6th Annual Cayucos Sea Glass Festival returns March 12-13
Sea Glass enthusiasts and art lovers from all over are invited to the 6th Annual Cayucos Sea Glass Festival on Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13, 2016 at Cayucos Veteran’s Hall in the quaint beachside town of Cayucos by-the-Sea, California.
One of the premier cultural events on the Central Coast, guests experience a weekend of Central Coast ambiance, artisans from all over the country, live music, and authentic mermaid creations. Shop in an extensive marketplace of the finest sea glass art, curios and collectibles, while enjoying regional food and beverages from local wineries and breweries. To insure a quality marketplace, participating artists and vendors at the 6th Annual Cayucos Sea Glass Festival are juried.
Surrounding the festival weekend, Cayucos by-the-Sea celebrates “Mermaids in March” from March 1- 31, 2016. Sea glass pieces are affectionately known as mermaid tears, making mermaids an integral part of the festival. Throughout the month of March, visitors stroll through the town of Cayucos enjoying multi-media displays of mermaids ranging from stained glass and papier-mâché mermaids, to metal and wooden mermaid sculptures. Each mermaid is created by a local artist and is an individual artistic expression embodying the spirit of the 6th Annual Cayucos Sea Glass Festival.
Festival hours are 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday, with preview hours on Saturday from 9am-10am. Admission is $5 per person per day and $15 per person for Saturday preview shopping. All proceeds from this event benefit the Caucus Chamber of Commence 4th of July Fireworks Show
The 6th Annual Cayucos Sea Glass Festival is a family friendly event where children are welcome, and children ages 7 and under enjoy free admission. Regretfully, pets are not permitted inside the festival.
About Cayucos by-the-Sea
Cayucos by-the-Sea is located on the picturesque Central Coast of California, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco off California Highway 1, near the world famous Hearst Castle. Sitting peacefully between the Pacific Ocean and the rolling hillsides of open ranchland dotted with grazing cattle on oak-crested hills, Cayucos by-the-Sea provides a respite for the city weary. Often referred to as “the last of the California beach towns,” Cayucos by-the-Sea possesses a colorful history that dates back to the days of Spanish land grants, sailing ships and steamers, as well as, rum runners and revenuers. Gamblers and seafarers met in the Old Cayucos Tavern, and adventurers and romantics of all kinds still meet there today. Cayucos by-the-Sea has a variety of lodging options available to suit everyone’s needs. For lodging accommodations, points-of-interest, and activities in the area visit the Cayucos Chamber and Highway 1 Discovery Route websites.
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