I absolutely LOVE this Sugar Sand Festival. I have been here a few years now and this was hands…read moredown my favorite to date. I went by myself because I knew that it was Dino themed, which I am such a geek about and didn't want to hold up any of my family and friends while I just stared and took the tons of photos I knew I was going to take. Aside from loving the theme, you just have to be in awe of the amazing artwork, skill, patience, creativity, etc it takes to make any of these designs. Like I said, I have been there over the course of several years and honestly, I don't know why I don't make it an annual event to visit. It will never be the same and is reasonably priced. You also don't have people rushing you along to allow for more people to enter. If you feel you do, that is something you allow to happen as I have never felt, seen or heard anything like that. I love hearing people, young or old come in and gasp at the sights and the joy it brings to people while amazing them. To me, this is something that wows everyone, and brings smiles more so to the adults as they understand what it all takes to complete. They always have a sand sculptor present and working so that people can see what goes into the process. They also have a section dedicated to junior or aspiring professional sculptors to showcase their work, which you can vote on by putting in a donation in their boxes to help with their costs (and maybe decide the winner). Even those are wonderful but generally don't match the rest of the theme. 1000% advise anyone in the area during this festival to visit, it is well worth it.

Very cute . Kids would love this it was a dinosaur theme this year . Boys would love this . A lot…read moreof places gave out a lot of free swag. It's spin wheels to win little toys and knickknacks decent prices on liquor five dollars for 25 ounces of Zephyrhills water and aluminum bottle which is very cheap by the way lol I'm very very cold. It was a nice day in Clearwater Beach. It was perfect weather no humidity and very warm couldn't ask for a better day. Definitely if you have a kids this is a place to go or a nice day out with a loved one.

I really enjoyed the Chalk Art Fest in Clearwater! It was a nice surprise because I kept thinking…read moreit was going to take place on the pier. But it actually took up a good space of the side walks and the art was impressive! So much detail in everyone of these. My favorite was the 3D mermaid from Opal Sands. One of the other ones was a tropical drink. They told you where to stand to take a perfect pic as if you were drinking from the straw. The art vendors were cool too! This was a good size Chalk Art Fest and free! Can't be beat! The worse part was the parking. We figured it out though!

This location is accurately described. There is a Pier near a small park and group of hotels. The…read morePier vendors set up two hours before sunset and depart two hours after sunset. Performers, musicians and comedians gather at the bottom of the Pier. It is a creative way to attract a crowd. There are bathrooms and a few restaurants across from the Pier. You can find lots of shopping and dining within just a few blocks. We were careful to have our pockets zipped and we took cross body bags. It is easy to get distracted with a large group of people. The top of the pier allows fishing. It costs a dollar to enter the gated area. It is super windy at the end of the pier. Watch your ball caps!

Great place to enjoy the end of the day and the beginning of the evening!…read moreWe've enjoyed every visit!

We had a nice time walking around the market and downtown area. It would of been helpful to have…read moremore signage for the location of the art murals and such. We did use the interactive map, but signs would of helped. The downtown market had a good amount of different booths. It would be nice as a local due to the amount of fresh produce.

Love downtown Dunedin but they just added metered parking $1.50 per hour with a 3 hour limit. I…read moredon't mind the fee but after shopping I had to rush through my lunch to get back to the meter. The meter put a time limit on what was supposed to be a relaxing afternoon.

It's been a long time since we have gone to Clearwater's July 4th fireworks…read more Fast forward to now and so many changes and updates have been made to Coachman Park. And Now they have the Sound which is where they have concerts. I did see that they did a lot of nice work to the park but I need to see it during the day. Fireworks were great here. At first, it was slow and then it got better and the music was the best out of all the firework shows we have been to. Glad we made it and were also lucky with parking which for once in our life was free.

They advertised and talked about how amazing Clearwater fireworks were, so my family and I had to…read moresee them for ourselves. At midnight there were people all over the beach waiting for these amazing fireworks show and there was nothing! There was no celebration of fireworks to bring in the New Year. Nothing but a complete waste of time and a complete disappointment!!

Loved the Art and seafood festival on the waterfront. It was free to get in. The seafood options…read morewere great, Got Lobster lobster rolls are amazing, Frenchy's crab fries are to die for, Clearsky' grouper nuggets are so yummy, Groovy Dawgs gator dogs can't be missed, there was so much to try. Sherry's Crab Cakes... their crab Mac and cheese is awesome! Okay I didn't eat all this by myself we all shared. Love the Honeycomb ice cream and hoppers mini donuts. You could eat until you bust! The different tents with all the art was quite a sight to be hold. Such Talent. I will admit I came home with a couple of pieces. Fabulous work some out of my price range and some affordable. They had a band playing and people were enjoying themselves. Pets were welcome. There was a children's area with art and games, there was a Huge VIP tent with comfortable furniture in there. ( it cost extra for VIP) The breeze off the water was great. It was a pretty good crowd people were happy it was great weather. There was Beer and Wine for sale. I noticed a a good amount of police on-site as well as medical so it felt secure.

