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The Siesta Sand Sculpture ContestGet Up to Your Elbows in Sand!Fun on the white sand beach of Siesta Key is what you’ll find at the annual Siesta Sand Sculpture Contest. This annual world-famous contest, traditionally held on the first Saturday morning in May (05/02/09), began in 1972 and has been featured on cable-TV’s The Travel Channel.
A popular event attended by all age groups and skills, you can find some painstakingly sculpted sand-art designs by some very talented people. You’ll find more than just Castles in the Sand at this contest.
With three categories of competitors: Adult Humorous, Adult Miscellaneous, Children 10 and under and Youth 11-17, there are more than enough talented sculptors to watch as they toil on their creations. The contest is free and open to all.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at Siesta Beach just south of the Pavilion. Judging commences at 1 p.m. and winners are announced around 2 p.m. Judging is usually done by a local group of celebrities and/or art aficionados.
The weather is usually terrific for the Contest, with bright Florida sunshine and blue skies along with a background of the beautiful turquoise waters of the one of the Gulf of Mexico’s finest beaches.
Although this is a very popular event, there’s plenty of room on the beach for all the sculptors and spectators. Bring your beach chair and cooler, sunshade and sunscreen and enjoy the mid day watching the talented artists create their masterpieces on the beach!
Directions: To get to Siesta Beach, take Rt 41 to Stickney Point, then west over the Stickney Point Bridge. Turn right just over the bridge onto Midnight Pass road and follow it until it becomes Beach Road (Midnight Pass Road turns to the right where it intersects with Beach Road) straight to Siesta Beach. Return from Siesta Sand Sculpture Contest to Sarasota Calendar of Events.
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