Daily Schedule
Check out the daily schedule from the 2025 Texas SandFest below!
FRIDAY
DAY 1
9:00 AM
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Gates Open
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Vendors Open
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Masters' gallery open
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10:00 AM
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​Lesson mountain/ face painting at lesson mountain opens
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Beer & Wine tents open (North Entrance, South Entrance and Music Stage)
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Amateur contest check-in open (South Entrance)
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Quick Carve competition (Music Stage)
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Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter
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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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12:30 - 2:00 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Tent)
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​2:00 PM
Sand ​sculpting lesson for children (aged 5-12) at lesson mountain
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2:15PM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage) ​
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3:00PM
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Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage, 3:00 - 4:30PM)​
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Kids Activity Tent Open: Ages 3-12; must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (South Entrance)
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4:00PM
Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5-12) at lesson mountain ​​
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4:30 PM
Celebrity sand sculptures closes ​
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5:30 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage, 5:30 - 7:00PM) ​
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5:00 PM
Meet the Texas SandFest Board of Directors and Grounds Crew (Music Stage)​
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6:00 PM
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Lesson mountain closes​
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Beer & Wine tent close (North & South Entrances)
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6:30PM
​Kids' activity tent closes​
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7:00 PM ​​​
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Musical performances close
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Beer & Wine tent close (near Music Stage
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SATURDAY
DAY 2
7:30 AM
Amateur contest check-in opens (South Entrance)
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8:30AM
Adult and Teen amateur contests
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9:00 AM
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Gates Open
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Vendors Open
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Kids' activity tent open - Ages 3-12; must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (South Entrance)
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Guppy and Youth Amateur contests
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10:00 AM
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Musical performance by Coastal Benders (Music Stage, 10:00-11:30)
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Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter
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Lesson mountain/ face painting at lesson mountain open
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Beer and Wine tents open at North Entrance, South Entrance & Music Stage
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Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5-12) at lesson mountain
11:45 AM
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 PM
Youth and guppy amateur contest awards (Amateur Area)
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12:30 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage, 12:30 - 2:00 PM)
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2:00 PM
Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5-12) at lesson mountain
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2:15 PM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage)
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3:00 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage, 3:00 - 4:30 PM)
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4:00 PM
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Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5-12) at lesson mountain
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Adult & Amateur contest ends
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4:30 PM
Celebrity sand sculptures close
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5:15 PM
Amateur contest winners announced (Music Stage)
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6:00 PM
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Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage, 6-7:30 PM)
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Lesson mountain closes
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Beer & Wine tents close (North & South Entrances)
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6:30 PM
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Kids' activity tent closes
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Masters' gallery closes
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7:30 PM
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Musical performances close
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Beer & Wine tent closes (Near Music Stage)
SUNDAY
DAY 3
9:00 AM
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Gates Open
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Vendors Open
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Masters' gallery open (Masters' Gallery will close at 6:30 PM)
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Kids activity tent open - ages 3-12; must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (South Entrance)
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10:00 AM
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Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter
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Lesson mountain/ face painting open
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Beer & Wine tents open at North Entrance, South Entrance and Music Stage
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Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage, 10:00 - 11:30AM)
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Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5-12) at lesson mountain
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11:45 AM
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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1:00 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage, 1:00 - 2:30 PM)​
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2:00 PM
Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5-12) at lesson mountain ​
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2:45 PM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage)​
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3:00PM
Golf Cart Raffle drawing​
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3:15 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage 3:15 - 3:45PM)​
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4:00 PM
Sand sculpting lesson for children (aged 5-12) at lesson mountain​
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5:00 PM
Meet the Texas SandFest Board of Directors and Grounds Crew (Music Stage)​
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5:15 PM
​Master & Semi-Pro Awards announced (Music Stage)
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6:00 PM
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Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage, 6:00 - 7:30PM)
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Lesson mountain closes
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Beer & Wine tents close (North & South Entrances)
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6:30 PM ​​​
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Kids' activity tent closes
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Master's gallery closes
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7:30 PM
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Musical performances close
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Beer & Wine tent close (Near Music Stage)
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Event closes
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Pre-Festival Activities
Monday
April 21
​1:00 - 4:00 PM
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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Tuesday
April 22
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guest relations and ticket tent open for Will Call wristband pick-up as well as advanced wristband sales. Cash Only.
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​1:00 - 4:00 PM
Free public demonstrations of sandcastle buliding by Andy Hancock outside the North Gate. Come and learn every trick in the book from YouTube's SandCastleAndy
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Wednesday
April 23
​​9:00 - 6:00 PM
Guest relations and ticket tent open for advanced wristband sales. Cash only.
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​1:00 - 4:00 PM
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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6:00 PM
Flag raising ceremony ​
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Thursday
April 24
​9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
​Guest relations and ticket tent open for advanced wristband sales. Cash only.
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1:00 - 4:00 PM
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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