From the Sugar Sand Festival to 4th of July fireworks over Pier 60 — the events that make each season on Clearwater Beach worth timing your trip around.
Clearwater Beach hosts major annual festivals, nightly celebrations, and holiday events year-round. Here are the ones worth planning a trip around. For Winter Pride and St Pete Pride dates, see the LGBTQ+ guide.
Apr–May · 3 weeks · Giant sand sculptures + beachfront events. 500k+ visitors annually.
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October · 4 days · National jazz headliners + local favorites at Coachman Park.
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July 4 · Pier 60 · Massive over-water fireworks show with live music and food vendors.
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December · Beach tree lightings, holiday boat parade, and 70° weather for a tropical Christmas.
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Dec 31 · Midnight fireworks over the Gulf + Pier 60 celebration. Book hotels early.
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Jan 30–31, 2027 · Sand Key Park · Distances, the course, and which beach roads close on race morning.
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Nightly · Free festival of street performers, artists, musicians, and the Gulf sunset.
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Feb–Mar · BayCare Ballpark · Phillies spring training 2027 home dates, tickets, parking, and the trolley from the beach.
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Feb–Mar · TD Ballpark, Dunedin · All 15 Blue Jays home dates in 2027, parking, and trolley options from the beach.
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Feb 18–21, 2027 · The 11-team field, tickets, clear-bag rules, and parking at Joe DiMaggio.
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Nov 26, 2026 · Thanksgiving dinners, turkey buffet cruises, what's closed, and late-November weather.
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Thanksgiving weekend · AVP East Coast Championships at Sand Key, plus the January college showcase at Rockaway Street.
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Concerts · Downtown Clearwater · BayCare Sound parking, the beach trolley, rideshare, and the ferry for show nights.
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Shows · Clearwater · Drive time, parking, when to leave the beach, dinner nearby, and the ride back.
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