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Event Name:
American Sandsculpting
Championship
Location City:
Fort Myers Beach
Location State:Florida
Dates: November
22 - December 1 2019
Type of event:
Sandsculpting Competition
Level:
Master Solos, Duos, Advanced Amateur, Florida State Championships,
Amateur
How to Enter:
Bill@thesandlovers.com
Attendance Estimates: 80,000 (plus)
Web site:
http://www.fmbsandsculpting.com
Free Lessons for spectators: Yes
Notes: The annual event, CELEBRATING
ITS 32st year, owed much of its success to the area's natural
resources, which are considered the best in the world for
sand sculpting events. Continues to be the largest sand
sculpting event in the state of Florida and one of the largest
in the world.
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Event Name: Siesta
Key Crystal Classic
Location City: Siesta Key
Location State: Florida
Dates: November
15-18, 2019
Type of event: Sandsculpting Competition & Festival
Level: Master Doubles and Amateur
How to Enter:
By invitation
Attendance Estimates: 33,000
Web site:
http://siestakeycrystalclassic.com/
Free Lessons for spectators: YES
Notes:
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Event Name:
Sanding Ovations Sand
Sculpting Competition and Music Festival
Location City:
Treasure Island
Location State:
Florida
Dates: November 20-24, 2019
Type of event:
Sandsculpting & Music Festival
Level:
Master Solo
How to Enter:
see web site
Attendance Estimates:
unknown
Web site:
http://sandingovationsmasterscup.com/
Free Lessons for spectators: Unknown
Notes: SANDING OVATIONS is Treasure
Island's First Annual Master Sand Sculpting Competition
and Music Festival, a four day competition of eight sand
sculpting masters from throughout North America, who create
astonishing works of art using nothing but sand, water and
lots of their own imagination.
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Event Name:
International Sand Art
Competition
Location City: Casa
Marina Resort, Key West
Location State:
FL
Dates::
November 21-24, 2019
Type of event: professional
sand sculpting competition
Level: Masters
How to Enter: Invitation
Attendance Estimates: 15,000
Web site:
www.sandartkeywest.com
Free Lessons for spectators:
No
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Event Name:
Sandcastle Days
Location City:
South Padre Island (SPI)
Location State:
Texas
Dates: First
weekend in
October
Type of event:
Sandsculpting Festival
Level:
Master
How to Enter:
see web site
Attendance Estimates:
30,000
Web site:
http://www.sandcastledays.com/
Free Lessons for spectators: Yes
Notes: Amateur and professional sand
sculptors from all over the world descend on South Padre
Island every year to create beautiful works of art using
natural elements of the beach.
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Event Name:
Navarre Beach Sand Sculpting
Festival
(National Championships of Soft Pack)
Location City:
Navarre Beach
Location State:
FL
Dates:
Postponed - Dates
to be Announced
Type of event:
Festival
Level:
Master Solo and Amateurs
How to Enter:
see web site
Attendance Estimates:30,000
Web site:
http://navarresandsculpting.com
Free Lessons for spectators: YES
Notes:
Seven of the world's top soft sand
sculptors are coming to compete at Navarre Beach next to
the Navarre Beach Pier.
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Event Name:
North American Sandsculpting Championship
(Neptune Festival)
Location City:
Virginia Beach
Location State:
VA
Dates:
Normally the last
weekend in September
Type of event:
Festival
Level:
Master Solo, Doubles and Amateurs
How to Enter:
See web site
Attendance Estimates:
30,000 at Sand Sculpting - Over 300,000 attend Event
Web site:
http://www.neptunefestival.com/
Free Lessons for spectators: Unknown
Notes:
Watch as grains of sand are turned
into masterpieces! The Neptune Festival announces the return
of the ever-popular North American Sandsculpting Championship
to the Oceanfront. Internationally known and one of the
largest competitions of its kind on the East Coast, this
event draws more than 300 competitors in all divisions.
