Community
Beachcombers are a worldwide community interested in sea glass, beach glass, seashells, beach fossils, rocks, mudlarking, 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 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 attending this event
⭐️ Beachcombing Magazine is a sponsor of this event
Spring 2022
- Lyme Regis Fossil Festival: April 30–May 1, 2022, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK 🎪
- The California Mermaid Convention: May 20–22, 2022, Sacramento, California 🎪💕
- ✅ ⭐️ Beachcombing Club Meetup: May 19 or 20 (TBD), Huron, Ohio
- ✅ ⭐️ North American Sea Glass Festival: May 21–22, 2022, Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center, Oregon, Ohio 🎪
- Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: June 4–5, 2022, Lewes, Delaware 🎪
Summer 2022
- Ashtabula Harbor Beach Glass Festival: June 25–26, 2022, Ashtabula, Ohio 🎪
- Mermaid Tears Sea Glass Festival: July 30–31, 2022, Souris, PEI, Canada 🎪
Fall 2022
- ✅ Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: October 8–9, 2022, Erie, Pennsylvania 🎪
- ✅ Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: November 5–6, 2022, Santa Cruz, California 🎪
- Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: November 19-20, 2022, St. Michaels, Maryland 🎪
Winter 2023
- Sanibel Shell Show: March 2023, Sanibel, Florida 🎪
- Beachcombers Fun Fair: March 2023, Ocean Shores, Washington 🎪
- Cayucos Sea Glass Festival: March 2023, Cayucos, California
Spring 2023
- Eastern Shore Sea Glass Festival: April 15-16, 2023, St. Michaels, Maryland 🎪
Summer 2023
- Santa Barbara Sea Glass Festival: September 2023, Santa Barbara, California 🎪