PREPARE · PROTECT · PREVENT

Collect the Keys.
Unlock the Grand Prize.

Meet Local Experts. Gather Every Key. Enter to Win.

Your Key Quest adventure isn't complete until you've visited every Key Zone. Stop by participating Coastal, Vitality, Legacy, and Community Key partners to collect all five official keys, discover valuable resources for hurricane preparedness, health, safety, and community resilience, and earn your entry into the Master Key Drawing for a chance to win a generator or other cool prizes.

COASTAL KEY

American Red Cross
Bath Fitter of Florida
Lowe's Home Improvement - Fruitville, Sarasota Sarasota Emergency Management Department
Sarasota Environmental Protection Department
Sarasota Fire Department
Sarasota Humane Society

VITALITY KEY

Check Coast Concierge Care
Gonstead Chiropractic of Florida
Legacy Lifestyles
Moffitt Cancer Center
NAMI Sarasota & Manatee County
New Season Treatment Center
Orenda Health and Wellness
Sarasota Health Department

LEGACY KEY

Bay Area Legal Services
BayFirst Community Bank
Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota
First 1000 Days
One Blood
Resilient Retreat
Streets of Paradise
UnidosNow

COMMUNITY KEY

Local iQ-Herald Tribune
Chick-fil-A Fruitville Roah
Doug Southwest Stage & Sound
Kat Sander, Artist
One More Child
PDQ Chicken
WAWA

FOOD & BEVERAGES

Taste the Quest

From Maine lobster rolls and handcrafted refreshers to premium cold brew, dairy-free frozen treats, and festival favorites, Sarasota Key Quest Fest offers something to satisfy every craving. Whether you're fueling up, cooling down, or treating yourself, our food and beverage vendors are serving up flavors worth finding.

The Maine Line

Multi-year winner of Sarasota’s Best Food Truck, Kurt is bringing his famous mobile restaurant and crave-worthy specialty dishes right to the Sarasota Key Quest Festival. Come hungry, because you won't want to miss these iconic lobster rolls!

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Carousel's Icery

One taste and you'll understand the hype. Carousel's Soft Serve Icery offers smooth dairy-free frozen treats bursting with real fruit flavor—making it a favorite for kids, adults, and anyone looking for a lighter alternative to traditional ice cream.

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Cyber Cold Brew

Engineered to deliver pure, high-performance coffee without the bitterness or artificial junk, Cyber Cold Brew serves up smooth, stomach-friendly nitro and cold brew. Even cooler? Stop by for a clean energy boost!

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PDQ Chicken

When hunger strikes, head straight to PDQ for their never frozen, buttermilk-marinated chicken tenders, sandwiches, and signature flavors that have earned a loyal following across Florida.

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Sunshine & Sips

From fruity frozen favorites to ice cold refreshing specialty drinks, Sunshine & Sips is bringing sweet, thirst-quenching fresh fruity flavors that taste and look like summer in Sarasota.

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LIFESAVER KEY

Unlock the Lifesaver Key

One Donation. Up to Three Lives Impacted.

At Sarasota Key Quest Fest, you'll collect keys that prepare, protect, and strengthen our community. The Lifesaver Key may be the most powerful of them all.

By donating blood with OneBlood, you'll help ensure that lifesaving blood is available when local patients need it most. Whether it's a child undergoing treatment, a trauma patient, or someone facing a medical emergency, your donation can make a difference.

If you've been curious about donating but never taken the first step, this is your moment. OneBlood's experienced staff will make the process easy and welcoming for first-time donors.

Plus, donors will receive a $25 eGift Card, a OneBlood sunshade, and a complimentary wellness screening.

Unlock the Lifesaver Key. Save a life. Complete your quest. Appointments are encouraged. ID Required.

Skip the Line · Reserve Your Time

Key Quest Fest Entertainment

The Rhythm Key

Soundtrack to Your Key Quest Adventure

The Big Night Out

LIVE ON STAGE PERFORMANCE @ 12:00 PM
Experience the sounds of latin, island and R&B.

Visit The Big Night Out

The Barker Project

LIVE ON STAGE PERFORMANCE @ 2:00 PM
Experience the fusion of jazz, funk, and more.

Visit The Barker Project

Every great quest uncovers a treasure. Explore Artisan Corner to discover stunning original artwork, coastal-inspired creations, and meaningful gifts from talented artists and makers whose work tells a story long after the festival ends.

Discover the Artists Behind the Inspiration

Art by Natalia

Natalia Villafana-Alpizar

Part sculpture, part painting, and entirely captivating, Natalia Villafana-Alpizar's mixed-media creations blend resin, natural elements, and expressive forms into immersive works of art. Each piece tells a story of nature, reflection, and connection—drawing viewers in with remarkable depth, texture, and beauty.

Explore Art by Natalia

Trunkers

Candy Brown

Looking for a treasure that gives back? Trunkers offers coastal-inspired apparel, accessories, and gifts designed for beach lovers, with every purchase helping support elephant conservation. It's shopping you can feel good about long after the festival ends.

Shop Trunkers

Featured Festival Artist, Kat Sauder

Kat Sauder creates striking contemporary fine art that invites viewers to look beyond the surface. Through layered textures, organic forms, and sophisticated compositions, her work explores movement, transformation, and the beauty found in nature's imperfect details.

Rich with depth and dimension, each piece reveals something new with every viewing, creating an experience that is both visually captivating and deeply personal.

This year's featured artwork, "Freedom at the Pier", has been generously donated to support One Check Away's mission.

Festival guests will have the exclusive opportunity to bid on "Freedom at the Pier" during the event, with proceeds benefiting One Check Away's Health, Housing, and Education programs. It's a rare chance to take home an original work of fine art while helping create lasting impact in our community.

Visit Kat Sauder Fine Art Gallery

Local iQ-Herald Tribune

We are thrilled to partner with Local iQ-Herald Tribune as the official media sponsor for the Sarasota Key Quest Festival!

As a premier voice in our community, the Herald Tribune and Local iQ team will be bringing you exclusive festival coverage, vendor spotlights, and all the latest event updates. Keep an eye on their channels leading up to the festival for behind-the-scenes look-ins and everything you need to know to map out your perfect Key Quest Fest experience.

The Keys Behind the Quest

Every great quest requires a few helping hands. We're grateful to the businesses and organizations whose generous in-kind donations, services, prizes, and support help bring Sarasota Key Quest Fest to life. From the generator that powers our Grand Prize Drawing to gift cards, advertising, supplies, and community resources, these contributors are helping unlock a stronger, more prepared community.

Coastal Key Sponsor

5750 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232

Official Event Media Sponsor

Sarasota, Florida

Community Key Sponsor

5384 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232

Kat Sauder · Artist

In-Kind Donor

Corporate Office

In-Kind Donor

Doug Southwest & Sound

In-Kind Donor

Sarasota
Key Quest Fest

One Day. One Bay. Everything You Need.

Collect the Keys.
Unlock the Grand Prize.

Meet Local Experts. Gather Every Key. Enter to Win.

COASTAL KEY

VITALITY KEY

LEGACY KEY

COMMUNITY KEY