Celebrate the return of the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival on Clearwater Beach from March 26 to April 11, 2027. This 17-day event pays tribute to the area’s famous sugar sand and sunsets with a massive 24,000-square-foot walk-through exhibit of world-class sand sculptures created by international master sculptors, plus free activities including sand sculpting classes, speed sand demonstrations, artisans, street performers, live entertainment, and free beach concerts with fireworks on select nights.
The Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit is the centerpiece (ticketed, with general admission typically around $16 online or at the gate, free for children 5 and under), open daily with extended hours on weekends. Additional free festival elements run alongside it, and Pier 60 Park features extra amusements. Exact themes, schedules, hours, and pricing are subject to change—check for the latest details.
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