2021 Sun & Sea Festival Transforms into Sandcastle City August 14-22
See the biggest Sandcastle ever on Imperial Beach’s sand or watch the Kids-n-Kastles contest
Summertime and sandcastles are an Imperial Beach tradition. For one year only, the Sun & Sea Festival Committee will honor Imperial Beach’s love of sandcastles as Sandcastle City August 13-22, 2021. San Diego County’s largest sandcastle competition will be replaced by the largest sandcastle ever built on Imperial Beach sand. This massive sandcastle will be built at Portwood Pier Plaza by the multi-award-winning professional team and hometown favorite, I.B. Posse.
Visitors to Imperial Beach can watch the sandcastle transform from a mountain of sand into a vibrant, living work of art starting Friday morning on August 13. Building will take place over several days and is anticipated to be complete by August 20. The castle will be available for viewing after completion will not be destroyed by locals as in past tradition.
This event is Funded by the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Grant Program.
Friday, August 13, 2021 through Sunday, August 22, 2021
Portwood Pier Plaza, Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach 10 a.m. to dusk, daily – Professional sand carvers, multi award-winning IB Posse, will transform a mountain of sand into a vibrant, living work of art that will take from Aug. 13-20 (approx.) After the castle is complete, it will be open for viewing through the weekend of Aug 22 and beyond.
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Kids-n-Kastles
Dunes Park Imperial Beach
Sponsored by the IB Optimists and the Sun & Sea Festival Committee. This kids-only competition will be held in teams of five competitors, ages 5-12-years.
- 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Team check-in
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Kids-n-Kastles sand castle building competition
- 11:30 a.m. – Award ceremony with recognition given to First, Second and Third place teams in two categories Best Creature and Best Sandcastle
Volunteers Needed
The Sun & Sea Festival is a free community run event. We have lots of volunteer opportunities for both individuals and groups. If you or your organization are interested in being a part of the action, contact us at he link below.
