Rock & Gem Show DatesNovember 2024 29-30—LINCOLN CITY, OREGON: Annual show; U.S. Bead Warehouse; The Beach Club and Event Center, 2020 NE 22nd St, 510 Elm Ave; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-5; Family Fun; Start your Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday holiday shopping! We have a great lineup of local vendors ready to help you find that unique and one of kind gift for everyone on your shopping list. Support locals and small businesses this season; contact Jennifer Brandenberger, (541) 997-0109; Email: usbeadwarehouse@gmail.com; Website: www.usbeadwarehouse.comNovember 2024-December 2024 29-1—MOBILE, ALABAMA: Annual show; Mobile Rock and Gem Society; ABBA Shrine Center, 7701 Hitt Road; Fri. 1-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Children under 12 years of age enter free with an adult. $5 at the door. $1 off entry with show flier.; Working Gem sluice for young and old alike. Silent auctions, daily, every hour during the show. Fluorescent mineral Ultraviolet display tent. Onsite food vendor. Educationally motivated display cases from the members of the Mobile Rock and Gem Society. A wide range of prices to fit most budgets; contact David Lee; Email: dave.a.lee333@gmail.com; Website: mobilerockandgem.comDecember 2024 6-8—DULUTH, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; $8 Admission cash only at door; Select dealers selling exquisite jewelry, crystals, fossils, minerals, healing stones, gems, beads & so much more; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com 6-8—SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA: Show; Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association; Land of the Sky Shrine Club, 39 Spring Cove Road; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; FREE; 29th MAGMA Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show! The Christmas Show! Everything from affordable treasures to the finest gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry in the Southeast. Admission is free and this is a fun family friendly event. Food and drink available daily. Over 35 indoor and outdoor vendors; contact Richard Jacquot 28748, (828) 779-4501; Email: rickjacquot@gmail.com; Website: www.AmericanRockhound.com 6-8—HUDSON, FLORIDA: Annual show; Withlacoochee Rockhounds; Veterans Memorial Park, 14333 Hicks Road; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 for adults. Children Under 14 Free; contact Janice Wojcik, (813) 677-6263; Email: jfwojcik@verizon.net; Website: withlacoocheerockhounds.com 6-8—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, pearls, minerals, fashion accessories & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. For more info, visit www.gemfaire.com or call (503) 252-8300 or email: info@gemfaire.com; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com 7-8—BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mojave Desert Gem and Mineral Society; Cora Harper Community and Fitness Center, 841 Barstow Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free admission; Free parking; contact Judith Livingston, (760) 617-5300; Email: j.livingston1950@yahoo.com; Website: mdgms.net 7-8—MIAMI, FLORIDA: Annual show; Miami Mineralogical and Lapidary Guild; Better Families Through Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts Studio, 6723 SW 81st Street; Sat. 11-7, Sun. 11-7; Admission is $10 – children under 12 admitted free with paid adult admission; There will be exhibits, displays, demonstrations, raffles, plus vendors showcasing mineral & fossil specimens, gemstones, fine jewelry, and artisan-crafted collectibles. Children’s activities include lapidary crafts, rock painting, surprise grab bags, and scavenger hunts; contact Sandy & Dianne Mielke, (305) 460-2244; Email: mmlg.info@aol.com; Website: miamigemandmineral.com 7-8—EDMONDS, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Maplewood Rock and Gem Club; Club Building, 8802 196th St SW; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission & Parking; contact Maplewood Rock and Gem Club; Email: shows@maplewoodrockclub.com; Website: maplewoodrockclub.com 13-15—SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, pearls, minerals, fashion accessories & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com 14-14—SUTHERLIN, OREGON: Show; Gemoftheamericas.com; Sutherlin Senior Center, 202 E Central Ave; Sat. 9-6; Free Admission for All; Gemstone and rock auctions, door prizes, mystery bags, retail & wholesale pricing, free gemstone with donation of canned item for local animal or