Daily Schedule

Check out the daily schedule from the 2025 Texas SandFest below! 

sandfest

Day 1

9 a.m.
  • Gates open
  • Vendors open
  • Masters' gallery open

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10 a.m.
  • Lesson mountain/face painting at lesson mountain opens
  • Beer and wine tents open (North Entrance, South Entrance, and Music Stage)
  • Amateur contest check-in open (South Entrance)
  • Quick Carve competition (Music Stage)
  • Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter
  • Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain

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Noon

Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain

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1–2:30 p.m.

Musical performance by Timber Wild (Music Tent)

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2 p.m.

Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain

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2:15 p.m.

Quick carve competition (Music Stage)

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3 p.m.
  • Musical performance by Passing Strangers (Music Stage, 3:30–5 p.m.)
  • Kids Activity Tent Open: Ages 3–12; must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (South Entrance)

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4 p.m.

Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain

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4:30 p.m.

Celebrity sand sculptures closes

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6 p.m.
  • Musical performance by Bart Crow (Music Stage, 6–7:30 p.m.)
  • Lesson mountain closes
  • Beer & wine tents close (North & South Entrances)

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6:30 p.m.

Kids' activity tent closes

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7:30 p.m.
  • Musical performances close
  • Beer & wine tent closes (near Music Stage)

sandfest

Day 2

7:30 a.m.

Amateur contest check-in opens (South Entrance)

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8:30 a.m.

Adult and teen amateur contests

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9 a.m.
  • Gates open
  • Vendors open
  • Masters' gallery open
  • Kids' activity tent open—Ages 3–12; must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (South Entrance)
  • Guppy and youth amateur contests

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10 a.m.
  • Musical performance by Coastal Benders (Music Stage, 10–11:30 a.m.)
  • Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter
  • Lesson mountain/face painting at lesson mountain open
  • Beer and wine tents open at North Entrance, South Entrance, & Music Stage
  • Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain

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11:45 a.m.

Quick carve competition (Music Stage)

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Noon

Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain

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12:15 p.m.

Youth and guppy amateur contest awards (Amateur Area)

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12:30 p.m.

Musical performance by Dueling Pianos (Music Stage, 12:30–2 p.m.)

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2 p.m.

Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain

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2:15 p.m.

Quick carve competition (Music Stage)

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3 p.m.

Musical performance by Curtis Grimes (Music Stage, 3–4:30 p.m.)

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4 p.m.
  • Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain
  • Adult & Amateur Contest ends

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4:30 p.m.

Celebrity sand sculptures close

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5:15 p.m.

Amateur contest winners announced (Music Stage)​

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5:30 p.m.

Musical performance by Rob Baird (Music Stage, 5:30–7 p.m.)

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6 p.m.
  • Lesson mountain closes
  • Beer & wine tents close (North & South Entrances)

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6:30 p.m.
  • Kids' activity tent closes​
  • Masters' gallery closes

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7 p.m.
  • Musical performances close
  • Beer & wine tent closes (Near Music Stage)

 

sandfest

Day 3

9 a.m.
  • Gates open
  • Vendors open
  • Masters' gallery open (Masters' gallery will close at 6:30 p.m.)
  • Kids activity tent open—Ages 3–12; must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (South Entrance)

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10 a.m.
  • Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter
  • Lesson mountain/face painting open
  • Beer and wine tents open at North Entrance, South Entrance, and Music Stage
  • Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage, 10–11:30 a.m.)
  • Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain

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11:45 a.m.

Quick carve competition (Music Stage)

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Noon

Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain

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12:30 p.m.

Musical performance by 80's Obsession (Music Stage, 12:30–2 p.m.)

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2 p.m.

Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain

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2:45 p.m.

Quick carve competition (Music Stage)

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3 p.m.
  • Golf cart raffle drawing
  • Musical performance by Ranch Road Band (Music Stage, 3–4:30 p.m.)

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4 p.m.

Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5–12) at lesson mountain

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5 p.m.

Meet the Texas SandFest Board of Directors and Grounds Crew (Music Stage)

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5:15 p.m.

Master & Semi-Pro Awards announced (Music Stage)

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5:30 p.m.

Musical performance by Gary P Nunn (Music Stage, 5:30–7 p.m.)

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6 p.m.
  • Lesson mountain closes
  • Beer & wine tents close (North & South Entrances)

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6:30 p.m.
  • Kids' activity tent closes
  • Masters' gallery closes

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7: p.m.
  • Music performances close
  • Beer & wine tent close (Near Music Stage)
  • Event closes

Three flags fly against a blue sky. One is the US flag, one is the Texas flag, and one is a white Texas SandFest flag

Pre-Festival Activities

Texas sandfest
 
1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Free public demonstrations of sandcastle building by Andy Hancock outside the North Gate. Come and learn every trick in the book from YouTube's SandCastleAndy.

sandfest
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Guest relations and ticket tent open for Will Call wristband pick-up as well as advanced wristband sales. Cash Only.
 

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1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Free public demonstrations of sandcastle building by Andy Hancock outside the North Gate. Come and learn every trick in the book from YouTube's SandCastleAndy.

 

sandfest
 
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Guest relations and ticket tent open for advanced wristband sales. Cash only.

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1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Free public demonstrations of sandcastle building by Andy Hancock outside the North Gate. Come and learn every trick in the book from YouTube's SandCastleAndy.

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6 p.m.

Flag raising ceremony

sandfest
 
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Guest relations and ticket tent open for advanced wristband sales. Cash only.

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1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Free public demonstrations of sandcastle building by Andy Hancock outside the North Gate. Come and learn every trick in the book from YouTube's SandCastleAndy.