2019 Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival Slated for May 4 & 5 in Erie, PA
More than 80 vendors to exhibit original handmade artwork, jewelry, home goods, decor, edibles and more at the 2019 Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival May 4 & 5 in Erie, PA
ERIE, Pa., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2019 Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival will be held May 4 and 5, 2019 at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa. More than 80 vendors will exhibit their original, handmade works, including jewelry, home goods, decor, edibles and more. Event hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Early admission is available to VIP ticket holders 9 a.m. Saturday only.
The two-day event is hosted by artist Jennifer Reed and her team at Relish, Inc., a shop in Erie featuring handmade, American-made jewelry, art and gifts.
"This festival celebrates our love of all things coastal," said Reed. "Everyone who attends can expect to have an amazing and affordable experience. There are new and returning vendors this year bringing some wonderful, unique items. The energy is palpable and the vibe infectious!"
In addition to shopping, attendees can enjoy:
- Fun and informative lectures
- Live music
- Wine tasting featuring a selection by Courtyard Winery
- Collector area Bottle/shard ID exhibit
- Antique bottle collections
- Crafts for the kids and face painting from 12 - 3 p.m. Sunday
Attendees can also see the largest piece of sea glass found in Lake Erie on display at the show. Weighing in at more than 275 lbs., it was found Oct 4, 2017 in Ashtabula, Ohio by Lynn & Larry Brady.
Reed anticipates that having the festival back in Erie this year will only add to the excitement of the event.
"Past festivals have seen attendances of more than 5,000 people," Reed said. "We co-hosted, with Rebecca Ruger of Beachcombing Magazine, the Buffalo Beach Glass Festival in 2018. This was a sister show to our Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival. We're alternating locations every other year and we know that people are excited to be back in Erie and we're anticipating a very large, enthusiastic and vibrant crowd," she said.
This family-friendly event is $6 each day (children 10 and under free). Special VIP tickets for early bird shopping preview hour at 9 a.m. Saturday only are $15. Free parking is available at the convention center and overflow paid parking lots are located nearby. For more details, please contact Jennifer Reed at (814) 836-1827 or visit the event page on Relish's website. Don't forget to join our Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Facebook event page and mark that you're "Going" so you don't miss any vendor product sneak peeks, special event info and important updates.
Special Package Rate for the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
Relish has partnered with the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel to offer a special package rate guests. This overnight package includes two general admission tickets to the festival and complimentary self-parking for $165/night, based on double occupancy. Book a weekend getaway, shop the festival and enjoy the food, recreational activities and unmatched beauty of Presque Isle State Park in, Erie, Pa.
Contact: Jennifer Reed
Phone: (814) 836-1827
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE Jennifer Reed, Relish Jewelers
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