Art on the Green Idaho 2024

Every August in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Scotty Dodson and family create a massive sandcastle at the Art on the Green festival. Built each year alongside Jon, Ben, and Ben’s wife Terri, the Sandcastles in Paradise tradition began in 1998 and has grown into a beloved annual attraction, with 28 monumental creations completed through the 2026 season. This towering sculpture stood over 14½ feet tall and 

Each August in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Scotty Dodson and family return to Art on the Green to create one of the festival’s signature attractions — a giant handcrafted sandcastle. Joined by Jon, Ben, and Terri, the family tradition began in 1998 and has continued for nearly three decades, bringing generations of visitors back year after year. This impressive sculpture reached over 14½ feet tall and w

For nearly three decades, Scotty Dodson and family have made the Art on the Green festival in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho home to one of its most anticipated attractions — the annual Sandcastles in Paradise build. Created each year with Jon, Ben, and Terri, these massive sculptures have become a cherished tradition since the first castle rose in 1998. This stunning creation stood more than 14½ feet tall