The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival and Visit St. Pete/Clearwater will team up to host an eclipse beach party on Monday, April 8 on Clearwater Beach. The first 2,500 visitors in attendance will receive specially designed collectible eclipse glasses, commemorating the 2024 solar eclipse!
Viewing the Eclipse
During the eclipse period, expected to take place from 1:45 to 4:15 p.m., the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival will host a special live sand sculpting demonstration to celebrate the total solar eclipse. At its peak – approximately 3 p.m. local time – our area is expected to experience approximately 66% obscuration, which is bound to create a special viewing experience during our springtime sunshine. Beachgoers can pick up their complimentary eclipse glasses at the Visit St. Pete/Clearwater booth at the Sugar Sand Festival starting at noon. Note that it's very important to have special eclipse glasses to view the eclipse, in order to avoid eye damage (so come early to get the complimentary glasses, or bring your own).
For more information on this year’s Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival, visit SugarSandFestival.com or see our Sugar Sand Festival article.
Event Category
- Festivals
- Kids
- Major Annual Festivals
- Nature
Guest Information
- Family-Friendly