Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition

Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition Sunday, August 24, 2025
with gates opening at 9:00am. HRM strongly encourages users of this page to respect their fellow fans.

For more information visit: www.clamharboursandcastle.ca

Competition entrance fee: (CASH ONLY)

Adults (Individual or Team): $10
Youth (13-18 / Individual or Group): FREE
Children (Under 12 / team or individual): FREE
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- any other message that the forum moderators feel will not add to the normal flow of debate.

Get Ready for the 45th Annual Clam Harbour Sandcastle Competition! Mark your calendars! Join us on Sunday, August 23, 20...
02/23/2026

Get Ready for the 45th Annual Clam Harbour Sandcastle Competition!

Mark your calendars! Join us on Sunday, August 23, 2026 for one of Nova Scotia’s most iconic summer events. Whether you’re building, cheering, or just soaking up the coastal vibes, it’s always an unforgettable day at Clam Harbour Beach.

-Gates open at 9:00 AM — come early to grab the perfect spot!
-Incredible sand sculptures
-Beachside fun
-Food vendors
-Competitions for all ages

Bring your creativity, your sunscreen, and your sense of adventure. See you on the sand!

www.clamharboursandcastle.ca

The municipality regrets to advise residents that the 45th Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition has been cancelled....
08/20/2025

The municipality regrets to advise residents that the 45th Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition has been cancelled. The event was scheduled to take place on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

Residents’ safety is the municipality’s top priority. This annual event typically attracts around 10,000 people to a rural area of the municipality, accessible by a single lane road (which cars park along). Municipal staff have determined that, with continued dry conditions and no immediate rain in the forecast, the risk is too high to safely move forward with the event.

Clam Harbour Beach is located within Clam Harbour Provincial Park. While the beach remains open to the public, the surrounding wooded park area is closed in accordance with the province’s restrictions on travel and activities in the woods.

PSA: https://brnw.ch/21wV3V7

The municipality regrets to advise residents that the 45th Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition has been cancelled....
08/20/2025

The municipality regrets to advise residents that the 45th Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition has been cancelled. The event was scheduled to take place on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

Residents’ safety is the municipality’s top priority. This annual event typically attracts around 10,000 people to a rural area of the municipality, accessible by a single lane road. (With cars parked along this road). Municipal staff have determined that, with continued dry conditions and no immediate rain in the forecast, the risk is too high to safely move forward with the event.

Clam Harbour Beach is located within Clam Harbour Provincial Park. While the beach remains open to the public, the surrounding wooded park area is closed in accordance with the province’s restrictions on travel and activities in the woods.

PSA: https://brnw.ch/21wV3V7

Thinking of participating in this year's event? Check out the awesome prizes you could win!ADULT – Sandcastle 1st Place ...
08/11/2025

Thinking of participating in this year's event? Check out the awesome prizes you could win!

ADULT – Sandcastle
1st Place Adult Sandcastle - $500.00 Gift Card
2nd Place Adult Sandcastle - $250.00 Gift Card
3rd Place Adult Sandcastle - $75.00 Gift Card

ADULT – Sand Sculpture
1st Place Adult Sand Sculpture - $500.00 Gift Card
2nd Place Adult Sand Sculpture - $250.00 Gift Card
3rd Place Adult Sand Sculpture - $75.00 Gift Card

YOUTH - Sandcastle or Sand Sculpture (ages 13-19)
1st Place Youth - $150.00 Gift Card
2nd Place Youth - $100.00 Gift Card
3rd Place Youth - $50.00 Gift Card

CHILDREN - Sandcastle or Sand Sculpture (ages 12 & under)
1st Place Children - $75.00 Gift Card
2nd Place Children - $50.00 Gift Card
3rd Place Children - $25.00 Gift Card

FAN CHOICE
Fan Choice Award $500.00 Gift Card – 1 prize only
Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award at the voting station located at the registration tent.

Thinking of entering the competition? Here are the building rules:To build your sandcastle or sand sculpture, you may us...
08/07/2025

Thinking of entering the competition? Here are the building rules:

To build your sandcastle or sand sculpture, you may use:
• your hands, feet, noses, shovels, spades, spatulas, pails, and rakes and
• any natural objects found on the beach such as driftwood, shells, seaweed, and rocks.

You may not use:
• Dozers, graders, backhoes, cement, adhesive/glue, metal, or timber supports, food colouring, flags, paint or other non-beach or human-made materials (besides the items named above “you may use”.

We also ask that you do not use any live plants (grass) as we are trying to avoid impact to the local ecosystem.

"Build it fancy or build it stark but build it above the high water mark" - second annual sandcastle competition quote (1979)

08/05/2025

Thinking of entering the competition?
Registration to enter the competition opens at 9 a.m. and closes at noon. You can only pay with cash to enter the sandcastle competition. Fees for an individual or a team are as follows:
Adults: $10
Youth (13-18): free
Children (under 12): free
Don’t want to enter the competition? No worries, come check out all the awesome creations!
🏖️
More details can be found at www.clamharboursandcastle.ca

Sunday, August 24, 2025! Join us at the 45th annual Clam Harbour Sandcastle Competition! Some info:- Event happens rain ...
07/26/2025

Sunday, August 24, 2025! Join us at the 45th annual Clam Harbour Sandcastle Competition!

Some info:
- Event happens rain or shine!!
- Gates open at 9:00 am.
- To enter the competition all you need to do is register at the registration tent on the beach.
- Adults (individual or a team) only costs $10 to enter (cash only). Children and Youth are free.
- It’s free to come and watch.
- Parking: Once the parking lot fills, you’ll have to park on one side of the street. You can then walk to one of the bus stops and take a shuttle to the beach. (Bus stops are marked with signs and each stop includes a portable toilet.)
- Shuttle service stops at 7:00 p.m.
- For safety, please leave your pets at home. It’s very hot and crowded. Pets aren’t allowed on shuttle buses (except service animals) 🐕
- Registration closes at 12:00 noon
- Judging starts between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m.
- Results are announced in front of the registration tent at 4:30 p.m. and posted online the following day.

Check out www.clamharboursandcastle.ca for more info!

🏖️ Think you’ve got what it takes to sculpt a masterpiece in the sand?Gather your friends, family, or coworkers — the Cl...
07/09/2025

🏖️ Think you’ve got what it takes to sculpt a masterpiece in the sand?

Gather your friends, family, or coworkers — the Clam Harbour Sandcastle Competition is calling your name!

You don’t have to be a pro to join the fun — whether it’s your first sandcastle or your hundredth, this event is all about creativity, teamwork, and summertime joy.

🧱 All ages and skill levels welcome. Prizes, bragging rights, and sandy high-fives await!

📅 Mark your calendar, build your dream team, and start sketching your design!

👉 Register on the day of the event! Free for children and youth. Adults $10 for individual or team. (cash only)

🎉 Don’t just watch the magic happen — be part of it!

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