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Event Name:
Sand Castle and S’MORES
Location City: Pacific Beach
Location State: WA
Dates:
Sept. 16-18, 2016
Type of event: Festival
Level: Amateur Competition
with Masters exhibition sculpture
How to Enter: at Pacific Beach
State Park
Attendance Estimates: unknown
Web site: Facebook: Sand Castles
and S'MOREs Pacific Beach, Washington
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sand-Castles-and-SMOREs-Pacific-Beach-Washington/287224401416381
Free Lessons for spectators:
Yes
Notes: 23rd annual. Competition
is Saturday, September 13. Specials at area businesses.
For more information, please contact Cindy at 360.589.7751.
Map of local area: Pacific
Beach is located on the Washington coast, just over 1 1/2
hours from Olympia off SR 109.
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Event Name:
Annual Sand Sculpture Contest
Location City:
Point Reyes - Drakes Beach
Location State:
CA
Dates:
September 3, 2017
Type of event:
Contest
Level:
Amateur
How to Enter:
See web site
Attendance Estimates:
unknown
Web site:
http://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/events_sandsculpturecontest.htm
Free Lessons for spectators: No
Notes: We welcome all
ages at this free community event located at Drakes Beach.
Categories include: Children (14 and under), Families, Adult
Individuals, and Adult Groups. Three prizes will be awarded
in each of those categories, along with prizes for the sculpture
with the most recycled plastic included.
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Event Name:
U.S. Sand Sculpting
Challenge
Location City:
San Diego
Location State:
CA
Dates:
Labor Day Weekend
Type of event:
Contest
Level:
Amateur
How to Enter:
See web site
Attendance Estimates:
unknown
Web site:
https://ussandsculpting.com/
Free Lessons for spectators: YES
Notes:
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Event Name:
Annual
CNE International Sand Sculpting Competition
Location City:
Toronto
Location Country:
Ontario, CANADA
Dates:
August 18 - September 4, 2017
Type of event: Canadian National Exhibition
Level: Masters Invitational
How to Enter:
see website
Attendance Estimates:
Unknown
Web site:
www.theex.com/attractions/
Free Lessons for spectators: no
Notes: What do you get when you combine
sand with six artists from six countries over six days?
Based on the success of the CNE’s international sand sculpting
competition last year, the CNE goes global again this summer
with six artists from across the world converging on Toronto
to compete in the CNE’s second International Sand Sculpting
Competition/exhibition. Each competitor will be working
with 10 tons of sand from which they will create their own
indigenous sculpture
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Event Name:
Sand in the City® Olympia
Location City: Olympia
Location State: Washington
Dates:
UNKNOWN
Type of event: Corporate Challenge
Fund Raising Contest
Level: Impressive
How to Enter: Contact Amy Brockman
at eventsmanager@hocm.org if you'd like to have a team
Attendance: 45,000
Web site:
Hands On Children's Museum Sand in the City
Free Lessons for spectators:
Yes
Notes: Benefit for the Hands
On Children's Museum. Now at the Museum's new site. Featuring
over 40 activities for the whole family. 13th anniversary
event.
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Event Name:
Alliance for Coney Island and Astella Development
Corporation's 23rd Annual Sand Sculpting Contest
Location City: Coney Island
Beach, Brooklyn
Location State: New York
Dates: Check
Website
Type of event: Sandsculpting
Competition
Level: All levels
How to Enter:
http://ow.ly/nsO44
Attendance Estimates:
Web site:
ConeyIslandFunGuide.com/SandSculpting
Free Lessons for spectators:
Notes: 23rd year of event,
live music and performances in addition to sand sculptors.
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Event Name:
Blue Water SandFest
Location City:
Port Huron
Location State:
Michigan
Dates:
July 6-8,
2018
Type of event:
Master, Advanced Amateur and Amateur Sandsculpting Festival
Level:
Master Solos, Advanced Amateur, Amateur Categories (Michigan
State Championships)
How to Enter:info@thesandlovers.com
Attendance Estimates:
10,000+
Web site:
www.bluewatersandfest.com
Free Lessons for spectators: YES
Notes: 6th
year. Master, Advanced Amateur and
Amateur levels.The only Master level competition in Michigan.
