Sand Sculptures at Mayflower Beach
Join the annual contest where families build, create, and celebrate a Cape Cod tradition—judging at 9 a.m.
An Annual Tradition on Cape Cod
Every summer, Mayflower Beach transforms into an open-air gallery where artists and families compete in the Sand Sculpture Contest. Judging begins at 9 a.m., and the beach fills with intricate castles, abstract forms, and creatures that emerge from the sand. Guests staying at Robert Paul Vacations can walk to the beach and watch the competition unfold, or enter themselves. For entry details and registration, contact the Town of Dennis Beach Department at 508-760-6159.
Why Mayflower Beach
Your base for Cape Cod's best beach days and local events
Steps to Mayflower Beach and the sand sculpture co
Family-friendly activities and local Cape Cod even
Walking distance to village shops and dining
Annual Contest
Sand Sculptures at Mayflower Beach
Families and artists gather each year to build, compete, and celebrate on the sand.
Hands in the Sand
Children and adults work side by side, sculpting their visions into the beach while contest banners flutter overhead.
Mayflower's Wide Shore
Gentle waves lap at the wide sandy expanse where hundreds gather to create, watch, and cheer.
Judging at Dawn
At 9 a.m., judges examine each sculpture while participants and spectators gather to see who takes home the prize.
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