Participate in our annual sandcastle contest in-person at Gimli Beach during festival weekend OR virtually. Prizes will be awarded for each category. 

Rules

• If parents wish to direct children's activities, please enter the family category.
• Structure must be made of sand, but implements may be used to build it.
• Structures / Sculptures can be decorated with accessories (natural or artificial).
  Any colouring used must be environmentally friendly (i.e. Food colouring spray, coloured rice, etc)
• NO SPRAY PAINT ALLOWED

Judging is based on the following elements

• Size
• Sculpting
• Originality
• Accessories
• Overall effect (if the structure is 3-dimensional, etc.)

Categories

Open to everyone. You may enter as a single participant or as a team in one of the following categories.

• Pink Category (11 years of age and under)
• Blue Category (12-15 years of age)
• Yellow Category (Family - 16 years of age and older or a family group)
• Competitive Category (Any age combination welcome)
• Virtual Category (Submission virtually - see details below)

Sandcastle Contest (Gimli Beach)

Bring your shovels, pails, creativity, and participate in this free and fun event.

How to Enter:

Date: Saturday, August 5th 
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Gimli Beach, North of the Main Dock
Registration: 9:30 AM, Free entry

Virtual Sandcastle Contest

Build your sandcastle, anywhere, anytime, and submit your entry into our virtual sandcastle contest category between July 21st and August 5th, 2023.

How to Enter:

• Read the sandcastle contest rules
• Submit your entry information below and photos to photos@icelandicfestival.com between July 21st and August 5th, 2023 to be considered for judging

Entry Information:

• Team Name 
• Team Members 
• Location of Sandcastle 
• Image upload (Attach up to 4 images)

Virtual entries will be shared on Icelandic Festival social media and the website. A prize will be awarded for best overall virtual entry.

Congrats to the 2022 Virtual Sandcastle Contest Winner

Team Bjorgum Inc. (Kyr Bjorgum) 

• Visit our Facebook page to see sandcastle entries.