Scenes from the 2026 Sand and Sawdust Festival | The Daily World

Scenes from the 2026 Sand and Sawdust Festival

Published 1:30 am Monday, June 29, 2026

By Jerry Knaak The Daily World

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Festivalgoers shop the vendors indoors during Sand and Sawdust.

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Two contestants compete in the sand sculpting showdown.

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The beginnings of the sandcastle art display at the Playtime Family location.

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An overhead view of the Ocean Shores Convention Center as Sand and Sawdust got underway. (CJ Ripley / For The Daily World)

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Shades of Gray perform on Friday.

The 2026 Sand and Sawdust Festival took place over the weekend at the Ocean Shores Convention Center.

The three-day event featured 30 chainsaw carving artists, auctions, professional and amateur sandcastle building and art, live music, food and drink, and vendors of all varieties.

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