Offshore boat racing returns to Sarasota in July as part of a
series of boat racing events. Sarasota's events are scheduled
for June 26 - July 4 to benefit the Florida Center for Child &
Family Services. Call 941-371-8820 x1800 for more information.Events to take place in Sarasota include
parades, baseball games, powerboat displays, fishing
tournaments and more. For
Hotels - Call toll free in the US:
1-800-611-7450.
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Photos From 2011
2011 Events include:
Saturday June 26:
Charity Golf Tournament
Heritage Oaks Golf & Country Club
Registration 7:00 a.m. / Shotgun Start 8:00 a.m.
Foursome & Hole Sponsorship - $650
Foursome Only - $500 / Individual Entries - $125
Hole Sponsorship Only $150 ($150 Tax Deductible)
Scramble Format - Includes Lunch and Award Presentations
Festival Kickoff Party Sarasota Municipal
Auditorium
7:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.
Ticket Price: $100 per person / Tables
of 10 available
Silent Auction - Casual Dress - Dinner Buffet Open Bar
Live Entertainment By: Democracy and Steel Drummer “Kenny
Moolenaar”
Festival Car Show and Expo
Sunday June 26 Main Street Lakewood Ranch
10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
50/50 – Dash Plaques – Prizes
$10 Entry – For Info:
collectorcarstv@verizon.net
Wednesday June 29
“Ebb and Flo” Fashion Show & After Party
Hyatt Regency Sarasota Ballroom
Doors 7:30 p.m. / Fashion Show 8:30 p.m. / After Party Until
2:00 a.m.
Tickets $15 per person at the door
Thursday June 30
Festival Parade of Boats
Main Street in Downtown Sarasota (Begins at U.S. 301 to
Gulfstream Avenue)
Start Time: 7:00 p.m.
Downtown Block Party
Main Street in Downtown Sarasota (Between Orange Ave. &
Pineapple Ave.)
5:00 p.m. until Midnight
Live Entertainment - Vendors - Food - Boats on Display
Friday July 1
"The Friendliest Catch" Fishing Tournament for the Physically &
Mentally Challenged
Sarasota Outboard Club
1604 Ken Thompson Pkwy City Island, Sarasota
8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. (Lunch and Awards Included For Participants)
Kilo World Speed Record Event
Sarasota Bay - Just North of Centennial Park
7:00 a.m. until Noon
Best viewing will be from a boat on Sarasota Bay near the Kilo Run on the west
side of the race course.
Powerboats By The Bay
Centennial Park on 10th Street
10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Free Admission
No coolers or pets allowed.
See Powerboats on display.
Enjoy great food, vendors, and live entertainment!!
Entertainment Schedule
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. TBA
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. JUKE BOX HEROES (Sarasota based rock)
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. SARASOTA STEW (LOCAL VARIOUS MUSICIANS)
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. KENNY McGEE (formerly Julliet out of Tampa/St. Pete 80s
style)
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. TBA
"Meet & Greet Who's In The Drivers Seat"
Hyatt Regency Sarasota – Tropics Room
5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
$5 Adults - Children 12 and Under Free
Participating race teams will be signing autographs and providing giveaway items
to guests.
Hyatt Regency “Pre Race” Party - Race Team Cornhole
Competition / Casino Style Table Games
Hyatt Regency Sarasota Ballroom
8 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.
Tickets $15 at the door
Cash food & beverages
Live Entertainment By: TUCCI GROUP with special guest VERCEAL lead female
vocalist with THE PLATTERS
Saturday July 2
“High Heel Hike” For Autism to Powerboats By The Bay
Registration 9:00 a.m. Hyatt Regency Sarasota
Walk Begins 10:00 a.m.
To register as an individual or a team visit
www.highheelhike.com
Motorcycle "Speed Card" Ride
Registration -
Applebee’s 5550 Fruitville Road
9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Last bike in at 1:00 p.m.
$10 per hand/3 for $20
Ride Ends at Powerboats By the Bay
$500 Best Hand - $240 2nd Best Hand $100 Worst Hand
Ride stop at the Crescent Club on Siesta Key!
Ends at Powerboats By The Bay Centennial Park - 10th St. / U.S. 41
Powerboats By The Bay - Centennial Park on 10th Street
10th St. / U.S. 41
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Free Admission - No coolers or pets allowed
See Powerboats on display. Enjoy great food, vendors, and live entertainment!!
Entertainment Schedule:
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. SOUL PURPOSE (Bradenton cover / original band)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. GREG BILLINGS BAND
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. "Miss Super Boat Grand Prix" Bikini Contest
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. GREG BILLINGS BAND
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. MATTHEW FACCIOLLA BAND with special guest Dan Toler
formerly of the Allman Brothers
“Bags By The Bay” Cornhole Competition
Located at Powerboats by the Bay Centennial Park - 10th St. / U.S. 41
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Boards available or bring your own - Cash Prizes!!
To register/ Info:
bagsbythebay@gmail.com
“Miss
Super Boat Grand Prix” Bikini Contest
Located on stage at Powerboats By The Bay
Centennial Park - 10th St. / U.S. 41
Judging at 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cast Prizes - $1,000 • $500 • $250 • $100
To Register / Info: offshorebikinicontest@gmail.com
Sunday July 3, 2010
Enjoy Live Race Coverage At
The High Tide Saloon Under The Big White Tent
Centennial Park - 10th St. / U.S. 41
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.- Free Admission
Food and beverages available for purchase!
Live Entertainment:
11am - 3pm Marc Anthony Roman
(A "One Man Band" 60's - 80's)
3pm - 4pm AL OWEN AND COMPANY
(Guitarist/Songwriter)
Offshore Grand Prix Gulf of Mexico 2 Heats 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Viewing from
Lido Beach. Course runs from New Pass to Big Pass.
Best Viewing is from Lido Beach
Race Awards Ceremony
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Doors 5:00 pm – Awards Ceremony begins 5:30 pm
Celebrate with winning race teams – Open to the Public – Free of Charge –
Complimentary Food - Cash Bar
July 4, 2011
BAYFRONT FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR!!!
Sarasota Bayfront Park
DUSK - approx 9:00 p.m.
Best viewing along the Sarasota Bayfront near Island Park |