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
Visitors to Imperial Beach can watch the sandcastle transform from a mountain of sand into a vibrant, living work of art starting Saturday morning on August 14. 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.
Saturday, August 14, 2021 through Friday, 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. 14-20 (approx.) After the castle is complete, it will be open for viewing for several days.
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Portwood Pier Plaza, Seacoast Drive, 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. – 9:30 a.m. – Team check-in
- 10 a.m. – 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