The Milford Arts Council will host its 46th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest on Sunday, July 9 from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine on the shores of Walnut Beach in Milford.
The contest is a unique celebration of art and community, inviting individuals of all ages to showcase their artistic skills while enjoying the natural beauty of one of Milford’s beaches. The event will kick off with registration at 8:15 a.m. giving contestants about four hours to create any kind of sand sculpture they can imagine before judging starts at 12:30 p.m. Awards will take place at 1 p.m.
Participants will have the opportunity to create works of art using nothing but sand forms up to two square feet and decorations from material found on the beach and water. The competition is open to all levels of expertise.
“We are delighted to host the Sand Sculpture Contest. It unites individuals through the transformative influence of art,” said Paige Miglio, executive director of the MAC. “Not only does this event display the exceptional talent present in our own community, but it also offers families a chance to sculpt life-long memories together.”
Admission is free. Parking at Walnut Beach is free to Milford residents with a parking sticker, available through the Parks and Recreation Department. Street parking is $5 per hour, and lot parking is $40 all day without a beach sticker. Free parking is available at Silver Sands State Park, connected to Walnut Beach by a boardwalk.
To learn more, visit milfordarts.org/sand-sculpture-2023.