Texas SandFest is the largest native-sand sculpture competition in the USA. 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. Texas SandFest attendees enjoy amazing sand sculptures, food, live music, kids’ activities, and shopping for arts & crafts, apparel, jewelry, furniture, souvenirs, and more.
Friday, Oct. 15, 2021
9 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Gates open; Masters’ Gallery open; Vendors open
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Lesson Mountain open
10 am– 6:30 p.m. — Amateur check-in (Volunteer Tent, North entrance)
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Beer & Wine tents open
Noon – 2 p.m. — Richard Lockhart (Music Stage)
2:30 – 4:30 p.m. — Ty Dietz (Music Stage)
5 – 7 p.m. — Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners (Music Stage)
Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021
9 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Gates open; Masters’ Gallery open; Vendors open
7:30 – 8:20 a.m. — Amateur Contest Check-In (South Entrance)
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Adult & Teen Amateur contests
9 a.m. – Noon — Guppy & Youth Amateur contests
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Lesson Mountain open
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Beer & Wine tents open
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m — Cruise Control (Music Stage)
1:30 – 3 p.m. — Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners (Music Stage)
3:30 – 5 p.m. — Clay Hollis
5 – 5:30 pm — Amateur contest winners announced (Music Stage)
5:30 – 7 p.m. — Matt Caldwell (Music Stage)
Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Gates open; Masters’ Gallery open; Vendors open
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Lesson Mountain open
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Hill Country Revival (Music Stage)
Noon – 6 p.m. — Beer tents open
Noon – 7 p.m. — Large beer tent open
1 – 3 p.m. — Selfie (Music Stage)
3:30 p.m. — Golf Cart Raffle Drawing (Music Tent)
4 p.m. — Master & Semi-Pro Awards Announced (Music Tent)
5 – 6:30 p.m. — Spazmatics (Music Stage)
For more information visit www.TexasSandFest.org
