Glass Craft & Bead Expo is an experience you truly will not want to miss. GCBE 2026 is packed with exciting events, creative opportunities, and moments that bring our community together. Below you’ll find a preview of what’s happening this year. We hope you can join us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back, GCBE family!
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Plan on spending the most time at the show as you can! Daily show hours for GCBE 2026 are below, see you soon!
Friday, April 17, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Check out the full schedule for Glass Craft & Bead Expo 2026. Make sure to keep checking back for updates and feel free to let us know of any ideas of things you would like to see at the show by emailing us at support@glasscraftexpo.com.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Check out the demo schedule for Glass Craft & Bead Expo 2025. Make sure to keep checking back for updates and feel free to let us know of any ideas of things you would like to see at the show by emailing us at support@glasscraftexpo.com.(*demo schedule subject to change)
Friday, April 4, 2025
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Exhibit Booth Fee: $1,410.00 per 10' x 10' booth (Add $100.00 per corner) Entire
show floor is carpeted!
Includes: carpet, pipe, drape, two (2) chairs, one (1) 6' table, one (1) trash can, temporary
licensing fee, one-time vacuum of booth space prior to show opening, one (1) ID sign, and WIFI/5G
Cellular. See contract, terms and rules and regulations for details.
Table Top Fee: $530.00
Includes: 1- 6ft draped table, 1 chair, ID sign, wastebasket, 3ft back wall dividers, all drayage,
one-time vacuum of accessible floor space prior to show opening, temporary licensing fee, and
WIFI/5G Cellular.
On your contract it will ask you to list the person who the room credit will be applied to. This process will reward those that support the show by staying at the hotel. As we have explained in the past, the hotel determines our exhibit hall rental prices based upon our sleeping room pickup.
We have negotiated excellent sleeping room rates. Please note, the reduced resort fee of $14 per night will be charged this year and includes all the amenities that the resort fee includes such as in room Wi-Fi, fitness center access, local and toll free in room phone calls, boarding pass printing, airport shuttle (based on availability) and a casino funbook. Not only is the hotel of top quality, it is also a convenience to stay where the show is at.
If you have any questions at all, please let us know. You can email support@glasscraftexpo.com, or call toll free 1-800-217-4527.
Booth Contract Bead Bazaar Contract Terms & Conditions, Rules and Regulations Printable Floor PlanGCBE 2026 Exclusive Group Rates for South Point Hotel:
$92 Sunday – Thursday per room per night + resort fee + 13% tax (subject to change)
$162 Friday & Saturday per room per night + resort fee + 13% tax (subject to change)
Discounted Resort Fee of $15.93 per night (Standard is $29.20 per night)
Group Code – GLA0327
For GCBE 2026, you will be making the hotel reservation directly with the South Point Hotel! To get the discounted Glass Craft & Bead Expo rate of $92 per room per night + resort fee + 13% tax (subject to change) Sunday - Thursday and $162 per room per night + resort fee + 13% tax (subject to change) Friday - Saturday, and to receive the discounted Resort Fee (normally $29.20 per night, our rate is $15.93 per night), you must book online or by phone with Group Code – GLA0327.
Online, click this link bookhotel.glasscraftexpo.com for the hotel registration site. After you enter your arrival and departure dates, you will go to the next page that shows the Glass Craft & Bead Event logo and confirms both the group rate and that the resort fee is discounted. You will see the “average” rate for your stay (averaged out over all nights) in the right corner, below that you can also view a price breakdown per night before you select and move on in the registration. Once completed, you will be charged one night room and tax and receive your hotel confirmation number. Booking through our website link or using the group code calling in to the hotel gives you the resort fee discount. If you book with the hotel through a special offer or with an on line service, you will have to pay the full $29.20 plus tax per night resort fee! However, please note that your computer confirmation will show the full resort fee details, although you will be charged the discount resort fee rate upon checkout.
By phone, call 866-791-7626 and use the group code GLA0327 to get the same rates and discounted resort fee. The South Point will charge your credit card for one night room and hotel tax (currently 13% but subject to change) and you will receive your hotel confirmation number.
