October 24 & 25, 2026 · Hopkins, MN
Twin Cities Biggest Bead Show!
Gemstone strands, handmade glass, vintage findings, finished jewelry and the makers behind them. Two days only, in Hopkins, MN.
- Saturday & Sunday, 10am–4pm
- Free admission
- All ages welcome
- Free parking
What you'll find
Two days. One gym. Every kind of bead.
Gemstones, Findings, Glass, Lampwork and More!
Make-n-Take projects all weekend.
Gemstone strands
Jasper, agate, jade, quartz and rarer stones, by the strand and at show prices.
Handmade lampwork glass
One-of-a-kind glass beads from Midwest torch artists.
Seed beads & kits
Japanese seed beads, patterns and kits for your next project.
Findings, chain & wire
Clasps, ear wires, chain by the foot and the odd bits you can't find online.
Vintage & relics
Antique buttons, charms and salvaged treasures ready for a second life.
Ceramic & polymer beads
Hand-formed, hand-painted, hand-glazed.
Finished jewelry & gifts
Ready-to-wear pieces from local makers. Holiday shopping, sorted.
Door prizes all weekend
Drawings both days. Email subscribers are entered automatically.
Vendors
Who's coming in 2026
Independent bead artists, stone dealers and jewelry makers from across the Upper Midwest, selling direct. Here's who's confirmed so far, with more being added as applications come in.
- Dakota Stones
- J. Ring Glass Studio
- Prairie Flower Beads
- Sunrise Nova
- C-Koop Beads
- Fleur De Lis Gallery
- Laurel Moon Beads
- Glass Garden Beads
- Dee's Place
- Ava Motherwell Collections
- Calico Cat Art Studio
- FyreFly Glass
- Mat Collection
- Eclectica
- Relic Charm
- Yellow Brick Road
- Diakonos Designs
- Singing Bear Creations
- Upper Midwest Bead Society
Make or sell beads?
Booths start at $275 for the full weekend, electricity included. Space is limited.
Exhibit at the show
Free to get in. Free to win.
Admission is free this year. Join the list and you're automatically entered in the weekend door prize drawing. You'll also get the vendor lineup and a show-week reminder before anyone else.
- Must be present at 1pm for the drawing.
- The 2026 vendor lineup, first
- A reminder the week of the show
A few emails around show time, then we leave you alone. Unsubscribe any time.
Plan your visit
Everything you need to know
Where
Eisenhower Community Center
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
Free parking on site · Ground-level entrance
Admission
Free admission
All ages welcome
No tickets needed. Just walk in.
Good to know
Bring a tote — you'll fill it.
Most vendors take cards; a little cash helps for small finds.
Door prize drawings run all weekend.
Beading is better with company. Send this to your bead friends.
October 24 & 25, 2026 Enter the door prize drawing
Enter drawing