homeless shelter; contact Trenton Ogden, (971) 459-5778; Email: tt.og@yahoo.com; Website: Gemoftheamericas.com 14-15—FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE: Show and sale; Mid-Tennessee Gem & Mineral Society; Williamson County Ag Expo, 4215 Long Lane; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adult $6 Two Day Pass $10 Students $1 Kids Free; *OVER 30 DEALERS* Classes • Exhibits •Demos Silent Auction & Door Prizes • Mineral & Fossil Specimens • Lapidary & Faceting Rough • Slabs • Cabochons • Gem Stones • Tools & Supplies ; contact John Martin, (615) 210-5385; Email: mbdjewerly@aol.com; Website: www.mtgms.org/show.htmJanuary 2025 10-12—DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com 18-19—EXETER, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Tule Gem and Mineral Society; Exeter California Memorial Building, 324 N Kaweah Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; Free Parking, Jewelry, Gems and Minerals, Beads, Fossils, Rough Rock, Grab Bags, Wheel of Fortune, Paint Fossils, Mining, Demonstrations of gem faceting and rock polishing, Door Prizes every half hour, Raffle Tickets, Treasure Hunt. Showcases featuring the talents of our Tule Gem Club members, Food and Snacks; contact Charles Cooper, (559) 303-8808; Email: repooc5@yahoo.com 18-19—FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS: Annual show; Fredericksburg Rockhounds; Pioneer Pavilion, Lady Bird Johnson Park, Hwy. 16 South; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Free for all; Rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry and lapidary equipment dealers. Free door prizes, Hourly silent auction, raffle and demonstrations of rock cutting and polishing all day. A geologist will be there all day to help identify your mystery rocks. Food service for both days; contact Frank Rowell, (325) 248-1067; Email: hcgms20@gmail.com; Website: fredericksburgrockhounds.org 19-19—LINCOLN, NEBRASKA: Mid-Winter Rock Swap; Lincoln Gem and Mineral Club, Inc; Lincoln Firefighters Reception Hall, 241 Victory Lane (off Sun Valley Blvd); Sun. 11-5; Adult $3, 15 year old and under FREE; Vendor spaces are FULL for 2025. New location, Family Friendly. All things for the lapidary or Rockhound needs. Help the Lincoln Food Bank by bringing canned items; contact James Marburger, (402) 430-6703; Email: james.marburger@outlook.com; Website: www.lincolngemmineralclub.org 24-26—TYLER, TEXAS: Annual show; East Texas Gem & Mineral Society; Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Drive; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults and under 16 years - $8, 16 to 5 yr old and students - $3, Under 5 years - free; Colorful fluorescent mineral and many other displays, Rock Food Table, Silent Auctions and hourly prizes on Saturday and Sunday. Kids games, Lapidary and other demonstrations, vendors with minerals, fossils, gemstones, jewelry, carvings and much much more; contact Margaret Kilanski; Website: etgms.orgFebruary 2025 1-2—MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA: Annual show; Central Brevard Rock & Gem Club; Kiwanis Recreation Center, 951 Kiwanis Island Park; Sat. 9-5; Adults $6, kids are free if accompanied by an adult; We will have 26 vendors selling rocks, slabs, minerals, specimens, jewelry (handmade & handcrafted), metaphysical items, Native American items. There will be activities for the kids. Grand prizes raffles, hourly door prizes, silent auction will also be available. We will not have ATM available; contact Roz Mestre, (321) 431-0159; Email: roz.mestre@att.net 15-16—ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI: Annual show; Pony Express Prospectors; Civic Arena, 4th & Felix; Sat. 9-4, Sun. 11-4; Adults $9, 16 & Under Free; contact Jerimia Unger, (816) 215-9882; Email: Jadoskis@gmail.com 15-16—ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antioch Lapidary Club; Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, 1201 West 10th Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults - $7, Kids 12 and Under and Scouts in Uniform Free with Paid Adult, Active Military with ID - Free; Entry fee is cash only. Vendors accept credit/debit cards; contact Donna Heath, (925) 457-1859; Email: roccosgee1@yahoo.com; Website: antiochlapidaryclub.com 21-23—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com 22-23—JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI: Annual show; Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society; Mississippi Trade Mart on State Fairgrounds, 1200 Mississippi