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The 11th Annual Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival was this weekend, with plenty of sand, fun and fireworks. The 2014 theme was “Stars and Stripes: A Tribute to Our Nation’s Heroes,” and plenty of sand sculptors from all over the country arrived at Revere Beach to build their masterpieces. 

The impressive sand sculptures came to life over three days this weekend, with observers invited to check out the building process and enjoy live entertainment and food at the beach. The awards were announced on Saturday evening at 6 p.m.

Following the theme of the festival, the centerpiece sand sculpture can be seen above, and click through the slideshow to see the winners and more of the contestants.

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