Master and Advanced Amateur sculptors from around North America and watch them create! Activities include live entertainment such as music, Quick Sand Competition, and sand sculpting demonstrations; Kids Zone; food vendors; and Light House Beer Garden.

schedule 2025

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DON'T SEARCH ALL DAY FOR A PARKING SPOT!!!
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF our FREE PARKING
AND FREE BUS/TROLLEY RIDE TO THE EVENT SITE.
IT'S ONLY A 10 MINUTE RIDE!

The Blue Water SandFest will be held at Fort Gratiot Light Station County Park,
located at 2802 Omar Street in Port Huron.
Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of FREE PARKING AND FREE BUS/TROLLY RIDE in order to avoid traffic congestion.
NOTE: Bus/Trolley route will be a loop from SC4 Welcome Center parking lot to Fort Gratiot Light Station County Park,
then to Holland Woods School main parking lot and back to Park, then to SC4 and repeat loop.
Catch the Blue Water Area Transit Trolley at the following locations:

St. Clair County Community College Welcome Center
799 Erie St #601, Port Huron, MI 48060
and
Holland Woods Middle School
1617 Holland Avenue, Port Huron, MI 48060.

Below is a map to the Free parking areas, its only a short ride (10 minutes) to the event site.

TROLLY SCHEDULE
Friday, August 1st bus/trolley running from 9:45am thru 8:30pm
Saturday, August 2nd bus/trolley from 9:45am thru 8:30pm
Sunday, August 3rd bus/trolley running from 9:45am thru 4:00pm