Paying tribute to the natural beauty and resources of the Pacific Northwest, the Sand and Sawdust festival is Washington State’s largest chainsaw festival.

Held on the beach in Ocean Shores and at the Ocean Shores Convention Center, this free festival features more than 30 carvers from around the northwest and world creating sculptures out of sand from the Pacific Ocean and logs from the Cedar Forests.

Festival Schedule:

Sand Activities:

ProContest Sandcastle Display: Until they fall apart

11am-2pm: Quick Carve Sand Sculpting Contest, Convention Center.

Sawdust Activites:

10am – 2pm Chainsaw artists creating art out of local logs

2pm – 5pm Chainsaw art auction