22nd Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts

One of the Sarasota area biggest art events. The festival is on Feb. 20-21. Consistently ranked as one of the top 100 Fine Art Shows by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the festival is held along Main Street in Downtown Sarasota. Visitors can meet some of the top artists in the nation as they showcase their life-size sculptures, paintings, one-of-a-kind jewelry, photography and more. Event hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is free.