You must make all changes and cancels over the phone at 866-791-7626.
The South Point Hotel & Conference Center offers numerous dining and entertainment options and attendees may find many other restaurants, shops and recreational opportunities all within a short taxi ride of the property. Of course, the sights and sounds of the famed Las Vegas Strip are just a few miles north on Las Vegas Boulevard. But if you prefer to venture out from "home," then consider some of these alternatives:
ENTERTAINMENT:
There's a good reason why Las Vegas is called the "Entertainment
Capital of the World." Since its Rat Pack days, Las Vegas has been inextricably associated with
legendary shows and entertainers.
Say "Las Vegas" and it's likely that showgirls in elaborate headdresses and Elvis impersonators will come to mind. Today, the Las Vegas entertainment scene still has plenty of its classic glamour, but it has evolved to include so much more. In addition to the iconic Las Vegas entertainment staples, the destination offers a lineup of award-winning magicians, Broadway-caliber productions, world-renowned concert headliners and unique-to-Las Vegas production shows. For more information please visit visitlasvegas.com.
SHOPPING:
If you want it, Vegas has it. From designer splurges to bargain deals, Las
Vegas has become a one-stop shopping Mecca. Everything from colorful souvenir shops to haute couture
boutiques can be found in retail centers along the Las Vegas Strip and surrounding areas.
You won't be alone in your shopping endeavors. More than half of the nearly 39 million visitors who visit Las Vegas each year spent time shopping, according to the 2006 Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study. Las Vegas shoppers spent an average of $140.86 per trip, the study reports, more than twice as much as on sightseeing and show tickets combined. For more information please visit visitlasvegas.com.
NIGHTLIFE:
In 1930, Frank Detra took a chance and opened Pair O' Dice, Las Vegas'
first nightclub. Located on what was then known as the new highway to Los Angeles (today, we call it
the Las Vegas Strip), the club was open only at night.
In addition to bands and jazz performers, the Pair O' Dice served Italian food. Most notably, the establishment had a history of closing and re-opening because it sported gaming tables before the city had legalized gaming and served alcohol during Prohibition.
Nine years later, the Pair O' Dice was sold to police captain and commander of the vice squad Guy McAfee who renamed it the 91 Club. The nightlife scene changes frequently so please visit visitlasvegas.com for more information.
GOLF:
Las Vegas is no longer golf's best-kept secret. In fact, Las Vegas recently
was named the top emerging golf destination in the world by the International Association of Golf
Tour Operators.
From exquisite championship courses designed by legends of the sport to lush fairways and breathtaking views - golf is just another reason the destination attracted 39.2 million visitors in 2007.
Today, more than 60 golf courses are available for play in Las Vegas throughout the year thanks to the area's inviting climate. Las Vegas offers challenging, yet beautifully sculpted courses developed by world-renowned designers including Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, Billy Casper, Arnold Palmer and Pete Dye. For more information about golfing in Las Vegas, please visit visitlasvegas.com.
From the South (California):
Head North on Interstate 15 to Exit 31 (Silverado Ranch
Boulevard). As you exit, stay right and make your first right into the parking area for South Point.
The South Point is located at 9777 Las Vegas Boulevard South.
From the North (Utah, the Las Vegas Strip and downtown):
Head South on Interstate 15 to Exit 31 (Silverado Ranch Boulevard). As you exit, stay in the middle
exit lane and turn left, make your first right into the parking area for South Point.
From the East (Arizona):
Exit Interstate 40 at US 93 and proceed North. Cross bridge
into Nevada and remain on US 93 North until exiting at Interstate 215 West. Take Exit 7 and turn
left onto Eastern Avenue South. Turn right onto Silverado Ranch Blvd. Proceed to Las Vegas Boulevard
South.
From the West (Northern Nevada/CA):
Head South on US 95 and exit onto Interstate 15
South. Exit 31 (Silverado Ranch Boulevard). As you exit, stay in the middle exit lane and turn left,
make your first right into the parking area for South Point
From the Rental Car Terminal at Harry Reid Airport:
Head South on Gilespie St. toward
E. Warm Springs Rd. Turn right on E. Warm Springs Rd. Then turn Left on Las Vegas Blvd. South Point
Hotel & Conference Center is on the right hand side of the road at 9777 Las Vegas Boulevard
South.
