To Do This Weekend: Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival
Sand artists say the air’s humidity helps to keep the sand damp and hold their sculptures together. Photo by Dex via Flickr
To Do This Weekend: Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival
Ride out the heat wave near the ocean and enjoy food trucks, fireworks, and live music
What?
The 18th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, a three-day event featuring sand art from world-renowned artists, food, and entertainment.
When?
Friday, July 22, through Sunday, July 24. The festival hours are 10 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, and 10 am to 8 pm on Sunday.
Where?
Revere Beach, the first public beach in the United States and one of the most popular in the state. The beach is only 45 minutes away if you take the MBTA Green Line to Government Center and then switch to the Blue Line, getting off at Wonderland.
How much?
Free.
Why should I go?
After a week of straight 90-plus degree weather, what better way to cool off than a weekend at the beach? Revere Beach is holding the 18th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival on its three miles of sandy shores, with an expected million visitors coming to see the elaborate sculptures from talented artists, during a weekend of food vendors, free entertainment, and Saturday night fireworks.
The annual festival, the beach’s biggest event of the year, is hosted by the Revere Beach Partnership, a nonprofit dedicated to maintaining the beach.
The real star of the show will be the finely detailed giant sand sculptures in a special fenced-off gallery for visitors to enjoy. This year’s theme is “Wonders of the World,” and will feature sand creations from artists from countries around the globe, including Poland, Japan, and Belgium. Past sculptures have included larger-than-life statues, detailed mosaics, and of course, giant sandcastles. There’s sure to be a wide variety of world wonders to match this year’s theme.
And for those just looking to head to the beach, Revere is a great place to catch a tan, relax, and swim. Though the water may feel cold, this weekend’s heat wave will definitely warrant a dip in the ocean.
Find out more about the festival here.
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