MOD WEEKEND
MOD is Architecture Sarasota’s annual celebration of modern architecture, design, and culture. Through tours, talks, and exhibitions, MOD honors the region’s role as a global epicenter of design innovation.
MOD at a Glance
FRIDAY
- 10am–12pm · The Bay Architecture Tour
- 5pm–8pm · Opening Party: Cocktails Under the Umbrella
SATURDAY
- 9:30am–11:30am · Symposium
- 12pm–4pm · Sarasota 100 Tours (Self-Guided or Shuttle)
SUNDAY
- 10am–12pm · Sarasota 100 Tour by Water
- 12–4pm · Open House at McCulloch Pavilion
MOD WEEKEND 2025
This year, we shine a spotlight on Moderns That Matter, a curated collection of iconic landmarks and everyday spaces that define Sarasota’s unique architectural identity and vibrant sense of place.
With insights from community members and local design champions, we have compiled the Sarasota 100: a century-spanning list of notable structures and sites, organized across 10 use categories. This thoughtful inventory showcases 100 years of architectural excellence and celebrates Sarasota’s role as a global epicenter of design innovation.
Throughout MOD Weekend, many of these standout locations will welcome visitors with tours and special programming, offering a rare opportunity to experience Sarasota’s built heritage up close.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
MOD Weekend Passes
MODERNS THAT MATTER WEEKEND PASS WITH SELF-GUIDED TOUR
$375.00 for Members / $470.00 for Not-Yet-Members
• Opening Party: Cocktails Under the Umbrella • Symposium and Self-Guided Driving Tour • Boat Tour with Continental Breakfast with Mimosas • Open House and MOD Mart Pop-up at McCulloch Pavilion
MODERNS THAT MATTER VIP WEEKEND PASS WITH GUIDED TOUR BY SHUTTLE
$475.00 for Members / $595.00 for Not-Yet-Members
• Opening Party: Cocktails Under the Umbrella • Symposium, Box Lunch, and Guided Tour by Shuttle • Boat Tour with Continental Breakfast with Mimosas • Open House and MOD Mart Pop-up at McCulloch Pavilion
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Friday, Nov 14
Moderns That Matter: The Bay Architecture Tour
10 am – 12 pm · The Blue Pagoda, 655 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Architecture Sarasota President Marty Hylton leads this insider tour of the Cultural District of The Bay park, which includes a series of landmark buildings that represent the history of Sarasota’s 20th-century modern architecture.
Free for Members and Not-Yet-Members (Fully Booked)
Opening Party: Cocktails Under the Umbrella
5 pm – 8 pm · 1300 Westway Drive, Lido Shores, Sarasota, FL 34236
Kick off MOD Weekend 2025 at the iconic Umbrella House! Join Architecture Sarasota for an unforgettable evening of libations, live music, and celebration at one of Sarasota’s most treasured landmarks.
Member $160 / Not‑Yet‑Member $185
Saturday, Nov 15
Moderns That Matter: Symposium and Sarasota 100 Self-Guided Driving Tour
9:30 am – 4 pm (check‑in 9 am, tour begins after 12 pm) · Symposium at Ringling College of Art + Design (Larry Thompson Academic Center), 2415 Bradenton Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234
This year’s symposium takes a closer look at the Moderns That Matter, spotlighting the well-known and unsung individuals, events, and places that have shaped nearly a century of modern architecture in our community. In the afternoon, explore Sarasota’s celebrated modernism through a curated self-guided tour of homes featured in Moderns That Matter: Sarasota 100.
Member $100 / Not‑Yet‑Member $125
Moderns That Matter: Symposium and Sarasota 100 Guided Shuttle Tour
9:30 am – 4 pm (check‑in 9 am, shuttle departs 12:15 pm) · Symposium and shuttle departure from Ringling College Auditorium, 2415 Bradenton Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234
Begin with the morning symposium and enjoy a boxed lunch and guided tour of Sarasota 100 homes by shuttle with an expert guide.
Member $200 / Not‑Yet‑Member $250
Sunday, Nov 16
Moderns That Matter: Sarasota 100 Tour by Water
10 am – 12 pm (check-in 9:15 am, latest 9:45 am) · LeBarge Tropical Cruises, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, FL 34236
Architecture Sarasota’s Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Christopher Wilson, leads this thought-provoking boat tour of landmarks and everyday spaces that make up the Moderns That Matter.
Member $130 / Not‑Yet‑Member $160
Open House & MOD Mart
12 pm – 4 pm · McCulloch Pavilion, 265 S Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
Wrap up MOD Weekend in style at the McCulloch Pavilion! Wander the galleries and shop curated vintage finds at the first-ever MOD Mart Pop-Up.
Free to Members & Not‑Yet Members