The Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival, the only one of its kind in the entire state of Wisconsin, returns for it's second year. A three-day event at Manitowoc's Red Arrow Park and Beach, this unique festival kicks off on Friday, July 19 with 17 competitive semi-pro sand sculptors beginning to construct their sculptures. An award ceremony will conclude the weekend on Sunday, July 21 in the afternoon. Throughout the weekend, attendees can watch and chat with competing sculptors in action, participate in hands-on amateur competitions, and watch sand sculpting demonstrations and speed sculpting shows. In addition, there will be an entertainment tent featuring a variety of live performances, food trucks, cold drinks, and vendor booths. Cash only.

Festival Schedule:

Friday, July 19, 2024

2:00 p.m. - Event opens with National Anthem
2:30 p.m. - Live music with Keith Menzies
3:00 p.m. - Quick Sand speed sculpting show
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Live music with Keith Menzies
5:00 p.m. - Hands-on lessons on the beach
5:30 p.m. - Sand sculpting demonstration
6:00 p.m. - Sculptors stop for the day
6:30 p.m. - Quick Sand speed sculpting show
7:00 p.m. - Event closes

Saturday, July 20, 2024

9:00 a.m. - Amateur Competition registration at main entrance
10:00 a.m. - Event opens with National Anthem
10:00 a.m. - Amateur Competition begins on the beach
11:00 a.m. - Hands-on lessons on the beach
11:30 a.m. - Sand sculpting demonstration
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Live music with Keith Menzies
1:00 p.m. - Quick Sand speed sculpting show
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Live music with Jack Neumann
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Face painting with Renee
2:00 p.m. - Hands-on lessons on the beach
3:00 p.m. - Amateur Competition judging begins on the beach
3:30 p.m. - Speed Sculpting demonstration
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Live music with Cash O'Riley
5:30 p.m. - Quick Sand speed sculpting show
6:00 p.m. - Sculptors stop for the day
6:00 p.m. - Amateur Competition awards ceremony
7:00 p.m. - Event closes

Sunday, July 21, 2024

10:00 a.m. - Event opens with National Anthem
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - People's Choice Judging
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Live music with Jack Newman
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - S.S. Badger BINGO
1:00 p.m. - Sand sculpting demonstration
1:00 p.m. - Hands-on lessons on the beach
1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Live music with Lee Nicholes
2:00 p.m. - Sculptors stop
2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. - Live music with Keith Menzies
4:00 p.m. - Quick Sand speed sculpting show championship
4:30 p.m. - Awards ceremony
5:00 p.m. - Event closes

Fest Date: July 19 - 21, 2024

Hours:
Friday 2:00 - 7:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Red Arrow Park - 1931 S 9th Street Manitowoc, WI 54220

Price:
$5.00/person/day
$10.00/person/3 day pass 2 and under free

Click here for more information.