Check out the giant sculptures at the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival

The festival, which will bring sculptures, food trucks, live music, and fireworks, is celebrating its 20th year.

A sand sculpture from 2022's International Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach.

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Think you’re good at sand castles? While there may be a grain of truth to that, there’s a sculpting event that probably has you beat. It’s the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival and it’s celebrating its 20^thanniversary this July.

For the past two decades, this festival has honored the sand carving talent of renowned master sculptors from across the U.S. and Canada by giving them a giant three-mile canvas along Revere’s crescent sandy spot, America’s first public beach. The works are created from start to finish during the festival, held this year July 19 through 21 and drawing an estimated 1 million people each year.

Utilizing individual 12-ton allotments of sand imported from Hudson, N.H., this year’s theme is “Wonders of the World.” A great experience for all ages, festival goers will enjoy a backdrop of live music, carnival games, a beer garden, 75 food vendors, amusement rides, and a fireworks show taking place Saturday evening. Go early to the three-day festival to watch the artists crafting their sculptures, from sand delivery to the last precise swipe of the carving tool.