Revere Cancels Annual Sand Sculpting festival as a result of COVID ...

REVERE (CBS) – Revere is canceling its annual international Sand Sculpting competition this 12 months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

thousands of americans flocked to Revere beach to get a glimpse of towering sandcastle sculptures. (WBZ-television)

"We bear in mind the influence that no longer having this experience will have on the group, however, we did not feel that any modifications to this event that traditionally draws over a million people, could be held in any means that become consistent with the latest fitness safeguard instructions of the CDC," the Revere beach Partnership, which hosts the experience with the metropolis of Revere and the state's branch of Conservation and recreation, spoke of in a statement.

every 12 months, and 1 million spectators consult with Revere over the course of the three-day event to look the sand sculptures. Artists from places like Russia, eire and the Czech Republic take part within the competitors. The event typically takes location in July. This year would have marked the 17th pageant.

This yr, the Revere seashore Partnership said, the firm will focal point on easy methods to have socially-distant enjoyable on Revere seaside.