

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Texas SandFest 2026 - Get Dirty Play in the Sand
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Dates are set so make plans now for Texas SandFest 2026, taking place the weekend of April 17-19, 2026 in Port Aransas, Texas. Read the details below for the coolest event in Texas.

If you love sand castles, then Texas SandFest is the best place in the world to see some of the best sculptors ever! You'll love the soothing sounds of the Texas Gulf Coast as you leisurely stroll amid amazing feats of art and architecture. Master sculptors from all over the world go to Port Aransas, Texas to make pure magic.

We are so excited about Texas SandFest 2026. This will mark the 21st year that Get Dirty Play In The Sand has attended as a vendor at the event. Make sure and find us on the beach in our booth at the event and remember to Get Dirty Play In The Sand! We sell the coolest t-shirt on the beach and the perfect souvenir from the event. You can pre-order your shirt combo at www.GetDirtyPlayintheSand.company.site 

The event takes place from 9am to 7pm each day on the weekend of April 17-19, 2026. 
www.TexasSandFest.org has all the details and is the official site for tickets and information.

Texas SandFest takes place on the beach between mile markers 13 and 17. The north entrance to SandFest is on the beach near Sandcastle Drive (marker 8). The south entrance is near Beach Access Road 1A (marker 18). For parking and shuttle info, go here: https://www.texassandfest.org/parking-transportation/

Texas SandFest is a 501c(3) nonprofit that operates under a Board of Directors. What began as a small, local competition in 1997 has grown into an internationally recognized three-day family event that draws renowned sand sculptors and tens of thousands of visitors from around the world each year to Port Aransas. 

You'll want to plan a trip and stay a while for this flagship festival. Attendees stroll through the festival enjoying mind-blowing sand sculptors, bopping their heads to live music and getting a taste of the coast from local food vendors. Adults can stop for a drink at the beer garden before letting their kids learn at "Lesson Mountain" or to hydrate before hitting up vendors for arts and crafts, apparel, jewelry, furniture, souvenirs and more. 

The Master's Gallery is where the competition sculptures are created. Magnificent works of art, created over three days of literal tons of sand, can be found within this area. Sculptors work as solos or as teams of two and begin planning their sculpture weeks, even months, before the event to determine use of forms and what tools are needed. Other sculptors let the sand speak to them and create their art from inspiration of the moment. Regardless of method, watching over the course of the festival as these artists coax beauty from a pile of sand will take your breath away. 

While you're on the beach, make sure to Get Dirty and Play in the Sand! The Saturday of SandFest weekend, besides watching the Masters event, SandFest hosts an Amateur contest for all ages. This is everyone's chance to show that you don't have to be a master sculptor to get your hands dirty and create something wonderful out of sand. It is a blast to watch even more fun to actually Get Dirty and Play in the Sand. The Amateur Competition will be held on that Saturday but registration is online only in advance. For information about the Amateur Competition, go this this link on the official event page: https://www.texassandfest.org/amateur-competition.../

SandFest will also have tons of other great vendors on the beach selling all kinds of things you can’t live without. Make sure and get to the beach early, because parking fills up quickly and the road gets packed. You can check the TexasSandFest.org website to see shuttle bus pick-up and drop-off locations.

Look at the links below for piles more information about Texas SandFest, including the official website:

Texas SandFest official website:
www.TexasSandFest.org 

Texas SandFest official Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasSandFest/ 

Get Dirty Play in the Sand Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/GetDirtyPlayInTheSand/ 

Port Aransas Ferry Wait Times:
www.cityofportaransas.org/txdot/status.pdf

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- **Event Categories**: contests, art, festivals, music, live-music, entertainment, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1398

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029072714112?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=port+aransas-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Port Aransas
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Get Dirty Play In The Sand
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- **full address**: Get Dirty Play In The Sand, Port Aransas, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Get Dirty Play In The Sand (https://allevents.in/org/get-dirty-play-in-the-sand/4893044)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Get Dirty Play In The Sand, Port Aransas, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Get Dirty Play In The Sand
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, art, festivals, music, live-music, entertainment, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Texas SandFest 2026 - Get Dirty Play in the Sand ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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