At the Søndervig Sand Sculpture Festival, you'll have the opportunity to watch how around 12,000 tonnes of sand turn into sea creatures, mythical heroes, or wild animals. Thirty of the world’s most talented sand sculptors challenge themselves every year by portraying imaginary characters or historical figures in single sand sculptures and on a giant sculpture wall. In 2016, more than 148,000 visitors, came to the festival and it's no wonder why. Annually some of the best Danish and international sand sculptors surprises the visitors with their creativity.
Theme of 2024 Sandskulpturen Festival
The theme of the festival changes every year, and the artists base their works around it. This year's sculpture subject is Wild Animals of the World. You'll have a chance to witness giant deers, pandas, alpacas, and koalas, all crafted from sand and engraved into an immense wall 656 feet long (200 m) and 23 feet tall (7 m). About a dozen sculptures are made on the wall every year.
Festival Program
The sculptors begin building their massive sand creatures in May, and spectators can follow their construction and even chat with artists. The exhibition is open during the whole summer and ends in October. Taking kids is a good idea since there are activities for the whole family. There's also a big sandbox where you can practice your own artistic abilities. So wake up your inner child and try your hand at making sand sculptures or castles!
Entertainment
Other activities at the festival include live music, flea markets, and events celebrated during the season, such as Sankt Hans on June 23rd at 6 pm. There is also a cafe open at the venue, which serves ice cream, refreshing beverages, coffee, and beer, and some popular festival foods like fries and sausages. You can also bring your own food.
Schedule & Location
The festival takes place at Lodbergsvej in Sonderwig from May 8th to October 27th. In its first season, from May 8th to August 31st, the venue is open to visitors every day from 10 am to 6 pm. From September 1st to October 27th, the festival closes an hour earlier, at 5 pm.
Admission
The entry to the festival costs 90 Danish kroner for adults and 45 Danish kroner for children between 5 and 11 years old. Children under 5 years old can enter for free with adult supervision.