Street; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4; Adults $8, Students $3, Scouts & Leaders in Uniform $2, and Children 5 & under—Free ; Over 25 dealers of gems, fossils, minerals, jewelry, lapidary tools, beads, plus. Demonstrations including flint knapping, cabochon cutting, and jewelry making. Exhibits and educational opportunities by colleges and state organizations. Children's activities. Touch and see Table. Displays by MGMS; contact Greg Britt, (601) 278-3997; Email: mgmsshow@missgems.org; Website: www.missgems.org 22-23—VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Vallejo Gem and Mineral Society; Solano County CA Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $6 children under 11 free; contact Brian Garber, (707) 410-7899; Email: Bgarber101@aol.com; Website: Vjgems.comFebruary 2025-March 2025 28-2—ATHENS, GEORGIA: Annual show; Southeastern Mineral Specimens; The Classic Center, Grand Hall 8, 300 N. Thomas St; Thu. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; $10 Adults, kids 12 and under free! Wristband good for all three days; Open to the public, 25 vendors from the US and internationally, everything geological- Minerals, fossils, gems $ jewelry, meteorites, lapidary, spheres, and more; contact Mark E. P. Woods, (706) 296-9467; Email: imineral@bellsouth.net; Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/854813666398350 28-2—DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com 28-2—NEWARK, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley; Newark Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave; Fri. 10:30-4, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; 3-day pass $10, seniors free on Friday, kids under 12 free; Demonstrations, exhibits, Door prizes, kids spinning wheel, geode splitting, raffle, live auction. 40 dealers selling rocks, gemstones, minerals, fossils, crystals, cabochons, faceted stones, jewelry, beads, supplies and more; contact Cathy Miller; Email: Info@mgscv.org; Website: Mgscv.orgMarch 2025 1-2—WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: Annual show; Delaware Mineralogical Society; DoubleTree by Hilton, 4727 Concord Pike (Rt-202); Sat. 11-5, Sun. 11-4; Seniors (60+) $5, Adults (18 - 59) $6 ($5 with coupon), Juniors (12 – 17) $3, Scouts in Uniform & Children under 12 Free when accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets only sold at the door; Family-friendly show features educational exhibits of mineral, lapidary and fossil specimens; a roster of fine dealers of minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry; raffles of interesting specimens and a children’s area, where youngsters may purchase inexpensive mineral and fossil specimens; contact Dianne Soccio; Email: rockincatmom23@gmail.com; Website: www.DMSrocks.org 1-2—CALDWELL, IDAHO: Annual show; Owyhee Gem & Mineral Society; O'Connor Field House, 2207 Blaine Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Admission $5 - kids 11 and under free with adult; "Gems Come Alive in '25" Dealers - Demonstrators - Black Light Displays - Show Cases - Wheel of Gems - Sand Dig - Grab Bags - Silent Auction - Raffles - Door Prizes - Every Half Hour Plus a Grand Prize Giveaway; contact Show Chair - Paul Deveau, (208) 994-8025; Email: devidaho66@outlook.com; Website: owyheerocks.com 1-2—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Retail show; Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, Gem, Jewelry & Bead show; Raleigh Fairground, 4285 Trinity Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission & Parking; contact Ash, (919) 257-8915; Email: Jewelpassageshows@gmail.com; Website: www.jewelpassageshows.com 1-2—VENTURA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Ventura Gem & Mineral Society; Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free (Fairgrounds charges for parking.); 62nd Annual VGMS Show with kids’ activities; jewelry-making demos; mineral, fossil, & lapidary exhibits; raffle prizes; hourly silent auctions for rocks; dealers in fossils, minerals, lapidary materials; Second-Hand Treasures Store of gently used items, books, & plants; contact Diane Cook, (805) 312-8467; Email: info@vgms.org; Website: www.vgms.org 1-2—TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; Sierra County Rock and Gem Society; Sierra County Fair Barn, 1321 Hyde Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free; *Earlier Dates, Same Great Show!