Celebrate the Fine Arts with These Festivals in Siesta Key This Season

Getaway to Siesta Key for a destination that tends to be less crowded and still offers all of the incredible activities you would expect from a premier Florida getaway. You’ll have amazing weather no matter the season, so you can soak up the sun and take in the relaxation you deserve in one of our Siesta Key luxury rental properties.

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Explore Exciting Siesta Key Events

There are incredible things to do in Siesta Key this season. You can spend your time exploring the shopping and dining opportunities in the area, as well as attending some of the amazing art festivals taking place. These are easily some of the most popular Siesta Key events, so be sure to attend one when you have the opportunity.

Lido Beach Winter Fine Art Festival

Just a few minutes away from our Siesta Key vacation rentals is Lido Key. The Lido Beach Winter Fine Art Festival is an exciting festival that brings together more than 100 of the top artisans from across the country. This provides an incredible mix of arts and crafts that you won’t find anywhere else. You can come out and admire breathtaking paintings, photographs, ceramics, woodworks, as well as stunning jewelry, fiber art, glasswork, sculptures, and more. Best of all, the artisans will be right there at the festival, so you can speak to them firsthand about their craftsmanship and artwork.

The Lido Beach Winter Fine Art Festival will be taking place February 19 and 20, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. You’ll find the event at 400 Benjamin Franklin Drive in Sarasota. Admission and parking are both free.

34th Annual Sarasota Festival of the Arts

One of the most popular Sarasota events is the Sarasota Festival of the Arts, celebrating its 34th annual celebration in 2022. This festival has consistently been ranked among the top 100 art festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist magazine. Over 200 national and regional artists will cover five city blocks boasting their wares, showing off photography, ceramics, paintings, sculptures, and more.

The 34th Annual Sarasota Festival of the Arts will be happening on February 19 and 20, 2022, allowing you to enjoy this event and the Lido Beach Winter Fine Art Festival, the same weekend! This event will also happen from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and is free to attend. You’ll find this festival filling Main St in Sarasota, running from Orange Avenue to Links Avenue. If you have a pet, you’re more than welcome to bring them, as long as they stay on a leash.

Sarasota Winter Arts and Crafts Festival

The Sarasota Winter Arts and Crafts Festival brings together many of the most talented artists of the Sunshine State to show off their wares and speak with passionate art lovers and collectors. There will be a variety of sculptures, paintings, mixed media pieces, photographs, glasswork, and candles. Whether you simply want to view the beauty of the work or take a piece home to remember your travels by, this festival is the perfect place to do so.

The Sarasota Winter Arts and Crafts Festival will take place on February 26 and 27, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The event will be held at JD Hamel Park in downtown Sarasota, located at 199 Bayfront Drive, and admission is free. You can find parking in three convenient locations: the Palm Avenue Garage, State Street Garage, or 2nd Street Garage. 

Sarasota Spring Fine Art Festival

Guests staying in our Siesta Key luxury rentals in March can enjoy another fine art festival coming to the area. The 9th Annual Sarasota Spring Fine Art Festival is a fine art festival that brings together talented artisans from across the area to showcase their most unique pieces. If you like the art style of a certain artist at the festival, speak with them and see if you can commission a custom piece.!

The Sarasota Spring Fine Art Festival Will take place on March 5 and 6, 2022, at JD Hamel Park in Sarasota. The festivities will occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day with free admission. Guests are welcome to park in any of the three aforementioned parking garages in downtown Sarasota.

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A Variety of Things to do in Siesta Key 

If you’re looking for things to do in Siesta Key this season, be sure to check out at least one of these incredible festivals. Siesta Key and the surrounding areas offer a variety of opportunities to explore. Get outside and reconnect with nature, head to a local restaurant for delicious local cuisine, or experience world-class shopping, or pick up a unique souvenir to remember your travels.

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