Galveston Sandcastle Festival Near Houston 🏖️│August Event Guide

✨ Please show some love — like and follow if you find this helpful! 💖 📅 Date: August 20 📍 Location: East Beach – 1923 Boddeker Road, Galveston, TX 77550 🗓️ Schedule: 6:30 AM: Beach opens to teams and sponsors 9:00 AM: Public encouraged to arrive & prepare to watch 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Team competition and sandcastle building 🏰 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Public voting for favorite sculptures 🗳️ 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Judging 4:30 PM: Awards ceremony 🏆 ⚠️ Important Notes: Parking: $15 cash only! 💵 Sun protection is a MUST! ☀️ Bring sunscreen, hats, and plenty of drinking water 💦 Pack snacks or energy bars — food trucks will be there, but it’s good to have backups 🍫 Pets are allowed but must be leashed 🐾 Do NOT touch or damage the sand sculptures — respect the artists’ hard work! 🙌 Have a fantastic time! This festival happens every year, so don’t worry if you miss it this time 😉 #HoustonEvents #Galveston #ThingsToDoInHouston #HoustonLife #HoustonTravel #SandcastleFestival #BeachVibes #FamilyFun #TexasSummer