Along with sand sculpting there will be live music, lots
of vendors and other activities.
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Event Name:
Quality Foods Canadian
Open Sand Sculpting Competition
Location City:
Parksville
Location Country:
Canada, BC
Dates:
July 13 -19
2018
Type of event:
Sandsculpting/Beach Festival and Exhibition
Level:
Master Solos and Teams
How to Enter:
info@parksvillebeachfest.ca
Attendance Estimates:
82,784
Web site:
http://www.parksvillebeachfest.ca/
Free Lessons for spectators: No
Notes: Master Sand Sculptors travel
from all corners of the globe to participate in this remarkable
competition and exhibit. Sculptors have 24 hours over three
days to create their masterpieces from just sand and water
(and a lot of ingenuity!)
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Event Name:
Kites and Castles
Location City: Ogallala,
Lake McConaughy
Location State:
Nebraska
Dates: Event
Cancelled for 2016
Type of event:
Amateur building contest
Level: Several
amateur classes
How to Enter: Website,
Opens in May
Attendance: 3,000
Web site:
www.kitesandcastles.com
Free Lessons for spectators:
No
Notes: Free
family event.
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Event Name:
Arts In Action
Location City:
Port Angeles
Location State:
Washington
Dates: UNKNOWN
Type of event:
"Arts In Action" Festival Sandsculpting Competition
Level:
Master
How to Enter: See Website
Attendance Estimates:
15,000
Web site:
Events Calendar - Arts in Action
Free Lessons for spectators:
Yes
Notes: Part of Arts in Action, a large
arts show, music, sand sculpture viewing, and a "Sand-Posium"
with the Masters showing how they do their magic.
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Event Name: Sandsations
Location City: Long Beach
Location State: WA
Dates:
3rd Weekend in July
Type of event: Beach Sand Sculpture
Contest, with a Masters Display sculpture in town.
Level: Amateur with Master Exhibit
How to Enter: Online form on web site
Attendance Estimates: Unknown
Web site:
http://www.funbeach.com/events/sandsations/
Free Lessons for spectators: Demonstrations
Notes: Experience the thrill of watching
sand sculptures come to life from beginning to end. Four
solo sand artists are coming to create masters level sculptures
in downtown Long Beach.
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Event Name: Yoshida's
Sand in the City®
Location City:
Portland
Location State:
Oregon
Dates: July 19-21,
2013
Type of event: Corporate Challenge
Fund Raising Contest
Level: Impressive
How to Enter: Contact Dave Garske
at Dave-Garske@Hoffmancorp.com if you'd like to have a team
Attendance Estimates: 60,000
Web site:
www.yoshidasandinthecity.org
Free Lessons for spectators: YES
Notes:Family
Friendly Event every day. FREE to the public. Friday is
the Company Contest. Sat the Sand Coaches carve the display
sculpture. Since 1996, and 3 different NPOs, this event
keeps on chugging.
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Event Name: Annual
Revere Beach National Sand Sculpting Festival
Location City:
Revere Beach
Location State:
Massachusetts
Dates: SEE WEBSITE,
Type of event: Sand Sculpting Festival
and Centerpiece Sculpture
Level: Master Solo
How to Enter: Email at Website
Attendance Estimates: 700,000-800,000
Web site:
http://www.NationalSandSculptingFestival.com
Free Lessons for spectators: Free
Lessons for Children
Notes:
The National Sand Sculpting Festival
is celebrating its 12th year and attracts between 700,000-800,000
people from all over New England to see master sand-sculptors
from all over the world competing for tens of thousands
in prizes. The awards ceremony on Saturday night is capped
off with a fireworks extravaganza. The main centerpiece
sculpting begins before the individual completion between
10-15 master sculptors begins. Last year’s centerpiece sculpture
was a 20 foot tall tribute to our armed forces. The event
also includes live music and a gourmet food truck festival.
