Bolivar Live Sandcastle Building Contest will kick off the 3nd Annual Event Easter Weekend, April 19, 2025, on the Bolivar Peninsula Beachfront in Crystal Beach, Texas! Event times are, Teams Check-in, 9am-9:45am, Adults-Building- 10am-3pm, Awards at 4pm, Kids- Building- 10am-2pm Awards- 3pm.
Contact Michele (BolivarTourismOffice@coastaloutdoorsgroup.com) (409-684-6231) at Bolivar Peninsula Tourism and Visitors Center for details, or download the registration form right here:
A full day of family fun and Sandcastle Building on the upper Texas coast in Crystal Beach, Texas. Divisions included are, Adult Division, entry FREE- with awards to first 3 places, 1st- $500+$250, 2nd- $250, 3rd- $100 plus Trophies. The Kids Division, FREE Entry, covers Kindergarten thru 8th grade with awards to top 3 places, 1st- $50, 2nd- $25, 3rd- $10 plus trophies. Special Prizes will be given to, Youngest Contestant, Longest Distance Traveled, and Oldest Contestant.
For 2025, designs are open to your imagination, mammals, castles, or anything cool. All sandcastles will be judged on style, difficulty, and artistic show. 4 independent judges will judge.
Pre-registration is required by calling (409) 684-6231 Monday through Friday 10am-2:30pm. Check-in 9:00am-9:45am, building is 10am-3pm, Awards at 4pm. Minors must have a parent or guardian on-site at all times. All tools, buckets, forms, etc must be supplied by contestants. The total Build area will be 10’x10’, any size build is permitted in the designated area, location will be assigned to each team. Spaces for Adults and Kids are limited, reserve your team's space early. Build Sand will be beach sand. Rain-out date if needed is April 19, 2025.
Event Sponsors: Crystal Beach Dumpster Service, Bolivar Trash Company, Villas At Bolivar, Cobb Real Estate, Stingaree Restaurant, The Big Store
