Events and Festivals in St. Pete Clearwater
Events & Festivals
There’s always something amazing happening here in St. Pete/Clearwater. From major annual festivals to concerts by national touring acts, the action is nonstop. Explore some of our best events, and start counting down the days till your next ultra-fun outing.
Enjoy concerts and music festivals in parks, elite sporting event tournaments, Pride celebrations, sandsculpting competitions and so much more. There are always events happening in St. Pete/Clearwater. Check out the upcoming events below and keep reading below for some of our featured annual happenings. Editor’s note: Some events and festivals may adjust their dates, please check before planning travel.
St. Pete is full of murals that have a positive message, like this one, "Hands of Change," by The Happy Mural Project. Each October, the SHINE Mural Festival comes to St. Pete.
This mural, titled "The Global Currency," was painted it the Grand Central District as part of St. Pete's annual SHINE mural festival. Its message is about the dangers of overfishing.
Clearwater's Coachman Park hosts the Clearwater Jazz Holiday.
At Clearwater Beach's Sugar Sand Festival, spend the day marveling at the amazing work of world-renowned sand sculptors, check out live entertainment and more.
Be sure to snap plenty of photos of the larger-than-life sand sculptures you'll find at Treasure Island's annual Sanding Ovations sand-sculpting festival.
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St. Pete/Clearwater has amazing events, exhibits and festivals all year round. Use the filtering features below to find an event that interests you!
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Each fall, Treasure Island celebrates all things beach with Sanding Ovations, an international sand-sculpting competition on the beach with live music, food and more.
Don't Miss Sanding Ovations or Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival
America's best beaches is more than just great sand between the toes - it also means great sand sculptures on the beach! Sanding Ovations annual Master's Cup brings master sculptors from throughout the world to Treasure Island for a competition of the best of the best for som outSANDing works of art. The exhibition and competition has roots dating back to 1985, when Florida Governor Jeb Bush proclaimed Treasure Island as the Sand Sculpture Capital of Florida. The annual event takes place every November.
Meanwhile in spring, the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival features 17 days of fun, with more than 1,000 tons of sand in a 21,000 square-foot exhibit. The festival features a children's play area, street performers, artisans and weekend fireworks. You can even attend a sand-sculpting class!
Clearwater Jazz Holiday at Coachman Park draws national acts over a magical weekend.
Listen to the Music
Experience music weekly at concert halls and music venues such as Jannus Live, Bilmar Capital Theatre, Mahaffey Theatre and the Floridian Social Club. For a concert experience, listen to live jazz at the Clearwater Jazz Holiday in October, when internationally renowned musician's perform on the city's waterfront or the Reggae Rise Up festival in Vinoy Park during the spring. Don't forget about the original Tampa Bay Blues Festival, which also takes place at Vinoy Park in April.
Muralist Leo Gomez has a passion for lettering styles. Spot his work throughout St. Pete and beyond.
Art in the Streets
St. Pete/Clearwater is itself a canvas for local and internationally-renowned artists to leave their mark and social commentary on the destination and world. Each year in the fall, The SHINE St. Pete Mural festival features a lineup of some of the worlds best muralists, who contribute over a dozen fresh art installations on the buildings of St. Pete.
St. Pete Pride is the biggest Pride celebration in Florida.
Proud and We Show It
St Pete Pride Festival is a month (plus) long celebration each June since 2003. Events during the Pride festival include a beauty pageant, a kick-off party, a parade, a family day and many more. St Pete Pride is Florida's largest Pride celebration and ranked in the top 40 largest Pride celebrations in the world!
More Great Events
St. Pete/Clearwater has more than 20 unique communities each with their own iconic and signature events. Take for example Madeira Beach, which is home to the area’s biggest seafood event. Held at iconic John’s Pass Village in the fall, the John’s Pass Seafood Festival brings top seafood restaurants and food trucks for a multi-day cook-off.
Meanwhile, in Dunedin, the Dunedin Highland Games celebrate heritage and tradition in a unique set of activities that includes music, dance and feats of strength
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