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hop in your sleigh, because holiday drinks have arrived at @foxtailcoffeeutcsarasota ✨ this delicious new lineup is giving us all the festive feels (and caffeine) we need to finish installing the millions of lights for santa’s grand arrival parade this saturday!🎅
CLOSED✨ winner: @katelyngarner
ho-ho holly jolly giveaway🎅 join us this saturday, nov. 9 as we ring in the season with santa's grand arrival parade, the first lightshow of the season, festive fireworks, after-party with @cassadeepope and so much more✨ we want to put you (and three friends) in the center of the action with a chance to win a magical experience riding in the parade in a horse-drawn carriage. to enter:
🎁 like this post
🎁 tag the three friends you're taking to the parade
🎁 follow @utcsarasota
winner announced via DM and on this post on wednesday, nov 6. must be available to participate in the parade starting at 6 pm on saturday, nov. 9. link in bio for parade details.
it's timeeeeee🎶🎁 #mariahszn #holidasyatutc
happy howl-o-ween 🎃 thanks for spending spooky szn with us and helping to raise $15k for @nateshonoranimalrescue through the pumpkin patch🧡🐾
📸@remyrose_goldendoodle
10 things we love about santa’s grand arrival parade:
1.epic after-party concert with the voice winner @cassadeepope💖
2. heartwarming veterans tribute
3. thrilling tree lighting
4. holiday parade
5. santa claus
6. spectacular fireworks
7. millions of twinkling lights
8. DJs and special entertainment
9. festive giveaways
10. food trucks
join us for an extra merry celebration on november 9✨ visit link in bio for all the details🎅
#utcsarasota #cassadeepope
no tricks, all treats✨ your new self-care sanctuary @elasemedspas is now open at utc. look and feel your best with the spa's wide range of services including customized skincare, injectables, and lasers.
save the date for the grand opening party on dec. 5, featuring exclusive opening offers, giveaways, local vendors, artists, drinks, music and more🤩 #utcsarasota
📍8204 tourist center dr, sarasota, fl 34201
2 week forecast: merry & bright! ✨ kick off the season with us on saturday, nov. 9 at santa’s grand arrival parade and after-party concert with @cassadeepope
join us for a merry celebration featuring:
❤️ special veterans tribute at 5:45 pm
🎄gravity-defying tree lighting by @nikwallenda and his wife erendira
🎅parade with 50+ floats, marching bands, dance troops, plus santa claus
🎆 festive fireworks
🎸live musical performance by @cassadeepope
the festive fun starts at 5 pm with live DJs, holiday characters, giveaways, food trucks and more fun spread along the parade route. 🔗 in bio for event schedule + parade map
cutest pumpkin in the patch🧡 join us for a fa-boo-lous lineup of events this weekend at #utcsarasota✨
🎃pumpkin patch
now-oct. 27 | see stories for times |📍 the green
pick your perfect pumpkin to benefit @nateshonoranimalrescue
💐posies flower truck pop-up
today | 7-9 pm | 📍the west district, near @jpan_sushi
build your own floral bouquets with @posiesflowertruck_sarasota
🔮movies under the stars
today | 7 pm | 📍the green
outdoor showing of hocus pocus with special visit from the sanderson sisters
🚘sarasota cars & coffee
saturday | 8-10 am | 📍the west district
trunk-or-treat featuring hundreds of cool cars, coffee, live music & more to benefit @msabc_sarasotamanatee
💪utc fit with @clubpilateslakewoodranch
saturday | 9:30-10:30 am | 📍the green
free outdoor pilates workout with beats by dj vibez
📸IG: @cathjenkinsnoel
happy haunting🍬 halloween is a week away and we’re getting in the spirit with a spooktacular scavenger hunt! we’ve hidden 40 mini pumpkins + 1 extra special grand prize pumpkin around the utc district. if you find one hidden outdoors, scan the QR code and follow the instructions to win an eerie-sistable surprise.✨
one prize per person. link in bio for rules and scavenger hunt map 🎃
just a bunch of hocus pocus✨ there are some wickedly fun events brewing in the utc district:
👻halloween dance party
oct. 24 | 7-9 pm |📍the green
let’s boo-gie with live entertainment, music & drinks from @georgiesutc
🔮movies under the stars
oct. 25 | 7 pm | 📍the green
outdoor showing of hocus pocus with special visit from the sanderson sisters
🚘sarasota cars & coffee
oct. 26 | 8-10 am |📍the west district
trunk-or-treat featuring hundreds of cool cars, coffee, live music & more to benefit @msabc_sarasotamanatee
🍬 trick-or-treat on the lake
oct. 29 | 5:30-8 pm |📍nathan benderson park
trick-or-treating, live music, a halloween movie &
more
💃halloween zumba
oct. 30 | 6:30-7:30 pm |📍the green
spooktacular zumba fitness party with instructor @yaelcampbell
pumpkin spice and everything nice🎃
📍@puravidamiami
📍 @rainingberriesofficial
📍 @jerseygirlbagelshop
📍@thebreakfastcompanyfl
📍@cropjuice
📍@foxtailcoffeeutcsarasota
you can now get your pumpkin fix at 10+ spots around the utc district. see the full list in our food food guide on the blog, link in stories✨ #utcsarasota
carve out some fall fun🎃🍂 join us for the fall night market tonight from 6:30-9:30 pm on the green. all the fall vibes await with live music by @swiperightband, a pumpkin patch to benefit @nateshonoranimalrescue, cider donuts from @fiveodonutco, seasonal sips from @georgiesutc, and unique finds from local vendors🧡
📸 @ltaylormetcalf
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
🍂 fall festival & carnival: rescheduled to nov. 15-17
💗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