Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival

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The Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival, the only one of its kind in the entire state of Wisconsin, returns for it's second year. A three-day event at Manitowoc's Red Arrow Park and Beach, this unique festival kicks off on Friday, July 19 with 15 competitive semi-pro sand sculptors beginning to construct their sculptures. An award ceremony will conclude the weekend on Sunday, July 21 in the afternoon. Throughout the weekend, attendees can watch and chat with competing sculptors in action, participate in hands-on amateur competitions, and watch sand sculpting demonstrations and speed sculpting shows. In addition, there will be an entertainment tent featuring a variety of live performances, food trucks, cold drinks, and vendor booths. Cash only. Event Schedule Friday, July 19 - 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Saturday, July 20 - 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Sunday, July 21 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Semi-Pro Competition Fifteen semi-pro sand sculptors from five states across the country will compete for the top prizes of the weekend. Sculptors will sculpt Friday-Sunday. Judging will taking place on Sunday, with the Awards Ceremony taking place at 4:30 p.m. This year, there will be nine sculptors competing in the solo division and three teams competing in the new doubles division. Amateur Competition The 2024 Amateur Sand Sculpting State Championship will take place Saturday and is open to both individuals and teams. Registration runs 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. and the contest runs 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Awards Ceremony takes place at 6:00 p.m. For the complete rules and to register your team, click here. Parking and Shuttle Service Street parking is available surrounding the event site. A shuttle service is provided on select festival dates. All parking and the shuttle service is free. Sponsors Thank you to all of the sponsors who made the 2023 Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival possible! 2024 sponsorship opportunities are closing soon. Premier Sponsors: The West Foundation Lakeshore Technical College Tietz's Piggly Wiggly Gold Sponsors: Bank First TDS Silver Sponsors: Festival Foods Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Bronze Sponsors: Satori's Auto NameBadges.com Skana Aluminum Vinton Construction Company Dr. Barry and Sandra Bast Eck Industries Downtown Merchant Group Sponsors: Chewy's Strand Adventures Heart & Homestead Stage Door Pub In-Kind and Partners: Pozorski Hauling & Recycling Manitowoc Park and Recreation Division Just Orthodontics Fricke Printing Renee Thompson Food Tent Sponsor: Festival Foods Entertainment Sponsor: Bank First Media Sponsor: Seehafer News Volunteer To sign up to volunteer by contacting Visit Manitowoc at tourism@manitowoc.org or (920) 686-3508. The Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival is organized by Manitowoc Sunrise Rotary, Visit Manitowoc and The Sand Lovers, LLC.
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