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Event Name: Headlands
BeachFest
Location City:
Mentor
Location State:
Ohio
Dates:
Last weekend in July - Visit website
Type of event: The coolest party on
Ohio’s longest beach
Level: Master Exhibition and Amateur
Contest
How to Enter: Email at Website
Attendance Estimates: 10,000
Web site:
http://www.HeadlandsBeachFest.com
Free Lessons for spectators: Yes
and demonstrations
Notes:Inaugural
“wind, water & sand” event with arts vendors, kids’
games, kite flying, boating, food, and nonstop music
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Event Name:
Extreme Kayak Fishing
Sand Sculpting Amateur Contest
Location City:
Pompano Beach
Location State:
Florida
Dates:
Type of event:
Amateur Contest with Extreme Kayaking
Level:
Amateurs
How to Enter:
http://thesandlovers.com/estremesandcontest.htm
Attendance Estimates: Unknown
Web site:
http://thesandlovers.com/estremesandcontest.htm
Free Lessons for spectators: Yes
Notes: Inaugural year
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Event Name: Sand
in the City® Omaha
Location City: Omaha ,
Location State: Nebraska
Dates:
June 5-7, 2016
Type of event: Corporate Challenge
Fund Raising Contest
Level: Impressive
How to Enter: Contact Tracy
Fisher at tfisher@nchsfoundation.org if you'd like to have
a team
Attendance: 30K last year
Web site:
Sand in the City
Free Lessons for spectators:
Yes
Notes: Family Friendly Event
every day. FREE to the public. Friday is the Company Contest.
Sat the Sand Coaches carve the display sculpture. Stage
Entertainment, Kids Zone with Sand Box, Food Court, etc.
10th year in Omaha. Benefit for the Nebraska Children's
Home, the last no cost adoption agency in the USA.
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Event Name: Sand
in the City® Arvada
Location City:
Arvada
Location State:
Colorado
Dates:
June 25, 26, 2016
Type of event: Corporate Challenge
Fund Raising Contest
Level: Impressive
How to Enter: Contact Dot Wright at
dot@arvadachamber.org if you'd like to have a team
Attendance Estimates: Unknown, New
Event
Web site:
Arvada Chamber of Commerce
Free Lessons for spectators: Yes
Notes:
New Event. Free to the public. Benefit for the Arvada Chamber
of Commerce.
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Event Name:
Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting
Contest
Location City:
Isle of Palms
Location State:
South Carolina
Dates:
2017 Dates Unknown
Type of event:
Amateur Contest
Level:
Amateurs
How to Enter: See website
Attendance Estimates: Unknown
Web site:
http://www.iop.net/Departments/Recreation_Family_SandSculptingContest.aspx
Free Lessons for spectators: No
Notes:
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Event Name:
Grand Haven Sand Sculpture
Contest
Location City:
Grandhaven
(Grand Haven City Beach)
Location State:
Michigan
Dates:
August
2017
Type of event:
Amateur Contest
Level:
Amateur Only
How to Enter: cgeurink@grandhavenchamber.org
Attendance Estimates:
Unknown
Web site:
https://www.facebook.com/sandsculpturecontest/
Free Lessons for spectators:
Notes:
Each year residents and visitors of the Grand Haven area
have enjoyed the challenge of building art in the sand by
participating in the Sand Sculpture Contest held annually
on the last Saturday in June at the Grand Haven City Beach.
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Event Name: Sand
& Sawdust Festival
Location City: Ocean
Shores
Location State: Washington
Dates:
Normally last weekend in June
Type of event: Beach
Sand Sculpture Contest, with Chainsaw carving and Solo Sand
Masters at the Convention Center
Level:
2 Solo Masters, 3, 8-man Master's Teams, 40 total teams
on the beach.
