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Clearwater Beach hosts annual Pier 60 Sugar Sands Festival

This year’s event is dubbed: A Blast From The Past! A nostalgic time travel back to the ′50s, ′60s, ′70s, ′80s and ′90s.
Damon Meri, 61, of Seminole, creates a sand sculpture.
Damon Meri, 61, of Seminole, creates a sand sculpture. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
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Published April 15|Updated April 17

Sand artists have descended upon Clearwater Beach to create unique sculptures on the sand. The event offers free live music, fireworks and sand sculpting classes. The festival runs through April 23 with a $14 entry fee, ages 3 and under are free.

People attend the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival at Clearwater Beach.
People attend the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival at Clearwater Beach. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
Pete Faverio, 60, of Cecil County, Maryland, sculpts a castle out of sand.
Pete Faverio, 60, of Cecil County, Maryland, sculpts a castle out of sand. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
Kumpa Tawornprom, 53, of Safety Harbor, sculpts a King Kong face out of sand.
Kumpa Tawornprom, 53, of Safety Harbor, sculpts a King Kong face out of sand. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
Kumpa Tawornprom, 53, of Safety Harbor, shapes an eye for his King Kong sand sculpture.
Kumpa Tawornprom, 53, of Safety Harbor, shapes an eye for his King Kong sand sculpture. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
Brendan Schaffer, 34, of Cape May, New Jersey, creates texture on his “Sunbathing” sand sculpture.
Brendan Schaffer, 34, of Cape May, New Jersey, creates texture on his “Sunbathing” sand sculpture. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
Shannon Fishback, of Acworth, Georgia, uses a straw to blow sand off his tiki sculpture.
Shannon Fishback, of Acworth, Georgia, uses a straw to blow sand off his tiki sculpture. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
People view sand sculptures.
People view sand sculptures. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
A McDonald’s and Disneyland sand sculpture are on display.
A McDonald’s and Disneyland sand sculpture are on display. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
Star Wars and disco sand sculptures are on display.
Star Wars and disco sand sculptures are on display. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
People view sand sculptures.
People view sand sculptures. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
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