Jason Beisel

The sand is tuning up for its big show, just two weeks away. Sanding Ovations: “Music is the Key,” presented by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, takes center stage on Treasure Island Beach Nov. 19-22 and 27-29. The sand that will be transformed into amazing sculptures has begun arriving. Find all the details, the entertainment lineup, and more at SandingOvationsMastersCup.co….

From classic rock to country, jazz to pop, Sanding Ovations Master's Cup: “Music Is the Key,” presented by @visitspc, will pay tribute to the songs and sounds that have shaped generations, brought to life through stunning sand sculptures. Each masterpiece will strike a different chord, telling the story of music through the years. This year’s festival runs Nov. 19-22 on Treasure Island Beach, with an All-American Encore Weekend Nov. 27-29 featuring college football rivalry watch parties on the beach. The free, family-friendly festival features master sand sculptors from around the globe, live music, food, local vendors, a craft marketplace, a kite festival and one of the year’s most spectacular fireworks displays. This year, there is even more to experience. Sanding Ovations will open its doors to the media on Nov. 17, invite the public to mingle with the master sculptors on Nov. 18, and kick off the festival with a Silent Dance Party on the sand Nov. 19. Get all the information about everything Sanding Ovations that includes: ➡ 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 ➡ 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ➡ 𝐕𝐈𝐏 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 ➡ 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐮 ➡ 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 ➡ 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 ... by visiting SandingOvationsMastersCup.co… (link in our bio) See you on the sand!

Ever wonder who’s behind those jaw-dropping sculptures at Sanding Ovations Master's Cup? Now you can find out! Join us for Meet the Masters of Sanding Ovations, Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at WAVES Beach Bar inside the Bilmar Beach Resort. Mingle with the master sculptors, hear their stories and get the scoop on how they turn simple grains of sand into stunning works of art. Tickets are $20 and include hors d’oeuvres and beer from our sponsors. A cash bar will be available for cocktails. Grab your tickets online at bit.ly/4B5d0dm, at City Hall (10451 Gulf Blvd.), or at the door the night of the event. Don’t miss your chance to meet the talent behind the sand!