JANUARY-MAY

Powel Crosley Estate Tours

Sarasota, 941-722-3244, www.powelcrosleyestate.com
This elegant Mediterranean Revival 1920s-era mansion has all the modern amenities for a successful event, meeting or wedding. Private tours by appointment only.

MARCH-APRIL

Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training

McKechnie Field, Bradenton, 941-747-3031, www.pirates.com
Workouts are held at Pirate City, and games are held at McKechnie Field. 

OCTOBER-APRIL

Dakin Dairy Farm Tours

Myakka City, 941-322-2802, www.dakindairyfarms.com
Take a hayride, watch baby calves being born, feed the goats and shop at the farm market.  

OCTOBER-MAY

Get Down Downtown

Old Main Street, Bradenton
From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. the third Thursday of every month, featuring a different band each month and beverages and food available for purchase on the street and at local restaurants and pubs.

Bradenton Farmers’ Market                                                           

Old Main Street, Bradenton, 941-704-4366, www.downtownbradentonevents.com
Fresh food, produce, plants, flowers, prepared foods and entertainment.

NOVEMBER-APRIL

Lakewood Ranch Farmers’ Market

Lakewood Ranch, 941-907-9243, www.lwrmainstreet.com
Locally grown produce, baked goods, flowers, gourmet specialty foods and plants.

NOVEMBER-MAY

Bridge Street Market

Bradenton Beach, 941-518-4431
Outdoor market with produce, plants, jewelry, local artwork, clothing, music, food and more.  

NOVEMBER-JUNE

Bearadise Ranch

Myakka City, 941-322-2462
Bear viewing tours by reservation only.

DECEMBER-MAY

Lipizzan Stallions

Myakka City, 941-322-1501, www.hlipizzans.com
The world-famous dancing horses perform at the Ottomar Herrmann Training Grounds.