The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival Returns to Clearwater Beach March 26 - April 11, 2027!
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The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival Hours

Sunday – Thursday

10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Souvenir Photo closes at 8:00 pm

Friday & Saturday

10:00 am – 10:00 pm

Souvenir Photo closes at 9:00 pm

Easter Sunday

10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Souvenir Photo closes at 6:00 pm

Wide view of the illuminated sand sculpture exhibit

Step inside a 24,000-square-foot exhibit where 20 master sculptors bring Treasures in Sand: Tails of the Sea! to life on Clearwater Beach.

March 26 – April 11, 2027 · Clearwater Beach General Admission $16 + tax in advance Baystar VIP Lounge $75 + tax online
Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival sign carved from sand
General Admission / Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit

Get up close to the sculptures

Explore towering sculptures and intricate details carved from Clearwater Beach’s famous sugar sand.

$16 + tax online in advance

Through March 19 · $18 + tax online after March 19

Day-of gate price: $18 + tax

Ticket perks

  • Fast Lane entry with an online ticket
  • $5 off select festival merchandise with an online ticket
  • Complimentary souvenir photo with online or gate admission
  • Children 5 and under are free
Baystar VIP Lounge

From sand sculptures to dinner on the beach

Take the Fast Lane into the exhibit, then grab a drink and settle in for dinner right on Clearwater Beach.

$75 + tax online

$80 + tax at the gate

Baystar VIP Lounge entrance under a pink sunset

What’s included with VIP

  • Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit admission with Fast Lane entry
  • Complimentary souvenir photo
  • Baystar VIP Lounge access and air-conditioned VIP restrooms
  • Bottled water, two sodas and two beer, wine or seltzer beverages
  • One official festival theme T-shirt
  • Dinner served 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Lounge Hours

Friday & Saturday
5 to 10 p.m.

Sunday
5 to 9 p.m.

Closed Easter Sunday*

Dinner Selections

Choose your dinner when you buy VIP tickets online.

  • Butcher Burger with white cheddar & bacon jam
  • Coconut Fried Shrimp with orange ginger dip
  • Vegetarian Black Bean Burger

All options are served with house-made chips and a brownie.

Gate-Only Discount Days

March 26 · April 2 · April 9

Frontline Fridays

A little thank-you for those who serve our community. Police, firefighters, military members, teachers, and healthcare workers receive $14 General Admission to the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit with valid ID. Discount is available onsite only on the dates listed above.

Sponsored by Beachside Hospitality Group
March 30 · April 6

Timeless Tuesdays

Guests age 60 and older receive $16 + tax General Admission to the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit with valid ID. Senior discounts available onsite only on the dates listed above.

All onsite purchases are cashless.

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