Sarasota crowds flock to New Year's Eve Pineapple Drop
The annual block party returned on Dec. 31.
By
Harry Sayer
| 10:15 a.m. January 1, 2022
Sarasota
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Thousands of Sarasota locals and visitors welcomed a new year at the annual Downtown Sarasota Block Party and Pineapple Drop on Dec. 31.
As opposed to last year — which simply had the titular pineapple sitting on Main Street for people to take photos of — this year's festivities had the colorful pineapple hanging high in the sky one again before being lowered as to the ground as the clock struck midnight.
Families had a number of fun activities to enjoy including carnival attractions, rock climbing, mechanical bull riding, live music and more.
Families and friends stroll through the Main Street area during the block party.
Bryan Dudnick rides the mechanical bull at the New Year's Eve Pineapple Drop on Dec. 31, 2021.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Alicia and Dieu Tran
Amidau Conate cooks up food.
Westleigh and Nicole Moon with Ruby Pebbles
Porter and Prize Smith with Maisie and Hadley Saal
Kathy McIndoe and Leo Tierney
Adam and Jacqi Sehy
Ava Vilayphone, Kevin Halstead, Gina Vilayphone and Caden Halstead
Kim Vogel and Angela Mancinone
Cassie, Zoe, David, Lisa and Abbey Leland
The pineapple hanged high overhead.
Mike Tozier plays music for an attentive audience.
Bailey and Liam Callahan
Morgan Fleming bounces as high as she can.
Cody Faz, Sun Lotus and Mira Lee
Cedric Noel hangs onto the mechanical bull.
Ivy and Marison Betensky
Chase Leestma climbs a rock wall.
Lavern Mast and Christina Stutzman
Kyley Hope and Nicole Mausser
Jane Strauss wears a cheerful mask.
Maddie and Liv Walden
Joel, Alex, Lisa and Maddie Poythress with Jen, Mak and Mike Shaw
