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31st Annual U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition

Professional and amateur sand-carving teams take their buckets and shovels to the beach and compete in a sandcastle-building competition. Trained representatives for the US Open Sandcastle Competition will judge all categories and more than $21,000 will be awarded in cash prizes.

The public can view the grand sculptures until 4 p.m., due to the tide schedule.

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