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Ed Smith Stadium

Ed Smith Stadium is a baseball field located in Sarasota, Florida.

Photo: Newsthug, CC0
Where
In Sarasota
59 places to stay
Open since
1989
Baltimore Orioles
Wikipedia readers
4.7K
a year · #3,484 of 7,799
In brief

A stadium & arena inside Sarasota

You can stay in Sarasota

Ed Smith Stadium is inside Sarasota, which has 59 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 4 miles away

Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ) has airline service, about 4 miles from Ed Smith Stadium.

Established in 1989

Ed Smith Stadium dates from 1989 and is run by Baltimore Orioles. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Sarasota. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan72° / 52°
Feb74° / 55°
Mar77° / 59°
Apr82° / 64°
May87° / 70°
Jun90° / 74°
Jul92° / 76°
Aug91° / 76°
Sep90° / 74°
Oct85° / 69°
Nov79° / 61°
Dec74° / 56°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Sarasota. Sarasota’s full climate →
About

Ed Smith Stadium

Ed Smith Stadium is a baseball field located in Sarasota, Florida. Since 2010, it has been the spring training home of the Baltimore Orioles.

Type
Stadium & arena
Established
1989
Run by
Baltimore Orioles
Wikipedia readers
4.7K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Ed Smith Stadium

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Sarasota (59) and Longboat Key (28).

Ed Smith Stadium1234Sarasota59Longboat Key28Siesta Key20Gulf Gate19Bradenton Beach36Whitfield12Bradenton16Anna Maria IslandJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtSalvador Dalí MuseumSiesta Beach10 mi
Ed Smith Stadium12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Anna Maria Island
  2. 2John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
  3. 3Salvador Dalí Museum
  4. 4Siesta Beach
In town

Sarasota

59 places to stay · 44 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

58,458 people

15 min drive

Longboat Key

28 places to stay · 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

7,359 people · 50% vacation homes

9 mi northwest of Ed Smith Stadium

10 min drive

Siesta Key

20 places to stay · 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

5,525 people · 52% vacation homes

5 mi southwest of Ed Smith Stadium

10 min drive

Gulf Gate

19 places to stay · 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park

7,998 people

6 mi south of Ed Smith Stadium

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Ed Smith StadiumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Sarasotain town—59 44 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park58,458$463KC+
Longboat Key 50% vacation homes9 mi northwest15 min28 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins7,359$1,022KA
Siesta Key 52% vacation homes5 mi southwest10 min20 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins5,525$986K—
Gulf Gate6 mi south10 min19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park7,998$358K—
Fruitville4 mi east5 min15 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park15,172$413K—
Bradenton Beach 42% vacation homes14 mi northwest20 min36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins921$489K—
Whitfield5 mi northwest10 min12 8 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs4,261$471K—
Bradenton11 mi north15 min16 10 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins58,014$309KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SRQSarasota Bradenton · major hub4 mi
PIESt. Petersburg Clearwater · major hub40 mi
TPATampa · major hub43 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Ed Smith Stadium’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Ed Smith Stadium

Other well-known places within 49 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Siesta Beach: 4net, CC BY 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Ed Smith Stadium

Is Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota?

Yes. It’s inside Sarasota, FL.

When is the best time to visit Ed Smith Stadium?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–82°.

How far is Ed Smith Stadium from Tampa?

About 43 miles north of Tampa, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Ed Smith Stadium?

Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ), about 4 miles away.

Where should I stay near Ed Smith Stadium?

Sarasota (in town, 59 places to stay), Longboat Key (9 mi, 28 places to stay) and Siesta Key (5 mi, 20 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Sarasota

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.