Join us for our reimagined Tour of Homes event, presented by Charlotte's Grace, at the landmark Sarasota Art Museum on the Ringling College Museum Campus on Saturday, April 30th. 

This family friendly event includes a VIP Trolley Tour of exclusive neighborhoods west of the Trail, a virtual tour of impressive estates and properties, a home and design panel discussion, a pop up market, entertainment and Happy Hour with a raffle and silent auction! You also have access to the museum and Bistro.  You will not want to miss this one of a kind event!

11:30 am VIP Trolley Tour: Renowned Sarasota historian and architecture expert John McCarthy, Vice President for Regional History for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, is leading the two-hour VIP Trolley Tour through historical neighborhoods west of the Trail. The trolleys leave the museum parking lot at 11:30 am and return at 1:30 pm. VIP attendees receive individual charcuterie boxes, chilled prosecco, and VIP Swag Bags! The VIP ticket includes all-access to the Tour of Homes events, including the Happy Hour at Café in the Park where we will announce the winners of the silent auction and raffles.  (Please note, the trolley tour does not include access to the interior of these homes).

Virtual Tour: Playing in the Auditorium of the SAM from Noon to 2:30 pm, come check out our one-of-a-kind virtual tour of seven homes, including the iconic Zig Zag house (designed by our very own Jen Masters), exclusive Indian Shores estates, and the Lido Shores home of Adrienne Vittadini! The virtual tour includes a special HGTV-style sneak peek of three homes still underway by Trinity Construction! More details on each home are in the Virtual Tour Section of the event program.

Home and Design Panel: Beginning at 2:30 pm in the Auditorium, John McCarthy returns to moderate a home and design panel featuring: Interior Designer Jen Masters of And Masters, Architects Hannah Boehmer and Arturo Lopez of Sweet Sparkman, CEO Jamie Vrinios of Keller Williams on the Water, and Eric Cross of Home Resource. Check out our panelists’ bios for more information! Attendees will learn about design trends, how to make the most of your space, and much more! You are welcome to submit your own questions to the panel as well!

Pop-Up Market: Join us in the Thomas Maguire Hall from Noon to 4:00 pm for a pop-up market to the beats of DJ Alpha! Your eyes and pocketbooks will be enticed by our local vendors! The pop-up features jewelry by Kendra Scott, clothing and home goods by Alexis Fraser Aka Lipstick Lex (featured on GMA, Access Daily and USA Today), French jewelry and designs by Creation from TLS to SRQ, hair braiding by Mahalla Wild Salon, nails by Hip Tips, Purify Sweat Lounge, Miss Jodie’s School of Dance, Music Compound, Kivity, Rise Fitness, and many more!

Silent Auction and Raffle: We have MANY amazing items up for grabs!  All the silent auction and raffle items will be on display in the Thomas Maguire Hall for viewing and bidding throughout the day. Raffle tickets will be sold during the event at the SAM and continuing at the Happy Hour. 

Happy Hour: Following the events at the SAM, join us for Happy Hour at Café in the Park, at Payne Park, from 4:00 pm to 7 pm. Access to the Happy Hour is included in the VIP ticket or is $20 if purchased separately. Happy Hour attendees receive a drink ticket and complimentary light bites. Enjoy the live music while you dance the evening away! Our Famous Cookies for a Cause will be here. Raffle and silent auction winners will be announced at the Happy Hour. You must be present to win the raffle!

SAM and Bistro Access: All Tour of Homes attendees are welcome to explore the galleries, grounds, and Bistro of the Sarasota Art Museum, including exhibits featuring Danner Washburn and Felix Gonzalez-Torres as your ticket includes the price of admission! This is the perfect opportunity to check out all that the SAM has to offer!

All proceeds from this event benefit the Junior League of Sarasota, including our signature project of supporting youth aging out of the foster care system.