In what’s planned to be an annual tradition, the inaugural Pismo Beach Sand Festival is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6, through Saturday, Nov. 8, when the city of Pismo Beach has invited “leading sand artists from around the globe … to create intricate, large-scale sand drawings and installations,” the city announced.
“The shoreline will transform into a living, open-air gallery where the tideline itself becomes the canvas,” the announcement continued. “This free, family-friendly event highlights the beauty of impermanence as each large-scale creation is washed away by the tide, offering visitors a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse at ocean artistry.”
The art is best viewed from above, so the pier, boardwalk, or other elevated views of the beach around the pier area are suggested. A map of viewing locations will be posted on the festival website at experiencepismobeach.com/pismo-beach-sand-art-festival.
The sand artists—most from California but one from Ireland and another from Wales, UK—will be creating their work during low tide, so suggested daily viewing times are from 2 p.m. to sunset (about 5).
“The murals will get washed away by the tide every night, so you must come in the evening to see them,” the Sand Fest website explained.
One artist will also lead a collaborative beach drawing, so attendees are encouraged to grab a rake and add to the communal design. ∆
This article appears in Nov 6-16, 2025.
Oh this is going to be once in a life time event! I’m so excited!!
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Article states it goes through “Sat. Nov 9th” but Sat is the 8th. Please clarify if this is through SUNDAY the 9th or Saturday the 8TH