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Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival at Main Street, downtown Sarasota

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Before the gates, after the encore

Picks for before and after, ranked by Wayfind Score and walking distance.

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  1. 1
    1.7k reviews$$ · Moderate0.1 mi
    Top Food pick
    Small bakery with a warm vibe for pastries & light savory fare, plus Italian coffee & juices
    Coffee before the gates · 0.1 mi from the venue
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  2. 2
    536 reviews$ · Inexpensive0.1 mi
    Top Food pick
    Coffee before the gates · 0.1 mi from the venue
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  3. 3
    441 reviews$ · Inexpensive0.1 mi
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    Breakfast before · 0.1 mi from the venue
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  4. 4
    1.6k reviews$$ · Moderate0.3 mi
    Locally sourced American breakfast & lunch bites served in a restored train depot dating to 1852
    Breakfast before · 0.3 mi from the venue
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  5. 5
    568 reviews0.1 mi
    Dessert after · 0.1 mi from the venue
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  6. 6
    290 reviews$$ · Moderate0.1 mi
    Quick bite after · 0.1 mi from the venue
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  7. 7
    378 reviews$$ · Moderate0.4 mi
    Quick bite after · 0.4 mi from the venue
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Who should skip it

You've seen one craft row before — this one's value is the setting, not surprise.

The move

The coffee-first move: grab a Main Street table at 9, browse when booths open at 10.

Getting there

Palm Ave garage or State St garage - both a block off Main.

One thing worth knowing

Downtown's festival closures turn Main Street pedestrian for the weekend — rare outside events.

Make it an outing

Pair with the Saturday farmers market if the dates align — same blocks.

Official site — confirm dates and tickets before you travel

Going? Send it to whoever you’d go with — they’ll get the dates, the hours and where to park.

Verified 2026-08-28 against the organiser’s own listing. Verification source. More in Florida Events.