Over the weekend, more than a dozen sand sculptures took over Revere Beach for the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival.
Celebrating its 20th year in 2024, 15 sand sculptors from around the globe competed for a shot at a $5,000 grand prize from Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21, with the winners being announced Saturday.
Among this year’s sculptors were locals Ndricim “Jimmy” Bejko, who moved to Boston from Albania and made his Revere sand sculpting debut. There was also Deborah Barret-Cutulle, from Saugus, who competed for the sixth time this year. Many of the competitors traveled from around the globe to participate.
Below is a list and photos of the winning sculptures:
1st Place: Jobi Bouchard, from Canada, “Blend In”
The final sand sculptures from the 20th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival.Revere Beach Partnership
2nd Place: Slavian Borecki, from Poland
The final sand sculptures from the 20th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival.Revere Beach Partnership
3rd Place: Susanne Ruseler, from the Netherlands, “Dinner”
The final sand sculptures from the 20th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival.Revere Beach Partnership
4th Place: Bouke Atema, from the Netherlands, “Barn Swallow, Swallow, Barn”
The final sand sculptures from the 20th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival.Revere Beach Partnership
5th Place: Karen Fralich, from Canada, “Fish Fantasy”
The final sand sculptures from the 20th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival.Revere Beach Partnership
In addition to the sand sculptures and competition, the family-friendly festival offered a variety of live entertainment, food trucks, beer garden and activities.
