Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Exhibition

Parksville Beach Festival promises fun in the sun at the Parksville Community Park located alongside Parksville’s beautiful beach. Starting with the world-renowned, signature event, the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition, opening weekend is July 10, 11 and 12 with the sculpture exhibition open until August 16. This ever-popular event features a 30-hour competition between thirty international master sculptors. Sculptors begin by pounding sand on Thursday, July 9 to create the sculpting base that is essential to a successful sculpture.

The sculptures are available for viewing from July 13 through to August 16 from 9:30am-8:30pm daily. Admission is by suggested donation of $5 per person. Since 1999, the Parksville Beach Festival Society has donated over a $1.2 Million from the gate proceeds to non-profit organizations and community projects.

Known to locals as “Beachfest”, this 5 ½ week-long family-oriented festival, not only includes the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition; the public can also enjoy weekend concerts; daily buskers on the boardwalk and two evenings where the sculptures are illuminated for late night viewing.

Start planning your summer today at www.parksvillebeachfest.ca and see you at the beach! See less