2026 marks the 28th Annual

Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival

A three-day event held Feb 13-15, 2026 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds to benefit Suncoast Charities for Children.

The Festival features continuous live music, over 100 vendors, freestyle motocross, charity motorcycle rides, bike shows, a motorcycle “sound off” competition, biker games, and much more! On-site camping is also available.

Headliner Bands TBA

Tickets go on sale Oct 1, 2025

Suncoast Charities for Children provides direct financial support to six local non-profit agencies in support of programs and services to children, teens, and adults with special needs throughout the Sarasota, Manatee, Desoto, and Charlotte County areas.  These agencies include Children First, The Florida Center for Early Childhood, The Haven, Special Olympics of Sarasota, Venice Challenger Baseball, and Loveland Center.  It also provides an annual grant to the Suncoast Foundation to help support capital needs at these same agencies, so that their program and service funding is not impacted. The financial support provided directly to these agencies and to the Suncoast Foundation, is made possible by various special event fundraisers held throughout the year and generous donations.