Atlantis RIsing

Atlantis RIsing International Sand Sculpture Competition will return in 2023! Mark your calendars - Columbus Day Weekend October 6-9 at Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island. Artists from around the world will once again compete for first place with their breathtaking sand sculptures. There will be food, vendors, live music and plenty of activities and entertainment for the whole family. 

See some of the sculptures and the winners from last year below:

Thank you to everyone who came out to experience the first annual Atlantis Rising International Sand Sculpture Competition. We hope you enjoyed the sand sculptures, the music, our very own Aquaman impersonator, the drone light show by Verge Aero and more. We hope to see you again next year!

The judge's winners above from left to right: 1st place: "Balance" by Melineige Beauregard of Canada, 2nd place: "The Octophant of Atlantis" by Susanne Ruseler of The Netherlands and 3rd place: "The Winds of Change" by Martijn Rijerse of Holland.

The People's Choice winner was "Illusional Pinocchio" by John Gowdy

Thank you to the artists who traveled from all over the world to bring Atlantis to life in South County. And thank you to the organizers, Greg Grady Sr. and Greg Grady, Jr. who invited them all here. This wouldn't have happened without them. See you again next year!