TASTE OF THE BAY
Taste of the Bay | The Bay Park, Sarasota | October 26, 2025 • 12-3pm
Taste of The Bay is an outdoor food festival where you can savor signature dishes from Sarasota’s best locally-owned restaurants. Presented by Sarasota-Manatee Originals in partnership with The Bay Park, Sarasota, the event offers delicious bites at enticing prices. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover new favorites while enjoying the beautiful waterfront setting.
You are invited to come hungry and ready to mingle with friends, indulge in culinary delights, and tap your toes to live music – all while celebrating our local culinary scene and delicious Gulf-coastal lifestyle.
- Admission to Taste of The Bay is FREE
- Cashless purchases for food and beverages; credit card only
- Food is purchased with food tickets; tickets available for purchase at the event with credit card only
- Beverages can be purchased separately with a credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay (not with Food Tickets)
Food Tickets can be purchased at a ticket table the day of the event. Tickets are sold in $5 increments, and you will receive 5 tickets for $5. Most food items range between 3 and 5 tickets. All Food Ticket sales are non-refundable and Food Tickets can not be used to purchase beverages.
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2025 Participating Restaurants
Know Before You Go FAQs
How much does the event cost, and how do I pay?
- Admission to Taste of The Bay is Free!
- Food is purchased with tickets with credit card only
- Beverages can be purchased separately with credit card only
Taste of the Bay Food Tickets can be purchased at a ticket table the day of the event with credit card only. Tickets are sold in $5 increments. You will receive 5 tickets for $5. Most food items range between 3 and 5 tickets. All food ticket sales are non-refundable and food tickets can not be used to purchase beverages.
FOOD TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY.
Beverages can be purchased separately with credit card only.
Is parking available?
- The south entrance off of Blvd of the Arts will be CLOSED for this event. The primary vehicle entrance is off of 10th Street to the west of the Roundabout at 10th Street and N. Tamiami Trail. The primary pedestrian entrance is on Blvd of the Arts (6th Street).
- Free parking is located around the site— along Blvd of the Arts and Van Wezel Way, and in front of the Van Wezel, Municipal Auditorium and Blue Pagoda. Please avoid parking in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas.
- Ride share is encouraged
Are pets allowed?
All pets must be non-aggressive and on a leash at all times. Owners are expected to pick up after their pets.
What if it rains?
This event will happen rain or shine. Based on Florida’s unpredictable weather, location decisions will often be made closer to the time of the event. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors to the Municipal Auditorium (801 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34236). Location changes or cancellations will be communicated via The Bay website calendar, Eventbrite, Facebook and Instagram.
Will there be entertainment?
The Rockefellers will energize you with their setlist of rock, classic rock, blues, country and pop… and, of course, some Florida trop-rock favorites… spanning decades! Each member comes with an illustrious career of their own. From incredible singer/songwriting, Chicago theaters, the pits of Broadway to the touring stages of international acts, The Rockefellers are bursting at the seams with talent.
Where can I get more information?
You can find more information about the event at thebaysarasota.org
