33rd Annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest

Photo by Jody Mercier
Photo by Jody Mercier
Sat Aug 16, 2025
11:00am to 11:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: FREE
Location:
Coney Island

Hundreds of sand sculptors descend on Coney Island annually to create amazing works of art using all-natural elements at the beach. 

The competition offers four categories (Adult Group, Family, Individual, and People's Choice) with prizes for each.

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