Mark your calendars for the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival!✨⛱️🌅
The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is a 17-day celebration of two of Tampa Bay’s greatest treasures — our sugar-soft sands and breathtaking sunsets! 😍
📅April 11 - 27, 2025
🕙 Sunday–Thursday: 10 AM – 9 PM
🕙 Friday & Saturday: 10 AM – 10 PM
Admission to the festival and activities is FREE, but to experience the stunning Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit, a ticket purchase is required. 🎟️✨Head to the beach for an unforgettable time with FREE activities for all ages, including:
👧 Children’s Play Area
🎭 Street Performers
🎨 Artisans & Handcrafted Goods
🎶 Live Entertainment
🎆 Fireworks Shows
🪣 Sand Sculpting Classes & Speed Sand Demos
🏆 Master Sand Sculpting Competition
Don’t miss the main attraction — The Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit!
🌟 This ticketed, once-a-year experience showcases jaw-dropping sand art in a massive 24,000 sq. ft. tent, featuring world-class sculptors transforming Clearwater’s famous sugar sand into museum-worthy masterpieces. 🎨🏰
📸 Trust us — these aren’t your average sandcastles. They’re breathtaking works of art. Bring your camera and prepare to be amazed!
For a complete list of event details, ticket pricing, and information, visit the event’s website.
Pro tips:
✨Rideshare is strongly recommended!
✨There are so many amazing Clearwater Beach restaurants to consider! Some of our favorite restaurants near Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival: Frenchy’s Cafe - order the grouper sandwich! Salt Cracker Fish Camp is another favorite with great Mahi Mahi. If you’re not in the mood for seafood, try Marina Cantina - dockside Mexican with rooftop views.
✨Don't forget to get your hand stamped at the exhibit exit so you may re-enter the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit on the day of entry ONLY!
✨Purchase ahead online and skip the lines! Ticket holders will have a dedicated “fast lane entrance” to the event and receive a $5 discount on all festival merchandise.
✨Are you celebrating an Anniversary, Surprise Engagement, Wedding, Birthday, or Corporate Promotion? You can hire your sand sculptor to create a custom sand masterpiece!! Fill out the contact form on the event’s website and they will have one of their master sculptors contact you to discuss your special occasion!
Permitted items:
✅Blankets
✅Low-lying beach chairs
Not permitted:
❌Pets – only service animals are permitted
❌Grills, hibachis, or open flames of any kind
❌Glass containers or bottles
❌Unauthorized vendors or solicitors
❌Tents, canopies, or umbrellas
❌Firearms, unless otherwise permitted by Florida Statute, Chapter 790 (2011)
❌Knives or weapons of any kind
❌Fireworks or laser pointers
