Texas Sandfest

Local Contest Named as a Qualifying Contest

 for the World Championship of Sand Sculpture

PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS Texas Sandfest has recently been selected as a qualifying contest for The World Championship of Sand Sculpture in Federal Way, Washington. 

Held annually on Mustang Island each April, Texas Sandfest was one of five (5) contests in the United States to achieve this recognition after the World organization looked at various aspects of contests held all over North America. Other competitions include contests in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire; South Padre Island, Texas; Fort Meyers Beach, Florida; and Port Angeles, Washington. 

As a qualifying contest, Sandfest will draw the best sand sculptors from America and the world as the winner of the First Place Solo Division will automatically advance to The World's, and the 2^nd and 3^rd Place Solo winners will be entered into a pool of sculptors who will be drawn upon as space allows.

The Texas Sandfest will celebrate its 14^th year on April 9-11, 2010 through the perseverance, planning and hard work on the part of the mostly volunteer Committee. This designation will bring additional publicity to one of our more popular annual events in Port Aransas and congratulations are in store for the entire Sand Fest Committee, stated Ann Bracher Vaughan, executive director of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Bureau.

The World Championship recently relocated to the United States after having its home in Canada for over two decades. 

Upcoming Port Aransas Events:

• October 17 - Port A Art About


• October 25 - Run With the Wind Race


• October 31 - Fallback Festival


• December 5 - Caroler's Afloat, Boat Lighting Parade