South Padre Island: 21st Annual Sand Castle Days

[J Eddington]

Come to Texas’ Best Beach & play in the sand!

Amateur and professional sand sculptors from all over the world descend on South Padre Island every year to create beautiful works of art using natural elements of the beach. The not-for-profit event showcases the artwork and an appreciation for the coastal environment, and donates to organizations helping to preserve it.

Masters of Sand will compete 3 days on the shores of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico for 'Peoples Choice' paying $2750 in cash prizes. This South Padre Island family festival has become one of the biggest and best international sand sculpture competitions in the United States!

Sand Sculpting is a performance art!
Have you seen Sandblasters on the Travel Channel? This extreme sculpting competition has made TV Stars out of many of our competitors!
Now's your chance to meet many of the sculptors who compete is this extreme sand sculpting competition!

Hundreds of amateur sand sculptors will make their mark in the sand as well! Kids will compete under the big top tent this year in a brand new format for competition! Families, adults and businesses will compete for cash awards and advanced amateurs will vie for Texas State Champ.

There will be FREE sand castle lessons,vendors, and a cool Sand Castle Kite Fly! The air will be filled with color down the beach this year as B&S Kites displays their biggest and best kites. Come learn to fly!

You may visit our environmental tent to learn about the endangered Kemps Ridley Sea Turtles, our resident Bottlenose Dolphins, and a variety of sea life sheltered by our beautiful blue-water Texas Gulf Coast

So come spend time in the South Texas Sun with lots of sand between your toes and a sandcastle smile! 1-800-767-2373

Call us at 1-800-767-2373 with any questions or comments.
Thursday October 16, 2008
Official start of fantastic sand sculpting by Masters!
8am - 12pm & 1pm - 5pm Sand Sculpting by Masters
10am - 4pm Learn to Build a Better Sand Castle at "Lesson Beach**", FREE at South Padre Island Beach Resort

** Lesson Beach is at the South Padre Island Beach Resort , formerly the Holiday Inn Sunspree just south of the Sheraton

Friday October 17, 2008
PEOPLES' CHOICE JUDGING - YOU chose the best!
8am - 12pm & 1pm - 5pm Sand Sculpting by Masters
10am-4pm FREE Sandcastle Lessons CONTINUE!
10am-4pm Lesson Beach**

** Lesson Beach is at the South Padre Island Beach Resort , formerly the Holiday Inn Sunspree just south of the Sheraton

Saturday October 18, 2008
PEOPLES' CHOICE JUDGING
ALL DAY SATURDAY !!
AMATEUR SANDCASTLE COMPETITIONS
8am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm Sand Sculpting by Masters (The big finish!)
8am-4pm FREE Sand Castle Lessons (Open early today!!)
8am-4pm Lesson Beach **
8am Registration opens for Adult / Amateur Competitions, South Padre Island Beach Resort
9am-4pm TX State Champs Compete
9am-4pm Adult / Family Divisions Compete
9am-1pm South Texas Business Challenge Advertise your business here while you compete for cash prizes!
10am Registration open for Youth Competitions
Noon-4pm Youth Divisions Compete

** Lesson Beach is at the South Padre Island Beach Resort , formerly the Holiday Inn Sunspree just south of the Sheraton

Compete in the South Texas Snowball Challenge, Sheraton Beach, hosted by the SPI Polar Bear Club!

Sat. 5:30 AWARDS, Sheraton Beach!!!
Peoples' Choice for Master Sculptors
All Amateur Divisions

Sunday October 19, 2008
9am-4pm Vendors open on Sheraton Patio
10am-2pm Learn to Build a Better Sand Castle.....

** Lesson Beach is at the South Padre Island Beach Resort , formerly the Holiday Inn Sunspree just south of the Sheraton


ENJOY ART ON THE BEACH! FREE EVERY DAY!