The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce will be hosting The 35th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship’s November 20th through 24th at DiamondHead Resort on Fort Myers Beach.
Tens of thousands of people trek to Fort Myers Beach to see the nation’s top Master and Advanced Amateur sand sculptors in a dazzling display of artistry and creativity. Over 22 artists from more than 10 countries will be part of the expanded event venue this year.
Last year the event returned for the first time since before COVID and it was so overwhelmingly successful the 2025 event will take up more of the newly renourished beach and include more vendor space.
The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club will be parking cars at the Estero Island Beach Club lot, located at 1840 Estero Blvd. The lot will be operational from Thursday, November 20th to Monday, November 24th, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Parking is a $20 donation – a receipt will be handed off when payment is made, we are a 501c3, and donations are tax deductible. Receipts are good for one entry and not good for reentry.
With limited hotel rooms and vacation rentals available, early reservations are highly recommended. Here are some suggestions:
Resorts:
The Pink Shell
DiamondHead
Best Western
Margaritaville
Vacation Rentals:
Sun Palace Vacation Rentals
The event is accepting vendors and ponsors. Please email: events@fmbchamber.com for more information.
Sponsors for the 2026 event so far include:
Title – Florida Power and Light
Silver – Alex King Group
Bronze – Sanibel Captiva Bank
Master Artist – Alex King Group, Sun Resorts and Residences
Advanced Artist – Fix Marine Supply, Pink Shell Resort, Access Title Agency, London Bay Development Group
Sand Dollar – LCM Engineering, HM Restaurant Group, RTI Insurance
Quicksand – Alex King Group
Media – Fort Myers News-Press, Wink News
Banner – Markham Norton, Roelens Vacation Rentals, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, RTI Insurance, Naples Custom Home Cost Consulting, Coastal Breeze Vacation Rentals
The American Sand Sculpting Championship is presented by the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with The Sand Lovers, LLC, and DiamondHead Beach Resort.
To get more information and to sign up for event updates, CLICK HERE.