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.
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⭐️ Beachcombing Magazine is a sponsor of this event
Summer 2023
- ✅ Mudlarking Exhibition: Medieval and Stuart London: September 16–17, 2023, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London
Fall 2023
- Mudlarking Exhibition: Tudor and Maritime London: September 23–24, 2023, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England
- Mudlarking Exhibition: Performance, Interactive Arts Trail, and Exhibition: September 23–24, 2023, Queen’s House, Greenwich, England
- Mudlarking Exhibition: Working River and London's Docklands: September 30–October 1, 2023, Museum of London, Docklands, England
- Long Beach Island Sea Glass & Art Festival: September 30–October 1, 2023, Ship Bottom, New Jersey
- ✅ Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: November 4–5, 2023, Santa Cruz, California
- Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: November 18, 2023, St. Michaels, Maryland
Winter 2024
- Yachats Agate Festival, January 13-14 2024, Yachats, Oregon
- Broward Shell Show, January 2024, Pompano Beach, Florida
- Space Coast Seashell Festival, January 20-21, 2024, Melbourne, Florida
- Sarasota Shell Show, February 2024, Sarasota, Florida
- Beachcombers and Glass Float Expo: March 2–3, 2024, Ocean Shores, Washington
- ⭐️ Sanibel Shell Show: March 8–9, 2024, Fort Myers, Florida
Spring 2024
- Paris International Shell Show, March 2024, Chelles, France
- Gulf Coast Shell Show, April 2024, Panama City Beach, Florida
- Australian National Shell Show, April 2024, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Eastern Shore Sea Glass Festival: April 20–21, 2024, St. Michaels, Maryland
- The Northeast Sea Glass Expo, May 4–5, 2024, Hampton, New Hampshire
- North Carolina Shell Show, May 2024, Morehead City, North Carolina
- Belgium International Shell Show, May 2024, Edegem, Belgium
- Petoskey Stone Festival: May 2024, Antrim County, Michigan
- Lyme Regis Fossil Festival: June 8–9, 2024, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK
- Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: June 2024, Lewes, Delaware
- Westerly Sea Glass Festival: June 2024, Westerly, Rhode Island
Summer 2024
- Ashtabula Harbor Beach Glass Festival: June 22–23, 2024, Ashtabula, Ohio
- Whaling Museum Sea Glass Festival: July 2024, Cold Spring Harbor, New York
- International Sea Glass Association Festival
- Mermaid Tears Sea Glass Festival: July 2024, Souris, PEI, Canada
- West Coast Shell Show, August 2024, San Diego, California
- St. John Sea Glass Festival, August 2024, St. John, new Brunswick, Canada
- Mudlarking Exhibitions: September 2024, Various Venues, London
- Santa Barbara Sea Glass Festival: September 14–15, 2024, Goleta, California
Note: The Cayucos Sea Glass Festival will not be held in 2024. The Great Lakes Beach Glass and Arts Festival has been discontinued.
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.