See "The Sands of Time' on Clearwater Beach at the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival
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See "The Sands of Time' on Clearwater Beach at the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival

Head to Clearwater Beach for the 10th anniversary of the much loved Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival! Get ready to immerse yourself in art, fun, and sunshine.


"The Sands of Time' on Clearwater Beach at the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival

Mark your calendar, the number one sand sculpting festival in Florida, the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival returns to Clearwater from March 29 - 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.


"The Sands of Time' on Clearwater Beach at the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival

This year is the 10th anniversary of the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival, and organizers have revealed that the theme for 2024 is "Sands Of Time", with the exhibit including a look back at the past decade of the festival.


Sixteen professional sand sculptors, who will journey from all corners of the globe, will work their magic to transform 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.


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

The Sugar Sand Festival is a 17-day beach wide 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 will be $14 per person and free for children 3 and under.


Discounted tickets for military personnel, police officers, firefighters, teachers and healthcare workers can be purchased for $10 each on “Frontline Fridays” March 29, April 5 and April 12.


NEW THIS YEAR! "Timeless Tuesdays" offers a $2.00 discount for seniors 60 years of age and older on Tuesday, April 2 and 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



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

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