Calendar of Events for Clearwater & Its Island Beaches

Daily

Sunsets at Pier 60 Festival
Location: Pier 60
Time: begins 2 hours before sunset – ends 2 hours after sunset
contact: www.sunsetsatpier60.com or 727-449-1036
Description: Nightly sunset celebration that begins 2 hours before sunset and lasts until 2 hours after sunset, weather permitting. Featuring artisans, crafters, street performers and live musical and entertainment. Free to the public.

Weekly

Downtown Clearwater Farmers Market
Location: 500 - 600 blocks of Cleveland Street
Time: 9:00AM – 02:00PM
Contact: www.clearwaterfarmersmarket.com or 727-461-7674
Description: Every Wednesday the colorful tents and booths of the Downtown Clearwater Farmers Market are filled with farm fresh produce, delicious cheeses, fresh baked goods, glorious cut flowers, plants and much, much more. 2011-2012 ends on May 16^th, 2012.

Monthly:

Blast Friday Clearwater
Location: Osceola to Ft. Harrison on Cleveland Street
Time: Last Friday of every month from 5:30 - 10:00 PM
Contact: www.blastfridayclearwater.com or 888-53BLAST
Description: Come party downtown at Blast Friday. Entertainment to be announced - beer, wine, food and merchandise available for sale.

Special Events

January 22, 2012
Clearwater Running and Fitness Festival
Florida Gulf Beaches Halfathon
Location: Coachman Park
Time: Morning start times
Contact: www.clearwaterrunning.com
Description: Variety of Competitive Races and Fitness Walk for athletes or novices.

February 18 - 19, 2012
Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival
Location: Coachman Park, 301 Drew Street
Contact: www.clearwaterseablues.com or 727-562-4700
Description: Three full days of great seafood and blues, featuring a variety of nationally recognized blues artists. Free to the public.

February 29 – April 3, 2012
Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training
Location: Bright House Field, 601 N. Old Coachman Road
Contact: http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com or 727-441-8638
Description: Major league baseball spring training.

March 2 – 4, 2012
USF Under Armour Invitational
Location: Eddie C. Moore Complex, 2780 Drew Street
Contact: www.usfseries.com
Description: College athletes compete in NCAA Division I softball tournaments. Spectators welcome.

March 9 – 11, 2012
USF Under Armour Showcase
Location: Eddie C. Moore Complex, 2780 Drew Street
Contact: www.usfseries.com
Description: College athletes compete in NCAA Division I softball tournaments. Spectators welcome.

March 17, 2012
O’Keefe’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Location: O’Keefe’s Family Tavern and Grill, 1219 S Fort Harrison Road
Contact: www.okeefestavernonline.com 727-442-9034
Description: Florida’s largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration with 2 tons corned beef, live music, green beer, Irish dancers and a 10,000 foot tent.

March 16 – 18, 2012
USF The Game Tournament
Location: Eddie C. Moore Complex, 2780 Drew Street
Contact: www.usfseries.com
Description: College athletes compete in NCAA Division I softball tournaments. Spectators welcome.

March 24, 2012
6^th Annual Cleveland Street District Pet Festival
Location: Cleveland Street between East and Ft. Harrison
Time: 10AM to 3PM
Contact: 727-562-4044
Description: Pet Parade, contests, rescue organizations, and vendors with unique items for pets and people.

April – September, 2012
Clearwater Threshers Baseball
Location: Bright House Field, 601 N. Old Coachman Road
Contact: www.threshersbaseball.com or 727-441-8638
Description: Minor league baseball.

April 22, 2012
Aflac Iron Girl Clearwater
Location: Coachman Park, 301 Drew Street
Time: 7:30AM
Contact: www.irongirl.com
Description: 5K & 10K run/walk event featuring a post-race Breakfast Cafe, Iron Girl performance technical women's shirts, personalized race bibs, IPICO Sports Timing, USATF certified courses and post-race giveaways.

April 12, 2012
Kingfish Tournament
Location: Clearwater Yacht Club
Contact: 727-510-4812
Description: Presented by the Rotary Club of Clearwater, and sanctioned by the Southern Kingfish Association, sport fishing's largest saltwater tournament trail, the annual Kingfish Fishing Tournament features live music and food with proceeds benefitting the Rotary Club of Clearwater charities. www.clearwaterrotary.org.

April 20 – 29 (tbc), 2012
Fun ‘n Sun Festival
Location: Various Locations
Time: Varies
Contact: www.myclearwater.com/funnsun or 727-562-4700 Description: This annual festival features a variety of events for all to enjoy. Visit www.myclearwater.com/funnsun or the complete schedule of events and details.

Beginning of May 2012
Clearwater Beach Restaurant Week
Location: Clearwater Beach Restaurants
Time: Varies
Contact: 727-447-7600 or 888-799-3199
Description: The Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce invites visitors to this restaurant week. The public is able to vote for awards that are presented by the Clearwater Beach Chamber for Most Enthusiastic Chef, Best Appetizer, Best Entrée, Best Pizza, Best Dessert and Best Overall Experience. For more information on participating restaurants’ dishes, hours of operation, locations and their chef’s resume.

May 2012
QFest
Location: 301 Drew St, Clearwater, FL
Contact: www.myclearwater.com or 727-562-4804
Description: Outdoor music, fair, and festival. The event will feature vendors, food and drink concessions and a kids play area.

May 2012
Toyota Country Concert
Location: Coachman Park, 301 Drew St.
Contact: www.wqyk.com or 727-562-4700
Description: A day of great country music. Presented by WQYK and the City of Clearwater. The event will feature vendors, food and drink concessions and a kids play area.

