April 16 – 18, 20273 days
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Escondido Bead & Design Show
Located at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Foundation -a beautiful place to shop from a huge selection of beads, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces, gems, gemstones, artistic…
10am-5pm Fri-SunDaily show hours
Center For The Arts340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
$10 at the door, $8 advance online.17 and under free
200 exhibits
20,000 ft2 of exhibit space
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Plan your visit
Use these essentials to choose your day, get tickets, and make the most of the show.
April 16 – 18, 2027
10am-5pm Fri-Sun
Buy Tickets Online
$10 at the door, $8 advance online. Admission is good for all 3 days.
View ticket details20,000 ft² marketplace with 200 exhibits
Shop beads, gemstones, art jewelry, textiles, findings, embellishments, and distinctive artisan goods.
Browse exhibitorsCenter For The Arts
340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
Free parking — see details below.
Workshops & demos
Explore workshops, demonstrations, hands-on classes, and special activities during the show.
View workshopsAbout the Event
Escondido Bead & Design Show
Located at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Foundation -a beautiful place to shop from a huge selection of beads, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces, gems, gemstones, artistic clothing, handmade accessories, antiquities, and unusual items. Exhibitors include artists, artisans, beadmakers, workshop teachers, and established bead merchants, with a varied and unique collection of products which sets the show apart.
Exhibitors are carefully chosen by invitation and juried application to include traditional and contemporary artisans, high-quality merchants, and wholesale suppliers. See the exhibitor list.
Workshops, demos, and classes are offered daily at all skill levels, taught by leading designers and craftspeople.
Admission is $10, good for all 3 days. Buy advanced tickets online for $8, or at the door for $10. Open to the public, with some exhibitors offering wholesale pricing to registered wholesale buyers. There is no admission charge for youths 17 and under, and all ages are welcome.
Venue Information
Location and Parking
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Foundation is the cultural center of North San Diego County, centrally located with easy, ample parking. A vibrant, unique, and beautiful campus, conference center, museum, and park located just 30 minutes from downtown San Diego.
Parking: Free parking. Free parking onsite.
Parking during show hours only; no discounted or free overnight parking. Rates and availability are subject to change.
Pets are not allowed on premises. Service dogs are allowed.
For Exhibitors
Apply to Exhibit
Since 1992, Bead & Design shows have promoted a wide diversity of exhibitors, with 3,500+ artisans and tradespeople having traveled from 50 countries to come together and exhibit their work. Bead & Design attendees are numbered in the hundreds of thousands, and growing.
Each Bead & Design show offers a dynamic business opportunity for artists, designers, merchants, and suppliers. Early reservation is important because exhibit space is booked in advance.
Ready to join the show?
Review booth pricing, show details, and exhibitor information before applying.