In 2008, the first of its kind Festival of Sand Sculptures in Bulgaria welcomed its first visitors, and in a short time became a favourite event not only for Burgas residents, but also for guests of the city during the summer season. The venue has always been the same – the Lake Park, next to the Horse Base, but all the resources the festival builds up each year have gotten bigger and bigger over the years. The preparation process itself begins much earlier than the traditional opening in early July. The ground is prepared, the sand is sifted and the tireless work of the sculptors (the artists who bring their creations to life) begins. Each next edition of the festival manages to embody so much emotion and spirit with its overall new look and proves that its popularity has grown over the years.