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:
What is the Sand Festival?
FREE for all ages one day sand castle/sculpting contest and music festival each year on Kauai. It is totally non-profit. Under the auspices of INCFworld.org which is a 501(c)(3) and able to take donations and prizes. All prizes awarded by judges to the best sculptures by all ages.
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Gold Sponsor 2016
Kauai Virtual Incubator Program
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Silver Sponsors 2016
Ocean Front Realty
Banandi Creperie
Kilauea Bakery
Hyatt Anara Spa
Lighthouse Bistro
Menahune Water Company
Mermaids
Rotary Club of Hanalei
Kauai Family Magazine
KIUC
Bouchons
Ace Hardware
Kauai Parks Dept
Namolakama Canoe Club
Kauai Police Dept
YMCA
Princeville Botanical Gardens
Cliffs Restort
Ching Young Management
Magic Dragon Toy & Art Supply
Layton Construction
Sunbelt Rentals
Kauai Mini Golf
Island Soap and Candle Factory
Plum Amazing-Software
Bubba's BurgerYour company name and link can be here too. Contact us if you want to donate a prize. Hawaii should have the best sand sculptures in the world. Join the other sponsors above to make the contest bigger and better.
Competition Judges
2015
Kathy McClelland Cowan
Wayne Zebzda
Previous Judges 2010-2013
Sally French, Carol Yotsuda, David KuraokaMusic
The Soul Good Family
Island Grass
Kaiana and Kai Mertz
Burning Bush
Tangled Roots
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Previous years.Powerhound, Madison, Havaliia Family
Official Photographers
2016 - Mami Wyckoff
2015 - Harneet Bajra
2014 - Kit Federer
2013 - Matt Feeser
2012 - Sara Wall
2011 - Danny Hashimoto
2010 - Aaron FeinbergPhotos & Video
Sand Castle Links
Volunteers
We want you. You can make it a bigger and better event just by being you. What do you like doing?
There are little jobs making signs, posters, admin, calling, organizing, graphics, emailing, computer stuff to do. However you want to help.
No pressure, its Kauai. Use the feedback link below to contact us.
Sponsors 2015
Rotary Club of Hanalei
Kauai Family Magazine
Kauai Parks Dept
Namolakama Canoe Club
Rotary Club
Parks Dept
Kauai Police Dept
Namolakama Canoe Club
YMCA
Kauai Nut Roasters
Princeville Botanical Gardens
Cliffs Restort
Ching Young Management
Magic Dragon Toy & Art Supply
Hanalei Strings
Layton Construction
Kauai Mini Golf
Island Soap and Candle Factory
Plum Amazing-Software
Pat's Taqueria
Bubba's BurgerYour company name and link can be here for 2015. Contact us if you want to donate a prize. Hawaii should have the best sand sculptures in the world. Join the other sponsors above to make the contest bigger and better.
Sponsors 2014
Tom and Candi
Parks Dept
Kauai Police Dept
Namolakama Canoe Club
Rotary Club
YMCA
Princeville Botanical Gardens
Cliffs Restort
Ching Young Management
Magic Dragon Toy & Art Supply
Hanalei Strings
Layton Construction
Kauai Mini Golf
Island Soap and Candle Factory
Wizard Publications Inc.
Kauai Mini Golf
Plum Amazing-Software
Volvo Rents
Island Soap and Candle Factory
Pat's Taqueria
Bubba's Burgerl
Live Laugh AlohaYour company can be here in 2015 just contact us. Hawaii should have the best sand sculptures in the world. Join the other sponsors above to make it bigger and better.
Sponsors 2013
Hanalei Beach House
Mayor's office
Parks Dept
Kauai Police Dept
Namolakama Canoe Club
YMCA
Kukui Grove Cinema
Ching Young Village Management
Shave Ice Paradise
YMCA
Magic Dragon Toy & Art Supply
Hanalei Strings
Menehune Water Company
Layton Construction
Kauai Mini Golf
Kauai Nut Roasters
Meyobay Massage
Island Soap and Candle Factory
Captain Andy's Sailing
Hanalei Pizza
Wizard Publications Inc.
Kalypso Bar and Grill
Kauai Mini Golf
Princeville Botanical Gardens
Princeville Ranch Adventures
Plum Amazing-Essential Software
Hanalei Bay Swim Challenge
St. Regis Princeville
Volvo Rents
Island Soap and Candle Factory
Captain Andy's Sailing
Kayak Kauai
Pat's Taqueria
Mermaids
Kalypso Bar and Grill
Bubba's Burgerl
Live Laugh AlohaYour company can be here in 2014. Hawaii should have the best sand sculptures in the world. Join the other sponsors above to make it bigger and better.
Sponsors & Prizes 2012
County of Kauai - Kaua'i Festivals
Marriott Vacation Club
Haute Sand
Magic Dragon Toy & Art Supply
Hanalei Strings
Taufaposua Masonry
Layton Construction
Wyndham Shearwater Resort
Kokonut Kids
St. Regis Princeville
Zelinsky Arts
Blue Dolphin Charters
Volvo Rents
Kauai Mini Golf
Andarta Design
Meyobay Massage
Living Foods Market
Hawaiian Surfing Adventures
Island Soap and Candle Factory
Captain Andy's Sailing
Hanalei Pizza
Wizard Publications Inc.
Mermaids
Princeville Botanical Gardens
Hanalei Water Sports
Kalypso Bar and Grill
Kauai Mini Golf
Bubba's Burgerl
Princeville Botanical Gardens
Emergen C Drinks
Princeville Ranch Adventures
Mark Eyler, Architect
Estate Planning
Plum Amazing-Essential Software
Live Laugh Aloha
Hanalei Bay Swim ChallengeHawaii should have the best sand sculpture in the world. Join the other sponsors above to make it bigger and better.
Sponsors & Prizes 2011
St. Regis Princeville
Captain Andy's Sailing
Go Airlines
County of Kauai - Kaua'i Festivals
Plum Amazing-Essential Software
Magic Dragon Toy & Art Supply
aFeinPhoto
Nani Kauai Gallery
Salon U'ilandi
Wizard Publications Inc.
Paradise Bar & Grill
Andarta Design
Meyobay Massage
Blue Tiki Tattoo
Verde Kapaa
Papayas Kapaa
Lihue Bowling Center
Hawaiian Surfing Adventures
Princeville Ranch Adventures
Hanalei Pizza
Hyatt Spa Poipu
Kokonut Kids
Kauai Mini Golf
Pinks Creamery Hanalei
Emergen C Drinks
Island Soap and Candle Factory
Kauai Nut Roasters
Kalypso Bar & Grill Hanalei
The Flop Shop Hanalei
Kayak Kauai
Crystals-Gems Gallery Hanalei
Lunnie's Brazilian Bikinis
Pat's Taqueria
Hanalei Water Sports
those last 3 are located by the pier.Add your company here. Contact us.
Hawaii Sand Festival & Sand Sculpture Contest 