2026 Vendor, Speaker, and Collector Information

Thanks for being part of the International Sea Glass Festival.

  • 21st International Sea Glass Festival, Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on the Golf Course, Monterey, California – Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • 22nd International Sea Glass Festival, Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, Connecticut on Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have questions, please contact Festival Director Roxann Williams at (724) 456-7844 or festival@seaglassassociation.org.

✅ Promotion

The ISGA Festival Committee will be promoting the festival on social media and in ads throughout the festival area, including local print media, online advertising, and other regional advertising. You can help drive interest and participation to make this event successful.

  • Let your customers, friends, and followers know that you will be at the festival through social media and email, This can be a major factor in your success at the show. 
  • Download festival graphics you can use on your website and social media.
  • Please tag @seaglassassociation and #isgafestival in your posts so we can like and share your posts.
  • Be sure to like and share the festival posts that ISGA makes on Instagram and Facebook.
  • RSVP on the Mystic Facebook Event Page and Monterey Facebook Event Page and invite your friends and customers.
  • Mail the Sea Glass Festival postcard to your current and prospective customers with a note to attend the show. You can order free Festival postcards to include in your packages, hand out at shows, and mail to your contacts.
  • Mail the “Genuine vs. Artificial” postcard to your current and prospective customers with a note to attend the show. You can order free Genuine Sea Glass postcards to include in your packages, hand out at shows, and mail to your contacts.
  • Please do not use the Mystic Seaport Museum logo in any of your advertising or promotions. Thanks!

✅ Booth Map (Coming soon)

✅ Booth Setup and Tear Down (Coming soon)

      ✅ During the Show

      • ISGA will provide name tags/lanyards for each vendor and one booth assistant. ISGA will provide one name tag for each collector, speaker, and volunteer.
      • There will be free Wi-Fi (only in Mystic) for vendors and collectors to use.
      • Electricity is not available at vendor booths in Mystic; however, an unmonitored charging station will be provided. Vendors are encouraged to bring a portable battery pack if needed.
      • Electricity will be available in Monterey for $138.75 if ordered in advance. Please note that on-site requests will incur a 25% price increase.
      • If you have electric lights in your booth, they must be battery operated. No generators are allowed.
      • There are several nearby restaurants, and you are welcome to bring in your own food.
      • International Sea Glass Festivals are self-representing shows and you must be there in person and sell only products that you have created or had a part in creating.
      • The Collectors Showcase is a no-sell zone. Collectors may not display products or sell anything during the show.
      • We will be monitoring the booths throughout the show and if your booth doesn’t meet Festival Eligibility Requirements or if your work includes artificial sea glass, you will be asked to leave.
      • By attending the festival you give us permission to use your likeness in photos and videos in print and online.
      • ISGA reserves the right to close the booth of any vendor or collector violating any of the Festival Eligibility Requirements, the ISGA Mission, or the ISGA Member Agreement. ISGA may require the exhibitor to leave the festival immediately and the exhibitor will forfeit all paid fees.

      ✅ Mystic Meeting and Reception (Coming soon)

      ✅ Monterey Meeting and Meetup (Coming soon)

      ✅ ISGA Merchandise

      We are pleased to offer Sea Glass Association merchandise for purchase. You can buy items in the ISGA Etsy Shop or at the festival.

      ✅ Sea Glass Contest

      We will have a vendor category in the Sea Glass Contest so don’t forget to bring your favorite find of the year to enter!

      ✅ Volunteer and Community Member Gifts

      We would love your help in providing a small gift for our volunteers and Community Members. Each year we ask each vendor to donate something from their booth for the Volunteers. Please consider having something ready to donate at the show. In addition, please bring a small collection of sea glass (10-20 pieces) that we will divide up and give to the volunteers and Community Members as a thank you for their support. It doesn’t have to be your very best glass, but something that they will enjoy adding to their collections. Thank you!

      ✅ Lodging

      We have secured special rates at several local hotels for a limited number of rooms. Please call to make your reservations soon, as hotels fill up quickly in the summer. Please reserve today if you want to be at one of these hotels.

