Community
Beachcombers are a worldwide community interested in sea glass, beach glass, seashells, beach fossils, rocks, mudlarking, glass floats, driftwood, conservation, wildlife, jewelry, art, travel destinations, and more. Our diverse community includes sea glass hunters, jewelers, artists, shell collectors, mudlarks, bottle collectors, and rock hounds, all with different interests and expertise.
Whether you are trying to identify your latest find, enter your best piece in a contest, or shop for beautiful pieces created with beachcombed finds, you can connect with other beachcombers at in-person events, through Beachcombing Club, and on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Upcoming Events
Following is a list of upcoming events. Be sure to check the web pages for all events as the dates and locations are subject to change every year.
🖥️ Online event
✅ Beachcombing Magazine is attending this event
⭐️ Beachcombing Magazine is a sponsor of this event
Winter 2023
- Sarasota Shell Show, February 10–11, 2023, Sarasota, Florida
- ✅ Beachcombers and Glass Float Expo: March 4–5, 2023, Ocean Shores, Washington
Spring 2023
- Paris International Shell Show, March 25–26, 2023, Chelles, France
- Gulf Coast Shell Show, April 15–16, 2023, Panama City Beach, Florida
- Australian National Shell Show, April 15–16, 2023, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Eastern Shore Sea Glass Festival: April 22–23, 2023, St. Michaels, Maryland
- North Carolina Shell Show, May 5–7, 2023, Morehead City, North Carolina
- Belgium International Shell Show, May 20–21, 2023, Edegem, Belgium
- Lyme Regis Fossil Festival: Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK
- The California Mermaid Convention: Sacramento, California
- Petoskey Stone Festival, May 27, 2023, Antrim County, Michigan
- Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: June, Lewes, Delaware
Summer 2023
- Ashtabula Harbor Beach Glass Festival: June 24-25, 2023, Ashtabula, Ohio
- ✅ ⭐️ Beachcombing Summer Festival: Summer 2023 🖥️
- Northeast Sea Glass Expo: July 2023, North Hampton, NH
- ✅ International Sea Glass Association Festival: July 29–30, 2023, Mystic, Connecticut
- Mermaid Tears Sea Glass Festival: July 2023, Souris, PEI, Canada
- West Coast Shell Show, August 19–20, 2023, San Diego, California
- Suffolk County Sea Glass Festival: August 2023, Cold Spring Harbor, New York
- Santa Barbara Sea Glass Festival: September 9–10, 2023, Goleta, California
Fall 2023
- Long Beach Island Sea Glass & Art Festival, October 2023 , Ship Bottom, New Jersey
- Totally Thames Festival: Weekends in September, London, England
- Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: November 2023, Santa Cruz, California
- Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: November 2023, St. Michaels, Maryland
Winter 2024
- ⭐️ Sanibel Shell Show: March 7–9, 2024, Sanibel, Florida
- Broward Shell Show, January 2024, Pompano Beach, Florida
- Space Coast Seashell Festival/Show, January 2024, Melbourne, Florida
Spring 2024
Summer 2024
Fall 2024
- Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: October 2024, Erie, Pennsylvania
We’d love to hear about your upcoming in-person or online beach festival, coastal convention, or beach-related event. Contact us about free online listings and discounted fees for advertising your event in the print magazine. Include all details, dates, times, and URL at least 3 months in advance of your event for inclusion in the print magazine, and 1 month ahead for online listing of your event.