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Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival

Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival

Join us for an annual gathering or beach glass, sea glass, coastal arts and artists from across the country! Founded by local artist and business owner, Jen Reed of Relish Inc. on W12th Street, the festival has now become an annual event! We will have local artists and businesses as well as artists from NY, OH, WV, VA, MD and more! In addition to shopping there will be a collector’s section where you can see the world’s LARGEST piece of beach glass, check out some cool collections and talk with collectors about their collections, your own and beach combing in general. Each day will boast speakers on the main stage including the incomparable Prof. Scott McKenzie (Mercyhurst University), Shea Alltmont (Beaches Kick Glass) and author Nora Campanella.

Saturday, October 11th from 9am - 10am there is a VIP exclusive hour for VIP ticket holders from 9am -10am, at 10am the doors open to regular ticket holders until 5pm. Sunday, October 12th from 10am - 4pm there event is open to regular ticket holders.

Bayfront Convention Center
$10 - $17.50
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM on Sat, 11 Oct 2025

Event Supported By

Shiflet Consulting Group LLC
4408130681
beachglassfestival@gmail.com
Bayfront Convention Center
1 Sassafras Pier
Erie, Pennsylvania 16507