TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. – Once upon a time, once a year, on the shores of a beautiful, pristine beach on the Gulf of Mexico, the sand comes to life and creates a world of fantasy and fun.
This phenomenon is known as Sanding Ovations and will happen on Treasure Island Beach Nov. 17-20 with an encore weekend Nov. 26-27.
Presented by Visit St. Pete Clearwater and the City of Treasure Island, this year’s theme will be “Once Upon a Time” and will feature exquisite sand sculptures that will transform you into a land of storybook fantasies.
The masterful exhibition of sand sculpting talent at a world-class level is a big appeal, supplemented by the sponsor sculptures created by Treasure Island’s own Meredith and Dan Doubleday of Sanding Ovations professional sand sculptors.
This year’s “Once Upon a Time” wonderland will be created through the imaginations of sculptors Sue McGrew, Deborah Barrett-Cutulle, Benoit Dutherage, Abe Waterman, Damon Meri, Melineige Beauregard, Fergus Mulvany, Dan and Meredith Doubleday, and Bruce Phillips.
Visitors will also have access to a beach food court, beer garden and arts and crafts marketplace. Kites and night fly’s will be provided by Windworks of Maderia Beach.
With fireworks lighting up the night sky on Saturday, Nov. 19, and local, regional, and national touring bands making waves throughout the event, Sanding Ovations is a must-see experience in beautiful Treasure Island.
Sanding Ovations presents “Once Upon a Time,” a Sand Sculpting Exhibition and Competition” is free and open to the public. Come see what happens when master sculptors use their imaginations and turn piles of sand and buckets of water into “outSANDing” works of art.
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