May 23 - 27, 2012
Big East Baseball Championship
Location: Bright House Field, 601 N. Old Coachman Road
Contact: http://www.bigeast.org/Sports/Baseball.aspx
Description: The 2012 BIG EAST Conference Baseball Championship will be played at Bright House Field. The winner of the BIG EAST Championship receives the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.

June 2012
Soccer in the Sand Tournament
Location: Beach Venue 3
Time: 9AM – 6PM
Contact: www.soccerinthesand.com 888-442-9082
Description: Join in for some fun and friendly competition with soccer in the sand.

June 24, 2012
Morton Plant Mease Triathlon
Location: Sand Key Park
Time: early AM
Contact: www.mpmf.org or 727-820-7791
Description: This includes a 1/3 mile open water swim in the Gulf of Mexico, a 13 mile bike ride around Clearwater and its island beaches and a 3.1 mile run through Sand Key Park.

July 4, 2012
Clearwater Celebrates America
Location: Coachman Park
Time: 4 PM
Contact: 727-562-4700
Description: Free celebration with live music, fireworks food and beverage.

August – September, 2012
Clearwater Film Festival
Contact: www.clearwaterfilmmusicfestival.com or 727-599-5137

September 2012
Taste of Clearwater
Location: Ruth Eckerd Hall
Contact: 727-461-0011 www.clearwaterflorida.org.
Description: Attendees can sample food and drinks from dozens of area restaurants. The event also includes live musical performances, kids’ entertainment and raffles.

September 2012
Make A Difference Fishing Tournaments
Location: Pier 60
Contact: 727-449-9820
Description: This Clearwater-based organization, dedicated to providing recreational opportunities for handicapped children presents a Kid’s Tournament for "special anglers" under 18 and an Adult Tournament for "special anglers" 18 years and older. Trophies are awarded in several interesting categories, including prettiest, and most unusual, fish.

October 2012
Frenchy’s 20th Annual Stone Crab Festival
Location: all 4 Frenchy’s restaurant Clearwater Beach locations
Contact: www.frenchysonline.com or 727-449-2729
Description: Stone crabs available at wholesale prices and live musical entertainment at this block party.

October 2012
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Location: Coachman Park
Contact: 727-562-4804
Description: Live entertainment, vendors and educational displays.
 

September 30 – October 2, 2012
Clearwater Super Boat Offshore National Championship and Festival
Location: downtown Clearwater, Coachman Park and Clearwater Beach
Time: various activities for 3 days, racing on Sunday
Contact: www.clearwatersuperboat.com or 888-202-4614
Description: 2nd annual championship power boat racing with speeds up to 200 mph. Opportunities to tour boats, meet drivers and teams, food, beverage and live entertainment.

October 18 - 21, 2012
Clearwater Jazz Holiday
Location: Coachman Park
Time: afternoons and evenings
Contact: www.clearwaterjazz.com or 727-461-5200
Description: 31st annual jazz festival with 4 days and nights of free jazz. Featuring internationally recognized performers as well as national, local and student musicians. Merchandize, food and beverage available for sale.

November 2012
Christmas Under the Oaks
Location: Coachman Park
Contact: www.clearwaterjuniors.org/oaks or 727-562-4700
Description: Arts and crafts show.

November 2012
27th Annual Festival of Trees
Location: Westfield Countryside Mall, US 19 at State Road 580
Time: Mall Hours
Contact: 727-797-8712
Description: A fundraiser to benefit UPARC with 100 holiday trees uniquely decorated.

November 2012
Ironman’s 5150 Triathalon
Contact: www.5150clearwater.com or 813-868-5940

November 2012
Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic
Location: Sheraton Sand Key and Marriott Suite Resorts, Clearwater Beach
Contact: www.jazzclassic.net or 727-536-0064
Description: An annual jazz event consisting of 3 days of live music and some swing dance lessons.
 

November 21, 2012
Times Turkey Trot Kickoff Party
Location: Clearwater High School Stadium, 540 S. Hercules Ave
Time: 5 - 7:30pm
Contact: www.tampabay.com/turkeytrot or 727-562-4700
Description: A free evening of snacks, live music, fun and games and the last chance to pre-register for the Turkey Trot

November 22, 2012
Times Turkey Trot
Location: Clearwater High School Stadium, 540 S. Hercules Ave.
Time: 7:00 - 11:00 AM
Contact: www.tampabay.com/turkeytrot or 727-562-4700
Description: The Turkey Trot is the largest running event in the Tampa Bay area with over 16,000 participants. This road race is for competitive runners, recreational runners, and walkers of all ages. Fee includes an event T-shirt. Trophies will be awarded to the top finishers. Proceeds benefit local charities. Canned goods and non-perishable food collected in the stadium on race day are donated to a food pantry.

Early December 2012
Downtown Holiday Light Up
Location: Station Square Park, 600 Cleveland Street
Time: 5:30-10PM
Contact: www.myclearwater.com or 727-562-4804
Description: Free, family-friendly event with outdoor entertainment.

Early December 2012
Annual Lighted Holiday Boat Parade
Location: Island Estates Yacht Club and surrounding Marina area
Time: 6:30PM
Contact: 727-461-1147
Description: Enjoy the festive sight as decorated boats cruise by the shoreline.

December 2012
Outback Bowl Beach Day
Location: Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort next to Pier 60 - 400 Mandalay Ave
Time: 11AM – 4PM
Contact: www.outbackbowl.com
Description: Join the teams, their marching bands and cheerleaders for this day of sun and fun including live music, skydivers, a tug-of-war and more.