🎪 This Weekend’s a Whole Circus (Literally)

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👋 Hey there !

If SWFL had a personality this weekend, it’d be wearing a superhero cape, eating a smash burger, and juggling flaming torches while humming Mozart.

We’ve got circus stunts in velvet theaters, nine hours of waterfront blues, a Mozart moment that might make you cry in public, and enough dad-centric events to keep New Balance stock on the rise.

Whether you're celebrating Father’s Day, craving crafts and cookies, or just down for a little chaos (looking at you, Happy Gilmore), this weekend’s got something weird, wonderful, and 100% worth leaving the house for.

Let’s break it down 👇

🎪 Big Laughs, Bigger Leaps – The Circus Is in Town

The Summer Circus Spectacular is flipping into town with jaw-dropping stunts, velvet seats, and just enough sequins to keep it fabulous. Bring the kids and claim your title as the cool adult — bonus points if you hit the museum after.

🗓️ June 13 – Aug 9 | 🎟️ $20 Adults / $15 Kids
📍 Historic Asolo Theater
🔥 Opening Night Friday, June 13 @ 7PM — $75 w/ reception

This isn’t your backyard clown party. We’re talking world-class acrobats doing mind-bending stunts in an air-conditioned, velvet-curtained theater.
Extra bonus? Snag $5 access to the Circus Museum with your ticket.

This is your “cool aunt/uncle” moment — don’t waste it.

🎻 The Final Bow: Sarasota’s Symphony Showdown

Because even your dad deserves to feel slightly fancier than usual, this weekend the Sarasota Music Festival is bringing it in!

🗓️ June 13–15 | Multiple venues

🎻 June 13: A Star-Studded Festival Friday @ Opera House
🎹 June 14: Levin Plays Mozart @ Opera House
🌟 June 15: Rising Stars – 2 @ Holley Hall

If your version of rock stars involves violins, this is your stop. (Ginastera + Mozart + Mahler = chef’s kiss.)

Pro tip: Bring someone who won’t fall asleep after intermission.

🦸‍♂️ Dads, Capes & Lawn Games = Epic Block Party

Is your dad the kind of guy who calls the grill his “office” and wears New Balance shoes like it’s a lifestyle? Perfect. This is his moment.

📍 Dad’s Day Block Party at The Mall at UTC
🕙 Saturday, June 14 | 10AM–2PM | Free

It’s part superhero cosplay, part “hey, didn’t that guy used to play for the Bucs?” and fully designed for dads who deserve the spotlight (or at least a cape).

Here’s what’s cookin’:

Costumes encouraged. Dad jokes inevitable. Capes... mandatory?
Not really, but highly recommended.

🎶 Nine Hours. Two Stages. One Blues-Fueled Day by the Water

Fishermen’s Village Electric Blues Extravaganza is an all-day waterfront blues festival featuring seriously talented artists from across the country. We're talkin' wailing guitars, growling vocals, and enough rhythm to shake the marina.

📍 Fishermen’s Village, Punta Gorda 🕛 Saturday, June 14 | 12PM–9PM | Free admission + free parking

If you like your music loud, gritty, and full of soul — this one’s for you.

🎸 Live Acts Include:

🧡 Bring your lawn chair. Your cool aunt. And your dancing shoes.

🌼 Handmade, Homegrown, and 100% Worth the Stroll

If your idea of a perfect weekend involves handmade soap, stained glass, and maybe an impulse orchid purchase… welcome home.

📍 32nd Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival at 200 Miami Ave W, Venice, FL
🗓️ Saturday, June 14 & Sunday, June 15 | 10AM–4PM | Free admission

Back for its 32nd year, the Downtown Venice Craft Festival is taking over Miami Ave with booths full of beautifully made, wildly creative goods — from custom pet gear to zesty BBQ sauces to that one vendor who makes earrings out of seashells and pure joy.

🛍️ Expect:

🧡 Come for the crafts. Stay for the vibes. Bring your friends, your dog, and maybe a wagon.

🔬 Ocean Wonders, Tiny Creatures, Big Curiosity

Join Manatee County Natural Resources at The NEST for World Ocean Day, where learning meets hands-on fun and your kids might accidentally become future marine biologists.

📍 World Ocean Day 2025 at The NEST, Robinson Preserve – Bradenton, FL
🗓️ Saturday, June 7 | 9AM–12PM | Free & Family-Friendly

💙 Celebrate the sea like it’s your favorite blue planet (because it is).

🪸 What to Expect:

🐠 Whether you’re a shell collector or a future Jacques Cousteau, this one’s for you. Just bring curiosity and sunscreen.

🌊 Scavenger Hunts, Sailboats & Gnomes

The Florida Maritime Museum and Cortez Village Historical Society are teaming up for a breezy, hands-on Summer Social filled with creative kid-friendly fun, local history, and a brand-new ribbon-cutting that’s peak Florida whimsy.

📍 Summer Social at Florida Maritime Museum – Cortez, FL
🗓️ Saturday, June 14 | 10AM–12:30PM | Free & Family-Friendly

🎣 From gnome villages to sponge sailboats — it’s giving coastal charm.

🧭 Here’s what’s going down:

No need to register — just drop in, explore at your own pace, and enjoy the sunshine. Activities span the museum and the Cortez Cultural Center, so wear your comfy shoes and bring your Florida-proof hat.

🎸 Burgers, Bass Lines & Big Top Vibes

If you’ve got a dad, are a dad, or just like an excuse to vibe outdoors with good food and live tunes… Sarasota’s got you covered this weekend with Fathers Day at The Bay w/ The Rockerfellers.

Here’s your cheat sheet:

🗓️ Sunday, June 15 | ⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 The Bay (Yes, the waterfront spot. Yes, it’s free.)

Let Dad rock out (or slow dance awkwardly) to a 6-piece band playing everything from classic rock to Florida trop-rock.

Bonus: PopStroke’s food truck will be there slinging smash burgers and chicken tenders so good they might just overshadow your Spotify playlist. Oh, and The Nest Café is serving drinks — because hydration can absolutely include beer. 🍻

🍿 A $7 Ticket to Chaos, Golf, and Sandler Screaming

Back by popular demand, Summer Movie Nights are here, again… — and Happy Gilmore is kicking things off in full, chaotic, golf-club-swinging fashion.

📍 CoolToday Park
🗓️ Sunday, June 15 | Movie starts at 5PM
🎟️ Tickets: $3–$7

It’s fun, air-conditioned, and under $10, aka your new favorite summer tradition.

🎟️ Ticket Info:

Grab your tickets online now or at the CoolToday Park box office.

🧃 Pro tip: Come early, grab snacks, and relive Adam Sandler’s angriest golf game ever.

📝 That’s the scoop, friends

Whether you end up juggling pineapples, dancing to swamp funk, or sobbing quietly to Schubert — we fully support your weekend choices.

Just remember: sunscreen is essential, dad jokes are inevitable, and if you see someone building a sponge sailboat next to a gnome village… you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.

Catch you out there!
— The Waves Pest Control Team 🌊

P.S. If you loved this, forward it to a friend who still thinks Happy Gilmore is peak cinema. If you didn’t… blame the clown. 🎪