Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival

Next date: Friday, April 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival returns to bright and beautiful Clearwater Beach from April 11 to 27, 2025! Head to Clearwater Beach and explore the expansive 21,000-square-foot structure that encompasses the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit. Seventeen professional sand sculptors, who journey from all corners of the globe, work their magic to transform our 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. SEA you soon!

Sugar Sand Festival is a proud partner with Tampa Bay Sandsculpting Co., which will build this year's exhibit and offer free sand-sculpting classes during the festival. Each year, the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival continues to grow in popularity and garner national attention. The 2024 event drew more than 200,000 visitors throughout its 17-day run. The festival continues to attract visitors from around the world.

About the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival

Seventeen world-class artists craft elaborate sand sculptures from Clearwater’s internationally famous sugar sand. The works of art are on display in a 21,000-square-foot structure. More than 1,000 tons of Clearwater sand takes on a new life. The festival is a joint effort between Sunsets at Pier 60 Daily Festival, a 501(c)3 organization and the city of Clearwater.

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Clearwater Beach

Pier 60, 7 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater, 33767, View Map