BigTop Brewing Co
By Carson B · July 29, 2025
This story ran in July 2025, so dates, hours, and details may have changed.
First stop on the Sarasota Scoop brewery tour… BigTop Brewing Co.
BigTop is a Sarasota institution and was one of the first craft breweries in Sarasota.
There’s much more to come in the upcoming Sarasota Scoop Brewery Guide, so no spoilers here.
In the meantime, head over to BigTop. There’s always a full slate of live music and fun house brews.


Thursday
Cinema at The Bay: The Greatest Showman
📍The Oval at The Bay | 🕦 7:30pm | 🔗 details
Friday
A Taste of Waterside
📍See details | 🕦 8am | 🔗 details
Ride and Paddle at The Bay (Guided Tour)
📍The Bay Park | 🕦 8:30am | 🔗 details
Networking Lunch
📍Claytons Siesta Grille | 🕦 11am | 🔗 details
ROAR! Story time
📍The Ringling | 🕦 Multiple times | 🔗 details
Loomis Bros Circus
📍Robarts Arena | 🕦 7:30pm | 🔗 details
Live Music: Ray Boucher
📍 Woody's River Roo | 🕦 See details | 🔗 details
Comedy Show: John Wynn
📍 McCurdey's Comedy Club | 🕦 Multiple shows | 🔗 details
Saturday
Bootcamp Workout
📍Sarasota Garden Club | 🕦 8am | 🔗 details
A Taste of Main Street
📍See details | 🕦 8am | 🔗 details
Back-to-School Bash
📍The Mall at UTC | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details
Back to School: Fuel the Future
📍Florida Blue Sarasota | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details
Family Art Making
📍The Ringling | 🕦 Multiple times | 🔗 details
Back to School Activity Fair
📍Venice Community Center | 🕦 10:30am | 🔗 details
Bubbles Under the Banyans
📍Selby Gardens Downtown | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details
Wine and Spirits Tasting
📍Michael's Wine Cellar | 🕦 1pm | 🔗 details
Artist Talk: Gee's Bend Quilters
📍Sarasota Art Museum | 🕦 1pm | 🔗 details
Diveheart Scuba Program
📍See details | 🕦 1pm | 🔗 details
Theatre: Dorothy's Dictionary
📍Florida Studio Theatre | 🕦 Multiple times | 🔗 details
Dance: A Tale of Duty and Valor
📍Sarasota Opera House | 🕦 7pm | 🔗 details
Sunday
Brunch at The Bay
📍The Nest, Sarasota | 🕦 8am | 🔗 details
Summer Circus Spectacular
📍Asolo Theatre | 🕦 Multiple shows | 🔗 details
PLAN AHEAD
Beertopia
📍Manatee County Fair Grounds | 📆 August 23rd | 🔗 details
Labor Day 77th Annual Regatta
📍See details | 📆 August 30th | 🔗 details
The Nutcracker in Venice
📍Venice Performing Arts Center | 📆 Dec 12th | 🔗 details

First published in the Sarasota Scoop newsletter. Read the full issue, or see what's on this weekend.