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January Events
Find MORE family-friendly events on our online events calendar at www.manasotakidsdirectory.com! As always, please verify all dates and times before attending as events are subject to change.
JANUARY 5 ˜ 8, 2017
Thunder By the Bay
Rockin & Ridin at the Ranch
Motorcycle Festival to raise money for local charity featuring live music, food, craft beer, wine and spirits tastings and more.
Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, 5895 Post Blvd.
JANUARY 6, 2017
Music on Main at Lakewood Ranch 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.
JANUARY 12 ˜ 22, 2017
The Annual Manatee County Fair Manatee County Fairgrounds, 1303 17th St. W., Palmetto
JANUARY 13 ˜ 15 , 2017
Tampa Bay Turners Gymnastics Invitational
Bradenton Area Convention Center
One Haben Blvd., Palmetto
JANUARY 14, 2017
The 14th Annual Ringling Bridge Run Starts at 7:30 a.m. from the Van Wezel Performing
Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail. Entry: Adults $25, Kids $15, Family $60. There’s also a one-mile fun run that starts at 8:30 a.m.
JANUARY 15, 2017
Run the Ranch at the Sun Coast Half Marathon Race spans 13.1 miles from Main Street at Lakewood Ranch and through the Country Club West communities of Lakewood Ranch. Race starts at 7 a.m.
JANUARY 20 ˜ 22, 2017
Sarasota Bradenton Spring Home Show
Free admission & parking. Fri & Sat: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m, Sun: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Robarts Arena, Sarasota Fairgrounds 30000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
JANUARY 20 ˜ 22, 2017
Bradenton Boat Show
Boats, accessories, ÿ shing equipment and more along with ÿ shing seminars. Adults $5, 12 and under are free. Free parking. Fri and Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bradenton Area Convention Center One Haben Blvd., Palmetto
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January Events
JANUARY 21, 2017
Annual Gasparilla Children’s Extravagnaza
Pirate festival and parade along Bayshore Blvd.
Downtown Tampa
JANUARY 21, 2017
11th Annual All Trails Hike
Hiking begins from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
There are 12 miles of paths and trails from which to choose and to enjoy and see nature up close. After hiking enjoy lunch until 2 p.m. and music starting at noon. Admission $10. Under 16 free.
Oscar Scherer State Park
1843 S. Tamiami Trail
Osprey, just south of Sarasota.
JANUARY 21 ˜ 22, 2017
2nd Annual Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival
Family entertainment, local bands, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, kids’ activities, magicians, face painters and more.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Five Points Park, downtown Sarasota.
JANUARY 25 ˜ 29, 2017
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents Circus Xtreme
Amalie Arena, Tampa
JANUARY 27 ˜ 28, 2017
Suncoast Blues Festival
Sarasota’s new Blues Fest with two days of blues. Gates open Friday at 5 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. RV/ Camping also available for reservations.
Sarasota Fairgrounds, 30000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota.
JANUARY 29, 2017
Gasparilla Pirate Festival
Pirate festival and parade along Bayshore Blvd.
Downtown Tampa
FEBRUARY 25 ˜ 26, 2017
The 2017 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic
Downtown Tampa
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