50TH ANNUAL NISDA
SANDCASTLE AND SCULPTURE CONTEST
July 26th 2025 | Rain Date July 27th
1–4 pm | Jetties Beach Nantucket
Registration open!
A CLASSIC SUMMER EVENT
Join with your family + friends
Registration coming soon!
Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts founded this event in 1975, and today the Sandcastle Contest is co-sponsored by NISDA and the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce. It began with neighborhood families getting together at the beach with a picnic to enjoy time together building sand castles and has now grown to include our whole Nantucket Community and Island Visitors – many coming from afar and returning year after year to participate!
Join us for a fun filled afternoon at Jetties Beach creating glorious sandcastles and sand sculptures – perhaps a magnificent mermaid, sea creature, giant guitar or an awesome car!
See you there! Ribbons for ALL!
Ribbons awarded in each category for First, Second, Third, and Honorable Mention. A Grand 1st Prize ribbon is awarded as well as a crowd pleasing “People’s Choice” Award. Ribbons are awarded at 3:45 pm. Categories are: Family, Adult, Teen, and Youth
Sandcastle Contest Registration is included for all students enrolled in NISDA’s “Young Masters” Program!
Registration starting soon!
Pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited and fills up fast.
Pre-register here or at the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce office at Zero Main Street. Registration is open till noon on Friday (July 25th) before the contest.
This event is sponsored by the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce.
