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gourd news🎃 the pumpkin patch is back on the green at #utcsarasota✨ come pick your perfect pumpkin now through october 27, with all proceeds benefitting @nateshonoranimalrescue 🐾
pumpkin patch hours👇
mon-fri: 3-6 pm
sat: 10 am-6 pm
sun: 12-5 pm
we are back open and excited to see you! come out tonight to embrace the spooky season at our barks and boos howl-o-ween pawty from 7-9 pm🦴 bring your cutest pupkins to the green to enjoy live music, drinks and a pet costume contest. (the costume contest starts at 8pm, all dogs must be registered by 7:45pm)
more fall happenings on the green this week:
🎃oct. 16-27: pumpkin patch benefiting @nateshonoranimalrescue
📚oct. 16 | 10-11 am: storytime at the patch
🌜oct. 17 | 6:30-9:30 pm: fall utc night market
some smiles that made us smile 💙
thank you to our community for rocking out with us at our first-ever ROCKtober Fest and helping to raise over $7,300 for local residents impacted by hurricane helene. we’re grateful for our utc businesses, @iheartradio and suncoast charities for children who worked with us to make it all happen.
as we prepare for another storm, the pumpkin patch and all events this week on the green are postponed. stay safe, friends.
📸mike page
sarasota🤝 @puravidamiami
south florida’s fav all-day café has finally arrived on the west coast.🌴 stop by this dreamy new spot in the west district at #utcsarasota for healthy and delicious superfood smoothies, freshly squeezed juices, salads, wraps, bowls, and gluten-free and vegan sweet treats✨
7 bands, 7 venues, 1 epic night of music to help the suncoast after hurricane helene.💙 get ready to rock and roll at our first-ever ROCKtoberfest this saturday, october 5 from 6-9 pm, featuring seven rock bands jamming out at seven venues around the utc district. grab an all-access pass at the green to ride the trolley tour and receive special offers at each participating location.
ROCKtoberfest lineup:
🎸one eyed jack’s - the green
🎸ellipsis band - @fordsgarageusa
🎸jane bond band - @konagrill
🎸JJ & the bad habits - @oakandstonerestaurants
🎸the meeps - @origin.utc
🎸KJB band – @georgiesutc
🎸nobody’s fool - @popstroke
ages 21+ recommended. this live music event is free and held in partnership with @iheartradio and suncoast charities for children. 🔗in bio for more details and to make a donation.
october is breast cancer awareness month 🎀 join us to raise awareness, rally together and support lifesaving breast cancer research at a variety of events throughout the month, including:
💗lets beat breast cancer rally
oct. 5 | 9 am-12:30 pm | the green
free screenings, fitness classes, cooking demos, vendors, resources & more
💗sarasota cars and coffee
oct. 12 | 8-10 am | the west district at utc
hundreds of cool cars, coffee, live music & more to benefit @americancancersociety
💗crowns of courage workshop with @posiesflowertruck_sarasota
oct. 14 | 5-9 pm | the green
create beautiful pink flower crowns for breast cancer survivors and thrivers participating in the making strides walk
💗 @msabc_sarasotamanatee
oct. 19 | 9 am-1 pm | nathan benderson park
annual walk to honor survivors and fundraise to end cancer
🔗in bio for more event details
cheers to 10 years! 🥳 the @mallatutc is turning 10 this month, and we’re excited to celebrate a decade of amazing shopping, dining and entertainment. get ready for a month-long celebration filled with special giveaways, fun activations and more🎉 for more details, head to 🔗 in bio.
happy fa-la-la-la-fall 🍂
event updates (due to hurricane milton):
🎃pumpkin patch: rescheduled to oct. 15-27
🐶barks & boos: rescheduled to oct. 15
📚 storytime: rescheduled to oct.16
💃 utc kids club with miss jodi: oct. 16 class cancelled
💗making strides against breast cancer walk: postponed
💐crowns of courage class with posies: cancelled
👻halloween dance party: rescheduled to oct.24
🚗sarasota cars & coffee: rescheduled to oct. 26
our hearts go out to those affected by hurricane helene. if you’re ready to get out of the house with the kids, we will be having a free movie on the green tonight featuring a screening of coco🎥starting at 7 pm, come meet imelda and hector, enjoy complimentary face painting, onsite concessions and more. showtime begins after sunset, around 8 pm.💙
📍the green, located near @roccostacos
•reopening update• @mallatutc and shops and restaurants around the utc district are reopen today. location hours may vary, so please contact your favorites directly for the most updated information.
