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How else can one describe this new and improved event any other way than with an experience? With a world-class venue, talent, and prize purse, Neptune's International Sandsculpting Championship has distinguished itself as a premier event unlike any other for miles. From the gallery feel and extended viewing hours, your sandsculpting fill can be quelled with a single visit.
It's been the signature event of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival since its inception. Now it becomes the signature event of an entire region as the International Sandsculpting Championship expands to ten days. With an international field of sculptors representing countries from around the world, the expansion of the competition puts this as one of the most distinctive events of its kind in the world.
A huge tent, almost as large as a football field, will house 22 sculptures created by 12 solo and 10 doubles teams! Sculptors will compete for the largest prize purse awarded in the country.
32 of the world's most talented sculptors will be in Virginia Beach creating incredible works of art for our viewing pleasure.
Each sculpture is so intricate and beautiful, it's hard to narrow down a favorite. Thankfully, that's not our job!
LEARN FROM A PRO!
Master Sculptor, John Gowdy, will hold teaching clinics on the beach for your chance to learn from a pro! Join classes with your friends, classmates, or coworkers for a once in a lifetime, hands-on learning experience.
Saturday, September 28 | On the beach at 8th Street
9:00am - 11:00am: Sandcastle Building 101
3:00pm - 5:00pm: The Art of Sculpting a Dolphin in Sand
All sand, water, and tools provided
No reservations
Arrive before class times to participate
Space is limited
Tent is wheelchair and stroller accessible. NO ANIMALS allowed in the tent.
Any Randolph-Macon College football fans out there?! The matchup is set for the Virginia Beach College Football Neptune Bowl taking place THIS WEEKEND! Randolph-Macon will take on The Apprentice School at this inaugural event. As the Neptune Bowl's community partner, the Neptune Festival is honored to feature King Neptune XLVI for the coin toss! Join us this weekend for this fun, local bowl game.The matchup is set! The Apprentice School will take on Randolph-Macon college this weekend. Who will be there to experience the inaugural #VirginiaBeachNeptuneBowl?!
Join us on November 23rd for the Inaugural Virginia Beach College Football Neptune Bowl at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex! The game will feature The Apprentice School football team vs Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) qualifier team. Tailgating begins at 9am, with a 2pm kickoff. We are proud to be chosen as a Community Partner in this Inaugural event!After the top 2 teams showdown this past weekend, and with only one league game left, it's looking like R-MC may be the opponent for the Builders on November 23. Get your tickets today at vbsportsplex.booktix.com if you haven't already. Still have tailgating spots too!
Just over here reminiscing about last month's 46th Annual Boardwalk Weekend! Our photographer, Jessica Shea Photography, caught some amazing images and we couldn't wait to share!
I lost my Neptune festival sweatshirt. Are there any left to purchase?
Jessica is a fabulous and very talented photographer!
A fantastic so long to summer celebration that my wife and I have now attended the last 2 years and plan to attend for many years to come especially when our anniversary fall's in this week of September 🙂
We had a blast! Already counting down to next year!
Sherri Peters Woodward...next year!
Amy Staton Gilliam Terry Haight
Join us on November 23rd for the Inaugural Virginia Beach College Football Neptune Bowl at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex! The game will feature The Apprentice School football team vs Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) qualifier team. Tailgating begins at 9am, with a 2pm kickoff. We are proud to be chosen as a Community Partner in this Inaugural event!
Apprentice Athletic Club / Huntington Ingalls Industries / Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC)
Virginia Beach College Football Neptune Bowl
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The inaugural VB Neptune Bowl Div III college football game at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex. The Apprentice School Builders vs a high ranking ODAC team. Saturday, November 23, 2019. Tailgating begins...Here’s a look at the amount of work that goes into creating award winning art >
Wow, what an awesome look at how these incredible works of art are made 😍
Hi there, I contact you because I would like to be in touch with the manager of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival. I represent the best sand sculptor of France, Stephen Lozza and we would be glad to participate to this competition. Please feel free to contact me about this opportunity. Many thanks. Regards
We enjoyed our time at the festival, the sculptures were amazing
He is amazing.. We took his sand sculpting classes..had sooo much fun
He's the man who did the VA Beach Strong scrupture!
So satisfying.
Thanks for the share
Barbara Ann Keller
Don't forget! All Virginia Beach City Government employees get into the International Sandsculpting Championship tent for FREE today (plus one guest and free for children under 12) until 8pm!
All sculptures are available for viewing September 27 - October 6, 2019
The views and opinions expressed in sculptures & descriptions are those of the artists and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival.
Photos by Jessica Shea Photography
These sculptures amaze me everytime! I Love it!☺👍👏🏆🔥❤
So many talented sculptors, truly awestruck by the detail. Loved walking through the competition this past weekend.
We loved it. Amazing! We’re going to try to come down every year.
Always amazed by these works of art!
Absolutely stunning sorry we missed it this year
Enjoyed all of the sculptures.
I wanted to share this, but the share option isn't available now. What's up with that?
It was amazing!
It was really awesome!!😀
Amazing Sculptures Dave
So beautiful i really enjoyed the Neptune Festival
Fantastic talent, WOW!
Beautiful.
Jennifer.. Please show these photos to Jack, I meant to show him the ones on my phone and totally forgot about it. They really are amazing.
These are all incredible but I’m partial to the astronaut.
Amazing
Hey Marion Marian Lampart Gansler- here's all the sand sculptures in VB!
They were rather cool.
When are the winners going to be posted?
Shauna, a cool event to check out... should you not already know about it 😊
Angela Guthrie-Ponton Rita Caldwell LeAnn Shelor Croy we missed this too! 🙁
Chris Reiche
How much is the viewing ?
Jennifer Zenker
Emmy Harris
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