Pasadena Bead & Design Show
Now located at the Pasadena Convention Center! 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.
Fast Facts
- Held at Pasadena Convention Center
- 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Jul 25-27, 2025, 10am-5pm Fri-Sun
- 30,000 ft2 of exhibit space with 300 exhibits
- Workshops offered daily at all skill levels.
- $10 admission at door, $8 advanced tickets.
- If you would like to stay nearby there is a room block at Hotel Dena, Pasadena Los Angeles, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel for 189 USD per night -- Book a room online!
- Also available room block at Hyatt Place, breakfast included at $219/night -- Book a room online!
- $15 parking -- see details.
- Apply to Exhibit
Show Details
Exhibitors are carefully chosen –by invitation and juried application –to include both traditional and contemporary artisans, high-quality merchants, and wholesale suppliers. See exhibitor list.
Workshops, demos, and classes are offered daily, 8am - 9pm. Taught by leading designers and craftspeople in topics such as jewelry design, wirework, gems, bead making, art clay silver, mixed media, chainmaille, and enameling.
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.
Location and Parking
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.
If you would like to stay nearby there is a room block at Hotel Dena, Pasadena Los Angeles, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel for 189 USD per night -- Book a room online!
Also available room block at Hyatt Place, breakfast included at $219/night -- Book a room online!
Parking at Convention Center is $15 with easy access to exhibits. Follow signs to access parking garage on Euclid Ave and take the Hotel Dena elevator to ground level. Alternative parking at the nearby Paseo Colorado - Marengo Garage is $12, or street parking is available around the Convention Center.
Parking during show hours only, no discounted or free overnight parking. Rates and availability subject to change.
Pets are not allowed on premises. Service dogs are allowed.
Apply to Exhibit
Since 1992, Bead & Design shows have promoted a wide diversity of exhibitors –with 2500 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.
We are confident that each Bead & Design show offers a dynamic business opportunity, and If you have an interest in exhibiting, Apply Online or Contact Us. Early reservation is important –exhibit space is booked in advance.
