Posted On: October 8th 2026, 04:00 pm
The October Sarasota Edit is here! 🎃🍂
This month I'm rounding up the best fall festivals, family-friendly Halloween fun, what's new around town, and an honest read on the market.
Here's a taste of what's happening around Sarasota:
✨ Lights at Spooky Point is back at Historic Spanish Point all month long (Oct 1–31) for its fifth season of glowing after-dark paths and installations.
🐶 Barks & Brews Howl-O-Ween comes to The Green at UTC on Oct 13 with a pup costume contest, craft brews, live music, and local vendors, all for a good cause.
🎃 Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival runs every weekend in October with hayrides, a petting zoo, food trucks, and live entertainment.
🛒 Sprouts officially opened downtown at 111 Links Ave, bringing fresh specialty foods and 100 local jobs.
🍹 Tommy Bahama's Marlin Bar is now open at Waterside Place with dining, cocktails, and live music.
Plus, I mapped out the neighborhoods that go all out on Halloween decorations, and broke down what this month's market numbers mean for you. (Buyers, the opportunity right now is real!)
Tell me in the comments: which fall event is at the top of your list?
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