* Rough & Finished Rock, Slabs, Cabs, Beads, Jewelry, Petrified Wood, Fossils, Geode Cracking. Field Trips, Presentations, Demos. Gold and Sapphire Panning. Wheel of Fortune, Door Prizes. Family Friendly. Take a soak in the local hot springs before or after the show; contact Megan Holden; Email: scragssierracounty@gmail.com; Website: scrags.org 1-2—ANTHEM, ARIZONA: Annual show; Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club; Anthem School, 41020 N Freedom Way; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, Seniors, Vets and Students $4, Children under 12 Free; Vendors Included: Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, Slabs, Jewelry, Beads. Kids Corner, Raffle; contact Tiffany Poetsch; Email: dmrmclub@gmail.com; Website: www.dmrmc.com 7-8—RICHBORO, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Leidy Microscopical Society; Advent Lutheran Church, 45 Worthington Mill Road; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 9-6; Table Space for Two Days: $35 for ½ of 6 Foot Table, $45 for Full 6 Foot Table. Visitor’s Fee: $5 for Friday, $15 for Saturday (Includes Lunch); Speakers on Friday & Saturday. Silent Auctions - Give-Away Tables Lunch provided on Saturday with paid admission; contact Donald McAlarnen, (610) 247-5097; Email: donmcalarnen@outlook.com; Website: leidymicroscopical.com 7-9—LARGO, FLORIDA: Annual show; Suncoast Gem & Mineral Society; Largo Event Center, 6340 126th Ave North; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6 Good for all 3 days, Children Under 6 Free, Student With ID $4; A variety of local and out-of-state vendors, club-sponsored silent auction and display cases and raffles; contact Brenda Smith, (303) 921-5770; Email: Showchair2024@gmail.com; Website: sgams.com 7-9—AUGUSTA , GEORGIA: Annual show; Aiken Gem Mineral & Fossil Society and Augusta Gem & Mineral; Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; $4 adult, $6 weekend pass, children under 12 free with adult, cash at door only, please; Grab bags, Geode sales & cutting, Treasure Dig, Member displays • Lapidary demos • Hourly door prizes • Educational resource End-of-show GRAND PRIZE on Sunday ! (Attendance not required to win.) Dealers: • Gold • Silver • Fine and everyday jewelry • Loose gemstones • Cabochons • Crystals • Minerals ; contact Debra Baer, (803) 295-7897; Email: debbie.aikenrocks@gmail.com; Website: https://aikengmfs.org/ 7-9—APPLE VALLEY / VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Victor Valley Gem & Mineral Club; Apple Valley / Victorville, CA, I-15 toward Barstow, CA; EXIT #157, stay on Stoddard Wells Road 7 miles, follow signs to tailgate, 15056B Seventh Street; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free to vendors and public. We ask for donations; Vendors offering slabs and cabs, findings and equipment, minerals and fossils, rough material, handcrafted and faceted jewery, and a family field trip on Saturday to a local collecting area; contact Dave Duncan, (831) 406-0214; Email: president@vvgmc.org; Website: vvgmc.orgApril 2025 2-6—JOSHUA TREE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Joshua Tree Gem & Mineral Show; Joshua Tree RV Lake & Campground, 2601 Sunfair Rd; Wed. 9-5, Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5; Fun for all free admission & free parking; Day 5 Sunday 9 - 4; contact Bill Sherwood, (760) 218-6137; Email: socaldesert@yahoo.com; Website: www.facebook.com/groups/1620716395007100 4-6—SANDY, UTAH: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 S State St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com 5-6—JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK: Annual show; New York Southern Tier Geology Club, Inc; Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brockton St; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4 at door or $3.50 with coupon, kids under 12 free; Featuring Exhibits, Beads & Supplies, Minerals & Fossils, Jewelry & Gemstones, Flint Knapping, Door Prizes, Food & Drink for Sale; contact Donald Tuttle, (607) 369-73236; Email: sginkusa@gmail.com; Website: https://efmls.org/clubdetails/new-york-southern-tier-geology-club-inc/ 5-6—DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS: Show and sale; Des Plaines Valley Geological Society; Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3; Seniors $2; Students 12 and over or with School ID $1; Children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult; Children's Area, Silent Auction, Demonstrators, Exhibits, Giveaways; contact Mike Hanley, (847) 525-2941 5-6—NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT: Annual show; New Haven Mineral Club; Best Western Plus Hotel, 201 Washington Avenue; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4:30; $6; children