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One of the longest running community events on the Monterey Peninsula, the 57th Annual Great Sandcastle Competition 2017, returns to Carmel Beach Saturday, Sept. 16.
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57thAnnualGreatSandcastleCompetition2017on CarmelBeachSetforSaturday,Sept.16 OneofthelongestrunningcommunityeventsontheMontereyPeninsula,the57thAnnualGreat SandcastleCompetition2017,returnstoCarmelBeachSaturday,Sept.16. Carmel,CA,June20,2017—Oneof thelongestrunningcommunityevents onthe Monterey Peninsula, the57th AnnualGreatSandcastleCompetition 2017, returns toCarmel Beach Saturday, Sept. 16.
Co-sponsoredbythecityofCarmel-by-the-SeaandtheAmericanInstituteofArchitects Monterey Bay, the festiveeventwilltakeplace from8a.m.-2p.m. Saturday,Sept.16,onCarmelBeach,southof10th Street.This year's themeis“Linesin theSand,”whicheachparticipantin thecontestarefreetodefine intheirownway.Historically, theyearlycompetitionwasheldonaSunday, thisyear isdifferent to allowgreaterparticipationfromcontestantswhomay betravelingfromfurtheraway. Thecontestisopento everyonewiththeonlyrulesbeingthatnomachinerycanbeused andthe only decorations allowedarethosethat canbefoundonthebeach. Judgeswillincludemembers ofthe AIA, plus localcelebritiesanddignitaries.Contestantsareurged to “bribe” judgeswith non-monetaryoffers,suchascookies,beerandwine, andfood. Thebest“sand castle” winsthecoveted Golden ShovelAward,withother awardsincludingtheSour GrapesawardandBestTraditional SandCastle. Every participantinthecontestgoeshomewith a plaquecommemoratingtheir handiwork. Theeventis freeandopentothe publicandisheldrainor shine. Contact: Cityof Carmel-by-the-Sea (831)620-2020
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