AMATEUR SANDCASTLE BUILDING CONTEST

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FIVE STAR DEALERSHIPS 2026 OCEAN SHORES SAND & SAWDUST FESTIVAL

ARTS ON THE BEACH

AMATEUR SANDCASTLE BUILDING CONTEST
11am-3pm, Saturday June 27, 2026

Schedule on the Beach:

Friday,
- Noon-5pm - Form Finders will be building a sandcastle near the contest site (see directions below). You can visit from around noon-5pm to talk with the team and watch them build the event display sandcastle.
- 1pm and 3pm - Sandcastle Building Workshops: $5 per team or group up to 4 people, free with completed contest registration. The workshops are for anyone wanting to learn how to build and sculpt a sandcastle.

Saturday,
- 9:00am-10:00am – Pre-event Team Sandcastle Building and Tool Making Workshop - $5 for groups under 5 people, and free to those who have already registered for the contest.
- 11am-3pm – Sandcastle Building Contest.
- 3:30 pm - Judging and awards – on the beach.

Sunday, stop by the Convention Ctr to watch the Masters in a Sand Quick Carve event. 11am-2pm

Before and after the contest be sure to visit the convention center with the amazing chain saw carvers, vendors, food, and music.

How to Get to the Beach Contest Site
To access the beach, use the Chance a La Mer entrance next to the Shilo Inn. Once on the beach, the activities are to the left of the poles (south). You will see the tent, banners, and registration table. Cars are not allowed past that area, but cars allowed to the right (north).

If you have tools and buckets you can bring them but we will have items you can use.
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QUESTIONS? Kelly Festivals@olypen.com 360.461.3950 call or text.

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This year's theme is "DOWN ON THE FARM"

The Sand & Sawdust Festival Amateur Sandcastle Building Contest is a fun, family-oriented event open to everyone - all ages, family, friends, businesses, nonprofits, in any combination. There will be four awards for the Amateur Category; “Best in Theme”, “Team Spirit Award” , “Sand Masters Choice" and People's Choice.

- Awards for the Amateur Category $200 PRIZE FOR EACH CATEGORY

- “Best in Theme”: this award goes to th e sandcastle that best represents this year’s theme.
- “Sand Masters Choice”: If you win this award, you have earned the respect from the sand masters! Your sandcastle reflects the techniques the pro’s use and demonstrates your hard work warrants recognition.
- “Team Spirit Award” This award goes to the team that embraces the event and has the most fun. Be creative and show your spirit however you like.

People’s Choice Award $300 PRIZE
The public will also have an opportunity to vote on their favorite sculpture!

How it Works and What You Need................. Only sand, water, shells, and other natural beach materials found on the beach that day can be used as part of your sculpture. Forms can be used in the construction process but can in no way support the final structure. Hand tools may be used but use of power tools is not permitted. You will be competing against other amateurs, learn something new and will have fun! All professional “sand artists” are disqualified from winning prizes in the Amateur Category but are welcome to participate for fun. This is a family event, and we ask that your creations be done with respect to the community.You are encouraged (not required) to create a sand sculpture centered on this year’s theme: “DOWN ON THE FARM"

Form Finders Welcomes You!....................... Hello - the sand masters on the beach are here to assist you and your family / group to success! Our goal is fun. Form Finders are a sand sculpture team headquartered in Olympia, WA. Our team members hail from various parts of Washington and Oregon and come together each summer to find the hidden treasures just waiting to be carved out of the sand. Since 2008 the team has won many regional awards at various sand festivals. The team goals include sharing the fun and the creativity of sand sculpting with others. So please join us in having some fun carving sand into a creation that we all will enjoy! As we like to say…“It’s in the Sand!”

Team Name: *

Team Caption: *

Email: *

Cell Number: *

Where are you from: *

Team member names: (No more than 10 per assisgned plot). *

Does your schulpture have a name? *

Have you participated before, what years? *

Registration................. There is a $5 per person registration fee maximum of $30 Registration includes the pre-event sandcastle building workshop. Please arrive early so you can take advantage of this pre-event workshop. We ask that you have a maximum of ten (10) team members per registered party so that we can space everything out. If your party is going to be larger than 10, please let us know in advance to discuss options, you might want to reserve and pay for two plots. AMOUNT DUE *

Please make checks payable to Ocean Shores Convention Center or bring check or cash, sorry no credit card payment option. Fees are non-refundable. *

Ocean Shores Convention Center, P.O. Box 1447, Ocean Shores, WA 98569. (WRITE SANDCASTLE ON THE MEMO LINE

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All professional “sand artists” are disqualified from winning prizes in the Amateur Category but are welcome to participate for fun. *

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ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE 1) I agree to follow the Sandcastle Building Contest rules: by typing my name I agree.

2) By typing your name you are signing this application. In signing this agreement, applicant agrees to comply with all Festival, state, and local regulations. I agree to hold Festival, City of Ocean Shores, Sponsors, and Formfinders harmless from any and all losses, claims, actions, damages and expenses arising out of its performance or lack of performance under this event.

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