under 12 free with parent; Minerals, jewelry, gems, fossils, crystals, dealers, and much more; contact Art Doyle; Website: NewHavenMineralClub.org 5-6—LINCOLN, NEBRASKA: Annual show; Lincoln Gem and Mineral Club, Inc; Sandhills Global Event Center, 84th and Havelock; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $8, Kids 11 and under FREE! 2-day pass $15; 65th Annual Gem and Mineral Show.The show will be in conjunction with the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies Convention. See 70 exhibits in honor of our club's 70th Anniversary. Fun for the whole Family. Youth Booth, fluorescent exhibits, demonstrations and Dealers; contact James Marburger, (402) 430-6703; Email: james.marburger@outlook.com; Website: www.lincolngemmineralclub.org 5-6—NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT: Annual show; New Haven Mineral Club; Best Western Plus Hotel, 201 Washington Avenue; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4:30; $6 Adults, Children under 12 Free When Accompanied by an Adult; contact Arthur Doyle, (203) 530-4554; Email: adoyle@crofut.com; Website: newhavenmineralclub.org 12-13—BENETONVILLE, ARKANSAS: Annual show; Northwest Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society; NWA Arkansas Armed Forces Reserve Center, 6800 SW Minuteman Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Donation $5 per person over age 10; Show size has been increased this year, and will also have Kids Korner for ages 6-16, demonstrations in flint knapping, wire jewelry making, beaded jewelry making, fluorescent mineral case, educational cases with club members collections and work, lapidary equipment display and demonstrations; contact DeLane Cox, (479) 254-0894; Email: delanec3@earthlink.net 12-13—MARION, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Southern Illinois Earth Science Club; The Pavilion - City of Marion, 1602 Sioux Drive; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $2 Children 18 and under free; Vendors, demonstrations & exhibits, raffle, spin-n-win, silent auctions, door prizes, fluorescent minerals and more. Free parking; contact Mike Chontofalsky, (618) 367-0046; Email: chontofalsky@att.net; Website: siesclub.org 12-13—THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Conejo Gem and Mineral Club; Borchard Community Center, 190 N Reino Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission for all: adults, seniors, students and children; Member's' Displays, Vendors of gems, jewelry, metaphysical supplies, lapidary and carving demonstrations, silent auction, plant sale, youth activities with prizes; contact Karen Abrahams, (805) 908-1428; Email: karenjabrahams@gmail.com; Website: cgamc.org/ 12-13—PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society; El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $7, Seniors (60+) or Military $6, Kids 12 & Under Free With Paid Admission, Fairground parking per vehicle $10; A great show for experienced rockhounds or new collectors and fun for the whole family; contact Byron Anderson; Website: EDCMGS.org 12-13—MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club; Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 for adults, kids 14/under are free, parking is free; This is our 30th annual show. In addition to mountains of minerals, rocks, fossils, jewelry, and various rock-related supplies, we’ll have a large raffle, silent auction, geode cutting, and food; contact Meredith Meehan c/o Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club, (559) 868-3535; Email: mgmc@sti.net; Website: mariposagemcljub.orgMay 2025 2-4—SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com 3-4—ROSEBURG, OREGON: Annual show; Umpqua Gem & Mineral Club; Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Frear Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; FREE; Umpqua Gem & Mineral Club’s 53rd Annual Show – “Rockhound's Roundup”; Dealers, Demonstrations, Silent Auction, Displays; Fluorescing Rocks Tent; Kid’s Zone - Wheel of Fortune, Klinko, and Rock Hunts; Raffles; Door Prizes; contact Jay Thomas, (503) 400-2090; Email: jrthoms2@gmail.com 3-4—TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS: Annual show; North Shore Rock & Mineral Club; Topsfield Fairgrounds, 207 Boston Road, Rte. 1; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; General Admission $7; $6 with copy of ad/coupon; Children under 12 Free; Free parking; contact Joe Weisberg, (781) 861-6653; Email: northshorerockandmineral@gmail.com; Website: www.northshorerock.org 