Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

6 AM

Dawn Charter Departures

John's Pass Dock · Family

Watch the day boats launch before sunrise — a memorable sight even if you're not fishing.

2 PM

Charter Fleet Returns

John's Pass Dock · Family

The afternoon boats come back around 2–4 PM — watch them offload fresh catch at the working dock.

7:29 PM

sun-timed

John's Pass Boardwalk Sunset

John's Pass Village, Madeira Beach · Sunset

Watch the charter fleet come home as the sun drops over the Gulf — the boardwalk is at its best at golden hour.

Big Days

annual
Oct

John's Pass Seafood Festival

The biggest Pinellas coast seafood event — three days of fresh catch, live music and craft vendors on the boardwalk, 100,000+ visitors.

Jul 4

Madeira Beach Fireworks

Fourth of July fireworks launched from the beach, visible from the boardwalk and the Gulf.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.