Festivals, seasonal celebrations, and one-of-a-kind happenings around Bradenton & Sarasota.
Oct 28–Nov 1McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236
Oct 28–Nov 1 · Showtimes vary, check the website
Stand-up comedian, father and teacher Mike Rivera, crowned America's Most Hilarious Teacher on ABC's The View, brings fast-paced observational comedy about fatherhood, teaching and relationships. Seen on HBO and SHOWTIME. Rated AS. Tickets $26. Call 941-925-FUNY (3869).
Oct 31–Nov 1Fruitville Grove, 7410 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240
Oct 31–Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The 38th annual Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival returns every weekend in October with a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, local vendor booths, and circus performances. Admission and some activities are free; other activities range from $1–$10.
Oct 29–Nov 13000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237
Oct 29–Nov 1 · 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM (Fri & Sat), 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM (Sun)
Runs Oct 16–18, Oct 22-25, Oct 29-Nov 1. One $28 general admission ticket covers the music, Halloween atmosphere and entertainment, plus both haunted attractions: Virus and Tomb of Terror.
Oct 22–Nov 1Stone Hall, 502 Third Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Oct 22–Nov 1 · 7:30 PM (multiple show dates)
The Tony-winning musical about feeling invisible and longing to belong, with a book by Steven Levenson and a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul of The Greatest Showman and La La Land. Shows run Oct 22 through Nov 1. Check the box office site for exact dates and tickets.
