St. Armands Seafood & Music Festival

A holiday is here! Along with an invitation to come relax, refresh and enjoy over the Memorial Day Weekend in St. Armands Circle Park, Sarasota on May 22-24, 2020 at the 4th Annual St. Armand’s Seafood & Music Festival. The fun and festivities begin Friday evening from 4pm-10pm, continuing Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. The event is graciously hosted by the Humane Society of Sarasota County.

General admission is FREE to all ages !!!

This seafood & music festival is created for you like an outstanding meal, by incorporating and blending the finest ingredients. Choose entrees (seafood, meat and vegetarian) cooked fresh onsite. Select from a diversity of side dishes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and of course - some scrumptious desserts!

While dining, listen to live musical performances on stage by Florida’s top musical talents. Friday evening enjoy The Whole Band featuring Callie Chappell (Americana, rock, variety), West Coast Steel Pan Band (jazz, Caribbean) and Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio (soul, rock). Return Saturday for more great food and relaxation with performances by: North Jetty Allstars (classic & yacht rock, bluegrass, blues), Big Night Out (Latin funk, Motown), Kettle of Fish (rock, blues, reggae), JP Soars & The Red Hots (soul, blues) and Fleetwood Max (Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band). Return Sunday to enjoy performances by: Ocean’s Eleven Big Band (big band, jazz, swing), Dr. Dave Band (classic rock, country, bluegrass) and The Verge (classic rock 70’s to present).

The final ‘seasoning’ is shopping a marketplace of arts and crafts, gourmet food items and specialty products.

The Humane Society will have their "Big Mac" mobile adoption center onsite Saturday and Sunday. Take a few moments to stop by and say “Hi” to the dedicated staff and meet their extended family of friends awaiting adoption. Find a new loving and devoted Life Companion while lending your support to a wonderful and compassionate organization.

There you have it. What’s not to love!!! Treat yourself to a holiday weekend of fun and relaxation. We will lay the feast - do come enjoy!

BANDS: Bands and showtimes are subject to change.

GPS Address: St. Armands Circle Park, St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL

From LONGBOAT KEY

• Travel south on Hwy 789 (Gulf of Mexico Drive) until it becomes John Ringling Parkway
• Continue on John Ringling Parkway until it becomes N. Blvd. of the Presidents
• Stay on N. Blvd. of the Presidents until it comes to St. Armands Circle Park

From SARASOTA via Hwy 41 (Tamiami Trail)

• Come to downtown Sarasota via Hwy 41 (Tamiami Trail)
• Take Hwy 789 (John Ringling Causeway) west until it comes to St. Armands Circle Park

From I-75

• Take Exit 210 off I-75 (Hwy 780/Fruitville Road)
• Proceed west on Hwy 780/Fruitville Road To Hwy 41 (N. Tamiami Trail)
• Go south to Hwy 789 (John Ringling Causeway)
• Proceed west on John Ringling Causeway to St. Armands Circle Park

Please see parking map to the right. Areas highlighted in green are available for parking.

There are approximately 1,600 parking spots available in and around St. Armands Circle. The newest addition is the Parking Garage located on N. Adams Drive which has 504 spaces and costs $0.50 per hour. There are 197 spots available in the Parking Lot located on S. Adams Drive and costs $0.75 per hour. There are two entrances to the Parking Lot that can be accessed either from Fillmore Drive or Monroe Drive. There are 354 metered on street parking spaces directly adjacent to the Circle shops and restaurants and they cost $1.50 per hour. There are 389 metered on street parking spaces located further out around the Circle that cost $1.00 per hour. There are 186 FREE unrestricted parking spaces located north of Madison Drive on North Boulevard of the Presidents and south of Monroe Drive on South Boulevard of the Presidents.

Metered on street parking: Monday–Friday 9:00am–8:00pm
Free Saturday, Sunday and City Holidays

Garage parking: Monday–Saturday 9:00am–8:00pm
Free Sunday and City Holidays