      MYSTIC:

      Hilton Mystic

      • Booking Link: https://bit.ly/isgahiltonspark24
      • Phone: Call (800) 445-8667 and ask for the Sea Glass Association room block.
      • Group Code: 907
      • Group Name: Sea Glass Association
      • Available Nights: Thursday, July 23, 2026, through Tuesday, July 28, 2026
      • Rates: Thursday & Sunday: $249.00; Friday & Saturday: $349.00
      • Check-in: 4:00pm; Checkout: 11:00am.
      • *2-night minimum stay with Saturday, 7/25
      • Free parking

      Spark by Hilton

      • Booking Link: https://bit.ly/isgahiltonmystic24
      • Phone: Call (800) 445-8667 and ask for the Sea Glass Association room block.
      • Group Code: 90O
      • Group Name: Sea Glass Association
      • Available Nights: Available Nights: Thursday, July 23, 2026, through Tuesday, July 28, 2026
      • Rates: Thursday & Sunday: $199.00; Friday & Saturday: $269.00
      • Check-in: 3:00pm; Checkout: 11:00am.
      • *2-night minimum stay with Saturday, 7/25
      • Free parking

      Monterey:

      Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on del Monte Golf Course

      • Booking Link: https://bit.ly/isgahamptonseattle24
      • Available Nights: Friday, June 26, 2026, through Sunday, June 28, 2026
      • Rate: $289 Avg./night plus tax.
      • Rates available through 05/27/2026.
      • Charge for on-site parking

      ✅ Payment

      Payment of PayPal invoices for vendor festival and program advertising fees are due upon receipt of invoice.

      ✅ Description for Programs and Website

      Your company name, your name, location, brief description, and website will appear on the Festival Page of the website and in the printed programs that are handed out at festivals. Please take a moment to check your Professional Member information and let us know if you have any corrections by emailing communications@seaglassassociation.org. Collectors should email a brief bio and contact information to communications@seaglassassociation.org. 

      ✅ Sponsorships

      If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the festival, please contact Festival Director Roxann Williams at (724) 456-7844 or festival@seaglassassociation.org. Your sponsorship at any level supports the success of this event and will allow us to create members-only events at this year’s festival. Sponsors are listed in the programs, website, emails, social media, and ads for festivals. Thank you!

      Sponsorship Levels:

      • Admiral $1,000
      • Captain $500
      • First Mate $250
      • Crew $100

      ✅ Program Ads

      If you purchased an ad in the programs, following are the specifications. All measurements are in inches. 

      • Full page vertical: Trim: 4.75 x 7.625, Live: .5 from edge, Bleed: .125
      • Half page horizontal: 4.75 x 3.6875
      • Quarter page vertical: 2.25 x 3.6875

      Your ad should be sent as a press-quality PDF. The resolution of all images should be a minimum of 300 dpi at final production size and should be in CMYK format. All fonts must be embedded in the PDF. Please email your finished ads or your photos, logo, and information so we can make your ad to communications@seaglassassociation.org by April 15th.

      ✅ Sales Tax Permit

      To participate in these events, vendors must obtain the appropriate permits, including a Temporary Seller’s Permit (or Seller’s Permit) for the State of California, a business license from the City of Monterey, and a Sales Tax Permit for the State of Connecticut. All permit numbers must be submitted to ISGA no later than June 1, 2026.Please provide your Connecticut permit number to Festival Director Roxann Williams at (724) 456-7844 or festival@seaglassassociation.org.

      ✅ Questions

      If you have questions, please contact Festival Director Roxann Williams at (724) 456-7844 or festival@seaglassassociation.org.

      All dates and times are subject to change. The International Sea Glass Association reserves the right to cancel the festival in the event of extreme weather. In the event that the festival is canceled due to hazardous weather, you may receive partial refund on your registration fee. The amount returned in event of cancellation will be determined based on the expenses paid in preparation prior to the festival. Unfortunately, full refunds cannot be guaranteed, and it is possible we may not be able to make refunds at all.