Hundreds of people flocked to Cannon Beach on Saturday to watch the 60th anniversary of one of Oregon’s most creative events: the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest. Despite short bursts of pouring rain in the early afternoon, crowds of people gathered to watch teams of sand artists create sculptures and castles from the wet sand of the Pacific coast. While the intermittent rain sent some beachgoers scrambling for shelter and reaching for umbrellas, the dozens of competitors in the event’s seven entry categories were unperturbed. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: Tanner Todd #theoregonian #oregon #oregoncoast #sandcastles #sandcastlecompetition #cannonbeach