Uber and Lyft:
These companies operate in the Las Vegas Valley.
You can purchase tickets at the South Point Hotel Box Office in person or over the phone @ 702–797–8055 Noon - 6PM (PST) Mon-Thurs and Noon - 8PM Fri-Sun for no Ticketmaster Fees! Discounted tickets must be purchased in person to validate ID at the South Point Hotel Box Office.
Call For TicketsYou can purchase tickets at the ticket counter in front of the expo hall the days of the show April 17th-19th during show hours.
Glass Craft & Bead Expo is heralded as one of the most professional, family orientated, educational art glass and bead trade events in the US; this event has it all… and with thousands in attendance each year, there is good cause for celebrating. The team at LVM has spent the last 30 years refining a screening and selection method that brings with it the newest trending methods in glass, jewelry and more specialty classes instructed by the very best hand-picked experts from all over the world. Taking a class is an experience of a lifetime.
The ‘open to the public’ expo hall hardly falls short of spectacular to any hobbyist and comes with it all the right materials for the professional as well. It truly is the glass industry’s favorite Vegas vacation!
Considering sponsoring Glass Craft & Bead Expo is just good business!
We appreciate your contribution and support and are always open to your suggestions on how to make the show and your sponsorship work better for you. If you have special events, videos, promotional media, or discounts that you would like us to advertise on our website and/or social media, please send them so we can help bring you more business, your success is our success.
Once you have decided your level of sponsorship, please send us a confirmation email with the details to support@glasscraftexpo.com. Please also include the following: 1. Your logo in as high resolution as possible 2. Your website link 3. Your social media links and/or usernames (Facebook, Instagram). Please make checks payable to: Glass Craft and Bead Expo, 3663 E. Sunset Rd. Suite #509, Las Vegas, NV 89120
EMAIL US IF INTERESTEDPeople come from all over the world to take classes and view the show floor for all of the latest and most innovative products and services. Las Vegas has been home to the show with it being held at the South Point Hotel and Conference Center since 2006.
We offer over 250 specialty classes in hot, warm and cold glass. Our instructors come from all over bringing all their expertise in their respective fields. Our show floor offers everything including the latest types and colors of glass, the most innovative kilns, tools and specialty items.
Our "Bead Bazaar" offers a beautiful collection of handmade beads, jewelry and one of a kind specialty items created by some of the most prominent artists in the country.
In 1994 Tommy Licata, founder and owner of Las Vegas Management and Creative Endeavors, was asked if he would be interested in organizing an educational conference and tradeshow for the Art Glass Industry. He and Nancy Montgomery consulted with industry leaders such as Kay Bain-Weiner, Norm Dobbins, Vicki Payne, Joe Porcelli and many others; the result was the Glass Craft Expo. It was held at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas the spring of 1995.
1996 Glass Craft Expo moved to the Cashman Convention Center, where it was held for the next 10 years. The Expo was designed to help promote the art glass industry, by offering educational classes, a trade show and networking opportunities, all which were open to the public. The goal was to include all forms of art glass, including stained glass, fused glass, cold working, mosaics, and flameworking. Shirley Harvey became the Show Manager, a position she held for many years.
Lee Anne Short, who had worked on the Creative Endeavors side of the company, took over production of the show after conclusion of the 2003 Expo. On the 10th anniversary, the show was renamed to "Glass Craft & Bead Expo" to include the growing flameworking and bead industries, and later in 2004, Patty Cerajewski was recruited to the Show Manager position.
As the show continued to grow, filling every square foot of the Cashman Center, it was determined that we had outgrown that facility. In 2006 the South Coast Hotel and Conference Center was opened and the show moved to this great facility, with a great combination of meeting rooms, event space, trade show halls, and best of all, on site hotel rooms. South Coast became South Point in 2007, and is still the home of the show.
