Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition
Saturday, May 30, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Front Beach, Isle of Palms
Day of Registration: Saturday, May 30th at 8:30am
Front Beach Isle of Palms behind Public Restrooms, Smuggler's and Coconut Joe's.
Competition Registration Form(opens in a new tab)
Sand Sculpting Rules (PDF, 8.46 KB)
Categories Include:
- Adult: Ages 21 & up
- Young Adult: Ages 15-20
- Family: at least 1 adult and 1 young adult/child
- Children: Ages 14 & under
Judging & Award Times:
- Children's: Judging at 10:30am and Awards at 11am
- Young Adult: Judging at 11:30am and Awards at 1pm
- Family: Judging at 11:30am and Awards at 1pm
- Adults: Judging at 12pm and Awards at 1pm
For more information, call the Recreation Department at (843) 886-8294 or email Kelsey Marsh, Recreation Supervisor
or sandsculptures4fun@yahoo.com
2025 Winners:
Best of Children's
1st - Site U - Welcome Pineapple
2nd - Site Q - Leatherneck Sea Turtles
3rd - Site R - Moana
Best of Young Adults
1st - Site H - Jaws - Sharkie
2nd - Site I - Sand Castle Your Head Off
3rd - Site J - Isle of Palms Puff
Charlie Peberdy Memorial Award - Best of Family
1st - Site 31 - Have a Wickedly Good Summer
2nd - Site 29 - Lego My Eggo
3rd - Site 28 - Hippo-Pata-Mama
Best Architectural
1st - Site 16 - Miller Castle
2nd - Site 34 - Sand Coaster
3rd - Site 19 - We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
Most Creative
1st - Site 24 - Cast Your Wish
2nd - Site 7 - Kracken
3rd - Site BB - Big AL
Best of Adults
1st - Site 11 - Eggspensive
2nd - Site 22 - Hootie & The Blowfish
3rd - Site O - Sandy Sandy Hippo
Best of Show - Overall
Site 17 - Charleston Drip Company