Peddler's Village

Sights in Sand: An American Road Trip
2026-06-01 - 2026-08-31 | Peddler’s Village, 2400 Street Road, New Hope, PA, 18938, United States
Buckle up and unfold your map! The giant sand sculptures are returning this summer.
For the fifth consecutive year, Peddler’s Village will present a Village-wide sand sculpture display created by world-renowned sand artists. “Sights in Sand: An American Road Trip” will celebrate the iconic landmarks and history of our nation, now in its 250th year.
It’s not every day you can travel across the county in just an hour or two (by foot, no less!) to experience the five major regions–Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West–and the fantastic features of each. But this year at Peddler’s Village, we’ve made it possible! You’ll see the Statue of Liberty, the Kennedy Space Center, Mount Rushmore, the Golden Gate Bridge, and more.
This free display is open to the public and will be on view to Village pedestrians through August 31.
In addition to viewing the sand sculptures, visitors can shop at 60 specialty store and boutiques, dine indoors or outside, and enjoy spectacular gardens and landscaping. Families can enjoy Giggleberry Fair, the indoor fun center. Spacious overnight accommodations are available at the Golden Plough Inn.
Sights in Sand: American Road Trip is funded in part by the Bucks County Tourism Grant Program
Highlights from past years
The artists
Team Sandtastic
Dean Arscott, Karen Fralich, Dan Belcher, Brian Turnbough, Andy Daily
Team Sandtastic is based around the Tampa Bay Area, and creates 100 to 150 unique sculptures a year. With a core team of full-time members and associate sculptors around the globe, they create high quality sand sculptures worldwide. With over 30 years of experience, Team Sandtastic creates one-of-a-kind works of art for corporate events, weddings, grand openings, festivals, advertising and sponsorships, sporting events, and more. They also hold the Guinness World Record for the tallest sandcastle ever handbuilt in under 100 man hours (28 ft. 7-1/4 in., 1998, Georgia Stone Mountain Park). Sandtastic.com
Sand Sculptures by John Gowdy
Master Sand Sculptor John Gowdy, a retired fire fighter from the Atlantic City Fire Department, has been carving sand professionally for over 30 years. Working with his wife Laura, he has won many national, international, and world-class first-place awards in just about every master sand sculpture competition on the planet. His greatest and most-often won prize is ‘People’s Choice.’ “We love pleasing the people who look at our sand displays and experience an emotional feeling from them,” he says. Past clients include Pope Francis in the Vatican, the White House Commission on Remembrance, the Travel Channel, and more. JohnGowdy.com
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Bucks Fever Art & Sculpture Exhibition
2026-06-19 - 2026-07-19 | Visitor & Event Center, Shop #25
Bucks Fever Art & Sculpture Exhibition is a juried exhibition. Click here to register your entry. Deadline to register is May 18, 2026.

Bucks County is recognized for its rich artistic heritage and contemporary cultural vitality.
Opening on Friday, June 19, the Bucks Fever Art and Sculpture Exhibition celebrates and showcases the diverse talents of artists and sculptors in Bucks County and beyond.
The exhibition will feature a wide range of artistic styles and prize-winning pieces. Many pieces will be available for sale, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.
The exhibition will be open each day through July 19 during regular Peddler’s Village shopping hours. Admission is free.
Congratulations to the 2025 participants
1st Place:
“Pensive Painter” by Janet Schuler (Colored Pencil)
“Sunfish” by Raphael Gallo (Found Metal)
2nd Place:
“Red Cloud” by Holly Layman (Sculpture/Recycled Cardboard)
“Tod the Mod” by Robin Crowley (Egg Tempera)
3rd Place:
“Waiting For The Post” by Robert Papp (oil on linen)
“Biplane” by Raphael Gallo (Found Metal)
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