The Gulf Coast's giant beach festival brings a Children's Activity Village, a sand-sculpture contest, three music stages, and more than 250 vendors. Entry is free, right on the sand.
Before you go
- Friday or Sunday for lighter crowds
- Children's Activity Village first, beach after
- Same weekend as Taste of the Beach: split the weekend
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-08-05.
Free entry; food/craft spend extra.
Parking fills. Go early