Feb. 8 to be observed as History Day in the Park at Phillippi Estate Park in Sarasota

Event to begin at 10 a.m.

This is an aerial view of the mansion on the grounds of Phillippi Estate Park in Sarasota. Image courtesy Sarasota County

Saturday, Feb. 8, will be History Day in the Park at Phillippi Estate Park in Sarasota, the staff of the county’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department (PRNR) has announced.

The event, which will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m., will allow participants to explore the county’s history through exhibits, reenactments and live plein air painting, the PRNR staff notes on the county website. “Enjoy performances by the Sailor Circus and Sarasota Concert Band, as well as mansion exhibits featuring local authors and antique costumes,” the website adds.

Participants will be able to buy canvases directly from their favorite plein air artists, an event organizer says.

“Take guided tours of the Keith Farmhouse and see antique machinery, vintage cars and food trucks,” the county website notice continues.

The park is located at 5500 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.

For more information, call the county Contact Center at 311.