Galveston Sandcastle Festival 2025 - Eventeny

Galveston Sandcastle Festival 2025

Starts on Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Galveston, Texas, United States
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About the event
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
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Dates
Sep 13, 2025 · 10:00 AM - Sep 14, 2025 · 10:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Parking instructions
Parking : $15.00 per vehicle CASH ONLY One-time entry with each admission; No re-entry Unlimited Entry for only $50 with a year-long Seasonal Beach Parking Pass
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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.
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Tickets
Price: $10.00-100.00
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General Admission
$10.00
+ Processing fees: $0.96
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
East Beach (R.A. Apffel), 1923 Boddeker Rd, Galveston
Texas 77550, United States
Ticket date & time
Sep 13, 2025 10:00 am - Sep 14, 2025 10:00 pm CDT
Sale end date
September 14th, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT
Description
Come enjoy the magic of sandcastles, music and family fun all weekend! General admission tickets gain you entry September 13 & 14 to the Galveston Sandcastle Festival. Kids 12 and under are FREE.
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VIP Tickets
$100.00
+ Processing fees: $6.60
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
East Beach (R.A. Apffel), 1923 Boddeker Rd, Galveston
Texas 77550, United States
Ticket date & time
Sep 13, 2025 10:00 am - Sep 14, 2025 10:00 pm CDT
Sale end date
September 14th, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT
Description
Gain access to our exclusive VIP area at the fest! Enjoy lush surroundings, space to lay out, 2 drink tickets, and our VIP only full bar. Tickets are good for both days of the festival.
Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
Interested in applying:
3 active applications
Deadline: Sep 01, 2025

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION APPLICATION

 

This application is for non-profits or community organizations who will NOT be selling anything. 

 

Please read through our vendor information thoroughly and fill out our application to the best of your ability. Please contact us directly via email at info@galvestonsandcastlefestival.com if you have any questions.

 

GSF will be taking place Saturday and Sunday, Septemeber 13+14. This event is in collaboration with the AIA Sandlecastle competition and will draw over 10,000 people to Galveston's East Beach within the span of both days. 

 

Our Vendor Village will feature all different kinds of vendors, small business owners, creators, artist and much more. Everyone is welcome, from established businesses to start ups! This event is family and pet friendly. 

 

THIS IS A 2 DAY EVENT. ALL VENDORS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND BOTH DAYS.

 

SATURDAY:

  • Event hours: 10AM - 10PM
  • Vendor Village Hours: 10AM - 6PM (You are welcome to stay later, until 10pm but it is only mandatory to stay until 6pm).

SUNDAY:

  • Event hours: 10AM - 6PM
  • Vendor Village Hours: 10AM - 6PM (It is mandatory to stay until 6pm).

VENDOR SET UP DETAILS TBA

 

VENDOR SPOTS:

 

10X10 TENT spot:

  • Free but must pay $25 administrative application fee.

- This spot is 10x10 in size. You MUST bring your own set up. TENTS ARE MANDATORY. You must bring your own, tent and tent weights or spikes, we will not be providing any tents, tables or chairs.

 

10X20 TENT spot:

  • Free but must pay $25 administrative application fee.

- This spot is 10x20 in size (Equivalent to 2 10x10 spots side by side). You MUST bring your own set up. TENTS ARE MANDATORY. You must bring your own, tent and tent weights or spikes, we will not be providing any tents, tables or chairs.

 

PARKING:

  • Vendor parking is on site and will be $15 at the gate each day for all day access.

 

All vendor and application fees are non-refundable. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.

Deadline: Sep 01, 2025

VENDOR APPLICATION

 

Welcome to Galveston Sandcastle Festival 2025!

 

Please read through our vendor information thoroughly and fill out our application to the best of your ability. Please contact us directly via email at info@galvestonsandcastlefestival.com if you have any questions.

 

GSF will be taking place Saturday and Sunday, September 13+14. This event is in collaboration with the AIA Sandlecastle competition and will draw over 10,000 people to Galveston's East Beach within the span of both days. 

 

Our Vendor Village will feature all different kinds of vendors, small business owners, creators, artist and much more. Everyone is welcome, from established businesses to start ups! This event is family and pet friendly. 

 

VENDOR INFORMATION:

 

SATURDAY:

  • Event hours: 10AM - 10PM
  • Vendor Village Hours: 10AM - 6PM (You are welcome to stay later, until 10pm but it is only mandatory to stay until 6pm).

SUNDAY:

  • Event hours: 10AM - 6PM
  • Vendor Village Hours: 10AM - 6PM (It is mandatory to stay until 6pm).

VENDOR SET UP DETAILS TBH

 

VENDOR SPOTS:

 

10X10 TENT spot: 

EARLYBIRD: $200

GENERAL: $300

 

- This spot is 10x10 in size. You MUST bring your own set up. TENTS ARE MANDATORY. You must bring your own, tent and tent weights or spikes, we will not be providing any tents, tables or chairs.

 

10X20 TENT spot:

EARLYBIRD: $500

GENERAL: $600

 

- This spot is 10x20 in size (Equivalent to 2 10x10 spots side by side). You MUST bring your own set up. TENTS ARE MANDATORY. You must bring your own, tent and tent weights or spikes, we will not be providing any tents, tables or chairs.

 

PARKING:

  • Vendor parking is on site and will be $15 at the gate each day for all day access.

 

All vendor and application fees are non-refundable.

 

This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.

 

IF YOU ARE SELLING FOOD, YOU HAVE TO APPLY FOR A TEMP PERMIT WITH THE GALVESTON HEALTH DEPT. You will receive the application instructions once your vendor application is approved.

Deadline: Sep 01, 2025

FOOD TRUCK APPLICATION

 

Welcome to Galveston Sandcastle Festival 2025!

 

Please read through our vendor information thoroughly and fill out our application to the best of your ability. Please contact us directly via email at info@galvestonsandcastlefestival.com if you have any questions.

 

GSF will be taking place Saturday and Sunday, September 13+14. This event is in collaboration with the AIA Sandcastle competition and will draw over 10,000 people to Galveston's East Beach within the span of both days. 

 

Our Vendor Village will feature all different kinds of vendors, small business owners, creators, artist and much more. Everyone is welcome, from established businesses to start ups! This event is family and pet friendly. 

 

VENDOR INFORMATION:

 

SATURDAY:

  • Event hours: 10AM - 10PM
  • Vendor Village Hours: 10AM - 6PM (You are welcome to stay all the way until 10pm but it is only mandatory to stay until 6pm).

SUNDAY:

  • Event hours: 10AM - 6PM
  • Vendor Village Hours: 10AM - 6PM (It is mandatory to stay until 6pm).

VENDOR SET UP DETAILS TBA

 

FOOD TRUCK SPOTS:

  • EARLYBIRD: $400
  • GENERAL: $500

-  We will not be providing any tents, tables or chairs.

 

PARKING:

  • Vendor parking is on site and will be $15 at the gate each day for all day access.

YOU HAVE TO APPLY FOR A TEMP PERMIT WITH THE GALVESTON HEALTH DEPT. You will receive the application instructions once your vendor application is approved.

 

All vendor and application fees are non-refundable.

 

This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.

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