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Atlantis RIsing
Atlantis RIsing International Sand Sculpture Competition will return this 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.
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2023 Atlantis Rising Schedule:
Friday, October 6:
| 12:00 PM | Doors Open |
| 12:00 - 2:15 PM | Soft Rock 106.5 WBMW Broadcasting Live |
| 2:30 - 6:00 PM | Island Time Steel Drum Band (from Jamestown, RI) |
| 4:00 PM | Captain Jack's Pirate School - Learn how to be a swashbuckler! Come in your pirate costume. (for kids) |
Saturday, October 7:
| 10:00 AM | Doors Open |
| 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Buddy Fanjoy (from Woburn, MA) |
| 12:45 PM | Captain Jack's Pirate School- Learn how to be a swashbuckler! Come in your pirate costume. (for kids) |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | WBLQ Broadcast Live |
| 2:30 - 4:00 PM | Steve Smith & the Nakeds (from RI, celebrating their 50th anniversary!) |
| 4:15 PM | Captain Jack's Pirate School- Learn how to be a swashbuckler! Come in your pirate costume. (for kids) |
| 4:30 - 6:30 PM | Sugar (from RI) |
| 6:45 PM | Verge Aero Drone Light Show |
Sunday, October 8:
| 10:00 AM | Doors Open |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | WBLQ Broadcast Live |
| 12:15 PM | Captain Jack's Pirate School- Learn how to be a swashbuckler! Come in your pirate costume. (for kids) |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Sculptor Awards |
| 1:45 PM | Captain Jack's Pirate School- Learn how to be a swashbuckler! Come in your pirate costume. (for kids) |
| 2:00 - 3:30 PM | Dan Burke & the Royal Treatment (from Worcester, MA) |
| 3:45 PM | Captain Jack's Pirate School- Learn how to be a swashbuckler! Come in your pirate costume. (for kids) |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM | Billy Gilman (from RI) |
| 5:30 - 6:00 | Billy Gilman Meet & Greet |
Monday, October 9:
| 10:00 AM | Doors Open |
| 10:30 AM -12:00 PM | Latin Mix (from Westerly, RI and Pawcatuck, CT) |
| 12:30 PM | Captain Jack's Pirate School- Learn how to be a swashbuckler! Come in your pirate costume. (for kids) |
| 1:00 - 4:00 PM | The Sultans (from Boston, MA) |
| 2:30 PM | Captain Jack's Pirate School- Learn how to be a swashbuckler! Come in your pirate costume. (for kids) |
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Presenting Sponsor:
Platinum Sponsor:
Gold Sponsors:
In-Kind Sponsors:
Interested in being a SPONSOR?
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Kimberly Poland | Poland Media Group
401.743.7272 | sponsorships@polandmediagroup.com
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!
© 2023 South County Tourism Council
