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
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
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