Sun & Sea Festival Transforms into Sandcastle City August 13-22

Imperial Beach CA

15 July, 2021

3:49 PM

Description

Summertime and sandcastles are an Imperial Beach tradition. For one year only, the Sun & Sea Festival Committee will honor Imperial Beach's love of sandcastles as Sandcastle City August 13-22, 2021. San Diego County's largest sandcastle competition will be replaced by the largest sandcastle ever built on Imperial Beach sand. This two-story sandcastle will be built at Portwood Pier Plaza by the multi-award-winning professional team and hometown favorite, I.B. Posse. Visitors to Imperial Beach will watch as a mountain of sand transforms into a vibrant, living work of art. The building starts Friday morning on August 13 and will take place from 10 am to dusk over several days. The giant castle is anticipated to be complete by August 20. The castle will be available for viewing after completion and will not be destroyed by locals as in past tradition. This event is Funded by the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Grant Program. Snapshot Friday, August 13, 2021, through Sunday, August 22, 2021 Portwood Pier Plaza, Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach 10 a.m. to dusk, daily – Multi-award-winning IB Posse, will transform a mountain of sand into a vibrant, living work of art. After the castle is complete, it will be open for viewing through the weekend of Aug 22 and beyond. More information: http://sunandseafestival.com/