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 PM
Live Music at Gilligan's
Gilligan's Island Bar · Music
Trop-rock and acoustic sets at the village tiki bar a short walk from the sand.
7:51 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.
Siesta Key Crystal Classic
International master sand-sculpting competition on the famous quartz beach, with teams from around the world.
Siesta Fiesta
The annual fine-art festival fills Siesta Village with juried artists, food and live music over a fall weekend.
Sarasota Bayfront Events
Winter season brings markets, races and waterfront festivals across nearby Sarasota and St. Armands Circle.
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.
At Siesta Key, the sun sets at 8:21 PM today — about 13h 27m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:54 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Siesta Key update at the top of the conditions page.