Thursday, August 10, 2017 / by Hunt Brothers Realty
Your August 11th - 13th Weekend Guide to Suncoast's Local Happenings
Summer is almost over and kids all over the Suncoast are returning back to school (parents rejoice!)
Here are some fun happening events that are taking place this weekend.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2017
Here are some fun happening events that are taking place this weekend.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2017
DOG ABOUT TOWN
OLD SALTY DOG
1485 Tamiami Trl S, Venice
From 1pm to 3pm
Interested in adopting a dog? Come on out and join the Suncoast Humane Society and meet some furry friends at the Old Salty Dog in Venice.
BACK TO SCHOOL
SARASOTA YMCA
1075 S Euclid Ave, Sarasota
From 5pm to 8pm
FREE and open to the public. First 100 kids get FREE school supplies. There will be a bounce house, a slip and slide, face painting, games and crafts, entertainment, and educational activities. Want to become a Y member? Join at the event and the YMCA will waive the joiners fee!
SANGRIA SHOWDOWN 2017
RENNAISANCE ON 9th
1816 9th Street W, Bradenton
From 6pm to 9pm
Who makes the best Sangria on the Suncoast? Let your taste buds decide at the Exchange Club's 3rd annual Sangria Showdown, benefiting the Family Partnership Center. Sample sangria and tasty treats as local restaurants pit their secret sangria recipes against one another.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017
SUMMER WRAP UP & 5K BASH
CHARLOTTE HARBOR EVENT CENTER
75 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda
From 8am to 2pm
5k to begin at 8am followed up by the summer wrap up bash. This is a FREE event!
AQUAPALOOZA 2017
NEW PASS SANDBAR
Sarasota
From 10am to 4pm
MarineMax Sarasota brings you fun in the sun with AquaPalooza 2017! Tie up with fellow boaters where you can enjoy music, free giveaways, and more! Party will be at New Pass Sandbar, just in front of the marina. Please RSVP to keep up to date with the event info. Event is FREE. All giveaways are first come first serve.
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
MANATEE RIVER HARLEY-DAVIDSON
624 67th Street Cir E, Bradenton
From 11am to 2pm
Join the fun at the first ever corn hole tournament. There is $100 Manatee River Harley Davidson gift certificate to the winning team. Get your team together and meet up at the river. The Hog Chapter will be grilling the best burgers and hot dogs around, the dogs are free this Saturday too!
BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH & OPEN HOUSE
TRINGALI PARKI
3460 N Access Rd, Englewood
From 11am to 3pm
Start the new school year off right with Charlotte County Community Services at Tringali Park. Join in for free demos of our current and upcoming programs and events, tour the facility, get information from other organizations in the community, and see why everyone is talking about Tringali Park.
5th ANNUAL JUMBO CUPCAKE EATING CONTEST
HEAVENLY CUPCAKES
6538 Gateway Ave, Sarasota
From 12pm to 3pm
Get your sweat pants ready for the 5th annual jumbo cupcake eating contest as we celebrate nine years in Gulf Gate! all ages are welcome to participate. The fastest person to defeat the jumbo in 10 minutes will win a prize! Your flavor choices are: Mama's Most Delicious, The Groom, Here comes the Bride, Sarasota Sister, or Chocolate Chip. Any of these versions can also be made gluten-free. Tickets must be purchased online, no tickets sold at the door.
TIKIFEST 2017
FISHERMEN'S VILLAGE
1200 W Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda
Starts at noon
The Merchants Association of Fishermen's Village will present their second annual TikiFest. This afternoon promises to be full of family friendly tiki fun. Event admission and parking are FREE! Some of the highlights include: Live music, hula dancers, face painting, games, limbo, family activities, tiki arts and crafts, drink and food specials, and Hawaiian lei giveaways!
SPLASH BASH
SARASOTA YMCA
8301 Potter Park Dr, Saraosta
From 12pm to 3pm
FREE and open to the public! Water park, face painting, entertainment, and food available for purchase. Want to become a member of the YMCA? Join at the event and the Y will waive their joiners fee!
2017 BEER BUS
FOUR POINTS
33 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda
From 3pm to 11am
The 2017 beer bus will begin at 3pm. This year's theme is Superheroes and Villains.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
DARWIN BREWING & TAPROOM
803 17th Ave W, BRADENTON
From 7pm to 10pm
Darwin Brewing company is teaming up with the mad geniuses behind Atomic Cat / craft ice cream to bring you an ice cream social that will blow your mind! Live music and entertainment will be available from 6pm to 10pm.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017
LONGBOAT KEY CLEAN'SUP
OVERLOOK PARK
Longboat Key
From 10am to 2pm
Clean up Overlook Park and make it sparkle again! In appreciation for the help a free cook out will be provided, raffle for local gift cards, free use of all boards and gear for volunteers provided by Engulfed Adventures. Gloves and bags will be provided.
SIESTA KEY BARTENDER BATTLE
THE COTTAGE
153 Avenida Messina, Sarasota
From 5pm to 9pm
The best bartenders on Siesta Key battle it out with Malify Gin. This is a free event! Drink specials and free cocktail samplings so that you can pick the "crowd favorite".
