Beach Guide

Siesta Key Events

This week on the beach

Pick a Day

next 14 days

Confirmed

7:30 PM

Ron White (18 and Over)

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall · Sarasota

Tickets

Every week

8 AM

Siesta Key Farmers Market

Davidson Plaza, Village · Market

Sunday morning open-air market of produce, seafood and local makers in Siesta Village. Year-round.

11 AM

Point of Rocks Snorkeling

South Crescent Beach · Active

Wade out to the limestone outcrops at the south end for the key's best snorkeling. Clearest water at low tide.

6:08 PM

sun-timed

Siesta Key Drum Circle

Siesta Beach access 12 · Sunset

The famous Sunday-evening drum circle on the powder sand, drummers, hoopers and fire spinners gathering before sunset. Year-round, weather permitting.

7:08 PM

sun-timed

Gulf Sunset Watch

Siesta Beach · Sunset

The nightly walk down to the west-facing quartz sand to watch the sun drop straight into the Gulf of Mexico.

Big Days

annual
Oct

Siesta Key Crystal Classic

International master sand-sculpting competition on the famous quartz beach, with teams from around the world.

Nov

Siesta Fiesta

The annual fine-art festival fills Siesta Village with juried artists, food and live music over a fall weekend.

Jan

Sarasota Bayfront Events

Winter season brings markets, races and waterfront festivals across nearby Sarasota and St. Armands Circle.

see you out there

Confirmed events are dated listings from ticketing feeds and local calendars, refreshed daily. 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.

Coming up at Siesta Key: Ron White (18 and Over) at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, tonight at 7:30 PM. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.