Great day near the water. The art booths were great and I bought a few wonderful items, but the…read morefood didn't have a lot of seafood for a "seafood" festival. And those that did offer it were only offering expensive options. Don't get me wrong I'll spend good money on good food but for the prices I'll walk to the local places and have a table and service for the same cost.

The biggest challenge of this event is parking. We had handicapped parking and were able to get a…read moreparking space somewhat closer to the action, but if you're on crutches it can be difficult. I Imagine its jarder for thin wheeled wheel chairs. One of our friends was competing in the games so we came to support him (Go Bill, Go!) and see a deer friend, beneath the branches of the stately oaks. There were rows of vendors, some eats too, but the lines for that were absolutely silly. Needless to say we did t eat there. We watched the caber Toss and another game too, before getting tired and heading home. The games are fun, you should totally visit the games when theyre on?

Wasn't sure what to expect . Loved seeing so many men in kilts . The day was beautiful . The best…read morepart was the Scottish games and the barbecue was soooo amazing ! I feel like they need more venders. The music was wonderful , the area was great . We did have to park a good distance away, but the weather was perfect so didn't mind the walk . We will definitely be going next year.

sad no blues played and they have blues performers who play in Dunedin. I know I will not be…read moreattending again

Definitely a great festival to go to. It definitely showcases downtown Dunedin in the best way…read morepossible. There are tons of vendors food, drink, arts, and crafts galore! Everything is local! There is music playing all throughout Main St. This is truly a blast!!!! Definitely a must check out Festival held in November! There's a good amount of food and drinks spaced out everywhere so this is definitely the only place you need to be!!! I love love love Downtown Dunedin!!!!

Nice vibes as always.... Lots to do Only thing is the…read morebathrooms not working or enough of them.

I have had the Dunedin Mardi Gras Festival and Parade on my To-do list for a while, but it is on a…read moreTuesday, and an hour away from our house. This Year, my hubby and I took the day off. Yes, specifically for it. Why not? Bonus, we met up with friends and hung out with them, and had a good time. They have different craft vendors, beer and food, Mardi Gras masks and beads. They are all located down Main street. They have 4 band stages throughout Main street as well as John Pioneer Park in the middle of everything. Admission is free, but they have VIP which includes two drinks, appetizers, desserts, and special spots for the parade. Parade was suppose to be at 7:30, but ended up starting around almost 8pm. It lasted like about a half hour to an hour. It was cool in some parts, loud in other parts, and a lull in some parts. The best part was the hot law enforcement and firefights manning the streets. It was a fun festive experience that I am happy we checked off our list!!! If you want a post party afterwards, they have that at the surrounding bars and Club Blur! There is definitely something for everyone.

Does it worth it. Probably not. The reason behind as below:…read more Do all the work- it will be a very long walk to all venue. It almost make customers to walk to business not business to the customers. It take a good 3 to 5 miles walk if you decided to visit most of the venues. Customers do all the work. Timing- this festival held at the beginning of the summer. It is close to raining season. Why not hold it at march for outdoor activities. Today is just not the day because it is too humid after day of big rain. Sweat all over the place. Value- the venue did not spent money on facility to host this event. All food taste is at the outside of store. The food is provided by the restaurant, the venue only spent money on stamp and web advertising. I think it is negative effects to promote business. $25 value may not enough just to try 10 business. Defeat the purpose to promote business. Food- only a few did a good job. Most of them put up a cheap food or not worth the money. I mean if you are going promote your restaurant and you only serve an average food. How are you going to get the customers back to your restaurant. With that said. I give applause to Kelly's, Olde Bay Cafe, Lucky Lobster and Pisces Sushi. They are the few that do a good job. A lot improvement need to be done on this festival.

The Taste of Dunedin Is their biggest foodie fest of the…read moreyear. And what a beautiful day For tasting food and drinking beer! Most places set up in Pioneer Park But others were harder to be found. I did eventually fill up After a bit of walking around. My faves were Dunedin Smokehouse Serving up Apple slaw and pulled pork. Which I wound up eating with my fingers When I forgot to pick up a fork. The wings from the Living Room were great And they were also served with coleslaw. That was a running theme for the day And not the last place we saw. Many vendors were off sight. And you had to go to the actual restaurant. I don't know why they made it so hard Easily accessible samples is all I want. All in all it was a good time I always enjoy myself in Dunedin. Can't wait to make it back down To do some serious eatin'!