our hearts go out to our friends, neighbors and the communities across florida affected by hurricane helene. 💙
join the club🪁 bring your littles and meet us on the green for kids club this wednesday, sept. 25 from 9-10 AM🗓️ enjoy 10+ game stations perfect for kids of all ages and treats available from @jeremiahsice 🍦✨ the activities are free, no registration is required!
📍the green, located near @roccostacos
happy fall y’all 🍂the changing of the seasons has brought changes to the scenery at UTC. stop by the west district, snap a pic and share your wonder-fall photos with us by tagging @utcsarasota🧡
🎨art mural by: @gabrielajaxon
✨backdrops by: @ohwhatfunpartyco
it may still feel like summer, but we're bringing all the fall feels with our vibrant new mural by @gabrielajaxon 👩🎨 painted with the warm and rich colors of autumn, the design represents the essence of nature's abundance and plays a subtle homage to our newest farm-to-table eatery at utc, @eatnakedfarmer ✨
📸snap a pic with our new mural located near naked farmer and blaze + share your most festive fall ‘fits with @utcsarasota
🎨read more about the artist on the utc blog - link in bio
get pumped 💪 ICYMI, our saturday morning #UTCFIT classes are back from summer break! join us on the green tomorrow at 9:30 am for a free + fun full-body workout with @chicaboomfitness featuring beats by @dj_vibez7 ✨
just bring a yoga mat and water, no registration required. #utcsarasota
it's game time🏈📣huddle up and hut, hut, hike over to utc on thursday, sept. 19 for a tailgate-themed night market from 6:30-9:30 pm. score awesome finds from local vendors, while enjoying live music by @keithjamesmusic, drinks from @georgiesutc, a special appearance from the @buccaneers street team + more🏴☠️
📍the green at utc, near @roccostacos
📸 @ruchitap27
last call✨ don't miss taste of utc and the delicious 3-course lunch and dinner specials being offered at a variety of restaurants, including @postkitchenandbar 🍴hurry, the tasty deals end sunday! 🔗in bio for all the details!
start your engines 🚘🏁 drive over to UTC this saturday for @carsandcoffee941. see the area's hottest cars on display while listening to live music + enjoying complimentary coffee from 8-10 am.
this month's event will benefit @k9sunited, a nonprofit supporting law enforcement K9s.🐾 as a special highlight, there will be a live demonstration around 8:30 am by sarasota county sheriff’s office and sarasota police department K9 units to show the unique skills of these brave working dogs.
📍 the west district at #utcsarasota, near @fordsgarageusa
let’s boot scootin’ boogie👢join us this thursday, sept. 12 from 7-9 pm for our country dance party on the green 🤠 swing your partner round and round to the best country hits, while enjoying drinks from @georgiesutc, line dancing, special entertainment and more✨
the event, located on the green at #utcsarasota, is free and open to all ages.
exactly two months to go🌲✨save the date to join us for santa’s grand arrival and the illumination of utc on saturday, nov. 9🎅🏻
local schools, clubs + businesses are invited to participate in the parade and help us spread festive holiday cheer. the best part? we’re giving away $75,000 in prizes to the most impressive parade participants🎉 link in bio to register today!
which team do you woof for?🏈 football season is back and utc is your tailgate paw-ty destination! bring your mvps (most valuable pups) to barks and brews on tuesday, sept. 10 from 7-9 pm and enjoy:
🍻 drinks from @oakandstonerestaurants
🎸 live music by @greenlightgofl
🦴 specialty vendors
🐶 puppy petting station
🐾 raffle prizes
✨ treats for you and your pups
all proceeds will benefit @nateshonoranimalrescue, a non-profit animal rescue in lakewood ranch that provides homeless dogs and cats with a safe, loving, no-kill environment while they wait to be adopted.