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BeachFest returning to Headlands Beach State Park in Mentor on Saturday

The event will take place at Headlands Beach State Park on Saturday, July 15, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

MENTOR, Ohio — The ultimate beach party is returning to Mentor this weekend! 

On Saturday, July 15, Headlands BeachFest will take place at Headlands Beach State Park in Mentor. The festival, highlighted by world-class sand sculptures, will have food, entertainment, sand, water and fun. 

The event, which is taking place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., first began in 2014 and attracts nearly 15,000 visitors from across Northeast Ohio and surrounding states. 

The Ohio Master Sand Sculpting competition will feature three world-champion sand sculptors who will build their creations over the course of four days. Work on the sculptures began on Wednesday and will be completed on Saturday afternoon. 

Below is everything you need to know about the event: 

ADMISSION

  • Admission for the event is free and open to the public

PARKING

  • Parking for the event is free to all guests

SCHEDULE 

  • Continuous music with DJ: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
  • Interactive activities: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
  • Ohio Society of Kites: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
  • People choice voting for master sand sculptures: 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
  • Family sand castle building contest: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  • Pictures with Ariel: 12-3 p.m. 
  • Strolling parade with Art Acts: 1-1:45 p.m. 
  • Winner of family sand castle announced: 1:15 p.m. 
  • Strolling parade with Art Acts: 3-3:45 p.m. 
  • Winner of family sand castle announced: 4:15 p.m. 
  • Winner of master sand sculpting contest: 5 p.m. 

FOOD TRUCK VENDORS

  • Classic Kettle Corn
  • Cookies to Go!
  • East Coast Custard
  • Hunger Squad
  • Island Delights Inc
  • Jilly Jean’s Comfort Food
  • Mac Attack
  • Moosies Tornado Potatoes
  • MsCotti’s Biscotti and Scones
  • Queen Bean
  • S & N Eats
  • Snowie Daze

More information on the event can be found HERE

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