The Twelfth Annual Texas Sand Sculpture Festival, also known as Texas SandFest, is here again. This year Texas SandFest festivities will start on April 18th and run through April 20th. The Texas Sand Sculpture Festival is one of the largest beach festivals in Texas on the beautiful, sun-soaked Port Aransas beach. Eighteen Master Sculptors from around the world, as well as a many children and amateurs, will put their creative skills to work to create the most artistic, imaginative sand sculptures at Texas SandFest.
The Texas Sand Sculpture Festival draws a crowd of over 100,000 people every year who not only come to see the sand sculptures, but also to enjoy the abundance of other events and festivities, such as sand games, a photo contest, arts & crafts, a raffle, great food, live music and entertainment and much more. The Youth Tent is sure has something for kids of all ages to enjoy including a variety of games, activities, crafts and entertainment and pets will enjoy the Pet Oasis, an area set up just for pets interested in a cool drink or a treat. Guests can also visit Lesson Mountain for a free lesson in sand sculpture or check out the Sand Maze.
Come to Port Aransas to see the magnificent sand sculptures created by some of the greatest sand sculptors or register to compete as an individual or on a team and put your own sand sculpting skills to the test.
Texas Sand Sculpture Festival Admission
Port Aransas, Texas SandFest admission is free for all guests. There is parking on the beach beside SandFest, HOWEVER, you must have a $12 beach parking sticker AND it fills up quickly. There will be cars parked over a mile in each direction. If possible, ask your Condominium or hotel about taking the trolley and leave your car at your place of stay. Another solution is to park at Sharkey's (2600 Hwy 361 on the south end of Port Aransas, Texas). The Texas Treasure will run a free shuttle from Sharkey's to SandFest. Thanks Sharkeys and Texas Treasure! A registration fee is charged for the youth, amateur, and pro-am contests. Registration fees range from $5 for single children to $40 for large groups.
Texas Sand Sculpture Festival Location
SandFest takes place at Port Aransas beach on Mustang Island near Corpus Christi, Texas approximately one mile south of the Horace Caldwell Pier. SandFest stretches about a half of a mile down the beach between Ave G & Access Rd 1A.
Texas SandFest
14493 South Padre Island Drive, Suite A
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
texassandfest@aol.com
Port Aransas Community Theatre
P. O. Box 835, Port Aransas, TX 78373
361-361-9531
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