The BayCare Sound
Clearwater's waterfront amphitheater — lawn seating, sunset over the Intracoastal and national touring acts all season. Part of the Ruth Eckerd Hall family, right on Drew Street downtown.
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The BayCare Sound
255 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755
Roughly 4,000 covered/reserved seats up front and 5,000 on the general-admission lawn behind them. Bring a low chair for the lawn — tall chairs get turned away at the gate.
- Capacity
- ~9,000 (4,000 covered + 5,000 lawn)
- Opened
- 2021
Getting there
- From the beaches: Court St / Memorial Causeway east into downtown Clearwater, then north on Osceola Ave.
- From mid-Pinellas: US-19 to Drew St west — about 15 minutes to the waterfront.
- From St. Pete: I-275 north to SR-60 west, straight into downtown Clearwater.
Parking
- Garden Ave Garage is the closest covered option — a five-minute walk.
- Municipal Services Building lot on Pierce St fills last on busy nights.
- Street parking downtown is free after 6pm most nights — check the signs.
Know before you go
- Gates usually open 60–90 minutes before showtime; the lawn fills fast for sold-out nights.
- No outside food or drink, but there are food trucks and full bars on site.
- Summer storms roll through fast — pack a poncho, umbrellas aren't allowed.
The BayCare Sound crowd
From the show
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Make a night of it
Cleveland Street District
Bars and restaurants a five-minute walk from the gate.
Coachman Park
Get there early and hang on the green before doors.
Clearwater Marina
Sunset walk on the water before the opener.
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