Saying Goodbye to Sandi’s 2025 Season: Sand Removal
Published on December 23, 2025
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kathleen Joy, Director of Communications
Phone: (561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771)
Email: kjoy@wpb.org
Contact: Meredith Westheimer
Phone: (561) 213-8192
Email: meredithw@themooreagency.com
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Saying Goodbye to Sandi’s 2025 Season: Sand Removal
Your coverage is invited to capture Sandi’s seasonal farewell to West Palm Beach, as more than 700 tons of sand will be loaded up and driven away!
WHO: Sandi, the world’s only 35-foot-tall, 700-ton holiday sand tree
WHAT: The City of West Palm Beach will say ‘see you next season’ to Sandi as she prepares to pack up and leave until next year’s Holiday in Paradise. Sandi’s fine-grain sand will be recycled and used in various City projects.
WHEN: Daily until complete, starting on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at 6 a.m.
WHERE: Great Lawn: 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
WHY: Your coverage is invited to capture the final chapter of Sandi’s 2025 season!
About this year’s Holiday in Paradise:
At the center of this year’s Holiday in Paradise Presented by FPL month-long celebration are Sandi, the world’s only 35-foot, 700-ton holiday sand tree, and Ferris, a 50-foot Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel debuted as part of Sandi’s cast of characters in 2022. The annual celebration features tons of free and affordable entertainment, 100 tons of other sand sculptures, nightly music and light shows, and daily things to see and do, along with special activities throughout the month. Sandi and the surrounding area light up with a synchronized nightly music and light show through Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 8 – 10 p.m. (shows will be extended on New Year’s Eve through midnight). Shows start on the quarter hour except during special events. Once nightly, from 6:30 – 7 p.m., there is an extended special Symphony of Lights show. Rides on Ferris will be available during the same time for $5 per person, and rules and restrictions apply (see wpb.org/holiday for more info).
WHY: HIP was recognized in 2021 as the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice for “Best Public Holiday Lights Display.” Since her debut in 2012, Sandi has received numerous international and regional awards and accolades, including “Best New Event” and “Best Event within an Existing Festival” by the International Festivals and Events Association, “Most Innovative Project” by the Florida Festivals and Events Association and a Henry Award from VISIT FLORIDA. Sandi has been featured in/on The Huffington Post, Thrillist, CNN, Martha Stewart, Travel + Leisure and The Ellen Show. She also has her own closely followed social media accounts @Sanditreewpb.
For more information about Holiday in Paradise or other City of West Palm Beach events, visit www.wpb.org/Events, call (561) 822-1515 (TTY: 800-955-8771), or follow the City of West Palm Beach on social media: Facebook @CityOfWPB, Instagram @TheCityOfWPB, and X (formerly known as Twitter) @TheCityOfWPB. To keep up with the City’s event news, follow @eventswpb on Instagram and Facebook. To stay up to date with the star of the show herself, follow Sandi @Sanditreewpb.
PHOTO / VIDEO OPS: 700 tons of sand being loaded up and driven away from Sandi’s sculpture.
MEDIA CONTACTS: Meredith Westheimer | meredithw@themooreagency.com | c: (561) 213-8192
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HolidayinParadise sponsors and partners to date include: Florida Power & Light Company, NewDay USA, West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority, Journey Church West Palm Beach, The Palm Beaches, Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, 97.9 WRMF, SUNNY 107.9, New Country 103.1, X 102.3, News Talk 850 WFTL, FOX Sports 640 AM, WPBF 25, Best Western Palm Beach Lakes, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham West Palm Beach, WPB Magazine, Hilton Garden Inn at the Outlets, Chick-fil-A, The Ben West Palm, Visit Palm Beach and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
Collaborators to date include The Ben, CityPlace, Downtown West Palm Beach, the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, Northwood Village, and the Historic Northwest District.
About the City of West Palm Beach:
The City of West Palm Beach is a vibrant and dynamic City located on the Atlantic coast of Florida. With a rich history, a thriving arts and cultural scene, and a commitment to sustainability, the City of West Palm Beach is a great place to live, work, and play. As one of the three largest cities making up the South Florida region, and the central City of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach is a vibrant, growing, waterfront City that seamlessly blends the business advantages available in the region with a more refined and relaxed environment for living and working, making it an exceptional destination for both residents and professionals alike. To learn more about the City of West Palm Beach, visit us on our official website, or follow us on our social media: Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and/or LinkedIn. To keep up with the City’s event news, follow @eventswpb on Instagram and Facebook.