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National Sand Castle Day: Coney Island sculptors compete (9 images)

The weekend ahead of National Sand Castle Day on Monday, sand sculptors of all ages show off their skills at the annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Competition in New York on Saturday.



A professional sculptor participates in the contest, crafting a big castle. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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The annual event took place just off the Coney Island Boardwalk. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Hundreds of people attended the competition, a family event that also included entertainment. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Coney Island's Wonder Wheel is a colorful backdrop for one of the professionally hewn sand castles. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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