Community
Beachcombers are a worldwide community interested in sea glass, beach glass, seashells, beach fossils, rocks, driftwood, conservation, wildlife, jewelry, art, travel destinations, and more. Our diverse community includes sea glass hunters, jewelers, artists, shell collectors, mudlarks, 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 beachcombing 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
∆ In-Person event
∆ Hybrid event, with in-person and virtual aspects
* Beachcombing Magazine is participating in this event
Summer 2021
- Mermaid Tears Sea Glass Festival: July 24-25, 2021, Souris, PEI, Canada ∆
- Sea Glass Sunday Pop-Up, July 25, 2021, Santa Barbara, California ∆
- Sea Glass Sunday Pop-Up, August 1, 2021, Santa Barbara, California ∆
- Sea Glass Sunday Pop-Up, August 8, 2021, Santa Barbara, California ∆
- Sea Glass Sunday Pop-Up, August 15, 2021, Santa Barbara, California ∆
- * North American Virtual Sea Glass Festival: August 21-22, 2021 ∆
- Sea Glass Sunday Pop-Up, August 22, 2021, Santa Barbara, California ∆
- * Sea Glass Sunday Pop-Up, August 29, 2021, Santa Barbara, California ∆
- Sea Glass September: September 2021, Campobello Island, NB, Canada ∆
- Hands on History: Mudlarking at St Paul’s Cathedral: September 3–5, 2021, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England ∆
- Hands on History: Mudlarking Exhibition: September 25–26, 2021, Thames Museum, London, England ∆
Fall 2021
- International Beachcombing Conference: September 27 - October 3, 2021, Annapolis, Maryland ∆
- Lost and Found: Time, Tide, and Treasures, October 7, 2021, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, Massachusetts ∆
- Long Beach Island Sea Glass and Arts Festival, October 2-3, Ship Bottom, New Jersey ∆
- * Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival, November 6-7, Santa Cruz, California ∆
- Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: November 20-21, 2021, St. Michaels, Maryland ∆
Winter 2022
- Cayucos Sea Glass Festival: March 11-13, 2022, Cayucos, California ∆
Spring 2022
- Lyme Regis Fossil Festival: May, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK ∆
- North American Sea Glass Festival: TBD ∆
- Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: June, Lewes, Delaware ∆
Summer 2022
- Ashtabula Harbor Beach Glass Festival: June, Ashtabula, Ohio
- The California Mermaid Convention: July, Sacramento, California
- Lyme Regis Fossil Festival: July, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK
- Sea To Shore Sea Glass Festival: July 23-24, 2022, Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada ∆
- Santa Barbara Sea Glass Festival: September, Santa Barbara, California ∆
Fall 2022
- Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: October 8-9, 2022, 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.
