CLEARWATER, Florida — After temporarily closing for Thursday's storms, the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival will be back open for one more weekend of "sand, sun and fun."
The festival is set to reopen at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11 — and, luckily, none of the sand sculptures were damaged.
Even after losing a day, festivalgoers still have a jam-packed schedule of events this weekend to celebrate the Sugar Sand Festival's 10th anniversary.
In addition to the larger-than-life sand sculptures from world-class artists, activities include:
- A butterfly exhibit where visitors can feed and interact closely with the insects
- Free sand-sculpting classes at 2 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday
- Fireworks displays on Saturday and Sunday nights
- Speed sand demonstrations at 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
- Ferris wheel rides, games and activities
- A kids' play zone, street performers and artisan booths
The festival will also feature performances on its final three days:
Friday, April 12
- Chris Flowers (3-7 p.m.)
- 22N! (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, April 13
- Josh Austin (noon-4 p.m.)
- Aubrey Wollett (4:30-7:30 p.m.)
- Soul Circus Cowboys (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, April 14
- Salsa and Bachata dancing (1:30-5:30 p.m. with dance lessons starting at 5 p.m.)
- Orquestra INFINIDAD (6 p.m.)
- General admission- $14
- Baystar VIP Lounge - $70
- Children 3 and under - free
- Friday only: Police, fire, military, teachers and healthcare workers - $10
After the festival ends at 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, the sand sculptures will be knocked down. To purchase tickets, visit SugarSandFestival.com.
