Community Events

Sculpture and Sandcastle Day

by Nisda16
June 2, 2016

48TH ANNUAL
SANDCASTLE AND SCULPTURE CONTEST

Saturday July 29, 2023 | Noon–4 pm
at Jetties Beach

Rain Date: July 30th

Hundreds of spectators and 52 contestants come out every year to participate in this classic summer event: the Annual Sandcastle and Sculpture Contest hosted by the Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts. The event at Jetties Beach will celebrate its 48th year! It is always a delightful family oriented event and the weather co-operated with sunny skies and a lovely breeze.

Please remember to plan ahead. Pre-registration is necessary for a guaranteed space.
→ download registration as a pdf
→ register online


This program is supported in part by a grant from the Nantucket Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

…last year's winners were….

People’s Choice Award

“NanSea the Sconset Mermaid”
by The Beach Bums
Alysa, Michael, and Lois Stone

Grand Prize

“T-Rex”
By Team Heros
Kate Bowen, Jake Knowles, Alea & Rubin Bowen-Knowles

Youth Category

1st Prize
Bird Castle
By Team “Three Cardinals”
Romy Kim, Callahan & Farrell Grieg

2nd Prize
The Village
By Team Waterspout
Kaliana Flores

3rd Prize
Sankaty Light
By Team Rogers
Ailsa Rogers

Family Category

1st Prize
“T-Rex”
By Team Heros
Kate Bowen, Jake Knowles, Alea & Rubin Bowen-Knowles

2nd Prize
“NanSea the Sconset Mermaid”
By The Beach Bums
Alysa, Michael, and Lois Stone

3rd Prize
“The Super Mermaid”
By Team: The Stars
Lauren, Lilly, & Nicholas Truono

Adult Category

1st Prize
“Nantucket Sleigh Ride”
By Team Driftwood
Joe, Jen, Andrew & Chris Fertucci

2nd Prize
“Jettie’s Jeep”
BY Team Petrella
Christine, Christopher, Nicholas, & Katherine Petrell

3rd Prize
“Sandtopia”
By Team Pearl Farmers
Jocelyn Brick, Kelly Reid, Michael Verville & Cecilia Traynham

Article in NANTUCKET CURRENT
by JohnCarl McGrady • Aug 01, 2022
→ read article online

 

    48th NISDA Sandcastle and Sculpture Contest Registration
    July 29th, 2023 at Jetties Beach

    IMPORTANT: Please make a sign with Team and Category Name for Judges + Community Viewing

    Participants






    Contact Information


    *Please give phone contact for possible sending of ribbons or newspaper reporters writing about prizes.

    REGISTRATION TALLY

    Non-Refundable Entry Fee of $25 for each Team Application
    plus $10 per each participant (payable by Visa, MC)

    PAYMENT

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    Use a credit card on our secure page via our partner Authorize.net.
    NISDA gratefully accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa.

    Please register by noon Thursday July 28th.