How to Enter: Enter through the website
Attendance: 10K
Web site:Ocean
Shores Action Committee for Tourism - Event and Activity
Guide
Free Lessons for spectators:
Yes, Friday and Sun.
Notes: Fine
Family Event. Come take a lesson on Fri, and enter your
family in the contest on Sat.
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Event Name:
Master Sandsculpting Competition
Location City:
Hampton Beach
Location State:
NH
Dates:
June 14-15-16, 2018
Type of event:
"Arts In Action" Sandsculpting Competition
Level:
Master Solo Only
How to Enter:
www.GregGrady.com
Attendance Estimates:
Unknown
Web site:
http://www.hamptonbeach.org/sandcastle-competition.cfm
Free Lessons for spectators: Yes
(signup required)
Notes:
Over the last five years, this invitational only event has
grown in leaps and bounds making it the largest Masters
competition in the Northeast United States.
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Event Name:
Cannon Beach SandCastle
Festival
Location City: Cannon Beach
Location State: Oregon
Dates:
June 10-12, 2016
Type of event: Beach Sand Sculpture
Contest
Level: Masters Teams, Intermediate
Teams, Novice and Kids Teams
How to Enter: Enter through
the website
Attendance: 10K
Web site:
Sandcastle Festival 2013 Cannon Beach Oregon
Free Lessons for spectators: No
Notes: Since 1964, large beach
contest. 50 teams. Watch the tide when you park your car
on the beach.
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Event Name: EuropaSand European Sand Sculpting
Championships
Location City: Jesolo
Location Country: Italy
Dates: UNKNOWN
Type of event: 14th Jesolo International Sand Sculpture
Festival
Level:
Masters
How to Enter: info@europasand.com
Attendance Estimates: Above 100,000
Web site:
www.EuropaSand.com
Free Lessons for spectators: Basic-advanced academic
[for credit] workshops for students
Notes: 16 International Masters &
13 Italian national amateurs in competitions for solos and
exhibitions for doubles and team. All judging in all divisions
is done by a panel of sand sculptors who are not competing.
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Event Name:
Siesta Key, Amateur Contest
Location City:
Siesta Key
Location State:
Florida
Dates:
Always second weekend in May
(2017)
Type of event:
Amateur Contest
Level:
Amateurs
How to Enter:
Attendance Estimates: Unknown
Web site:
Free Lessons for spectators: No
Notes: Started in 1972
Map of local area:
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Event Name:
Sandcastle Day
Location City:
Los Cobos (Vidasoul Beach)
Location State:
Mexico
Dates:
May 24th
Type of event: Sandsculpting Festival
Level:
Amateur contest with Master Exibition Sculpture
How to Enter: Form on Website
Attendance Estimates:
Unknown
Web site:http://www.vidasoul.com
Free Lessons for spectators: YES
Notes:
This annual sand sculpting contest is mainly for amateurs.
Enjoy BBQ, Live Music and demonstrations by a professional
sculptor.
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SORRY, WE COULDN'T FIND ANY EVENTS IN MARCH
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Event Name:
Texas SandFest
Location City:
Port Aransas
Location State:
Texas
Dates:
April 27-29 2018
Type of event:
Sandsculpting Competition & Festival
Level:
Master Duos, Solos and Amateurs
How to Enter:
texassandfest@yahoo.com
Attendance Estimates:
100,000
Web site:
http://www.texassandfest.com
Free Lessons for spectators: Yes,
offer lessons during the event and the week before for amateurs
to prepare.
Notes: Claimed to have the largest
attendance numbers in the United States. Great event with
ton's of vendors.
Map of local area:
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SORRY, WE COULDN'T FIND
ANY EVENTS IN JANUARY
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SORRY, WE COULDN'T FIND
ANY EVENTS IN FEBRUARY
SORRY,
WE COULDN'T FIND ANY EVENTS IN DECEMBER
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