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Last update 2/20/2013 - Several New Events added.
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Name: Sand
Bash Location City: Fort Myers Beach Location State: Florida Dates: April 5-14, 2013 Type of event: Sandsculpting Competition & Festival - 2013 All-Women's Event Level: Master Solo, Duos and amateur How to Enter: Bill@thesandlovers.com Attendance Estimates: 40,000 Web site: http://www.sandbash.com Free Lessons for spectators: Yes, offer lessons/Demonstrations during the event Notes: 3rd year, great event with lots of vendors. Map of local area: Click here |
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Event Name: Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Contest Location City: Isle of Palms Location State: South Carolina Dates: 2013 date not announced (as of 1/20/13) 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: Map of local area: |
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Name: Siesta
Key, Amateur Contest Location City: Siesta Key Location State: Florida Dates: Always second weekend in May 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: Click here |
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Event Name: Sand in the City® Omaha Location City: Omaha , Location State: Nebraska Dates: June 7-9 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. Map of local area: |
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Event Name: Sand in the City® Arvada Location City: Arvada Location State: Colorado Dates: June 14-16, 2013 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. Map of local area: |
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Event Name: Sand & Sawdust Festival Location City: Ocean Shores Location State: Washington Dates: June 28-30 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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Name: Sand in the City® Cedar
Rapids
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Event Name: Sandskulptur Kristiansand Location City: Kristiansand Location Country: Norway Dates: 2013 Dates unknown Type of event: Symposium with slight focus on abstraction Level: Masters How to Enter: grisabeth@gmail.com Attendance Estimates: 50 to 100,000 Web site: www.sandskulptur.org Free Lessons for spectators: no Notes: none |
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Event Name: Master Sandsculpting Competition Location City: Hampton Beach Location State: NH Dates: June 20 - 22, 2013 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. Map of local area: Click here |
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Event Name: Cannon Beach SandCastle Festival Location City: Cannon Beach Location State: Oregon Dates: June 14-16 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: Fiesta Sand Sculpture Contest Location City: Pensacola Location State: FL Dates: May 19, 2013 Type of event: Sandsculpting Festival Level: Amateur +open division How to Enter: Form on Website Attendance Estimates: Unknown Web site: http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/fiesta-sand-sculpture-contest Free Lessons for spectators: Notes: This annual sand sculpting contest is part of the Fiesta of Five Flags celebration held in Pensacola, Florida. It takes place along Pensacola Beach as one of the most popular sand sculpting events in Florida. Registration begins at 8 am at the Pensacola Beach Pavilion and judging begins at 2 pm. Map of local area: |
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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. Masters Class -16 artists total:
* Solo Division - Competition. Pre-pounded to spec. 40 hours &
free theme. Judged by a jury panel of eight international sand sculptors
who are not competing. (5 masters & 3 amateurs with criteria
provided by the World Championship organization) Amateur Class -13 artists total: * Solo
Division - Competition Self pounded. Unlimited time & free theme. |
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Event Name: Blue Water SandFest Location City: Port Huron Location State: Michigan Dates: July 4 - 7, 2013 Type of event: Master and Amateur Sandsculpting Festival Level: Master Solos, Amateur Categories How to Enter:info@thesandlovers.com Attendance Estimates: 10,000 Web site: www.bluewatersandfest.com Free Lessons for spectators: YES Notes: Inagural year - First Master Level Competion in Michigan. Along with sand sculpting there will be live music, lots of vendors and other activities. Map of local area: Click Here |
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Event Name: Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition Location City: Parksville Location Country: Canada, BC Dates: July 13 - August 18, 2013 Type of event: Sandsculpting/Beach Festival and Exibition 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!) Map of local area: Click Here |
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Event Name: Arts In Action Location City: Port Angeles Location State: Washington Dates: July 26-28, 2013 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. Map of local area: |
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Event Name: Sandsations Location City: Long Beach Location State: WA Dates: July 10-14, 2013 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. Map of local area: |
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Event Name: 10th Annual Revere Beach National Sand Sculpting Festival Location City: Revere Beach Location State: Massachusetts Dates: July 19-21, 2013 Type of event: Sand Sculpting Festival and Centerpiece Sculpture Level: Master Solo How to Enter: Email at Website Attendance Estimates: 300,000-500,000 Web site: http://www.NationalSandSculptingFestival.com Free Lessons for spectators: Free Lessons for Children Notes:The National Sand Sculpting Festival is celebrating its 10th year and attracts between 300,000-500,000 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 Fenway Park’s 100 years. The event also includes live music and a gourmet food truck festival. Map of local area: click here |
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Event Name: Headlands BeachFest Location City: Mentor Location State: Ohio Dates: July 27, 2013 Type of event: The coolest party on Ohio’s longest beach Level: Master Exibition 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 Map of local area: click here |
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Event Name: 5th Annual CNE International Sand Sculpting Competition Location City: Tronto Location Country: Ontario, CANADA Dates: August 16 to Sept 2nd, 2013. 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 Map of local area: : |
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Event Name: Sand in the City® Olympia Location City: Olympia Location State: Washington Dates: Aug 23-25 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. Map of local area: |
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Event Name: Navarre Beach Sand Sculpting Festival (National Championships of Soft Pack) Location City: Navarre Beach Location State: FL Dates: Sept 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2013 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. Map of local area: |
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Event Name: North American Sandsculpting Championship (Neptune Festival) Location City: Virginia Beach Location State: VA Dates: September 27, 2013 - October 6, 2013 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. Map of local area: click here |
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Event Name: Annual Sand Sculpture Contest Location City: Point Reyes - Drakes Beach Location State: CA Dates: Labor Day weekend 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. Map of local area: |
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Event Name: Art of Sand Location City: Melbourne (Brevard Zoo) Location State: Florida Dates: Feb 16 - May 2013 Type of event: Sandsculpting Exhibition Level: Master Exhibition How to Enter: see web site Attendance Estimates: 100,000 Web site: http://artofsand.org/ Free Lessons for spectators: Yes Notes: Map of local area: Click here |
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Name: American
Sandsculpting Championship
Location City: Fort Myers Beach Location State:Florida Dates: November 22 - December 1st 2013 Type of event: Sandsculpting Competition Level: Master Solos, Duos, 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, now in its 27th 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. Map of local area: Click here |
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Event Name: Sanding Ovations Sand Sculpting Competition and Music Festival Location City: Treasure Island Location State: Florida Dates: Normally 3rd weekend in November. Type of event: Sandsculpting & Music Festival Level: Master Solos How to Enter: see web site Attendance Estimates: unknown Web site: http://www.ci.treasure-island.fl.us/sandingovations.htm 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. Map of local area: Click here |
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