Pasadena Bead & Design Show
New Show Dates: In light of the ongoing fires and the challenges many of us are facing, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the Pasadena Bead & Design Show. The new dates are March 28-30, 2025, at the Pasadena Convention Center.
We understand how deeply these events are affecting our community, and we are here for you. Your safety and well-being are our top priority, and we look forward to gathering again in March, when we can all come together, support one another, and celebrate the art and creativity that unites us.
All admission tickets purchased for January will be forwarded to the new show dates.
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
- Mar 28-30, 2025, 10am-6pm Fri-Sat, 10am-5pm Sun
- 30,000 ft2 of exhibit space with 300 exhibits
- Workshops offered daily at all skill levels.
- $10 admission at door, $8 advanced tickets.
- $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
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 https://www.visitpasadena.com/convention-center/attendees/directions-parking/ 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.
$15 Self parking at Pasadena Convention Center, as well as street parking or nearby lots starting at $2
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.
