Hawaii Sand Festival with Sand Castle Contest

Volunteers are needed as we prepare for the Sand Sculpture contest coming this Aug, 10 2013 here in Hanalei. You can help make the contest bigger, better and have fun putting on this great event.

Voluteers needed for:
* Admin – all kinds of office work.
* Graphics/Design – posters,
* Builders – Help Jeff Peterson make one of his masterpieces. Shovel, rake, move and carve sand.
* Head of Security – person needed to help strategize on making the traffic flow smoothly on Weke Rd. and direct other people to make sure the event goes smoothly.
* Registration desk helpers
* Movers – People to help move things around.
* Promotion – help with pr and social media for the contest.
* Raise money – ask individuals and businesses for contest prizes and to grow the contests stature in the world
* Web and Facebook workers.

If you want to help then contact us and lets us know your interest.

Contact Julian by email

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The Free to All 2013 Sand Festival will be held on Saturday, August 10th, 2013 11 – 4 PM to the left of the Hanalei pier.

Heres a photo from the 2012 event.

2012 official photos of the sand festival by Sara Wall are here. If you publish these please credit Sara Wall.

High rez photos of all the sand creations coming soon.You can find more info on our Facebook page.

Jeff Peterson and Julian Miller at the 2011 Event

Cost: Free
Prizes: Over $5000
Who’s It For: Everyone
Date: Saturday, Aug 11th, 2012
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Location: To the left of the Hanalei pier, to the right of Pavilions on Kauai
City/Town: Hanalei, HI

Take a free lesson on sand creations from world renowned sand sculptor Jeff Peterson at 11:30 AM. Learn how the pros create those amazing castles.

Please Download Print & Post this Rockin Sand Festival Event Poster

Description:
Everyone is invited to come to this FREE event and build their own sand castle or sand art to win lots of PRIZES. Individuals or teams of any size are all welcome to create their vision and enjoy a day at the beach as sand artists. Prizes will be awarded to the top entries and as many keikis as possible. For keikis (kids), young and old, beginners, artists and sand sculptors.

Realize your creative vision, get exercise, and work together with others. Prizes will be awarded for different age groups, individuals, teams and types of art. Take a break and enjoy the sand, surf and sun with family and friends. Bring your own shovels, pails, tools, molds, sprayers (very helpful) for sculpting sand. Make sure to bring your own hat or shade, sunscreen, food, drinking water and a squirt gun to help your friends cool off.

Not into sand castles? Feel free to fly a kite further down the beach. Thats beauty too. Its all about being with ohana, working with the ‘aina and spreading aloha.

Work by yourself or in teams.

Schedule of events:
11:00 Free registration and start of the event.
11:30 Free lesson by world renowned sand sculpture and teacher Jeff Peterson.
3:30 Final judging.
4:00 Awards ceremony and Prizes

Competitive divisions:
Keiki under 12
Youth 12-17
Adults 17-infinity
Teams (including families)

Prizes from Sponsors (to be announced) Anyone can give whatevers.

Contact us if you are interested in sponsoring a prize for this event. If you want to help, want to give a prize (gift card from stores or individuals) or have suggestions please contact us: 808 639 8379 or fill out this form.

Please click and fill out this feedback and entry form. <————–

Click on the images below to see full sized.

How to get there (location).

300 participants won lots of prizes and thousands of people strolled thru to see all the art. Some of the best and most outrageous sand sculpture in the world was created. Please enjoy the photos here:

Photos on the Facebook Hawaii Sand Castle Contest website

Photos by Danny Hashimoto

Hawaii Sand Castle/Art Competition Poster 1.pdf                           
Hawaii Sand Castle/Art Competition Poster 2.pdf
Poster 2.jpg (smaller download)
Get the posters, download, email, print and post anywhere to let others know.

Julian and Jeff before the 2010 event.

Cost: Free
Date: Saturday, July 30, 2011
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Location: To the left of the Hanalei pier, to the right of Pavillions on Kauai
City/Town: Hanalei, HI

Description:
Everyone is invited to come to this FREE event and build their own sand castle or sand art to win lots of PRIZES. Individuals or teams of any size are all welcome to create their vision and enjoy a day at the beach as sand artists. Prizes will be awarded to the top entries and as many keikis as possible. For keikis (kids), young and old, beginners, artists and sand sculptors.

Take a free lesson on sand creations from world renowned sand sculptor Jeff Peterson at 11:30 AM. Learn how the pros create those amazing castles.

Realize your creative vision, get exercise, and work together with others. Prizes will be awarded for different age groups, individuals, teams and types of art. Take a break and enjoy the sand, surf and sun with family and friends. Bring your own shovels, pails, tools, molds, sprayers (very helpful) for sculpting sand. Make sure to bring your own hat or shade, sunscreen, food, drinking water and a squirt gun to help your friends cool off.

Not into sand castles? Feel free to fly a kite further down the beach. Thats beauty too. Its all about being with ohana, working with the ‘aina and spreading aloha.

Work by yourself or in teams.

Schedule of events:
11:00 Free registration and start of the event.
11:30 Free lesson by world renowned sand sculpture and teacher Jeff Peterson.
3:30 Final judging.
4:00 Awards ceremony and Prizes

Competitive divisions:
Keiki under 12
Youth 12-17
Beginner level
Competitive level
Teams (including families)

Prizes from Sponsors (to be announced)

Contact us if you are interested in sponsoring a prize for this event. If you want to help, want to give a prize (gift card from stores or individuals) or have suggestions please contact us: 808 639 8379 or fill out this form.

Please click and fill out this feedback and entry form. <————–

How to get there (location).