AIA Sandcastle Competition
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 08/21/2021
The AIA Sandcastle Competition is a fundraising event for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation as well as one of the top five revenue generating events for the City of Galveston. Competing teams have their eyes and shovels set on winning the prestigious Gold Bucket Award. Firms begin months in advance generating ideas, developing designs, and assigning duties. On the day of the event the teams, stretched along the beach front, meticulously sculpt their piles of sand and work non-stop for five hours.
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The judging of the sculptures is rated on originality of concept, artistic execution, technical difficulty, carving technique, and utilization of the site. In addition to the Gold Bucket, Silver Shovel and Bronze Shovel, awards are given in several themed and revolving categories. At the end of the day, everyone goes home with memories of a great day at the beach filled with fun, sand and sun.
For general information about the 2021 event, click HERE.
For team information, click HERE.
For sponsor information, contact Aleks Savitski.
If you are interested in becoming a food vendor, please email name, phone number and food truck webpage here or call 409-797-5172 by August 11, 2021.
If you are interested in participating in Sandcastle as a team or sponsor please contact Debby Joiner (teams) or Aleks Savitski (sponsors/vendors).
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Location:
Galveston East Beach1923 Boddeker Dr.,
Galveston, TX, 77550United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
(713) 520-0155Contact name:
Debby
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
08/21/2021
Time:
6:30am Beach opens for teams and sponsors
9:00am Public is encouraged to begin to arrive to watch the competition
10:00am - 3:00pm Teams compete and build
1:00pm - 3:30pm Public favorite voting
3:00 - 4:30pm Judging
4:30pm Awards Ceremony
Price:
Event is free and open to the public
East Beach parking is $15 (CASH ONLY; NO ATM)
Ages
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