Friday, April 15
Sugar Sand FestivalIt’s a celebration of Tampa Bay’s two most valuable assets, sugar sands and sunsets. The main attraction, The Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit, is a 21,000 square-foot tent filled with sand-sculpted art crafted by world-class sculptors using Clearwater’s internationally famous sugar sand and requires a ticket for entry, but there will be a variety of FREE activities for all ages including a children’s play area, street performers, artisans and crafters, live entertainment, fireworks, demonstrations, and a master sand sculpting competition.
Time: 10 am – 10 pm
Cost: Adults – $10, Children (ages 6-17) – $5, 5 & Under – Free
Location: Pier 60, 1 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach
Come visit the museum on Friday night to enjoy all the exhibitions on display.
Time: 4 pm – 8 pm
Cost: Donation
Location: Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa
Time: 5 pm – 9 pm
Cost: Free entry, but you buy dinner! 🙂
Location: 5721 Osprey Ridge Drive, Lithia
The M.O.M’s Friday Night Market was created to enhance the downtown New Port Richey community and a portion of the vendor fee are donated to Pasco Pet Fest.
Time: 5 pm – 9 pm
Cost: Free
Location: 5546 Main St, New Port Richey
Saturday, April 16
In addition to 250 exhibitors, the visitors to Mainsail can enjoy the Young at Art student show, live entertainment, “kids create” activity tent, and a variety of culinary art food vendors.
Time: 9 am – 6 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Vinoy Park, 701 Bay Shore Dr NE, St. Petersburg
You’ll be sure to find great produce at great prices, gourmet foods & sauces, fresh baked breads, prepared foods, herbs & plants, pet treats, honey, fine cigars, unique gifts, photography, artwork, jewelry, woodworking, bath & body products, candles & so much more!
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Centennial Park, 1901 19th St, Tampa
Time: 10 am – 10 pm
Cost: Adults – $8, Children (ages 6-17) – $5, 5 & Under – Free
Location: 201 Howell Ave, Brooksville
Let your kids (ages 3+) explore their creativity while you shop!
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Cost: $2 (includes supplies)
Location: 3804 S. Dale Mabry Hwy, Ste A, Tampa; 14829 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Carrollwood; 2564 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon; 229 W. Alexander St, Plant City
It’s a celebration of Tampa Bay’s two most valuable assets, sugar sands and sunsets. The main attraction, The Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit, is a 21,000 square-foot tent filled with sand-sculpted art crafted by world-class sculptors using Clearwater’s internationally famous sugar sand and requires a ticket for entry, but there will be a variety of FREE activities for all ages including a children’s play area, street performers, artisans and crafters, live entertainment, fireworks, demonstrations, and a master sand sculpting competition.
Time: 10 am – 10 pm
Cost: Adults – $10, Children (ages 6-17) – $5, 5 & Under – Free
Location: Pier 60, 1 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach
Storytelling Festival
In addition to this year’s Featured Storyteller Lucrece Louisdhon-Louinis, the festival also presents hundreds of school-aged Festival Quality Storytellers, regional storytellers of all ages, balladeers, puppets, storybook characters, and much much more!
Time: 10 am – 3 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library, 1505 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
Projects will vary week to week to tie into the exhibition on view at the museum.
Time: 11 am – 2 pm
Cost:Free
Location: Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa
Come enjoy a car show in the streets of historic downtown Plant City!
Time: 4 pm – 8 pm
Cost: Free
Location: 100 N. Collins St, Plant City
Sunday, April 17
The market supports 50-80 local vendors who sell a variety of locally produced and homemade produce, plants, take home foods, ready to eat lunch bites, hand crafts, eco-friendly and fair trade products and more.
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Corey Ave (between Boca Ciega Ave and Gulf Blvd), St. Pete Beach
In addition to 250 exhibitors, the visitors to Mainsail can enjoy the Young at Art student show, live entertainment, “kids create” activity tent, and a variety of culinary art food vendors.
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Vinoy Park, 701 Bay Shore Dr NE, St. Petersburg
It’s a celebration of Tampa Bay’s two most valuable assets, sugar sands and sunsets. The main attraction, The Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit, is a 21,000 square-foot tent filled with sand-sculpted art crafted by world-class sculptors using Clearwater’s internationally famous sugar sand and requires a ticket for entry, but there will be a variety of FREE activities for all ages including a children’s play area, street performers, artisans and crafters, live entertainment, fireworks, demonstrations, and a master sand sculpting competition.
Time: 10 am – 10 pm
Cost: Adults – $10, Children (ages 6-17) – $5, 5 & Under – Free
Location: Pier 60, 1 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach
