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The sandcastle contest at the Opening of the Beaches celebration lets you flex your creativity. | Visit Jacksonville

BIT OF JOY | Sandcastle contest

Published on March 25, 2025 at 10:05 am
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The Opening of the Beaches every year marks the unofficial return of summer in Duval County, and along with the annual parade, this year’s celebration will include an all-ages sandcastle building contest. The free-to-enter contest is scheduled for April 26, but registration closes March 31, so sign up now for the chance to show off your team’s best sand structure. Register.


author image Newsletter Writer email Heather Henderson is a writer, editor and artist who has lived in Jax for close to 20 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of North Florida.

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