LBI Sea Glass & Art Festival

Long Beach Island Sea Glass & Art Festival

October 3 & 4, 10am- 4pm

Things A Drift• 609.361.1668 • Thingsadrift.com
406 Long Beach Blvd – Ship Bottom NJ

All Festival Long

Handmade genuine sea glass jewelry, original coastal watercolors and artwork, handmade cards, curiosities, and nautical home décor created by local artists.
Sea glass, fossil, and beach find identification. Sea glass and fossil lectures.

Guess the Sea Glass

All day Saturday & Sunday • Winner announced Sunday at 4PM
Guess the number of pieces of genuine sea glass in the big jar. Best guess closest to the actual number wins and takes home the entire jar.

Saturday October 3

Best of the Best Sea Glass Contest

Registration: 11AM – 3PM • Judging at 3:30PM
Contestants may enter a total of two pieces of sea glass or pottery. Entries must be found — not purchased.

Winners chosen for Best Found on LBI, Best Found Around the World, People’s Choice, and Best Overall of the Day.

Fossil & Artifact Contest

Registration: 11AM – 1PM • Judging at 1:30PM
Contestants may enter one fossil, archeological artifact, or oddity, such as a bone, shark tooth, arrowhead, etc.

Entry must be found — not purchased. Winners chosen for First, Second, Third, and Best Overall Find.

Lecture • Fossils of the NJ Coast

1PM – 1:15PM • Expert, enthusiast and fossil hunter Derek Yoost will discuss fossils and prehistoric artifacts of the New Jersey coast.
There will be a brief Q & A after the lecture.

Sunday October 4

Best of the Best Sea Glass Contest

Registration: 11AM – 3PM • Judging at 3:30PM
Contestants may enter a total of two pieces of sea glass or pottery. Entries must be found — not purchased.

Winners chosen for Best Found on LBI, Best Found Around the World, People’s Choice, and Best Overall of the Day.

Wrack Line Sculpture Contest

Registration: 11AM – 2PM • Judging at 2:30PM
Contestants may enter one original sculpture created from any beach-found flotsam and jetsam.

Entries must be G-rated, fit on the contest table, and stay intact for the duration of the event. Winners chosen for First, Second, and Third.

Lecture • Fossils of the NJ Coast

12PM – 12:15PM • Expert, enthusiast and fossil hunter Derek Yoost will discuss fossils and prehistoric artifacts of the New Jersey coast.
There will be a brief Q & A after the lecture.

Lecture • Black Sea Glass

3PM – 3:15PM • Local sea glass hunter, artist and writer Sara Caruso will discuss the history and origins of black sea glass, also known as pirate’s glass.
There will be a brief Q & A after the lecture.

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Contestants must be present at the judging to win.
For the security of the entries, contestants must pick up their own entries promptly at the conclusion of the event.

Times and events subject to change or cancellation without notice.

International Sea Glass Day is October 3

Dog Policy

For the protection and safety of your dog and our patrons, NO DOGS ALLOWED.

Service dogs, as recognized under titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, are always welcome.

A dog on a leash can create a tripping hazard that may result in serious injury to your dog and to others.

Shop is handicapped accessible, but event is outside on stones in store parking lot.

Free fun for all ages! Free street parking!