I have lived in VA for over 10 years and have gone to the same handful of festivals each year. This weekend I couldn't wait to go to my favorite event of the year. The Neptune Festival! This festival takes place in Virginia Beach and that's the perfect place for some sand sculpture making!
There doesn't seem to be a theme or an obvious theme. I however don't care because they are all such beautiful works of art. The variety of each one makes it better.
My favorite this year accompanied the bear in the first picture. Here's the front and back!
These sculptures are beautiful! I haven't been to a sand sculpture contest in a long time, but we never miss our home town festival every July!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are so amazing! That must have been a really cool festival to go to. That would be like Disney land to me. Great pics!
ReplyDeleteIt's the only festival I look forward to all year. It's the last big festival of the year since the weather cools down.
DeleteI don't have a favorite annual festival, but I'd love to visit this one. Those sculptures are amazing. Wow!
ReplyDeleteI live about an hour away (and have lived there my entire life) and still haven't been to the Neptune Festival! I'm such a slacker!
ReplyDeleteMaybe next year will be the year. The weather is usually nice so you could find lots to do after you see the sculptures.
DeleteOh my gosh, these are incredible. I always love to see what people can create.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to a sand sculpture contest, but now I definitely want to attend one!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to a contest this this one. I would love to though. It looks so much fun and such beautiful masterpieces.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I didn't realize this was a festival; they all look so impressive! I can barely get a basic castle design! To answer your question, the Renaissance Festival was my no-miss festival each year until I had kids.
ReplyDeleteI went to a couple Renaissance Festivals as a child and took my kids to a smaller one here one year.
DeleteThis is so neat. I have never been to anything like that before. I might have to check one out.
ReplyDeleteThese sand castles and structures are so beautiful and creative. Thanks for sharing these wonderful pieces of art with us.
ReplyDeletewow these sand sculptures are really beautiful. I admired the creativity of the artists.
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to go to the Neptune Festival! I am obsessed with sand sculptures. What a talent!
ReplyDeleteWhat people can do with sand is INSANE. I love going to the beach every year and seeing these.
ReplyDeleteSondra xx
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I just play in the sand - my sculptures would never make the cut (I don't even take pics of them). I have a friend who does gorgeous work, travels all over to compete.
ReplyDeletethese look amazing! i'm so impressed! i'll have to add this to my bucket list :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to a sand sculpture contest. I love that you shared your pics!!
ReplyDeleteI don't have any experience with a sand sculpture contest.But,I've seen such a beautiful sand sculptures at a beach near to my home place.These sculptures are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThese sand sculptures are magnificent and it really amazes me how the artists keep the sand in shape. It's definitely something worth seeing every year.
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