Sand in the City

Sand in the City 2012

Combining 375 tons of sand, 20 corporate and community teams, professional sand sculptors, interactive Kid Zone, live entertainment and much more, Sand in the City is a perfect way to spend part of your weekend.

Why All the Excitement About Sand?

Sand in the City is a fundraiser for Nebraska Children’s Home Society, which provides safe and loving care to children of all ages through statewide pregnancy, parenting, adoption, foster care, community and neighborhood based services and early childhood programs.

Schedule

Sand in the City takes place Friday, June 1st through Sunday, June 3rd. Although it starts on Friday, the exhibit doesn’t open late Friday. The sculptors will be building Friday and judging takes place late Friday afternoon. Winners will be announced at 4:30 Friday and then the public is welcome to tour.

Where To Find It

Sand in the City will be held in the CenturyLink Center’s Lot G, 455 North 10th Street, Omaha. You can see a map here. Although the event is free but you may have to pay for parking in a nearby lot if you can’t find some street parking. Donations are welcome.

Last Year’s Winners

1st Place - Millard Drywall Service
2nd Place - Kiewit Engineering Co.
3rd Place - Kiewit Underground District
Rookie Team of the Year - Baird Holm LLP
Team Designer of the Year - Jon Kathol from the Westside High School Theater team
People's Choice Award - Lund Company

Learn More

They’re also providing some live entertainment and other activities. You can learn more and even vote online for your favorite sand sculpting team. Just go to Sand in the City’s page!