One of the region’s biggest celebrations is back, starting today. The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival returns to Clearwater Beach April 7-23, the No. 1 sand sculpting festival in Florida. The festival features incredible designs and sand sculptures created by world-renowned artists who spend days on end perfecting their marvels. In addition to the sculptures, the festival hosts live music, fireworks, kid’s play zones and sand sculpting classes, among much more. There are also street performers, artisans, food trucks, speed sand demonstrations and the master sand sculpting competition. Many of the events surrounding the festival are free, but the main attraction is the ticketed Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit. Inside this 21,000 square foot tent, visitors will find the masterpieces of sand creations. As the festival so perfectly puts it, “these aren’t sandcastles — they’re premiere works of art.” General Admission tickets for the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival are $14, and the Sugar Sand Walk Exhi...