There are some fun February Events here in Sarasota! Tis the season for snowbirds and vacation week is going on up north, so there are quite a few things happening down here! It’s always a great time to kayak with us on Lido Key, but if you’re looking for some other things to do when you’re done kayaking, check out these events below.

The 22nd Annual Thunder by the Bay Music and Motorcycle Festival is back at the Sarasota Fairgrounds this weekend. The festival is for the benefit of Suncoast Charities for Children and honors our Veterans, Active Duty Military, and First Responders. There is a $5 gate admission, and children 12 and under are free.

The fun starts on Friday the 14th (Valentine’s Day) from 5pm until 10pm with Continuous Live Music. So bring your lawn chairs and enjoy! There will be over a hundred vendors and a craft beer garden.

Saturday the festival runs from 10am to 10pm with Freestyle Acts, a Burnout Contest, Continuous Live Music and More!

Sunday, the final day, the festival runs from 10am to 6pm with Freestyle Acts, a Burnout Contest,  Continuous Live Music, a Charity Ride and More!

For tickets and more information, visit them online.

Spring Training

It wouldn’t be February without the return of Spring Training! We are lucky to have several locations for Spring Training right here in our backyard!

Cheer on the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota as they play the Boston Red Sox in their home opener on February 23rd.

There is free access to watch players work out in the back fields from 9:30am to 12:30pm each day. Parking in the East Lot is free as well.

Get all of the information on their Spring Training as well as tickets on their site here.

The Pittsburgh Pirates train right down the road in Bradenton at Lecom Park. You can find their schedule here.