About SandFest

Chimney Bluffs State Park, Lake Ontario, Wolcott, New York, USA | Photo by Leo Kenney

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What Is SandFest?

SandFest is a gathering of people who enjoy studying and trading sand!  Four days of fun with sand!

Members of the International Sand Collectors Society meet to share their knowledge and enjoyment of sand and anyone interested in sand.

In September 2025, the ISCS will hold the first SandFest ever held in the United States northeast.

Attendees and visitors will have many activities to choose from.

Reasons to Attend SandFest 2025

  • The presentations are excellent!

  • The workshops are educational and fun!

  • The field trips are a great opportunity to collect sand!

  • You get to see ISCS members you rarely get to see!

  • You get to see sand friends you rarely get to see!

  • You get to make new sand friends!

  • You get to trade lots of sand with lots of people!