmas ornaments magicked to life as the seasoned troupe of 30 performers from over 12 different countries combine their talents into 20 acts, transforming themselves into costumed characters and perform astonishing feats that celebrate the holiday season with spectacle, imagination and whimsical joy.
| DATES: | Nov 29 |
| TIME: | 7:30pm |
| COST: | Tickets start at $70 |
| INFO: | Sarasota Theater Website |
