The Newport Beach Sandcastle Contest took place on Sunday October 4^th at Big Corona State Beach. The sponsor for the event was Fidelity Investment’s in support for their California’s Scholarshare College Savings Plan. The event was hosted by the Commodores club, whose mission is to “encourage business investment and involvement in the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce while providing leadership and support for special events that benefit the Chamber membership and the community.”

The event attracted all ages and the sandcastles raged from all shapes and sizes. Anyone could have competed; the event had both experts, building 6 foot plus tall detailed castles, all the way down to beginners shaping mermaids in the sand with seaweed hair.  Personally, my favorite work of art was the “ice cream sanday.”

photos: C Wade