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.
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2018 Sand Festival Cancelled This Year Due To Change
Aloha! Due to the flooding and losing a number of key members of the crew to other islands and the mainland. We’ve decided to take a sabbatical year. We do recommend that everyone continue to practice and grow their sand … Continue reading
Garden Island Newspaper Summary of the 2017 Sand Festival
In the The Garden Island Newspaper today it said this: http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/dragons-turtles-mermaids-and-pigs-created-for-sculpture-contest-in/article_7e475650-b0da-504a-a458-fa53b6c1ac28.html
2017 Sand Festival Aug. 12, 11-3 PM
Coming soon to a beach near you (hopefully near you). To the left of the pier on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Aloha! Come, fulfill everyone’s age old dream to relax on a tropical island and build a sand castle. Build a sand … Continue reading
Garden Island Interviews and Photos from the 2016 Contest
Nice story on the Sand Festival and Sand Sculpture Contest in the Garden Island Newspaper on Sunday with interviews and photos. http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/building-sand-castles/article_15c03ee7-4726-5056-b18c-c6ff3d4bef28.html
2016 Hawaii Sand Festival is Sat. Aug. 13. Come join!
Aloha! Come, fulfill everyone’s age old dream to relax on a tropical island and build a sand castle. Build a sand sculpture with friends and family. Design and build a sculpture on your own or with a team. Use your imagination and hands to … Continue reading
2015 Hawaii Sand Festival Over! 2015 Event Was Saturday Aug. 8th 11-4
Timely article. Coco Zickos did this interview months ago and we forgot all about it till people mentioned seeing it in print today, now it’s online. Click the link below to read about the mysterious origins of the Sand Festival. The … Continue reading
Looking for Sponsors for the 2015 Hawaii Sand Festival and Castle/Sculpture Contest
We have various ways to sponsor this year’s Sand Festival and Castle/Sculpture Contest taking place on Saturday August 8th at Hanalei Beach Park. Our goal for this year is to take this event to the next level and put it … Continue reading
2015 Sand Festival/Castle/Sculpture Contest is on Sat, Aug. 8th
The FREE 2015 Sand Festival and Sand Castle/Sculpture Contest will be on Sat, Aug 8th 11-4 PM this year. This event is about making something as amazing and transient as a top quarks, pions, mesons, w bozons and muons. Mark it … Continue reading
Official Sandcastle Photographer Kit Furderer’s High Resolution Photos Now Available
This year’s photographer Kit Furderer donated his talents to documenting the 2014 Sand Festival and Sand Castle/Sculpture Contest. Kit has been a professional photographer for years in Hawaii and on the mainland. His design site is KineByDesign and here is his … Continue reading
Post Sand Festival/Sand Castle/Sculpture Contest Summary
More info on the details of winners and photos of all entries for 2014 coming soon.