Venue: Imperial Beach. Imperial Beach
The US Open Sandcastle Competition is a magical three-day event which showcases some incredible sand sculptures. But the competition includes far more than the sand sculptures and opens on the Friday evening with the lavish Sandcastle Ball. Entertainment takes place throughout the weekend and includes children’s rides, a parade through the streets, live music arts and crafts market and numerous food stalls. There’s a special Kids-N-Kastles competition on the Saturday afternoon and the day ends with a fireworks display. The serious business of the US Open Sandcastle Competition takes place on the Sunday where sculptors compete for cash prizes
Dates: 2008-07-01 -to- 2008-07-31
Frequency: Annual | TBC. Usually one weekend in Jul
Hours: Various
Price: Free to spectators
Road: Imperial Beach is around 22km (14 miles) south of San Diego and 6.5km (4 miles) north of the Mexican border. From northern California take Interstate 5 south
Organiser: US Open Sandcastle Committee Inc
phone: +1 (619) 424 6663
email: info@usopensandcastle.com
website: www.usopensandcastle.com
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