Great Lakes Beach Glass and Art Festival Erie Pa | October 19th & 20th

Join us for a gathering of the nation’s boldest and brightest beach glass and coastal art vendors and artisans at the Bayfront Convention Center for the Great Lakes Beach Glass and Art Festival in Erie, Pa! Kick off your holiday shopping with over 80 juried coastal artists from across the region and country offering their beautiful original, natural, and ethically sourced artworks on Saturday, October 19th from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday, October 20th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Purchase your tickets at the door or ahead of time by clicking here! More of what attendees can expect:

• Regional and National Artists in all mediums!
• Wine Tasting
• Live Music
• Interesting Lectures
• Collector Area
• Bottle/Shard ID
• Largest piece of beach glass ever found on Lake Erie weighing in at 275 pounds!
• New this year is the Emerging Women Artist Project featuring local women who, during the pandemic, took up art or are just getting started in the art world.  Their artwork will be on display and available for purchase.

Lecture Series & Music Schedule

Saturday, October 8th 10:00 am – 11:15am  –  Music by Tommy Link 11:30 am – 12:30pm  –  Lecture by Mary McCarthy 12:30am – 1:45 pm – Music by Tommy Link 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Lecture by Scott McKenzie, Assistant Professor Geology/Paleontology Director Mercyhurst University 3:00pm – 4:45pm – Music by Tommy Link Sunday, October 9th 10:00am – 11:15am – Music by Tommy Link 11:30am – 12:30pm – Lecture by Patty Merski author of Mother Beach 12:45pm – 1:45pm – Music by Tommy Link 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Lecture by Scott McKenzie, Assistant Professor Geology/Paleontology Director Mercyhurst University 3:00pm – 3:45pm – Music by Tommy Link