41st Annual Point Reyes Sand Sculpture Contest (Drakes Beach)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Point Reyes National Seashore
invites you to the
Sand Sculpture Contest
at Drakes Beach
Saturday, August 31, 2024
NEW DATE: Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Prizes awarded in each of several age and group catagories.
Free to participants and spectators.

Registration begins at 9 am at the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center.
Judging begins at noon.
Prizes awarded at 3:00 pm.

Please note the change of date. For 2024, the Annual Sand Sculpture Contest will be held on the Saturday after Labor Day weekend.

We welcome all ages at this free community event located at Drakes Beach. Categories include: Children (fourteen years of age and under), Families, Adults. Three prizes will be awarded in each of those categories, along with prizes for the “People’s Choice” sculpture. Only materials found on Drakes Beach may be incorporated into the structure. Do not pick plants or pull rocks or gravel from the cliffs. Build above the high tide line and away from the cliffs for your safety.

Please be aware that parking will be extremely limited during the contest and Drakes Beach will be heavily impacted with contest participants. If possible, please carpool with friends. To avoid crowds here, please consider visiting another beach in the park.

This event is family based, but please remember no dogs are allowed on this designated swimming beach (no lifeguard on duty).

Bring a picnic and spend the day!

The PRNSA park store adjacent to the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center will be open from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday, September 7, 2024. There will be hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches, books, and gifts for sale.

Check out the sculptures from previous contests.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.