Events 2020

2020 Shell Shows & Related Events

Following information is subject to change. Please verify with individual organization

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Jan

Jan. 11-12, 2020
55th Annual Broward Shell Show
Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 Northeast 6th Street, Pompano Beach, FL
Contact: Alice Pace, Tel: 305-301-1296 email: alicepace90@att.net
Website: https://browardshellclub.org

Jan. 18-19, 2020
40th Space Coast Shell Show (Astronaut Trail Shell Club)
Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1515 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Contact: Alan Gettleman, Tel: 321-536-2896 email: lychee@cfl.rr.com

Feb

Feb. 7-9, 2020
57th Annual Sarasota Shell Show
Potter Building at Robarts Arena, 2896 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL
Contact: Donna Cassin, Tel: 941-362-3302 Email: dcassin9411@verizon.net
Website: https://www.sarasotashellclub.com

February 8-10, 2020
Bangkok Shell Show
Contact: Tom Rice Email: ofseaandshore@gmail.com

February 15, 2020
Florida United Malacologists 11th Annual Meeting (FUM 2020)
Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum
Sanibel, Florida
Contact: Dr. Jose Leal Email: jleal@shellmuseum.org

Registration Required: https://www.shellmuseum.org/florida-united-malacologists

Feb. 21-22, 2020
73rd St. Petersburg Shell Show
Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th Street N. Seminole, FL
Contact: John Jacobs, Tel: 813-309-2608 Email: johncheryl@earthlink.net
Website: https://stpeteshellclub.org Facebook: St. Petersburg Shell Club

Mar

March 5-7, 2020
83rd Sanibel Shell Show
Sanibel Community Center, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL
Contact: Joyce Matthys, Tel: 503-871-1082 email: joycematthys1@gmail.com
Mary Burton: 561-301-2971 email: marybsanibel@hotmail.com
Website: https://sanibelshellclub.com

March 19-21, 2020
40th Marco Island Shell Show
United Church of Marco Island, 320 North Barfield, Marco Island. FL
Contact: Jae Kellogg, Tel: 239-253-8483 Email: pjsailkw@gmail.com
Website: https://www.marcoshellclub.com

Apr

April 3-5, 2020 *CANCELLED
15th Australian National Shell Show
Gaythorne Bowls Club
18 Prospect Road, Gaythorne, Queensland, Australia 4051
email: brisbaneshellclub@powerup.com.au
Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/1434389403526873
Website: https://www.seqshells.com/nationalshellshow2020/
Mail: PO Box 78 Arana Hills QLD 4054 Australia

April 4-5, 2020 *CANCELLED
32nd Paris International Shell Show
Centre Culturel, Place des Martyrs de Chateaubriant,
77500 Chelles (20 km from Paris)
Website: www.xenophora.org

April 14-29, 2020 *CANCELLED
Philippines Shell Convention
Marielle's Seashell Museum
San Juan, Siquijor
Contact: Mark Reekie: email: seashelldude@gmail.com
Facebook: 2020 Philippines Seashell Convention

April 25, 2020 *POSTPONED, TBA
22nd Mid-Atlantic Malacologists Meeting
Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Delaware 19807
Contacts
Alex Kittle: akittle@delmnh.org
Elizabeth Shea: eshea@delmnh.org

April 24-26, 2020 *RESCHEDULED for October 9-11, 2020
2020 Texas Shellers' Jamboree
Details in the October tab

May

May 16-17, 2020 *Rescheduled to August 29-30, 2020
30th Belgium International Shell Show
Sporthal Kattenbroek, Kattenbroek 14
2650 Edegem, Belgium
Contact: Charles Krijnen, Burgemeester Jansenstraat 10,
NL-5037 NC Tilburg, Nederland
Email: bvc.shellshow@planet.nl
Tel: 31(13)463-0607 Website: www.knobvc.be/shellshow.php

May 22-24, 2020 *CANCELLED
North Carolina Shell Show, Wilmington, NC
Coastline Convention and Event Center, 501 Nutt Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Contact: Karlynn Morgan
Email: karlynnmorgan@earthlink.net
Tel: 336-692-4492
Website: www.ncshellclub.com

May 30-31, 2020 *Rescheduled to November 20-22, 2020
Gulf Coast Shell Show, Panama City, FL

Jun

Jul

July 3-5, 2020
51st Townsville Shell Show
Orchid Society Hall in Kirwan, Charles Street
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Contact: Jack Worsfold
Email: jnw_48@yahoo.com.au

July 11-13, 2020 *CANCELLED
53rd Keppel Bay Shell Show
Gus Moore Pavilion at the Yeppoon Show Grounds
Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia
Contact: Jean M. Offord
Tel: 61(7)4928-3509
Email: keppelbayshellclub@bigpond.com

Aug

August 21-23, 2020 **POSTPONED*
5th Annual West Coast Shell Show, San Diego, CA
Casa Del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park
Contact: David Berschauer
Tel: 949-457-9210; email: shellcollection@hotmail.com
Website: sandiegoshellclub.com and Facebook

August 28-September 7, 2020 *CANCELLED
Oregon Shell Show
Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
2330 17th St., NE, Salem, OR 97301
Contact: Marici Reid
Tel: 408-891-5643; email: marici@earthlink.net

August 29-30, 2020
30th Belgium International Shell Show
Sporthal Kattenbroek, Kattenbroek 14
2650 Edegem, Belgium
Contact: Charles Krijnen, Burgemeester Jansenstraat 10,
NL-5037 NC Tilburg, Nederland
Email: bvc.shellshow@planet.nl
Tel: 31(13)463-0607 Website: www.knobvc.be/shellshow.php

Sep

Oct

October 9-11, 2020 **Cancelled**
Sea Shell Searchers Shell Show AND 2020 Texas Shellers' Jamboree
Lake Jackson Civic Center, 333 Hwy 332, Lake Jackson, TX
Shell Show Contacts: Wanda Coker; Tel: 979-236-5274 email: emptybobbin51@yahoo.com
Patty Humbird; Tel: 979-373-1247 email: phumbird@earthlink.net
Jamboree Contacts: Lucy Clampit; Tel: 713-468-0610 email: lclampet@comcast.net
Houston Conchology Society: www.houstonshellclub.com

Oct. 24, 2020
40th Annual Sydney Shell Show
Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, Ryedale Room,
117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde, Sydney, Australia
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Contact: Steve Dean, Tel: 0411751185 email: steve@easy.com.au

October 24, 2020 **Cancelled**
British Shell Collector's Club Convention/Shell Show
Theydon Bois Village Hall, Theydon Bois, Essex
CM 16 7ER Coppice Row (the B172)
Contact: Debbie Rolfe
Tel: 44-01474-567827; email: debzr58@gmail.com
Website: britishshellclub.org

October 17, 2020
14th Annual Meeting of Ohio [River] Valley Unified Malacologists (OVUM)
Semi-virtual meeting at St. Francis University, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Contact/Host: Warren W. Pryor email: WPRYOR@sf.edu website: http://ovum.eventcreate.com

Nov

Dec

Information Source:
VICKY WALL, COA Awards Director; 303 Wall Road, Mayodan, NC 27027 USA
Tel: 336-348-3260; email: vwallsheller@gmail.com

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