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Are you in the Florida Gulf Coast or will be visiting soon? Clearwater, Florida will be having fun events to celebrate the city's 100th anniversary. Check out about all the festivities below:
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The City of Clearwater, Fla., announces centennial
celebrations to celebrate the city’s 100th Anniversary on May 27,
2015. There will be a Rib Fest in the North Greenwood
area on Apr. 11, 2015, followed by the third annual Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival from Apr. 17-26, 2015. Located just south of Pier 60 on
Clearwater Beach, the festival will feature 1,000 tons of Clearwater Beach’s
world famous sugar white sands creatively carved into enchanting story-land
scenes. This year’s event, themed “Sugar Sand Tales,” will feature an
extraordinary walkthrough exhibit where classic fairy tales and iconic
characters will come alive.
Blast Friday on Apr. 24, 2015
will feature Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes hosting a party with a
100-foot birthday cake. The city will unveil a new entryway monument on May 27,
2015, followed by the Phillies’ Florida League Clearwater Threshers Centennial Game against the
Fort Myers Miracle. There will be pre-game ceremonies and post-game fireworks.
The Centennial Parade will take place May 30, 2015 and will
feature the city’s own talent groups ranging from dance, singing, and marching
bands. Local sports teams will make appearances and the parade will kick-off a
fun-filled night that will include a block party and nighttime fireworks on the
harbor.
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The Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce will commemorate
the centennial with the Clearwater Beach Taste Fest on May 8, 2015. The
Clearwater Beach Taste Fest is the pre-event kick-off party for the sixth
annual Clearwater Beach Restaurant Week, a celebration
of Gulf Coast Cuisine for local Floridians as well as visitors. Made possible
by more than 25 participating restaurants in the destination, the event will
take place from May 11-22, 2015.
The City of Clearwater will be celebrating all year round,
and the full schedule of centennial events is accessible at https://www.myclearwater.com/100/events.asp.
About Clearwater
Clearwater is
an ideal destination for travelers of all ages and interests occupying prime
real estate along Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast. As a top, year-round location
for both leisure and business, Clearwater boasts an endless supply of sun, warm
weather, and great dining, along with extensive outdoor activities both on land
and at sea. Clearwater Beach is consistently ranked among America’s most
beautiful and the city is also home to a wide variety of sporting and music
events. www.visitclearwaterflorida.com
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