Sanding Ovation: It's About Time!

Treasure Island Gulf Front Park

10400 Gulf Boulevard

Treasure Island 33706

Thursday Nov 16, 2023 Sunday Nov 19, 2023

November 16, 2023, 10am - 6pm

November 17, 2023, 10am-10pm

November 18, 2023, 10am-10pm

November 19, 2023, 10am-6pm

November 25, 2023, 10am-10pm

November 26, 2023, 10am-6pm

Come see Treasure Island’s beach come to life at the 2023 Sanding Ovations. Each November Treasure Island Beach becomes a wonderland of sand sculptures, and buzzes with various activities as the city celebrates one of the assets that makes our community so great – the beach. This year’s Sanding Ovations will be Nov. 16-19 with an encore weekend Nov. 25-26. The theme, “It’s About Time” will pay homage to all things representing “time.” Songs with “time” in them, popular slogans using “time,” world attractions representing “time” and more. Sanding Ovations will come to life with the talents of 13 world-class sculptors led by Treasure Island’s own Meredith and Dan Doubleday of Sanding Ovations professional sand sculptors.

There is plenty of room to spread out at the beach food court, beer garden and arts and crafts marketplace. Kites and night fly’s will be provided by Windworks of Maderia Beach. With fireworks lighting up the night sky on Saturday, and local, regional, and national touring bands making waves throughout the event, “It’s About Time” is a must-see experience in beautiful Treasure Island.

Sanding Ovations presents “ It’s About Time” is free and open to the public.

Things to know before you go…

SANDING OVATIONS is going CASHLESS for all EVENT bars, merchandise and parking in order to create a more efficient and safer experience for our eventgoers. Your cooperation is appreciated!

City Ordinance prohibits dogs (animals), glass, and smoking or vaping on the beach.