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Galveston Sandcastle Festival is a weekend-long event featuring AIA's iconic Sandcastle Competition, live music, great food and drinks, an incredible market, and beachside fun at Galveston's East Beach. Learn more at
Dates
Sep 13, 2025 · 10:00 AM - Sep 14, 2025 · 10:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Location
Texas, United States
East Beach (R.A. Apffel), 1923 Boddeker Rd, Galveston, Texas 77550, United States
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Parking instructions
Parking : $15.00 per vehicle
One-time entry with each admission; No re-entry
Unlimited Entry for only $50 with a year-long Seasonal Beach Parking Pass
Health & safety
Making the Beach Experience Accessible to All:
To obtain a beach wheelchair:
Visit East Beach during the normal operating season.
Ask the gate attendant for a beach wheelchair
Provide a driver’s license to be held until return of the chair
Beach wheelchairs are limited in number and offered on a first-come first-served basis, with no reservations or fees required.
Tickets
Price: $10.00-100.00
VIP Tickets
$100.00
+ Processing fees: $6.60
NON-REFUNDABLE
Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable
after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon
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Saturday General Admission
$15.00
+ Processing fees: $1.27
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Sunday General Admission
$10.00
+ Processing fees: $0.96
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Weekend General Admission
$25.00
+ Processing fees: $1.90
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after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon
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Volunteers
Interested in applying:
7 active applications
Deadline:
Sep 05, 2025
Help our sand sculptors create their masterpieces for the festival!
You will be assisting in the compaction of sand for two castles prior to the festival. Hours may vary- the artist will be in touch.
Deadline:
Sep 12, 2025
For this event, the merch booth is going to be the hub for La Izquierda activity from volunteer questions and sign-up, sign up for the local Sunday sandcastle competition as as selling merch. You will be responsible for selling swag front at center at our event.
Deadline:
Sep 12, 2025
VIP Volunteers will help manage the VIP Area. You may be at the entrance checking for VIP wristbands, or inside helping the VIPs have an excellent experience.
Deadline:
Sep 12, 2025
Beer booth volunteers MUST be TABC certified and over 21 years of age. Help out at the beer booth by selling and serving Galveston Island Brewing beer.
Deadline:
Sep 12, 2025
Help get everything in place for a great festival! Will include heavy lifting.
Deadline:
Sep 12, 2025
Help close out the night and pack up the festival.
Deadline:
Sep 12, 2025
Someone who can go with the flow and help were needed and be ready to cover other volunteers on shift if needed.
Hosted by La Izquierda Fest
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Galveston, Texas, United States 
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