January 15 – 17, 20273 days
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Pasadena Bead & Design Show
Shop and buy direct from artisans and tradespeople at excellent prices --beads, art clothing, jewelry, gemstones, textiles, findings, embellishments; the largest selection of handcrafted…
10am-5pm Fri-SunDaily show hours
Pasadena Convention Center300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
$10 at the door, $8 advance online.17 and under free
300 exhibits
30,000 ft2 of exhibit space
At a glance
Plan your visit
Use these essentials to choose your day, get tickets, and make the most of the show.
January 15 – 17, 2027
10am-5pm Fri-Sun
Buy Tickets Online
$10 at the door, $8 advance online. Admission is good for all 3 days.
View ticket details30,000 ft² marketplace with 300 exhibits
Shop beads, gemstones, art jewelry, textiles, findings, embellishments, and distinctive artisan goods.
Browse exhibitorsPasadena Convention Center
300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
$12 parking — see details below.
Workshops & demos
Explore workshops, demonstrations, hands-on classes, and special activities during the show.
View workshopsAbout the Event
Pasadena Bead & Design Show
Open to the public --everyone is welcome. Shop and buy direct from artisans and tradespeople at excellent prices --beads, art clothing, jewelry, gemstones, textiles, findings, embellishments; the largest selection of handcrafted beads, art jewelry & gems, offered for the first time and by the artisans themselves; an array of designer accessories such as felted hats, artwear, hand-dyed silks, hand tooled leather, and eco-dyed & upcycled clothing.
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
Parking Entrances: The convention center's subterranean parking structure is shared with Hotel Dena. There are two entrances, (a) on Euclid Avenue, and (b) Marengo Avenue, both between Green Street and Cordova Street. If you are using a Mobile GPS, enter this address for the most direct route: 175 South Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. See Click here for more details. Located 10 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the Pasadena Convention Center is the premier meeting and events venue nestled in the heart of Pasadena, within walking distance to many great restaurants and shops including the Paseo Colorado Shopping Center.
Parking: $12. Parking at the nearby Paseo Colorado - Marengo Garage is $12, or Parking at Convention Center is $18 with easy access to exhibits. Follow signs to access parking garage on Euclid Ave and take the Hotel Dena elevator to ground level. Alternative street parking is available around the Convention Center.
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
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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.
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Review booth pricing, show details, and exhibitor information before applying.