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 and online 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.
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Winter 2025
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Australian National Shell Show, January 17–19, 2025, Adelaide, South Australia
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Yachats Agate Festival, January 18–19, 2025, Yachats, Oregon
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Space Coast Seashell Festival, January 18–19, 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 7–8, 2025, Sarasota, Florida
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Ocean Treasures Festival, February 15, 2025, Melbourne Beach, Florida
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St. Petersburg Shell Show, February 21–22, Seminole, Florida
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Beachcombers and Glass Float Expo, March 1–2, 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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Marco Island Shell Club Spring Expo & Shell Art Sale, March 14–15, Marco Island, Florida
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Paris International Shell Show, March 29–30, 2025, Chelles, France
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Secrets of the Thames Exhibition, Opening April 4, 2025, London England
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 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 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 14–15, 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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Conchologists of America Annual Convention, July 8-12, 2025, Corpus Christi, Texas
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Whaling Museum Sea Glass Festival, July 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 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
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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 2025,
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Eastern Shore Sea Glass Festival, November 22, 2025, St. Michaels, Maryland
For all events: Please check website to confirm the event details.
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