She’s been featured on The Voice, was the winner of Katy Perry’s Best.Cover.Ever., and is going to be live on April 22nd at the Sugar Sand Festival!
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The Giant Sandbox
One of the most popular attractions for kids and families! Parents can relax underneath an umbrella while the children dig, climb, and play on mounds of Sugar Sand Piles!
Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit
The centerpiece of the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit, a spectacular 21,000 sq. ft. tent! Eleven world-class sculptors will sculpt elaborate sand sculptures from Clearwater’s famous sugar sand. This year’s theme, SEA America, a celebration of America’s treasures!
Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit
The centerpiece of the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit, a spectacular 21,000 sq. ft. tent! Eleven world-class sculptors will sculpt elaborate sand sculptures from Clearwater’s famous sugar sand. This year’s theme, SEA America, a celebration of America’s treasures!
What is Sugar Sand?
Imagine you are on the #1 Beach in America,
listening to th
e gentle ocean waves, taking in the sunshine, and sinking your toes into the soft white sands of Clearwater Beach. Sounds like a dream,
right? Lucky for you, it’s reality! Clearwater Beach is the #1 Beach in America! It’s surrounded by the warm gulf, boasts year-round sunshine, and has absolutely stunning “sugar” sand beaches. But, what exactly makes Clearwater Beach so unique? And, why do we call it “sugar” sand?
Sand color and consistency is determined based upon what components the sand is made of. Corals and shells control the texture and color of sand. Most beaches in Florida are made up of quartz crystals mixed with coral and shells. However, this is not the case on Clearwater Beach!
Clearwater Beach’s sugar sand is one of the purest and whitest sands anywhere in the state of Florida! This is because sugar sand is primarily made of quartz crystal and contains barely any shells and/or coral, giving it a colorless tone and a “sugar” like feel. The sparkling quartz crystals that cover Clearwater Beach originally came from the Appalachian Mountains, washed down into rivers that led to the Gulf of Mexico, and were swept onto the shores of our pristine beach.
And best of all, when you sink your toes into our sand, it’s cool to the touch! No shoes required! Come leave your footprints on Clearwater Beach April 14th-23rd, 2017 during the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival.
Top 5 Reasons to Add the Sugar Sand Festival to Your Bucket List
- 1. Location, Location, Location!
The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is on the #1 Beach in America! Clearwater Beach, located a quick 20-minute drive from the St. Pete-Clearwater Airport and a 30-minute drive from Tampa International Airport in Florida, is a place like no other. This 2.5 mile stretch of beach offers soft and sugar like sand as well as breathtaking sunsets!
- 2. It’s TEN days long!
Conventional weekend and one night events can take a back seat! The Sugar Sand Festival celebrates the sand and the sun for ten jam-packed days! Mark your calendars for April 14th-23rd, 2017!
3. It’s affordable!
While other events charge you at every corner, the Sugar Sand Festival wants everyone to experience the best of Clearwater Beach! Sand sculpting classes, demonstrations, movies in the park, a giant sandbox for children, and fireworks are just a few examples of the free activities this event has to offer. Since the ten day festival is produced by a not-for-profit arts organization, they only charge a low-price for entrance to the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit.
P.S. Your Exhibit ticket includes a free souvenir photo. What a deal!
- 4. There’s almost too much to do!
Starting at 10AM on Friday April 14th, the Sugar Sand Festival is packed with activities for the whole family to enjoy. Dance in the sand at a live concert, grab a craft beer at the Sugar Sand Bar, or take the kids to see the daring live performers in Pier 60 Park! Check out our Schedule of Events page to learn more!
- 5. Sand Sculptures GALORE!
Obviously, the #1 reason to add the Sugar Sand Festival to your bucket list is to see the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit! Eleven world-class sculptors will sculpt elaborate sand sculptures from Clearwater’s internationally famous sugar sand. The works of art will be on display for ten days in a 21,000-square-foot tent. More than 1,000 tons of Clearwater sand will be brought to life, taking visitors on a magical journey through the sea.