Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

7 AM

Morning at Lido Beach

Lido Beach main lot · Family

Lido Beach before 9 AM is a completely different experience — shells, shorebirds and the Gulf to yourself before the crowd arrives.

10 AM

St. Armands Circle Galleries

St. Armands Circle, Lido Key · Market

The outdoor shopping circle has galleries, boutiques and cafes open daily — 15-minute walk from the Lido Beach main lot.

7:27 PM

sun-timed

South Lido Park Sunset

South Lido Nature Park · Sunset

The south tip of Lido Key sits at the junction of five bodies of water — Gulf, Big Pass, Sarasota Bay, and the Intracoastal — for one of the most layered sunsets in Florida.

Big Days

annual
Nov

Sarasota Film Festival

Florida's most acclaimed film festival, with screenings across the city — the St. Armands and Lido area hosts events and receptions.

Mar

St. Armands Art Festival

Juried outdoor art show around St. Armands Circle — painters, sculptors and photographers from across the Southeast.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.