04/17/2026 - 04/19/2026 · Port Aransas Beach
Texas SandFest 2026
The largest beach sand sculpture competition in the USA, raising funds for local non-profits and scholarships.
Past event. See upcoming events
Photo: Francisco83pv / Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
About this event
Texas SandFest is the largest beach sand sculpture competition in the United States. World-class sand sculptors compete on Port Aransas's Gulf-side beaches over three days while live music, food trucks, vendors, and family activities fill the festival grounds. Proceeds support local Port Aransas non-profits and scholarships.
- Dates
- 04/17/2026 - 04/19/2026
- Venue
- Port Aransas Beach
- Organizer
- Texas SandFest
- Location
- Port Aransas, TX 78373