The Brief
- Country Thunder is moving to Coachman Park in Clearwater just weeks before the event, following wildlife concerns at its original St. Pete Beach location.
- Permit documents show organizers expect about 8,000 attendees, with two stages, fireworks, 14 food trucks and alcohol sales planned for the May 8–10 festival.
- The city expedited its typical 90-day permit process to meet the tight timeline, with setup beginning May 3 and some planning still in the works.
CLEARWATER, Fla. – New event details and information has been released about Country Thunder’s last-minute move to Coachman Park in Clearwater, with organizers racing to finalize plans just weeks before the event.
What we know:
The relocation of the three-day music festival comes following controversy tied to wildlife concerns at its previously planned location on St. Pete Beach.
Organizers submitted their permit application to the city of Clearwater on April 8, leaving a tight timeline to prepare for the event.…