The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival is a week-long surrounding the Fourth of July. Festival events include a golf classic, a car show, a festival kick-off party, a fishing tournament, a meet and greet with the drivers, a fan festival and the boat races. Festivities conclude with a bayfront fireworks spectacular.
JUNE 28
GRAND PRIX COMEDY NIGHT
LOCATION: MCCURDY'S COMEDY THEATRE
EVENT TIMES: 5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m
EVENT ADDRESS: 1923 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, Florida 34236
Tickets: $25
Includes Welcome Reception from 5:30pm-6:30pm During the reception each guest will receive one free drink ticket/complimentary food.
Show starts at 7:00pm
Featuring: Comedian John Carfi
JUNE 29
GRAND PRIX FESTIVAL KICKOFF PARTY
LOCATION: MICHAEL'S ON THE BAY AT SELBY GARDENS
EVENT TIMES: 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
EVENT ADDRESS: 811 S Palm Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236
Dress: Island Casual
$150.00 Per Person
Open Bar
Food Stations
50/50 Raffle
Silent Auction
JUNE 30
MEET & GREET WHO'S IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT
LOCATION: HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM
EVENT TIMES: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
EVENT ADDRESS: 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, Florida 34236
Adults- $5.00 Donation/18 & Under - Free
Race teams will be signing autographs and handing out give-away items!
Bring the entire family!
"BOATS ON MAIN" DOWNTOWN BLOCK PARTY
LOCATION: MAIN STREET SARASOTA (From Orange Ave to Palm Ave)
EVENT TIMES: 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m
EVENT ADDRESS: Main Street, Sarasota, Florida
Meet the race teams up close!
Powerboats displayed throughout downtown - A great photo opportunity for the entire family!
JULY 1
GRAND PRIX FAN FEST
LOCATION: Van Wezel Parking Lot
EVENT TIMES: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
EVENT ADDRESS: 1105 10th St, Sarasota, Florida 34236
See teams up close preparing to race
Watch the races LIVE from under a tent
Music - Food - Full Bar - Vendors
Miss Powerboat P1 Swimsuit Contest – 1 pm
MISS POWERBOAT P1 SWIMSUIT CONTEST
LOCATION: CENTENNIAL PARK
EVENT TIMES: 1:00 pm
EVENT ADDRESS: 1105 10th St, Sarasota, Florida 34236
If you are Interested in being a contestant in the Miss Powerboat P1 swimsuit contest head into GYM SRQ to apply
Address: 3530 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231
If you are from outside of the Sarasota area, you can still apply by calling GYM SRQ: (941) 348-6377
SUPERSTOCK AND AQUAX RACES (QUALIFYING)
LOCATION: LIDO BEACH
EVENT TIMES: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
EVENT ADDRESS: 400 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Sarasota, Florida 34236
Lido Beach Best Viewing
(Free Admission/Open to the public)
VIP RACE VIEWING
LOCATION: SANDCASTLE RESORT AT LIDO BEACH
EVENT TIMES: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
EVENT ADDRESS: 1540 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34236
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$100.00 Per Person
Complimentary Parking at South Lido Beach
Free Trolley Shuttle to VIP Area (Shuttle starts at 8:30a.m and ends at 4:30p.m)
Free Welcome Gift
JULY 2
GRAND PRIX "FAN FEST"
LOCATION: CENTENNIAL PARK
EVENT TIMES: 10am-6pm
EVENT ADDRESS: 1105 10th St, Sarasota, Florida 34236
See teams up close preparing to race
Watch the races LIVE from under a tent
Music - Food - Full Bar - Vendors
POWERBOAT & AQUAX RACES
LOCATION: LIDO BEACH
EVENT TIMES: 9:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
EVENT ADDRESS: 400 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Sarasota, Florida 34236
Lido Beach Best Viewing
(Free Admission/Open to the public)
9:15a.m. - AquaX Pro Race 3
10:00a.m - SuperStock Race 4
11:00a.m - Sarasota Grand Prix Invitational Classes P1-3, P4-7
12:00p.m - Sarasota Grand Prix Invitational Classes - Cat Lite (Superstock), Super Vee Lite, Super Vee Lite Special Event
1:30p.m - Sarasota Grand Prix Invitational Classes - Super Vee, Extreme (Super Unlimited), Extreme Limited (Super Unlimited)
2:45p.m - Sarasota Grand Prix Invitational Class - Super Cat (750)
VIP RACE VIEWING
LOCATION: SANDCASTLE RESORT AT LIDO BEACH
EVENT TIMES: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
EVENT ADDRESS: 1540 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34236
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$100.00 Per Person
Complimentary Parking at South Lido Beach
Free Shuttle to VIP Area (Shuttle starts at 8:30a.m and ends at 4:30p.m)
Free Welcome Gift
JULY 4
BAYFRONT FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
LOCATION: ISLAND PARK
EVENT TIMES: 9:00 p.m.
EVENT ADDRESS: 5 Island Park Dr, Sarasota, Florida 34236
Come watch the Fireworks and celebrate the 4th of July with us!
There will be plenty of available seating all throughout Island park along the Bayfront!
Proceeds of the event go to Suncoast Charities for Children, enhancing the lives of about 8,000 children, teens and adults with special needs and their families.
