Event Details
The 12th Annual North American Sea Glass Festival will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 and Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. The North American Sea Glass Festival is the premier sea glass event in the country celebrating the history and beauty of sea glass.
The event will be held on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$6 One-Day Discounted Ticket with Early Bird BONUS Package*
Available ONLINE ONLY through Thursday, August 31st (does not include $1.00 processing fee)*
Can be used Saturday or Sunday
*After August 31st, Early Bird BONUS Package will NOT be included with ticket purchase.
EARLY BIRD BONUS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
One Day Admission (Saturday or Sunday) to the 2017 North American Sea Glass Festival
FREE 2017 North American Sea Glass Festival poster! ($5 value)
Entry into a special prepaid gift basket drawing at the festival! (Must be present to win, only available to pre-paid ticket holders)
Dedicated Online Ticket Admission lines at the door!
Please Note:
Children Under 12 Free.
You will need two tickets if you are coming both days.
Sea glass artisans, jewelers, authors and crafters from all over the country will travel to Wilmington to showcase their beautiful handcrafted wares. As always, the 2017 North American Sea Glass Festival will have much to offer the whole family and this year we are expanding our children’s education area to include a treasure hunt!
Prized sea glass collections from all over the world will be on display in the Collectors area, where attendees can speak to the collectors to learn more about their travels and collections. The Shard Identification experts will help attendees learn more about their sea glass, pottery and other beach combing finds, so don’t forget to bring your beachcombing treasures!
Time | Saturday, September 23, 2017 | |
9:30 a.m. | Ticket counter opens | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Festival Opens Exhibitors – Wilmington Hall Shard I.D. / Collectors /beachcombers movie – Governor’s Hall Shard of the Year entry tickets sold all day | |
11:30 a.m. | Fake Versus Genuine Sea Glass Across the Globe Richard LaMotte and Mary McCarthy Dravo Auditorium | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Amazing Journeys: Glass Fishing Floats, from the East and the West Dr. Deacon Ritterbush Dravo Auditorium | |
| 3:30 p.m. | What Makes Sea Pottery Regionally Distinct? Connor O’Brien Dravo Auditorium | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Festival Closes | |
Sunday, September 24, 2017 | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | Ticket Counter Opens | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Festival Opens Exhibitors – Wilmington Hall Children’s Treasure Hunt Begins Shard I.D. / Collectors – Governor’s Hall Shard of the Year entry tickets sold and submission begins | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Shard Contest entry submission closes | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Shard Contest Winners Announced | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Festival Closes |
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