Keleigh and Keith have been big fans of SandSations since the very first event 25 years ago and haven’t missed one since moving to the beach full-time back in 1994.  How can you not love an event that promotes spending an entire day on the sand?  From master castle builders, who compete year-round, to the children and family categories which require no experience whatsoever, SandSations is fun for everyone.  We especially like that a key judging criteria is how much fun participants are having and how entertaining they are to the crowd.

Seven years ago, our local  No-Kill Shelter sponsored the first Sand Flea Pet Parade, which quickly became a fan favorite.  Prizes are for events any dog could win, which makes it a hoot.  We’ve been proud sponsors since that first year and it’s been amazing to watch participation grow.

This year, as is the case most years, there was a new logo and color palette to work into the brochure, a tri-fold piece that doubles as a simple entry form.  One of the things that works well for this brochure is the juxtaposition of earthy sand and unnatural, bright, “beachy” colors.  The front cover really pops off the shelf, yet opening the brochure, the viewer isn’t assaulted with hundreds and hundreds of words.

This is the event’s third year with a variation on this general brochure design and it has been serving them well.  In fact, participation and onlookers to the event are strong!  The Long Beach Merchants Association is looking for help in organizing the event, however.  The team running the event is ready to put down their shovels and the group desperately needs new energy to pick them up and dig out a shiny new SandSations.  If you’re interested, let us know and we’ll get you to the people you need to talk with, else visit longbeachmerchants.com for a list of Board members.