Revere Beach, the crescent shaped sandy playground north of Boston, is hosting the annual New England Sand Sculpting Festival on July 15th through July 19th. World champion sand sculptors from all over the U.S. will gather at Revere Beach, the nation's oldest public beach, to make art out of sand and entertain thousands of sunbathers and spectators alike.The art of sand sculpting
Sand sculpting is not child's play, as you will see on the event website which displays photos of the sculptures. They are big, bold, beautiful and intricately carved. The sculptures are made out of water and sand only, though the sand is actually a special brand from New Hampshire and not the stuff you usually see on the beach.
There is a set of rules for the contestants, which include specifications for the dimensions of the sculptures ( 18 feet by 18 feet); hours that the sculptors are allowed to work and so forth. Each sculptor is given 10 tons of sand to create his or her masterpiece and must also participate in judging fellow sculptors' work.
The Revere Beach Partnership
The New England Sand Sculpting Festival draws 250.000 spectators to Revere Beach annually, according to information on the organization's website. The festival is a project of the Revere Beach Partnership, established in 2001 to "help preserve the historic character of Revere Beach."
"The Revere Beach Partnership is dedicated to hosting events such as this to bring the beach back to its place as one of the premier beaches on the New England coast line," said Revere Mayor Thomas Ambrosino.
For more info: Visit the New England Sand Sculpture website and the Boston Central website
Location: Revere Beach is located in Revere, MA (about 10 miles North of downtown Boston) and is accessible via the Blue Line on the "T".
Cost: The event is free of charge but donations are welcome
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