At Hampton Beach, artists have begun working on the sponsor sculptures for the 19th-annual Master Sand Sculpting Championship.The competition begins Thursday, but the imported sand used by the sculptors has already arrived. Artists will be hard at work for several days on their elaborate sculptures.The winner will be announced Saturday night and will receive a $3,000 prize. In all, $15,000 in prizes will be awarded. Event informationAfter the winner is announced, there will be a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. The sculptures will be illuminated for night viewing through June 27. For more information, visit https://www.hamptonbeach.org/events/sand-sculpture-event/.

At Hampton Beach, artists have begun working on the sponsor sculptures for the 19th-annual Master Sand Sculpting Championship.

The competition begins Thursday, but the imported sand used by the sculptors has already arrived.


Artists will be hard at work for several days on their elaborate sculptures.



The winner will be announced Saturday night and will receive a $3,000 prize. In all, $15,000 in prizes will be awarded.

After the winner is announced, there will be a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.

The sculptures will be illuminated for night viewing through June 27.

For more information, visit https://www.hamptonbeach.org/events/sand-sculpture-event/.