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SUMMARY:LBI Sea Glass & Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:Long Beach Island Sea Glass & Art Festival \nOctober 3 & 4\, 10am- 4pm \nThings A Drift• 609.361.1668 • Thingsadrift.com\n406 Long Beach Blvd – Ship Bottom NJ \nAll Festival Long \nHandmade genuine sea glass jewelry\, original coastal watercolors and artwork\, handmade cards\, curiosities\, and nautical home décor created by local artists.\nSea glass\, fossil\, and beach find identification. Sea glass and fossil lectures. \nGuess the Sea Glass \nAll day Saturday & Sunday • Winner announced Sunday at 4PM\nGuess 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. \nSaturday October 3 \nBest of the Best Sea Glass Contest \nRegistration: 11AM – 3PM • Judging at 3:30PM\nContestants may enter a total of two pieces of sea glass or pottery. Entries must be found — not purchased. \nWinners chosen for Best Found on LBI\, Best Found Around the World\, People’s Choice\, and Best Overall of the Day. \nFossil & Artifact Contest \nRegistration: 11AM – 1PM • Judging at 1:30PM\nContestants may enter one fossil\, archeological artifact\, or oddity\, such as a bone\, shark tooth\, arrowhead\, etc. \nEntry must be found — not purchased. Winners chosen for First\, Second\, Third\, and Best Overall Find. \nLecture • Fossils of the NJ Coast \n1PM – 1:15PM • Expert\, enthusiast and fossil hunter Derek Yoost will discuss fossils and prehistoric artifacts of the New Jersey coast.\nThere will be a brief Q & A after the lecture. \nSunday October 4 \nBest of the Best Sea Glass Contest \nRegistration: 11AM – 3PM • Judging at 3:30PM\nContestants may enter a total of two pieces of sea glass or pottery. Entries must be found — not purchased. \nWinners chosen for Best Found on LBI\, Best Found Around the World\, People’s Choice\, and Best Overall of the Day. \nWrack Line Sculpture Contest \nRegistration: 11AM – 2PM • Judging at 2:30PM\nContestants may enter one original sculpture created from any beach-found flotsam and jetsam. \nEntries 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. \nLecture • Fossils of the NJ Coast \n12PM – 12:15PM • Expert\, enthusiast and fossil hunter Derek Yoost will discuss fossils and prehistoric artifacts of the New Jersey coast.\nThere will be a brief Q & A after the lecture. \nLecture • Black Sea Glass \n3PM – 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.\nThere will be a brief Q & A after the lecture. \nFor event updates follow us @lbiseaglassfest • @thingsadrift • @echoesoflbi\nthingsadrift.com/events/lbiseaglassfest \nContestants must be present at the judging to win.\nFor the security of the entries\, contestants must pick up their own entries promptly at the conclusion of the event. \nTimes and events subject to change or cancellation without notice. \nInternational Sea Glass Day is October 3 \nDog Policy \nFor the protection and safety of your dog and our patrons\, NO DOGS ALLOWED. \nService dogs\, as recognized under titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act\, are always welcome. \nA dog on a leash can create a tripping hazard that may result in serious injury to your dog and to others. \nShop is handicapped accessible\, but event is outside on stones in store parking lot. \nFree fun for all ages! Free street parking!
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/lbi-sea-glass-art-festival/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Things a Drift\, 406 Long Beach Blvd.\, Ship Bottom\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural & Heritage
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SUMMARY:LBI Sea Glass & Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:Long Beach Island Sea Glass & Art Festival \nOctober 3 & 4\, 10am- 4pm \nThings A Drift• 609.361.1668 • Thingsadrift.com\n406 Long Beach Blvd – Ship Bottom NJ \nAll Festival Long \nHandmade genuine sea glass jewelry\, original coastal watercolors and artwork\, handmade cards\, curiosities\, and nautical home décor created by local artists.\nSea glass\, fossil\, and beach find identification. Sea glass and fossil lectures. \nGuess the Sea Glass \nAll day Saturday & Sunday • Winner announced Sunday at 4PM\nGuess 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. \nSaturday October 3 \nBest of the Best Sea Glass Contest \nRegistration: 11AM – 3PM • Judging at 3:30PM\nContestants may enter a total of two pieces of sea glass or pottery. Entries must be found — not purchased. \nWinners chosen for Best Found on LBI\, Best Found Around the World\, People’s Choice\, and Best Overall of the Day. \nFossil & Artifact Contest \nRegistration: 11AM – 1PM • Judging at 1:30PM\nContestants may enter one fossil\, archeological artifact\, or oddity\, such as a bone\, shark tooth\, arrowhead\, etc. \nEntry must be found — not purchased. Winners chosen for First\, Second\, Third\, and Best Overall Find. \nLecture • Fossils of the NJ Coast \n1PM – 1:15PM • Expert\, enthusiast and fossil hunter Derek Yoost will discuss fossils and prehistoric artifacts of the New Jersey coast.\nThere will be a brief Q & A after the lecture. \nSunday October 4 \nBest of the Best Sea Glass Contest \nRegistration: 11AM – 3PM • Judging at 3:30PM\nContestants may enter a total of two pieces of sea glass or pottery. Entries must be found — not purchased. \nWinners chosen for Best Found on LBI\, Best Found Around the World\, People’s Choice\, and Best Overall of the Day. \nWrack Line Sculpture Contest \nRegistration: 11AM – 2PM • Judging at 2:30PM\nContestants may enter one original sculpture created from any beach-found flotsam and jetsam. \nEntries 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. \nLecture • Fossils of the NJ Coast \n12PM – 12:15PM • Expert\, enthusiast and fossil hunter Derek Yoost will discuss fossils and prehistoric artifacts of the New Jersey coast.\nThere will be a brief Q & A after the lecture. \nLecture • Black Sea Glass \n3PM – 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.\nThere will be a brief Q & A after the lecture. \nFor event updates follow us @lbiseaglassfest • @thingsadrift • @echoesoflbi\nthingsadrift.com/events/lbiseaglassfest \nContestants must be present at the judging to win.\nFor the security of the entries\, contestants must pick up their own entries promptly at the conclusion of the event. \nTimes and events subject to change or cancellation without notice. \nInternational Sea Glass Day is October 3 \nDog Policy \nFor the protection and safety of your dog and our patrons\, NO DOGS ALLOWED. \nService dogs\, as recognized under titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act\, are always welcome. \nA dog on a leash can create a tripping hazard that may result in serious injury to your dog and to others. \nShop is handicapped accessible\, but event is outside on stones in store parking lot. \nFree fun for all ages! Free street parking!
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/lbi-sea-glass-art-festival/2026-10-04/
LOCATION:Things a Drift\, 406 Long Beach Blvd.\, Ship Bottom\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural & Heritage
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