![Boat parking at The Crow’s Nest in Venice [Photo: Lauren Jackson]](/sites/default/files/styles/popular_stories_teaser/public/2023-import/The-Crow%2527s-Nest-cropped__OPT.jpg.webp?itok=F_GZSs8A)
Living Arts Festival Sarasota
November 08 - November 15, 2026 See All Dates Various Venues, Sarasota, FLCelebrate the arts across Florida’s Cultural Coast® during the Living Arts Festival, November 8–15, 2026. Presented by Sarasota Rising, this weeklong celebration shines a spotlight on the incredible creativity happening throughout the region, from theatre, music and opera to visual art, circus, dance and more.
The festival brings together special Living Arts Festival programming alongside performances, exhibitions and events taking place at arts and cultural organizations throughout Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice. That means plenty of ways to experience the arts throughout the week, whether you’re catching a show, exploring an exhibition or discovering something completely new.
Festival highlights include the Harmony & Hue Opening Party, family-friendly Rise & Shine Saturday and KALEIDOSCOPE: A Colorful World of Entertainment, the festival’s closing celebration.
Explore the full schedule and make a week of experiencing Florida’s Cultural Coast®.
All Dates