9-11—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com 10-11—BRAINERD, MINNESOTA: Annual show; Cuyuna Rock, Gem and Mineral Society; Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, 2000 SE 13TH Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $2, Mom's Free on Mother's Day (Sunday); Agates, Minerals, Fossils, Gems, Crystals, Jewelry, Rough Rock, Specimens, Home Décor, Slab/Cabs, Equipment, Rock Cutting/Geode Cracking, Rock Wizard, Family Activities, ATM, Concessions; contact Ed Opatz, (320) 250-1363; Email: cuyunarockgemclub@gmail.com; Website: www.cuyunarockclub.org 10-11—LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club; Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W. Ave H; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free Admission and Parking; contact Jamie, (661) 526-3564; Email: Marylandoriole@gmail.com; Website: avgem.weebly.com 17-18—WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Wisconsin Geological Society; Waukesha Expo Center-Forum Building, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188; Sat. 10-4:30, Sun. 10-4:30; Adult admission $5, Children 12 & Under FREE; WGS Rock, Gem, Fossil and Mineral Show. Come and see geological and earth science displays, minerals, fossils, and also our kids area. There are club sales, as well as rock and mineral dealers/sales. Lots of fun, and activities for the entire family. Come check it out; contact Paul Okruhlica ; Email: p.okruhlica@gmail.com; Website: wigeo.org 17-18—BENNINGTON, VERMONT: Annual show; Southwestern Vermont Mineral & Gem Club, Inc; Grace Christian School, 104 Kocher Dr, 3630 VT Rte 7a; Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-3; Adults $5. Kids free; contact Bill Cotrofeld, (802) 375-6782; Email: cotrofeldauto@comcast.net 23-25—SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com 24-26—BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Dr. Bronners Imaginarium and Holistic Emporium; Big Bear Masonic Event Center, 385 Summit Blvd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free to the public; Art, Gems, Minerals, hand-crafted jewelry, and other amazing treasures! Over 4,800 square feet of amazing finds; contact Robert Bronner, Unit 1, (909) 659-3585; Email: DrBronner@yahoo.com; Website: drbronnersimaginarium.com/June 2025 6-8—BOISE, IDAHO: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Expo Idaho, 5610 N Glenwood St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com 6-8—DULUTH, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; $8 Admission (Cash Only at the Door); Select dealers from near and far selling extraordinary minerals, jewelry, gems, fossils, healing stones, beads, crystals, rocks; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com 7-7—MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Association (PESA); Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St; Sat. 8:30-3; Free; Welcome to the Spring Mineralfest, sponsored by PESA! We have two floors of indoor dealers as well as outside 'tailgating' style dealers featuring fossils, gems, lapidary, minerals, and related items from every continent and outer space in addition to two fluorescent exhibit sections; contact Mandy Apgar; Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064902032245 13-14—KEMMERER, WYOMING: Annual show; Fossil Oasis; South Lincoln Training and Event Center, 215 Wyoming Highway 233; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6; $2 Adults, Kids Free; Celebrate Father’s Day weekend in the Fossil Fish Capital of the World! Book a fossil dig, explore vendors with dinosaur bones, gems, cabinet specimens, jewelry, decor, and more. Live Music, Food trucks, and festivities to also enjoy in Downtown Kemmerer. 2.5 hr drive from SLC, 3 hr to Jackson, WY; contact Keely Sweeney; Email: kemmererexpo@gmail.com; Website: kemmererexpo.com 14-15—GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Annual show; Arlington Gem and Mineral Club; Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S Main St; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; General Admission $10 and Kids 12 and under Free; 68th Annual Show - Free Parking - Silent Auction - Door Prizes - Raffles - Kids Area - Rolling Rock Club Meeting Sunday at 9am; contact Terri Brewen, (817) 939-1100; Email: tbrewen@sbcglobal.net; Website: www.agmc57.org/ 20-22—HILLSBORO, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Westside Commons, 801 NE 34th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com 26-29—MADRAS, OREGON: Annual show; Madras Rock and Gem Club; Jefferson County Event