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.
6 PM
Columbia Flamenco Show
Columbia Restaurant, St. Armands · Music
Friday and Saturday night flamenco in the Columbia's grand dining room — the most theatrical dinner on the Sarasota Gulf coast.
6:39 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.
8 PM
Van Wezel & Sarasota Performing Arts
Van Wezel, Sarasota (10 min) · Music
Sarasota has one of the most active performing arts scenes in Florida — symphony, opera, ballet and touring shows at the Van Wezel.
Sarasota Film Festival
Florida's most acclaimed film festival, with screenings across the city — the St. Armands and Lido area hosts events and receptions.
St. Armands Art Festival
Juried outdoor art show around St. Armands Circle — painters, sculptors and photographers from across the Southeast.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Lido Key, the sun sets at 7:39 PM today — about 12h 23m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:16 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Lido Key update at the top of the conditions page.