Have sand, art and fun in 2024 Texas SandFest

STORY: Have sand, art and fun in 2024 Texas SandFest SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:35 LOCATION: PORT ARANSAS, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of seagulls flying at Texas SandFest 2. various of people taking photos with the large sand sculpture themed 2024 Texas SandFest 3. various of sculptors and sculptures 4. various of a 10-minute quick carving competition STORYLINE: With lots of sand, wind, sun and fun, the three-day Texas SandFest came to an end on April 21 in Port Aransas, Texas. The festival is family-oriented with various activities including on-site sand castle lessons for children aged between 6 and 12, as well as daily 10-minute quick care competitions. The event is the largest beach sand sculpture competition In the United States, according to the organizers, who divide the competitors into three types: master sculptors, semi-pro sculptors and amateurs. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Port Aransas, U.S. (XHTV)

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

(240422) -- TEXAS, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at sand sculptures exhibited during the 2024 Texas SandFest held in Port Aransas, Texas, the United States, April 20, 2024. The three-day Texas SandFest came to an end on Sunday, with thousands of spectators from all over the world. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

(240422) -- TEXAS, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sculptors repair details of a sand sculpture during the 2024 Texas SandFest held in Port Aransas, Texas, the United States, April 21, 2024. The three-day Texas SandFest came to an end on Sunday, with thousands of spectators from all over the world. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

(240422) -- TEXAS, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes pictures of sand sculptures during the 2024 Texas SandFest held in Port Aransas, Texas, the United States, April 20, 2024. The three-day Texas SandFest came to an end on Sunday, with thousands of spectators from all over the world. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

(240422) -- TEXAS, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A sand sculpture is exhibited during the 2024 Texas SandFest held in Port Aransas, Texas, the United States, April 21, 2024. The three-day Texas SandFest came to an end on Sunday, with thousands of spectators from all over the world. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

(240422) -- TEXAS, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Part of a major sand sculpture is exhibited during the 2024 Texas SandFest held in Port Aransas, Texas, the United States, April 21, 2024. The three-day Texas SandFest came to an end on Sunday, with thousands of spectators from all over the world. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

(240422) -- TEXAS, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child makes a sand castle during the 2024 Texas SandFest held in Port Aransas, Texas, the United States, April 21, 2024. The three-day Texas SandFest came to an end on Sunday, with thousands of spectators from all over the world. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

U.S.-TEXAS-TEXAS SANDFEST

(240422) -- TEXAS, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A seagull flies over a major sand sculpture during the 2024 Texas SandFest held in Port Aransas, Texas, the United States, April 21, 2024. The three-day Texas SandFest came to an end on Sunday, with thousands of spectators from all over the world. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)