Complex, 430 SW Fairgrounds Rd; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-2; Free admission all ages; Daily field trips, Separate kids' area with daily activities, presentations and demonstrations; contact David Heaton, (541) 601-3129; Email: heatondave8@gmail.com; Website: madrasrockandgemshow@gmail.com 27-29—RENO, NEVADA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.comJuly 2025 24-27—FAIRPLAY, COLORADO: Annual show; El Chivo Viejo; Fairplay River Park Event Site, 200 Platte Dr; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission, Free Parking; 25 Dealers at this outdoor show. There are mineral specimens, rough, slabs, jewelry, cabochons, beads, findings, fossils; contact Jay Penn, (505) 883-4195; Email: jaypenn246@gmail.com; Website: https://abqfallshow.wix.com/fairplay 26-27—MATTITUCK, NEW YORK: Annual show; Long Island Mineral and Geology Society; Mattituck-Cutchogue JR/SR High School, 15125 Main Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $8 each, kids 12 and under free with paid adult. 2-day pass is $10. $1 off with show flyer; 41st Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show! Bring the family for a weekend full of educational activities, including interactive booths, a gem scavenger hunt, and hands-on mineral viewing with stereo microscopes. Discover rare gems, fossils, and handcrafted jewelry from over 30 vendors. Daily raffle.; contact Elizabeth Wiesemann, (516) 458-6638; Email: limagsadvertising@gmail.com; Website: https://www.limineralandgeology.com/LiMags/Gem_Show_Flyer_Vendors.html 26-27—FREDERIC, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Indianhead Gem & Mineral Society; Frederic High School Gym, 1437 Clam Falls Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; Activities and Crafts for Children, Demonstrations, Displays, & Door Prizes; contact Roy Wickman, (715) 357-3223August 2025 13-17—MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Milwaukee Show, LLC (Lowell Carhart and Don Olstinske); Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue; Wed. 12-7, Thu. 10-7, Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7; Sun. 11-6; Adults $10 / Kids $5 This exciting new show is one hour north of Chicago O’Hare airport and takes place in the just-completed $465 million expansion of the Baird Center. It boasts 332,000 sqft of indoor selling space and will allow us to grow to 1,700 booths; contact Lowell Carhart, (804) 291-6357; Email: LowellCarhart@yahoo.com; Website: www.milwaukee.show 15-17—LAKE GEORGE, COLORADO: Annual show; LGGMC; Lake George, Hwy 24, East of the Post Office, 4 mi. W of Florissant; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; 30+ vendors with local specimens, auction and kids activities; contact Carol Kinate, (719) 648-9015; Email: kinatec@aol.com; Website: lggmclub.org 16-17—RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Northwest Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society; Barron County Fair Grounds - Youth Expo Center, 101 Short Street, (On Hwy. 48 - North End of Rice Lake); Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; Children's Museum, Activities & Crafts, Demonstrations, Displays & Door Prizes; contact Roy Wickman, (715) 357-3223 22-24—MARIETTA, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; Admission $10 cash only at the door; Select dealers from near and far selling extraordinary minerals, jewelry, gem, fossils, healing stones, beads, crystals, rocks; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com 23-24—ELK MOUND, WISCONSIN: Rock Swap Meet & Sale; Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Town of Wheaton Ball Parks, 3900 38th Street; Sat. 8-4, Sun. 8-4; Free; Vendor's pay $25.00 per day for spot. Set up and take down your items each day that you attend. No overnight camping. Gems, minerals, and rock related items and equipment for swap meet; contact Paul Tubbs, (715) 834-5747; Email: CVGMS2017@gmail.comOctober 2025 25-26—PORT MOODY, BRITISH COLUMBIA: Annual show; Port Moody Rock & Gem Club; Kyle Centre, 125 Kyle Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Admission by Donation; Displays, dealers, activities for the kids; contact Andrew Danneffel; Email: rock.show@portmoody.rocks; Website: https://www.portmoody.rocksDecember 2025 5-7—DULUTH, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; $8 Admission (Cash Only at the Door); Select dealers from near and far selling extraordinary minerals, jewelry, gems, fossils, healing stones, beads, crystals, rocks; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com |