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
Spring 2024
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North Carolina Shell Show, May 3–5, 2024, Morehead City, North Carolina
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Northeast Sea Glass Expo, May 4–5, 2024, Hampton, New Hampshire
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Jersey Cape Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival, May 11-12, 2024, Cape May, New Jersey
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Belgium International Shell Show, May 18–19, 2024, Edegem, Belgium
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Petoskey Stone Festival, May 25, 2024, Antrim County, Michigan
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Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, June 8–9, 2024, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK
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Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival, June 1–2, 2024, Lewes, Delaware
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Westerly Sea Glass Festival, June 2, 2024, Westerly, Rhode Island
Summer 2024
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Ashtabula Harbor Beach Glass Festival, June 22–23, 2024, Ashtabula, Ohio
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Whaling Museum Sea Glass Festival, July 21, 2024, Cold Spring Harbor, New York
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✅ ⭐️ 18th International Sea Glass Festival: Mystic, July 27–28, 2024, Mystic, Connecticut
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Mermaid Tears Sea Glass Festival, July 27–28, 2024, Souris, PEI, Canada
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✅ ⭐️ 19th International Sea Glass Festival: Seattle, August 10–11, 2024, Seattle, Washington
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West Coast Shell Show, August 24–25, 2024, San Diego, California
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St. John Sea Glass Festival, August 30–31, 2024, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
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Mudlarking Exhibitions, September 2024, Various Venues, London
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Santa Barbara Sea Glass Festival, September 14–15, 2024, Santa Barbara, California
Fall 2024
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Long Beach Island Sea Glass & Art Festival, October 5–6, 2024, Ship Bottom, New Jersey
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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 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 Festival, March 2025, Sanibel, Florida
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Sanibel Shell Show, March 2025, Fort Myers, Florida
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Paris International Shell Show, March 2025, Chelles, France
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2025
Note: The Cayucos Sea Glass Festival will not be held in 2024.
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.