On the beach today laying the groundwork for Neptune's International Sandculpting Championship! 475 tons (950,000lbs) of sand is trucked in for the event. Each solo sculptor is working with approx 16 tons each, and the teams of 2 sculptors are working with approx 24 tons each. We import sand that has a small percentage of clay and a finer grain than the replenished sand found on the beach. It's the little details that help make these sculptures world-class works of art! The Sandsculpting tent wi

Meet a few of the 32 masters behind the magic! 🌟 The 2025 Neptune Festival brings world-class sand sculptors from around the globe to Virginia Beach for the International Sand Sculpting Championship, featuring the largest prize purse in the country! 🇺🇸🏆 Have you visited the Sandsculpting Gallery Yet? 📍8th Street Oceanfront Tent Open to the Public Fri, 9/26 – Sat, 9/27: 9am-11pm Sun, 9/28 – 9am-9pm Mon, 9/29 – Thurs, 10/2: 10am-6pm Fri, 10/3 – Sat, 10/4: 10am-9pm Sun, 10/5: 10am-6pm $7 entry