Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival

2022 Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival

When: Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day, rain or shine.
Where: 110 Shipcarpenter Street, Lewes, Delaware 19958
Admission is $5 per person each day, children 12 and under are free.

Check out the exciting lineup of vendors, entertainment, and activities for the Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival!

The festival is a celebration of all things sea glass and offers for sale the wonderful, and artistic, coastal creations of nearly 60 artisans who represent the best of the Atlantic seaboard from New Hampshire to Florida.

The beautiful campus at 110 Shipcarpenter Street will also play host to fun and informative activities for children of all ages. Richard LaMotte, author of the books “Pure Sea Glass, Discovering Nature’s Vanishing Gems” and “The Lure of Sea Glass” will be on hand from 1 PM to 4PM Saturday, to sign copies of his books and offer glass-shard identification. On Sunday, Nancy LaMotte will provide glass-shard identification. Corinne Litzenberg, author of the children’s book “S is for Sea Glass”, orchestrates the Children’s Corner activities that include Native American “jingle shells” and a create-your-own Cape Henlopen Lighthouse notecard!

The very impressive collection of sea-glass-collector-extraordinaire Stu Jacobs will be on display at the historic Burton-Ingram House, c. 1789, along with examples of antique glassware whose missing friends may be the source of some of your small sea glass treasures.

Throughout the weekend the air will be filled with the sound of live music! At 9:30 AM On Saturday, June 4^th Duo Different kicks off the weekend’s entertainment with a variety of sounds from Celtic to bluegrass, followed by the cool sounds of The Jazzmen from 12:30-4:00. Sunday morning at 9:30 The Lewesers take the stage, bringing a folk and bluegrass flair to the event. Rounding out the festivities, at 12:30 on Sunday, are Sandy and Stevie D, performing a selection of Motown and Rock classics from their upbeat catalogue.

If all the excitement makes you hungry, the Sea Glass Festival has you covered. The Smash ‘n’ Dash food truck will be on hand, offering up a selection of classic fair cuisine including cheeseburgers, all-beef hot dogs, chicken tenders, boardwalk fries, and more. Don’t worry, your sweet tooth wasn’t forgotten! Carmella’s of Scranton will be here as well, offering up their famous cannoli and Italian pastries.

 

Your admission to the festival provides access to all LHS properties and museums so while you're here plan to visit the Historical Society's other locations including the Ryves Holt House gift shop & information center, the Maritime Museum at the Cannonball House, The Lewes U.S. Lifesaving Station, the Lewes History Museum, and the LHS Antique Shop in the historic "Z Club" building. Ask for a location map!

Proceeds from this event will benefit educational and preservation programs of The Lewes Historical Society

For more details about the Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival or more information on The Lewes Historical Society, contact 302-645-7670.