Upcoming Events
Following is a list of upcoming beachcombing shows, expos, and festivals. Be sure to check event web pages for all events, as the dates and locations are subject to change every year and/or at the last moment.
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Spring 2025
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North Carolina Shell Show, May 2–4, 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 17–18, 2025, Edegem, Belgium
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Petoskey Stone Festival, May 17, 2025, Antrim County, Michigan
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Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival, June 7–8, 2025, Lewes, Delaware
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Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, June 14–15, 2025, Lyme Regis, Dorset, U.K.
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 20, 2025, Cold Spring Harbor, New York
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International Sea Glass Festival, July 26–27, 2025, Mystic, Connecticut
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✅ Mermaid Tears Sea Glass Festival, July 26–27, 2025, Souris, PEI, Canada
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West Coast Shell Show, August 23–24, 2025, San Diego, California
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St. John Sea Glass Festival, August 29–30, 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 13–14, 2025, Santa Barbara, California
Fall 2025
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Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival, October 11–12, 2025, Erie, Pennsylvania
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✅ Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival, November 8–9, 2025, Santa Cruz, California
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Gulf Coast Shell Club Shell Show, November 1–2, 2025, Panama City, Florida
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Eastern Shore Sea Glass Festival, November 22, 2025, St. Michaels, Maryland
Winter 2026
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Australian National Shell Show, January 2026, Adelaide, South Australia
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Yachats Agate Festival, January 2026, Yachats, Oregon
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Space Coast Seashell Festival, January 2026, Melbourne, Florida
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Broward Shell Show, January 2026, Pompano Beach, Florida
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Sarasota Shell Show, February 2026, Sarasota, Florida
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Ocean Treasures Festival, February 2026, Melbourne Beach, Florida
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St. Petersburg Shell Show, February 2026, Seminole, Florida
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Beachcombers and Glass Float Expo, March 2026, Ocean Shores, Washington
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Sanibel Shell Show, March 2026, Fort Myers, Florida
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Sanibel Shell Festival, March 2026, Sanibel, Florida
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Marco Island Shell Club Spring Expo & Shell Art Sale, March 2026, Marco Island, Florida
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Paris Chelles Shell Show, March 2026, Chelles, France
Spring 2026
Learn more about beachcombing festivals and shows around the world featuring sea and beach glass, seashells, fossils, floats, mudlarking and more for beachcombers. Articles ›
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