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The International Sand Sculpting Festival 2023

Arts and Entertainment

October 19, 2023

From: The International Sand Sculpting Festival

Buy your tickets to enjoy close up sand sculpture viewing inside the Sand Village!
24 artists converge on Siesta Key to compete in an amazing Master Sand Sculpting competition. The sculptors create a large community carve, 8 solo sculptures and 8 team sculptures. On Saturday evening, enjoy the sculptures under colored lights after sunset. The timed competition is judged and the winners are revealed on Sunday afternoon.

Come and vote for your favorite sculpture until Monday at 5 PM by wooden tokens (available for purchase) so you can help determine the Peoples' Choice award. People’s Choice Award will be announced on Tuesday, November 14, online on our website and our Facebook page.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, November 10, 2023

10:00 - 5:00pm: Vendor Village / Food Court / Party Tent Hours of Operation  
10:00 - 1:00pm: Live Music - Philharmonic Band  
10:30 - 11:30am: Sand Sculpting Demos & Lessons
12:30 - 1:00pm: Quick Sand Competition
2:00 - 5:00pm: Live Music - Kettle of Fish
2:30 - 3:30pm: Sand Sculpting Demos & Lessons
4:30 - 5:00pm: Quick Sand Competition

Saturday, November 11, 2023

9:00 - 10:00am: Amateur Competition Check-In (Advance Registration Only)
10:00 - 1:00pm: Live Music - Ten 76 Band  
10:00 - 3:00pm: Amateur Sand Sculpting Competition
10:00 - 5:00pm: Vendor Village Hours of Operation  
10:00 - 9:00pm: Lighted Sculptures / Food Court / Party Tent Hours of Operation  
10:30 - 11:30am: Sand Sculpting Demos & Lessons
11:00 - 12:00pm: Kids RhythmJAM!™ session with Positive RePercussions
12:30 - 1:00pm: Quick Sand Competition
1:00 - 2:00pm: Sand Sculpting Demos & Lessons
2:00 - 5:00pm: Live Music - From the Edge Band
3:30 - 4:30pm: Sand Sculpting Demos & Lessons  
4:00 - 4:30pm: Amateur Contest Winners Announced  
4:30 - 5:00pm: Quick Sand Competition  
6:00 - 8:30pm: Live Music - Smudgekitten

Sunday, November 12, 2023

10:00 - 1:00pm: Live Music - John Patti  
10:00 - 5:00pm: Food Court / Vendor Village / Party Tent Hours of Operation  
10:30 - 11:30am: Sand Sculpting Demos & Lessons
12:30 - 1:00pm: Quick Sand Competition  
2:00 - 3:00pm: Sand Sculpting Demos & Lessons  
2:00 - 5:00pm: Live Music - Tropical Ave
3:00 - 3:30pm: Masters Award Ceremony  
3:30 - 4:30pm: Sand Sculpting Demos & Lessons
4:30 - 5:00pm: Quick Sand Competition - Final Session! 

Monday, November 13, 2023

10:00 - 1:00pm: Live Music - Hydramatic  
10:00 - 4:00pm: Food Court / Vendor Village / Party Tent Hours of Operation
2:00 - 5:00pm: Live Music - Out of the Blue

Date: November 10 - 13, 2023

Time:

Event Hours: Friday, Sunday, Monday 10AM-5PM, Saturday 10AM-9PM

Location: Siesta Key Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242

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