Restaurant Spotlights — Fine Dining: Sarasota Housing Slowdown (And Why That's Good News)

When you need the perfect spot to celebrate a special occasion, Sarasota offers some exceptional options.

Consider a few of our favorites highlighted below:

Siesta Key Summer House 📍 149 Avenida Messina, Siesta Key💲💲💲🌟 Celebrate with: Premium steaks, fresh seafood, and a sophisticated, intimate ambiance perfect for special occasions.

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill📍 412 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key💲💲💲🌟 Celebrate with: Fresh seafood, breathtaking waterfront views, and a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere.

Shore Longboat Key📍 800 Broadway St, Longboat Key💲💲💲🌟 Celebrate with: Coastal cuisine, open-air dining, and stylish decor that elevate any celebration.

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Friday, December 27th

Christmas at Creator's Farm and Garden

📍 Creator's Farm and Garden, Venice

🕦 5pm

Experience thousands of lights throughout 5 acres of gardens, live Christmas music with Joey O, fun Florida snow and laser lights, s'mores by the fire, children's games with prizes, and other fun activities — details

Tour of Lights | SRQ Trolley

📍 4041 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota

🕦 Multiple times all weekend

The Holiday Tour of Lights has become a MUST when you’re in the holiday spirits, so get ready to sit back, relax, sip on your favorite beverage (you provide), and listen to your favorite holiday music, while enjoying what Sarasota’s residents have created — details

Lights in Bloom

📍 Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota

🕦 5:30pm

Lights in Bloom features more than two million lights illuminating the gardens and walkways of the Downtown Sarasota campus — details

Sailor Circus: Diamond Jubilee!

📍 Sailor Circus, Sarasota

🕦 7pm

A time honored tradition in its 75th year, featuring Sailor Circus Academy students — details

Saturday, December 28th

Sarasota Farmers Market

📍Downtown Sarasota, Main St & Lemon Avenue

🕦 7am - 1pm

Support local brands, explore interesting crafts, and grab fresh produce at the weekly farmer’s market — details

Music Club

📍 Selby Library, Sarasota

🕦 12pm

Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments — details

Coding Club

📍 Selby Library, Sarasota

🕦 2pm

Meet other coders and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team — details

Tales Under the Tree

📍 Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, Bradenton

🕦 2pm

Learning specialists feature a book reading with a different science or nature theme, followed by a related activity such as a craft, game, song, body movements, or biofacts — details

Movies Under the Stars

📍 the Green at UTC

🕦 7pm

Come catch an outdoor showing of Eight Crazy Nights at UTC — details

Sunday, December 29th

Siesta Key Farmers Market

📍 5211 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key

🕦 9am - 2pm

Shop local! Come check out local vendors - local rum, fresh produce, handmade soap, and more