Sand Sculpture Contest – Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
The Sand Sculpture Contest begins at 10:00 am. The theme this year is “Celebrate the Good Times: Past, Present, and Future”. Be sure to check out the tides so your masterpiece doesn’t get wiped out early. Trophy judging will begin before 2:00 pm and awards will be presented at 2:30 pm. Must be present to win. Register on day of the event at 10:00 am on Capitola Beach.
Please read the event guidelines before registering for this event.
2024 Sand Sculpture Winner
| Categories | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| Children 8 and younger | Lightning Castle | ||
| Children 9 to 14 | The Giant Taco | Spongebob | Hot Dog |
| 1 Adult + 1 Child | Capitola Conk | Sand Puppy | |
| Small Group (5 or less) | Drive through Time | Big Castle City | Monkey Business |
| Large Group (>5) | Sandtastic | ||
| Grand Prize | Trail of Time |
