Arti-Sands at Hampton Beach

Take 300 tons of sand, add the talents of the most accomplished sand sculptors to be found, mix in a generous helping of old-fashioned community hospitality and what do you get? The Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Competition of course. For over ten years, this signature event on New Hampshire’s premiere seaside vacation destination has grown in size and fame. It has gone from one of the first professional sand sculpting events in the New England Region to becoming one of ten places on the globe where the winners will go on to compete in the World Championship of sand sculpting. Find out the history, sights and highlights of this unique event inside and get the scoop behind the Arti-Sands at Hampton Beach 56 pages touch on the history, frequently asked questions about sand sculpting, and features over 120 sharp black and white photos to capture the flavor of this unique summer event.