Bead Fest 2026 will be held in King of Prussia, PA at the Valley Forge Casino Resort. Visit our location and hotel page for complete details.

An exclusive Bead Fest 2026 hotel room block is available at the Valley Forge Casino Resort, offering a limited number of rooms at a discounted rate for our attendees! Visit our location and hotel page for complete details.

Workshops:
Pre-Event Workshops: Wednesday, August 5
Workshops: Thursday, August 6 - Saturday, August 8, 2026
Our expert-led workshops will be held from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with registration opening each day at 8 a.m. Workshop room assignments will be posted on signs at the hotel.

Marketplace and Expo: Thursday, August 6 - Saturday, August 8, 2026
Click here to see hours and all that is happening in the Marketplace.

Bead Fest 2026 is presented by Golden Peak Media. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us HERE. 

Visit this page for complete pricing details.

Online: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
Onsite: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

Due to limited seating availability and instructor commitments, if you need to cancel your registration please do so as early as possible. You may cancel via your confirmation email or by emailing us HERE. If you cancel your registration, it will be subject to the following cancellation and refund policy:

• Cancellations made on or before May 1, 2026 will receive a full refund*
• Cancellations made from May 2 - June 2, 2026 can choose to receive either a 50% refund of the order total or a Rollover Credit
• Cancellations made from June 3 - July 4, 2026 are not eligible for a refund, but are eligible for a Rollover Credit
• Cancellations made on or after July 5, 2026 will not be eligible for a refund or rollover credit

*A 20% processing fee will be deducted from certain kinds of  Bead Fest 2026 registration refunds. Registrant substitutions will not be granted. 

Rollover Credit
Rollover credits expire two (2) years after the date issued and may be used for any Bead Fest 2026 event.

If you are eligible for a Rollover Credit, a unique code will be sent to the email address used to register for the event. Please allow 10 business days for this code to be sent. If after 10 days you do not receive your code, please check your spam folder. If you still do not see the email, reach out to our team directly HERE.

Click here for full pricing & Cancellation details

Golden Peak Media reserves the right to cancel any Bead Fest 2026 workshop or event at its sole discretion

If a workshop or event is canceled due to instructor illness, low enrollment numbers, or for any other reason, you will have the opportunity to move your registration to another workshop. If you are unable to find another workshop to move your registration to, you will be eligible for a 100% refund for that workshop.  You will be notified via email of any cancellations.

Please note that if you have registered for multiple workshops, any change you make to your registration in uncanceled workshops will be subject to the standard cancellation policy.

Click here for full pricing & Cancellation details

If you need to cancel your registration on or before the May 1, 2026 deadline, you can easily do so from your confirmation email. Click the “modify or cancel your registration” link, then click the “Cancel Registration” button on the following page. You’ll need to provide your order confirmation number and the reason for your cancellation. Once you click “Submit” at the bottom, your cancellation is complete and a refund will be processed.

If you need to cancel your registration after May 1, 2026, please contact our customer service at HERE.

You sure can!  We actually have a step in the registration process where we ask if you want to register more people, so just click here to get started on your own registration and when you get to the Additional People step just follow the instructions.

If you have already registered yourself, you can simply select the Modify registration button in your confirmation email and select the Additional People tab at the top.

Workshop students: When you first arrive at the Valley Forge Casino Resort, stop by the Registration Desk and show us your QR code, located in your confirmation email. We will provide you with a name badge, name badge holder, and your FREE tote bag.

For general admission to marketplace: When you arrive at the Valley Forge Casino Resort, stop by the Registration Desk and show us your QR code, located in your confirmation email, to receive your wristband.

To purchase Workshop or Marketplace admission onsite: Go to the registration desk

To receive a Bead Fest 2026 Tote Bag, you must purchase at least one workshop. When you first arrive, stop by the Registration Desk and show us your QR code located in your confirmation email to receive your free tote bag. Limit one per student.

Children ages 12 and younger are admitted into the marketplace for free when accompanied by an adult with a general admission ticket. Children ages 16 and older are permitted in the classroom, provided they have their own ticket and are accompanied by an adult with their own ticket.

