The Boat Bash is On!
Saturday, December 7th, 2024

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2024 Tree Lighting has been Canceled
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Our Mission
To Make Venice a Beautiful Place to Live, Work and Play!

OUR PROJECTS DONATE TODAY

Inspiring Community Spirit

Attracting Businesses

Increasing Property Values

Raising Our Quality of Life

Our Mission

To Make Venice a Beautiful Place to Live, Work and Play!

OUR PROJECTS DONATE TODAY

Inspiring Community Spirit

Attracting Businesses

Increasing Property Values

Raising Our Quality of Life

Welcome to Venice Area Beautification Inc.

VABI exists to enrich the quality of life for every resident of our community by nurturing and developing enhancement projects throughout the greater Venice area, making Venice a beautiful place to live, work and play!

Our planning is focused on timeless projects that offer our residents delightful surroundings and culture, as well as opportunities to build community and foster connections. See some of our incredible projects below.

Public Art

Step right up and Donate to The GREATEST Mural in Venice Florida! VABI prides itself on supporting the Arts.

Holiday Tree Lighting

Our Annual Holiday Tree Lighting will be the second week in December

Boat Bash

VABI's Christmas Boat Bash is the best way to kick of the holiday season each year and we invite everyone to join us!

Keeping Venice Beautiful

Team KVB works with the City of Venice and Sarasota County to help maintain its parks, trails, and beaches.

Downtown Beautification

Making the City of Venice a beautiful place to live, work and play, increasing our quality of life, inspiring community spirit and action.

The Arboretum

Our Monty Andrews Arboretum serves as an outdoor learning center and designated green space for trees and shrubs.

VABI Memorials

Freedom Walk at Patriots Park honors our nation's heroes and commemorates the tragic events of 9/11. Dedicate a brick or amenity your loved one at Patriots Park or Venetian Waterway Park.

Venice Urban Forest

A habitat for wildlife, an oasis of relaxation and peace for the community, supporting our environment and our public health.

Venetian Waterway Park

Beautiful 10-Mile Trail along the Intracoastal Waterway, perfect for biking, walking, jogging or just enjoying the natural environment.

Thanks to Our Volunteers & Sponsors

Venice Area Beautification succeeds only because of the essential volunteers and sponsors that help VABI achieve these goals. We thank all of our volunteers for their passion and commitment in keeping our city beautiful. They’re the reason Venice is Venice. We couldn’t do this without our generous sponsors, our partners in mission, and we want you all to know how much we appreciate your contributions!

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“When you leave a beautiful place, you carry it with you wherever you go.

~ Alexandra Stoddard

Latest News

2023 Christmas Boat Parade & Holiday Tree Lighting are On!

2023 Holiday Tree Lighting is scheduled for December 9, 2023 and our Annual Christmas Boat Bash will be held this year on Saturday December 2nd, 2023.

City of Venice Wins National America in Bloom Awards!

Top honors were announced during the 2022 America In Bloom Symposium & Awards Celebration including Best City in the Country (in our population category 18-23k)!

2022 Christmas Boat Bash Venice

VABI Holiday Boat Bash!

Last year, the 2022 Boat Bash was held on Saturday December 3rd @ 5:30pm - our Annual Vabi Christmas Boat Bash!

OUR PROJECTS DONATE TODAY

OUR PROJECTS DONATE TODAY

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Making the City of Venice a beautiful place to live, work and play!

Get In Touch

Venice Area Beautification, Inc.
257 Tamiami Trail North
Venice, FL 34285
Phone
(941) 207-8224
Email
[email protected]
Non-Profit Organization
VABI is a 501 (c) (3) Organization

About Us

Our Projects

Downtown Beautification

Public Art Projects

Holiday Tree Lighting

Venice Urban Forest

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