
Bead Fest returns to the Valley Forge area August 5–8, 2026, celebrating 25 years as a premier bead and jewelry-making event.
Join thousands of artists, instructors, and vendors for hands-on workshops and a vibrant Marketplace where the bead and jewelry community comes together to learn, shop, and be inspired.
Learn through hands-on workshops with
world-class instructors
REGISTRATION OPENS END OF FEBRUARY!
Our Workshops
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS!
Thank you for having the show! I much prefer to see the beads in person, than buying online. At craft shows I get asked by casual beaders where I get my beads and I say "Bead shows!" Keep putting them on!
I LOVE your show!!! It is so organized and stress free. We look forward to coming every year. Thank you for having us!
So wonderful to be with other like minded new friends learning from a talented instructor
Great energy
This was an amazing experience and I look forward to another class in the future. I will definitely be back. These ladies were organized and together and knew their stuff. I had a great time. Thank you very much for your help and patience and educational training. I can’t wait to come back!
Fabulous class with truly professional instructor.
No notes!! The class was perfectly paced and I appreciate more than I can say how much preparation and work you put in to be sure we had everything we needed and would be successful! I still can't believe that all we had to bring to the class was an apron!! Amazing!!
Explore a Vibrant Marketplace Filled with Beads,
Gemstones, Tools & Inspiration
The Scoop
Be sure to check out our full FAQ page by clicking here.
Bead Fest is taking place August 5-8, 2026 at the Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia, PA.
Stay tuned ... pricing will be live the end of February!
Sorry... our workshop schedule is full and we are not accepting proposals at this time.
No there are not. This year is dedicated solely to the beading and jewelry making industry. There might be some panels on the Marketplace stage about over all creativity and another medium where you could also implement your love of beading and jewelry, but all roads lead back to the core of Bead Fest.

