Texas SandFest, Port Aransas, TX
A little over 4,000 people live in Port Aransas, Texas. But during the SandFest, more than 100,000 people come into town from around the world to check out the incredible professional and amateur sculptors build amazing sand sculptures. The event, which first launched in 1997, also includes live music and entertainment. Budding sculptors are also invited to learn how to build their own sand sculptures. SandFest typically takes place in April, but the date changes annually due to the tides. The event has been an economic boom to the small town, increasing business for restaurants, hotels, and local merchants.
