Spring Training Openers
By Carson B · February 18, 2025
This story ran in February 2025, so dates, hours, and details may have changed.
Spring training is here, bringing Major League Baseball back to the Suncoast.
As teams gear up for the season, fans have a chance to see top players in action while enjoying a laid-back ballpark atmosphere.
Whether you're following your favorite team or just looking for a weekend outing, this weekend offers plenty of great matchups. Here are three games happening nearby this weekend:
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
📍 George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
📆 Friday, February 21st
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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
📍 Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte
📆 Saturday, February 22nd
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Atlanta Braves vs. Tampa Bay Rays
📍 CoolToday Park, Venice
📆 Sunday, February 23rd
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Thursday, February 20th
Homeschool Third Thursday
📍The Ringling Museum
🕦 10am - 1pm
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Little Sprouts Club
📍Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota
🕦 10:30am
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Live Music: Brown Bag Concert Series
📍Phillippi Estate Park
🕦 1pm
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Friday, February 21st
ROAR
📍 Ringling Museum
🕦 11:15am
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Bradenton River Regatta
📍 Rossi Park, Bradenton
🕦 See details
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Hollywood Venice Show
📍 Venice Symphony Orchestra
🕦 See details
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Comedy Show: Jon Rudnitsky
📍 McCurdy's Comedy Theatre
🕦 Multiple Showings
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Melting Pot of Music
📍 Sarasota Orchestra
🕦 Multiple Showings
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Saturday, February 22nd
Sarasota Farmers Market
📍Downtown Sarasota, Main St & Lemon Avenue
🕦 7am - 1pm
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LECOM 5K Run/Walk
📍 Bradenton Riverwalk
🕦 8:30am
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Get Your Mutt Movin' 5K
📍Payne Park, Sarasota
🕦 8:30am
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36th Annual Toothpick Bridge Challenge
📍 The Mall at UTC
🕦 9am - 1pm
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Family Art Making
📍 The Ringling Museum
🕦 10am
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Sarasota Chorus of The Keys
📍 Riverview Performing Arts Center, Sarasota
🕦 2:30pm
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American Vintage Market
📍 Robarts Arena, Sarasota
🕦 See details
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Sunday, February 23rd
Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market
📍 5161 Lakefront Dr, Lakewood Ranch
🕦 9am - 2pm
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Venice Home Show
📍 Venice Florida Community Center
🕦 10am - 5pm
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4th Annual Longboat Key Festival
📍 600 Bay Isles Rd, Longboat Key
🕦 10am - 5pm
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41st Annual St Barbara Greek Festival
📍 St. Barbara Greek Orthodox
🕦 11am - 9pm
36th Annual Venice Italian Feast
📍 Venice Municipal Airport
🕦 4pm - 9pm
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PLAN AHEAD
Florida Strawberry Festival
📍 Plant City
🕦 Feb. 27 - March 9th
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First published in the Sarasota Scoop newsletter. Read the full issue, or see what's on this weekend.