April Events in Southwest Florida

Spring has spring in Southwest Florida! As you know, we are famous for our splendid Gulf beaches, but did you know Florida’s southwest coast has numerous activities to participate in? Allow us to share a few events going on in the month of April:

April 2
- Mote Aquarium’s 25th Annual “Run for the Turtles” Siesta Key Public Beach. For more information log onto www.mote.org

- YouthArts Fest, Downtown Sarasota: Five Points Park/Selby Library. Over 500 students will showcase their talents in musical, choral, dance and comedy performance throughout the day. For information log onto www.sarasotaarts.org


April 4
- Monday Night Movies at the Ringling – This month Ringling will be featuring “On Golden Pond” Show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets cost $7. www.ringling.org

April 8
- Sarasota Film Festival’s Opening Night – Sarasota Opera House. For more information on the Sarasota Film Festival, check out www.sarasotafilmfestival.com

- 19th Annual Shark’s Tooth Festival – (Friday – Sunday) Venice Airport Festival Grounds. The Shark’s Tooth Festival features the works of more than 100 artists, live entertainment, fossil vendors, educational booths and fantastic food. Admission price $3. www.sharkstoothfestival.com

April 9
- Eco Fest – Downtown Sarasota, Main Street. Promotes awareness of urban and global environmental issues, celebrating Earth Day.

- Downtown Bradenton Farmers’ Market. 12th Street West. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Downtown Bradenton Farmers’ Market offers healthy choices of fresh local produce, organic food, plants, flowers, green-themed goods and original creations by local artists and craftspeople. www.bradentonfarmersmarket.com

- Fly Fishing School – CB’s Saltwater Outfitters (1249 Stickney Point Road). The school will cover fly casting basics, line control, shooting line and the roll cast. www.cboutfitters.com

April 10
- Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota Ringling Polo Cup Sarasota. Gates open at 11 a.m. Every Sunday afternoon during season, the public is invited to bring out their picnic baskets and enjoy the thrill of the “fastest game on four feet.” For more information on Polo in Sarasota, check out www.sarasotapolo.com


April 15
- Suncoast Boat Show, Marina Jack, April 15 – 17. Enjoy the great outdoors while pricing and comparing hundreds of boats from the Gulfcoast’s leading boat dealers at the all new Suncoast Boat Show of Downtown Sarasota. www.showmanagement.com

April 23
- Annual Children’s Easter Party and Egg Hunt, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ocean Boulevard & Beach Road (Beach Access #5), Siesta Key. Activities include an Easter Egg Hunt, face painting, games and photo opportunities with the Easter bunny.

April 30
- 33rd Annual Siesta Fiesta, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ocean Boulevard. Stroll along the beach as you take in art from 250 of the nation’s most talented artists & crafters showcasing life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics and much, much more. www.artfestival.com

Numerous events will be taking place for the Sarasota Film Festival during the month of April, log onto www.sarasotafilmfestival.com for more information.