Check out this page for all transportation options and info.

Self parking is FREE

Taking a break from your day-to-day routine and staying at our host hotel is the icing on the Bead Fest 2026 cake. Once you arrive, you’re there for the duration—no household to keep on schedule, no interruptions from work or family. Staying at the host hotel makes your experience a mini vacation, all for YOU! Click HERE to find information on hotel accommodations.

Dress in layers or bring a sweater with you because temperatures may vary inside the building. Don’t forget comfortable shoes!

• Any required supplies listed for the classes you are registered for.
• Note-taking supplies, pad of paper, pencil, and pen
• Directions, parking, and transportation information
• List of exhibitors that you want to visit, or a shopping list of items to find

Please let us know your special needs as soon as possible by sending an email HERE. Valley Forge Casino Resort is ADA compliant, and we will work together to accommodate your needs.

Strollers occupied by children are allowed inside the marketplace. Please be courteous to others if you have a stroller.

Yes. Workshop waitlists are available for any workshop sold out. Simply select the “Add to Waitlist” option next to the Workshop details and add your information. If a spot opens, you’ll be notified. Availability is on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Please click HERE to view the full Bead Fest 2026 workshop list, including homework and class materials.

To add a workshop after you have already placed an order,  select “View or modify your registration” from your confirmation email. Once the page loads, select “Modify Registration” and select whichever additional workshops you’d like to add to your order, then proceed to checkout. After checkout, all of your workshops should be accounted for on your account.

You will receive your order confirmation email immediately after placing your order. If it does not appear in your inbox, please check your spam folder. When you first arrive to the venue, be sure to stop by the Registration Desk and show us your QR code. We will provide you with a name badge, name badge holder, and your FREE tote bag.

You can also find your workshop supply list in the Register Now section of each workshop description. To ensure a smooth workshop experience, review the supply list and bring all items with you.

To view your order confirmation:

• Email: Check your email inbox (or spam folder) for your order confirmation email.

Most workshops have a supply list. Please review the list to ensure that you come prepared for your workshops. You can view the supply list for each workshop by clicking HERE and locating the “Supplies Students Must Bring” in the workshop details. (Note: some workshops also have a kit fee, payable directly to the instructor, which covers materials provided by the instructors in addition to those you’ll be bringing.)

Kit fees are in addition to the workshop registration fees. Some instructors provide workshop kits for each student, with fees that vary from workshop to workshop, and some workshops do not have kit fees. You will pay your workshop kit fees onsite directly to the instructor when you take the workshop.

Due to fluctuations in the price for precious metals, kit fees for some classes are subject to change. If there is a change in the kit fee for a class for which you have already registered, you will be notified in late April so you have the opportunity to cancel your registration prior to the May 1 deadline to receive a refund.

Some workshops may have homework that you will need to complete in preparation for the workshop. Click HERE to see if  homework is necessary for your workshop(s). If homework is necessary, the instructor will reach out to you prior to workshop start to provide instructions and answer any questions you might have.

Classrooms are located throughout the Valley Forge Casino Resort. Classroom assignments will be posted on signs at the hotel.

Email Sandi Rosner (srosner@goldenpeakmedia.com) for more information and to be added to the notification list. When the Workshop Proposal Form for the next event is available, it will be posted online.

We actually have a step in the registration process where we ask if you want to register more people, so just click here to get started on your own registration and when you get to the Additional People step just follow the instructions.

If you have already registered yourself, you can simply select the Modify registration button in your confirmation email and select the Additional People tab at the top.

Your Marketplace Pass admission will give you access to the marketplace for shopping with artisans and exhibitors from around the world, product suggestions, and free demonstrations. Learn, shop ’til you drop, and (most importantly) discover one-of-a-kind treasures that you’ll never find anywhere else! Any special events will be made available at an additional cost.

Maker Festivals prides itself on a carefully curated list of artisans and exhibitors! Click HERE to view the current list, and check back often as more are added.

Click HERE or email eventsales@goldenpeakmedia.com for more information.