Monday September 28th - Wednesday September 30th

  • Masters of Sand carve as a group build sponsors' sculptures. See them work their magic on the group sandcastle.

Thursday, October 1st

Doors Open: 9:00 am

  • Official start of the Masters of Sand Competition

  • Join the Masters, listen to music, and watch them create Unforgettable Sand Art

  • Vendor Setup

Friday, October 2nd

Doors Open: 9:00 am

  • Sand Camp 2 PM - 4 PM

    • No advance registration is necessary - just show up (with buckets and shovels if you’ve got ‘em!)

  • Children's Water Slides & Bull Riding Open

  • Sandcastle Days Mercado

  • T-Shirt Sales Open

  • Join the Masters, listen to music, and watch them create Unforgettable Sand Art

  • New! Serious Amateur Exhibition sponsored by the SandBox Inn of South Padre Island

    • (3 sculptors invited -- they will get their own small piles along the seawall and will have 2 full days to create something.)

  • Fireworks After Dark

Saturday, October 3rd

Doors Open: 9:00 am

  • Amateur competition includes: Kids, Family, Groups, and Singles - Registration opens at 8:00 am - Judging at 3:00 pm

  • Sand Camp 9 AM - 11 AM and 2 PM - 4 PM

    • No advance registration is necessary - just show up (with buckets and shovels if you’ve got ‘em!)

  • New! Serious Amateur Exhibition sponsored by the SandBox Inn of South Padre Island

    • (3 sculptors invited -- they will get their own small piles along the seawall and will have 2 full days to create something.)

  • Children's Water Slides & Bull Riding Open

  • Masters of Sand continue sculpting

  • Masters Awards Ceremony 5 PM

  • T-Shirt Sales Open

  • Sandcastle Days Mercado

  • Live Bands on Stage At Clayton’s

  • Drone Show After Dark

Sunday, October 4th

Doors Open 9:00 am

  • Sand Camp 9 AM - 11 AM

    • No advance registration is necessary - just show up (with buckets and shovels if you’ve got ‘em!)

  • Salty Dogs Surf Contest to benefit Friends of Animal Rescue 9 AM - 11 AM

  • Sandcastle Days Mercado Open 10:00 AM to Close

  • Children's Water Slides & Bull Riding Open

  • People’s Choice Awards at 1:00 pm

  • Live Bands on Stage at Clayton’s