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 is attending this event
⭐️ Beachcombing is a sponsor of this event
Fall 2024
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✅ ⭐️ Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival, October 19–20, 2024, Erie, Pennsylvania
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✅ Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival, November 9–10, 2024, Santa Cruz, California
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Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival, November 23, 2024, St. Michaels, Maryland
Winter 2025
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Yachats Agate Festival, January 2025, Yachats, Oregon
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Space Coast Seashell Festival, January 2025, Melbourne, Florida
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Broward Shell Show, January 25–26, 2025, Pompano Beach, Florida
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Sarasota Shell Show, February 2025, Sarasota, Florida
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Beachcombers and Glass Float Expo, March 2025, Ocean Shores, Washington
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Sanibel Shell Show, March 6–8, 2025, Fort Myers, Florida
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Sanibel Shell Festival, March 6–8, 2025, Sanibel, Florida
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Paris International Shell Show, March 2025, Chelles, France
Spring 2025
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Eastern Shore Sea Glass Festival, April 12–13, 2025, St. Michaels, Maryland
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North Carolina Shell Show, May 2025, Morehead City, North Carolina
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Northeast Sea Glass Expo, May 3–4, 2025, Hampton, New Hampshire
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Jersey Cape Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival, May 10–11, 2025, Cape May, New Jersey
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Belgium International Shell Show, May 2025, Edegem, Belgium
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Petoskey Stone Festival, May 2025, Antrim County, Michigan
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Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival, June 2025, Lewes, Delaware
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Westerly Sea Glass Festival, June 2025, Westerly, Rhode Island
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Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, June 2025, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK
Summer 2025
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Ashtabula Harbor Beach Glass Festival, June 28–29, 2025, Ashtabula, Ohio
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Whaling Museum Sea Glass Festival, July 2025, Cold Spring Harbor, New York
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International Sea Glass Festival Dates and locations TBD
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Mermaid Tears Sea Glass Festival, July 2025, Souris, PEI, Canada
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West Coast Shell Show, August 2025, San Diego, California
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St. John Sea Glass Festival, August 2025, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
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Mudlarking Festival, September 2025, various locations, London
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Santa Barbara Sea Glass Festival, September 2025, Santa Barbara, California
Fall 2025
For all events: Please check website to confirm the event is happening.
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. Please see the Beachcombing Event Questionnaire for the details we'd love to include.
