Venice Florida Events and Festivals
Venice is a city in Sarasota County, located on the Southwest Coast of Florida about 70 miles south of Tampa International Airport and 60 miles north of Ft. Myers International Airport.
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Venice Seafood & Music Festival
Annual event celebrating good food, fun and relaxation
When
Date: May 8 - 10, 2020
Time: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where
Downtown Venice
Centennial Park, 200 W. Venice Ave.
Cost
Free entry and free parking
Links:
Venice Seafood Festival on Facebook
BBQ Bash
SW Florida's largest BBQ & Bluegrass event.
When
Date: Friday March 27 - Saturday March 28 2020
Time: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where
Venice Airport Festival Fairgrounds
610 Airport Ave E, Venice, FL 34285
Cost
Free entry and free parking
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Venice Christmas Parade
Huge community event that kicks off the holiday season.
When
Date: First weekend after the Thanksgiving holiday
Time: 7 p.m. - pre-parade entertainments begins at 5 p.m.
Where
The parade usually begins at the corner of Park Blvd and West Venice Avenue (South Side) and then proceed on to the north side of W. Venice Ave. The route travels down W. Venice Ave., south on Nokomis Ave, then west down Turin St. and ending at the Venice Community Center.
Cost
Free
Facilities
Public restrooms are located behind the tennis courts and at the corner of Nassau Street and West Venice Avenue. Several Port-O-Lets are offered along parade route.
PARKING
Public parking is available at Venice High School and Centennial Park on Venice Avenue. You can also park on the side streets off the parade route.
Links:
https://veniceholidayparade.com/
Venice Boat Parade
Annual event for boaters and fans
When
Date: The weekend after the Holiday Parade
Time:
Where
Intracoastal
Cost
Free
Viewing
Anywhere along the intracoastal marked on the map below. Check out the entry points to the intracoastal via The Legacy Trail
PARKING
Parking is very limited on the south side of the Jetty. Park at the north Jetty, expect delays getting there and leaving. You can also park at access points to the Legacy Trail that follows the intracoastal in Venice.
Facilities
Restroom facilities available at the north and south jetties.
Links:
https://www.venicechristmasboatparade.com/
Woman's Sertoma Sun Fiesta
The celebration includes a 5K Run, Bed Races, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Food Vendors, Miss Sun Fiesta, music and dancing. Proceeds Women's Sertoma Scholarship Fund.
When
Date: TBA
Time: Friday 5:00pm-10:00pm/ Saturday 9:00am-10:00pm/ Sunday 9:00am-7:00pm
Where
Downtown Venice Centennial Park - W. Venice Ave.
Cost
Free entry and free parking
Links:
https://www.womenssertoma.com/sun-fiesta
Shark's Tooth Festival
The Shark's Tooth Festival highlights fossil collectors from across the southeast who display and sell shark's teeth and other prehistoric fossils, and more than 100 artists offer their original work. Join us for a fun event with an awesome lineup of live music, delicious food and vendors – all supporting Special Olympics Florida - Sarasota County.
When
Date: April 3 - 5, 2020
Time:
Friday 4 pm - 9 pm/ Saturday 10 am - 9 pm
Where
Venice Airport Festival Fairgrounds
610 Airport Ave E, Venice, FL 34285
Cost
$5 entry. Free parking. No pets or coolers. Lawn chairs welcome.Links: https://specialolympicsflorida-sarasot.godaddysites.com/
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