πŸ—“οΈ August 1st, 2026*

⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

πŸ“ Birch Bay Beach Park: 7930 Birch Bay Drive

⛱️ 9:00 AM: Registration & Participant Check-in Begins

⛱️ 10:00 AM: Beer Garden Opens

⛱️ 10:30 AM: Sand Sculpting Begins (timing of this is tide dependent)

⛱️ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Live Music by Ian Dodson Steel Drums on the bp Cherry Point Main Stage

⛱️ 11:00 PM: Food Trucks Open

⛱️ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: WECU’s People Choice Voting Open

⛱️ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Music by Jenn-X Band on bp Cherry Point Main Stage

⛱️ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Music by Ian Dodson Steel Drums mobile on the Berm and shoreline

⛱️ 2:00 PM: Sculpture Judging to Begin (timing of this is dependent on the sculpting build start)

⛱️ 4:30 PM: Award Ceremony (timing of this is dependent on the judges return and score tabulation)

⛱️ 5:00 PM – Beer Garden and Festival Close

*Events and timing are subject to date changes at this time due to a number of factors beyond our control.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AS A PARTICIPANT Click Here: Vendor Application Available Now!

Join the Fun! Friday before the Sand Sculpture Competition:

WHAT IS A POKER RUN?

Our Birch Bay Poker Run is a fun, family-friendly, all ages event where teams travel between local checkpoints by bicycle, golf cart, or on foot, collecting playing cards along the way ♣️ 🚲 🌊 

The goal is to build the best 5-card poker hand for a chance to win prizes!

This free, non-gambling event is a great way to explore Birch Bay, connect with local businesses, and enjoy a day of summer fun with friends and family.

Special thanks to John & Birch Bay Bike Shop for helping keep our riders rolling! 🚲

Registration opens on May 19th, 2026

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
  • Plots are up to 20’x20β€². work must be confined to this area.
  • Plot must be clearly marked with colored stake designation division. (Stake will be given at check in)
  • Extra water to wet sand is OK
  • Tools or forms of any sort may be used in the process of construction, but may not support the structure.
  • Decorations such as flags, kites, figurines, ornaments natural to design, may be used, but may not support structure.
  • You must clean your area! Only biodegradable and earth friendly materials are allowed to be left on the beach.
  • Children’s categories:Β One Adult may assist with initial digging, not with actual building.
  • The main thing is to have fun and enjoy the day in Birch Bay!
  • After judging stake must be turned in and area cleaned up to receive any awards earned

** PLEASE NOTE: ALL DOGS ON THE BEACH NEED TO BE ON AN 8β€² OR LESS LEASH! PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET!**

We look forward to receiving any video clips or photos taken at our event. Please send them to info@birchbaychamber.com.

THANK YOU!

People’s Choice – Chosen by event attendees

  • Little Kids 6 & Under (non-judged category).
  • Kids 13 and Under
  • Solo, Duos & Trios
  • Small Groups Up to 8 Participants
  • Large Groups 9+ Partipants
  • 2025: 42nd Annual

    2024: 41st Annual

    2023: 40th Annual

    THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS:

    Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Recreation District 2 Logo
    Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery Logo
    Whatcom County Logo
    Sparrow's Pest Control Logo

    We are currently accepting sponsors for 2026 – Please reach out to Event Coordinator Sacha Sanguinetti via email: sacha@birchbaychamber.com to set up a sponsorship meeting.

    COUNTDOWN TO THE 2026 SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITION:

     
     

    Past Sand Sculpture Competition Results

    Our Sand Sculpture Competition winners are now posted on our Birch Bay Chamber Website!

    Click the button below to see our judge’s favorites from this year! We had so many amazing sculptures it sure was hard to pick the winners! Thanks to everyone who came out and built such amazing sculptures in the sand!

    Sand Sculpture Competition 2021 Winners Rollback Weekend Car Show Winners

    Saturday, July 20th Winners:

    Little Kids Division (Kids under 8 years old)

    1st Place – Team Bananas, Captian Ella Van Holfwegen (Make believe Island called Hatuka)

    2nd Place – Team Castle Builders, Captian Paxton

    3rd Place – Team Rocket – Captian Evan (Bey Blade)

    Tweens (Ages 9-14)

    1st Place – Octabuck, Captain Emma Riemer (β€œThanks A Latte – Octopus arm holding a Starbucks cup)

    2nd Place – Luna the Hippo – Captain Lea Artiguenava

    3rd Place – Team USA, Captain Taryn Walters (Equal justice honoring the girls of the US Soccer team – β€œDream Big – Equal Play for Equal Pay!”)

    High School (Ages 15-18)

    1stΒ  Place – Team Castle of Dreams, Captain Ryan (Something you would see in your dreams – a castle on top of a turtle shell with rocks balanced on top)

    2nd Place – Team Ocean, Captain Maya Daniels (Turtle, octopus and shark with shells for teeth)

    Big Kids (Ages 19 – 100)

    1st Place – Team Octopussy, Captain Alli Willis (A huge Octopus)

    2nd Place – Team Tidal Defense, Captain Rick Tippe (Pirate Ship Wreck)

    3rd Place – Team Dino MD, Captain Meagan (Dinosaurs)

    Sunday, July 21st Winners:

    Family Division:

    1st Place – Team Hustle Muscle, Captain Katie

    A Pirate Ship being attacked by an octopus, with a treasure chest filled with treasured words on painted rocks. Team members were dressed in pirate costumes and were playing pirate music.

    2nd Place – Team Gogal Family, Captain Trynka

    The Eagle has Landed – A beautiful eagle on its back with wings spread in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the USA moon landing.

    3rd Place – Team Tess, Captain Kaitlyn

    Hank the Hoarder, a shell hoarding octopus. Three generations worked together on this sand sculpture.

    Community Division:

    1st Place – Team Insandity, Captain Veronica

    Castle & Dragons – A dragon complete with teeth and scales surrounding castles that are being destroyed by the squeeze of his tail.

    2nd Place – Team Mavericks, Captain Penny

    Fun in the Sun – Iguanas have fun in the sun just like the team that was building him.

    3rd Place – Sand Apocalypse, Captain Bryan Bell

    Battle at Sea – 2 Ships at battle firing flowers from their cannons.