Tommy Licata passed away in 2008, and the International Hot Glass Invitational held during the 2009 show was dedicated to his memory. The Invitational was the largest flame-off that had ever been held, with teams of 4-5 well known national and international lampworkers competing over two nights creating some of the most incredible sculptures.
Lee Anne and the team continue to work hard every year to bring the best faculty of instructors and the latest in techniques to the average of 1000 students who attend the classes. The trade show floor is filled with the manufacturers and retailers of glass, equipment and tools needed for producing all forms of glass art. In addition there are many artists in booths or the bead bazaar that sell their finished artwork, sculptures, beads and jewelry.
The annual Gallery of Excellence juried art competition entries in both professional and amateur categories astound the attendees each year with the beauty and skill of the work. Local high schools have participated in the gallery for many years. Scholarships for local high school students and teachers have been made available through the Kay Bain-Weiner Foundation, show management and other contributors.
Las Vegas Management would like to thank all the members of the art glass industry, the teachers, exhibitors and students for supporting the Glass Craft & Bead Expo over the years. Many have been with us since the first show. The show has had steady growth, and is proud to promote art glass through education and by providing a quality showcase for product and glass artists alike.
Lee Anne Short, COO
Las Vegas Management
If you choose Wholesale Buyer as your Attendee Type, Wholesale Buyer will automatically be printed on your badge. You will still have to present the required documents listed below to any vendor to qualify for wholesale purchases.
PLEASE NOTE: If you qualify for Wholesale Buyer status and DO NOT select Wholesale Buyer as your Attendee Type, you will NOT be issued another badge on show site. A Wholesale Buyer sticker will be placed on your existing badge.
Wholesale Buyer Badge Requirements
To qualify for a wholesale buyer badge, you must be the owner of a retail glass industry business or an assigned employee working for the store. You must also present a Resale Tax Certificate or business license and one of the following:
Some vendors will accept a current year's invoice from a supplier for over $200 net. Please bring the necessary information with you to the show. Las Vegas Management will indicate "Wholesale Buyer" on your badge when you present it at the Exhibit Hall registration desk. DO NOT SEND any of your information to Las Vegas Management.
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitors have their own company rules as to what types of purchases qualify for wholesale buying. You may have to fill out a wholesale exemption form for the vendor to keep on file for your tax purposes. Do not expect to receive wholesale pricing for individual purchases.
There is a $13 USD fee for this badge type payable at registration checkout.
This fee is waived with the purchase of any class.
If you have any questions at all, please let us know. You can email support@glasscraftexpo.com, or call toll free 1-800-217-4527.
The Gallery of Excellence is open to everyone; All skill levels from beginning crafters to studio artists are encouraged to enter. All entry forms must be submitted by Sunday, April, 5th, 2026, at 11:59pm, to be considered for the Gallery of Excellence. With the growing number of entries, no entries will be accepted after that date.
All artwork submitted into the Gallery of Excellence must be made by the artist making the submission
If you have questions about which category best fits your piece of art, please reach out to GCBE management at support@glasscraftexpo.com.
Please be aware that GCBE management maintains the right to edit the category that a piece of art has been submitted to the Gallery of Excellence without notice, to ensure that all submissions fit within the appropriate category.
Las Vegas Management is not liable for the safety of any art; 24-hour security is provided but fire, theft, and liability insurance are the sole responsibility of the artist. Liability waiver must be signed on the entry form.
By attending, registering for, exhibiting at, or instructing at our Glass Craft & Bead Expo you agree to all terms, rules, and regulations set forth by Las Vegas Management. Management reserves the right to reject or prohibit anyone it judges is not suitable to and in keeping with the character of the exhibition.
Becoming an instructor at the Glass Craft and Bead Expo offers the chance to share your artistic knowledge, earn income, and connect with both students and industry professionals. It's a valuable networking opportunity with artists from around the world and supports GCBE’s mission to promote art, especially glass art, to new generations.
For over 30 years, our internationally renowned Glass and Art event has brought together artists, collectors, and enthusiasts from around the world. Open to the public, this unique gathering is a prime opportunity for exhibitors to:
Whether you're a supplier or an artist, exhibiting here connects you with the people who matter most—your customers.