June 2025 Update:
New Venue and General Information:
October 10th, 11th, 12th 2025
Free entrance, Free Parking - as always !!
NEW for 2025: We are adding:
1. a second gate to the parking area for separate entrance and exits, this will reduce time and the line to enter or exit the festival.
2. a pedestrian gate from the parking field to the festival entrance
3. more Jade and food vendors than last year
Location: Harmony, CA (Population 18)
This is approximately 5 miles south of Cambria, CA on Highway 1
The Big Sur Jade Festival features the best Jade and lapidary artists from around the country and beyond, world class musicians, drum circles every morning, and much more including and especially you!
Did you know: the Big Sur Jade Festival is an annual fundraising event, each year we provide summer grants to the students of Pacific Valley school & the children of the South Coast of Big Sur. Past recipients have also included the Big Sur Fire Brigade, Pacific Valley School, and other local organizations.
To help support our fundraiser: in addition to patronizing our vendors, we now offer local beer and wine whose proceeds go directly to the fundraiser, and every year we feature a RAFFLE of beautiful gifts from our vendors and local businesses, and a $500 Grand Prize !
Please consider leaving a donation at any of our collection buckets at the festival.
Donations also accepted by PayPal, scan the QR Code\image below on this page !
We are always looking for volunteers to sign up, see the contact us page for more info.
We'll see you soon again in Harmony, CA !!
Your contributions to the South Coast Community Land Trust will help us to meet our goals and continue supporting the students of Pacific Valley School and other local organizations.
Features jade and other lapidary arts by vendors from the USA, Canada, & New Zealand
in one of the largest lapidary shows of its type in the world
Demonstrations and Lectures are also free
Raises funds for the students of the Pacific Valley School, the South Coast Community Land Trust, and other local community organizations.
World-class musicians create the atmosphere at our family-oriented event.
All are welcome to join the drum circle which starts each morning.
The festival also features selected art and fine food vendors.