Updated: Mar 26
First, second, and third prizes will be awarded in the following categories, along with a Best on Beach award:
Age 7 and under
Age 8 to 11
Age 12 to 15
Age 16+
Camps and recreation
Family
Classic sandcastle
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In 2022, the Best On Beach award went to a Buddha face sand sculpture. For several years prior to 2022, the Bikini Boys from Seaside Heights, New Jersey, snagged the Best On Beach award with their elaborate sand sculptures. They took home first prize in 2021 with "Finding Nemo" and in 2019 with "SpongeBob Riding a Sea Serpent," their tribute to the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants.
In 2018, the Bikini Boys won top honors with their "Yabba Dabba Do" Flinstones-themed sandcastle, while in 2017, they edged out the competition with their stunning “Etch-a-Dragon" creation. (The 2020 Sandcastle Contest was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.)
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The Belmar NJ Sandcastle Contest is presented by the Belmar Tourism Commission and D’Jais. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled for Thursday, July 11. Admission to 18th Avenue beach will be free during the Sandcastle Contest. Spaces on the beach for contestants are available on a first-come, first-served basis between 17th and 19th Avenues.
For more information, contact Belmar Tourism officials at 732-681-3700, ext. 214, or email us with any questions.
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