Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition

Schedule

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm

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Location

Parksville Community Beach Park | Parksville, BC

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Parksville Beach Festival promises fun in the sun at the Parksville Community Park located alongside Parksville’s beautiful beach. Starting with the world-renowned, signature event, the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition, opening weekend is July 10, 11 and 12 with the sculpture exhibition open until August 16. This ever-popular event features a 30-hour competition between thirty international master sculptors inspired by this years's theme: "Beauties and Beasts"
Public entry to the Competition begins at 2pm Friday, July 10. Sculpting is complete by 2:45pm on Sunday, July 13, at which time the judging begins. Awards and cash prizes are presented to the top 3 doubles and the top 5 soloists, in addition to peer-selected awards and people's choice prizes at approx. 5:30pm.
The sculptures are available for viewing from July 13 through to August 16 from 9:30am-8:30pm daily. Admission is by suggested donation of $5 per person. Since 1999, the Parksville Beach Festival Society has donated over $1.2 Million from the gate proceeds to non-profit organizations and community projects.
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Where is it happening?

Parksville Community Beach Park, FLO, N Corfield St, Parksville, BC V9P, Canada

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