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.