27th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship Dates Announced

FORT MYERS, Fla. - July 17, 2013 - PRLog -- Get ready to hit the sand! The 27th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship is coming back to Fort Myers Beach November 22 through December 1, 2013.

Master sand sculptors will hit Fort Myers Beach forming the largest sand sculpting event in the state! Big C Events, Pinchers Crab Shack, the Holiday Inn Fort Myers Beach and The Sand Lovers, all of which have been involved in other successful sand sculpting events including the World Championships of Sand Sculpting, will once again manage the event in coordination with the Greater Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Tourists and residents alike will have the rare opportunity to see a collection of some of the world's very best sand sculptors create amazing sand sculptures. Featuring 30 sculptors hailing from several different countries, the singles will compete the first week, followed by the doubles.

The Southeastern Tourism Society recognized the American Sand Sculpting Championship as a top 20 event of the entire southeastern United States. It was also recently listed as one of the top sand sculpting events by CNN earlier this month.

Guests are welcome to attend daily or at anytime from November 22nd until December 1st. There will be many interactive activities for guests to partake in including:

• 30 Sand Sculptures - View 30 sand sculptures, more than 1,000 tons of sand will be sculpted, including one huge 350 ton sand sculpture
• Quick Sand Speed Sculpting - Watch two sculptors face off in a 10 minute sculpt off.
They sculpt a subject the audience chooses and the audience chooses the winner.
• Sand Sculpting Demonstrations and Lessons –Learn the Tricks of the Master Sculptors.
• Amateur Contest – Open to anyone and all levels of sculptors, try your hand at sand sculpting.
• State Championships – This is a competition where an advanced amateur sand sculptor can prove their abilities and get one step closer to being accepted as a Master Sculptor.
• Photo Opportunity Sculptures – Become part of the art, step into the sculpture and have your photo taken
• Kids Activity Area - Bounce Houses, Rock Climbing Wall, Bungee Jump and much more...
• Sand Vendor Village – More than 50 vendors from around the country offering a great selection of food, beverages, specialty retail and arts and crafts

Tickets are just $5 for adults and children 5 and older, 4 and under are free. For more information, please visit http://www.FMBSandSculpting.com or the event’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SandSculptingFestival.


LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION
The 27th Annual American Sand Sculpting Competition will once again be at the Holiday Inn located at 6890 Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach. Attendees are encouraged to arrive from the south in order to avoid traffic congestion. Event directors have coordinated a revolving bus system to transport attendees from the Lover’s Key parking area to the site. Parking is also available in the Publix shopping center at Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41 where the Lee County beach “Trollee” will pick up attendees.