Events 2023

2023 Shell Shows & Related Events

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

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Jan

January 14-15, 2023
56th Annual Broward Shell Show, Pompano Beach, FL
Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 Northeast 6th Street
Contact: Alice Pace; Email: alicepace90@att.net Tel: 305-301-1296
Website: browardshellclub.org

January 21-22, 2023
42nd Space Coast Seashell Festival/Show, Melbourne, FL
(Astronaut Trail Shell Club)
Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Avenue
Contact: Alan Gettleman; Email: lychee@cfl.rr.com Tel: 321-536-2896
Website: spacecoastseashells.com

Feb

Mar

March 2-4 , 2023 **CANCELLED**
86th Annual Sanibel Shell Festival, Sanibel, FL. (Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club)
The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way
Contact: Linda Graves Arnold Email: ShellShow@sanibelshellclub.com
Phone: 314-422-2762
Website: SanibelShellClub.com

March 25-26, 2023
Paris International Shell Show
Centre Culturel, Place des Martyrs de Châteaubriant
77500 CHELLES (à 20 km de Paris) France
French Association of Conchology
Website: www.xenophora.org

Apr

April 15-16, 2023
Gulf Coast Shell Show, Panama City Beach, FL
Panama City Beach Senior Center, 423 Lyndell Lane, Panama Beach, FL
Contact: Susan Cole: Tel: 757-812-2664 email: susieqcole@yahoo.com
Website: gulfcoastshellclub.weebly.com/facebook

April 15-16, 2023
16th Australian National Shell Show
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Gaythorne Bowls Club, 18 Prospect Road, Gaythorne 4051, Brisbane, Australia
Email: brisbaneshellclub@powerup.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1434389403526873/
Website: https://www.seqshells.com/bscshellshow.php
Post: PO Box 78, Arana Hills QLD 4054 Australia

May

May 5-7, 2023
North Carolina Shell Show, Morehead City, NC
Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell St.
Contact: John Timmerman; email: ncshellclub@gmail.com
Karlynn Morgan; email: karlynnmorgan@earthlink.net
Website: www.ncshellclub.com
Facebook: North Carolina Shell Club

May 20-21, 2023
32nd Belgium International Shell Show
Sporthal Kattenbroek, Kattenbroek 14
2650 Edegem, Belgium
Rika Goethaels, Secretary BVC Melsbroeksestraat 21,
800 Peutie-Vilvoorde, Belgium
Tel: 0032 (0) 475 708501; email: Fernand.de.donder@telenet.be
bvcgloriamaris@gmail.com

May 31-June 4, 2023 (with field trips on May 29 and 30)
Conchologists of America Annual Convention, Wilmington, NC
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, 301 N. Water St.; email: www.hotelballast.com
Tel: 910-763-5900
Registration: John & Jan Reaves; email: jjreaves2251@gmail.com
Co-Chairs: Jeannette Tysor; email: jhtysor@aol.com Tel: 919-302-1483
Ed Shuller; email: eshuller@mindspring.com Tel: 919-812-1810
Website: conchologistsofamerica.org and ncshellclub.com

Co-Chairs: Jeannette Tysor; email: jhtysor@aol.com Tel: 919-302-1483
Ed Shuller; email: eshuller@mindspring.com Tel: 919-812-1810
Website: conchologistsofamerica.org

Jun

Jul

Aug

August 19-20, 2023
Annual West Coast Shell Show, San Diego, CA
Casa Del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Contact: David Waller: Email: dwaller@dbwipmg.com Tel: 858-768-1864
Website: sandiegoshellclub.com and Facebook

August 25- September 4, 2023
Oregon Shell Show
Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
2330 17th St., NE, Salem, OR 97301
Contact: Marici Reid Email: marici@earthlink.net
Tel: 408-891-5643

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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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