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Celebrating it's 10th year, the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival returns to Clearwater Beach

The 10th anniversary of the much loved Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is happening now! Get ready to immerse yourself in art, fun, and sunshine.

The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival Clearwater Beach

The number one sand sculpting festival in Florida, the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is happening right now on Clearwater Beach until April 14, 2024.


There's no better way to see Clearwater Beach's famous white sand in action. This festival brings more than 1,000 tons of sand to life in a 21,000 square-foot walk-through exhibit at Pier 60 that encompasses the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit, and for 2024, the sculptures are amazing!


The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival Clearwater Beach

This year is the 10th anniversary of the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival, with this years theme, the "Sands Of Time", with the exhibit including a look back at the past decade of the festival.


The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival Clearwater Beach

Sixteen professional sand sculptors have transformed Clearwater's world-famous sugar sand into breathtaking sculptures.


There’s more fun to have during the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival than grains of sand on Clearwater Beach. The festival offers free sand sculpting classes, live music, fireworks, artisans, food vendors and more! Additionally, Pier 60 Park features a Ferris Wheel and amusements for added thrills.


The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival Clearwater Beach

The Sugar Sand Festival is a celebration of Clearwater Beach’s two most notable natural assets: sugar sand and sunsets. The event also raises money for the community and supports the educational initiatives of the Sunsets at Pier 60 Festival.


The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is the largest destination event on Clearwater Beach attracting over 200,000 visitors over 17 days and has a $30,891,163 economic impact to the community.


Head to Clearwater Beach to have fun in the sun at the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festiva

General admission to the sculpture exhibit is $14 per person and free for children 3 and under.


NEW THIS YEAR! "Timeless Tuesdays" offers a $2.00 discount for seniors 60 years of age and older on Tuesday, April 9. These discounted tickets will be available at the gate only with proper identification. Tickets may be purchased in advance.


You may also purchase tickets onsite at the exhibit tent. Payments accepted include all major credit cards, Google Pay and Apple Pay. After tickets are purchased there are NO refund



Have you attended this amazing festival? Let us know in the comments below.


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