Rock & Gem Show Dates

 
 

April 2025

2-6JOSHUA 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

5-5ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual Tailgater; Roseville Rock Rollers Gem & Mineral Society; @theGrounds, Roseville Rock Rollers Lapidary Shop parking lot, 200 Corporation Yard Road; Sat. 9-3; Free to the public; contact Martha Nichols, (916) 798-0235; Website: https://rockrollers.com

11-13PEARBLOSSOM, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Pearblossom Gem Show; The Outpost, 34141 116th St E; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission; Free Parking - 1 Free Raffle ticket upon entry. Vendor fee is $10 per day. Free dry camping available for vendors. Come on out and find gems & minerals, fossils, petrified wood, cabochons, jewelry, lapidary tools and supplies, food, and so much more! Daily Raffle, $1 tickets; contact Kyle Sandahl, (661) 998-9389; Email: Ksandahl24@gmail.com; Website: @138outpost

12-13THOUSAND 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/

12-13PLACERVILLE, 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

12-13MARIPOSA, 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.org

25-27SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd; 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

26-27PARADISE , CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Paradise Gem and Mineral Club; Paradise Gem and Mineral Club, 475 Pearson Rd; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free; 35+ Vendors specializing in rocks, minerals, fine jewelry, and more! Free door prize drawings and $1 raffle tickets, and a DJ! Silent auction featuring 450 items over the 2-day show Famous KidZone games including: Geode Cracking, Volcano Plinko, Rock Walk, Rockhound Starter Kit, and Spin-A-Geode; contact Aria Maheras, (530) 701-5447; Email: Paradisegemmineral@gmail.com; Website: Paradisegemmineral.com

26-27ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Searchers Gem and Mineral Society; Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. Crescent Av; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30; Free parking, free entry; Silent Auction, Vendors, Door Prizes, Children's Activities, Exhibits, Gold-Panning, Jewelry, Rough and Slabs, Geodes; contact Margaret Hogarth; Website: www.searchersrocks.org

26-27ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Searchers Gem and Mineral Society; Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W Crescent Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30; Free admission & Free parking; Many fun activities for kids! See rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, crystals, beads, rough, slabs, vendors, gold panning, silent auction, hobby supplies, vintage stones, door prizes, gemstones, grab bags, tools, equipment, demonstrators, and exhibits. Lapidary supplies. Food truck is available; contact Margaret Hogarth, (909) 815-3045; Email: anaheimsearchers@gmail.com; Website: www.searchersrocks.org/

26-27WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Pacific Crystal Guild; Civic Park Communty Center, 1345 Civic Drive (at Broadway); Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14, Children 12 and under Free; Over 35 vendors with minerals, crystals, beads, and jewelry, plus purveyors of metaphysical wonders will be on hand to delight and enchant you. Fun for the whole family; contact Jerry, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website: https://www.crystalfair.com

May 2025

2-3YUCAIPA , CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Yucaipa Valley Gem and Mineral Society; Yucaipa CA, Yucaipa Blvd and Adams Street; Fri. 5-10, Sat. 12-9; Free; Annual show with over 15 dealers, kids activities, and club store. Held in conjunction with the Yucaipa Music and Arts Festival that has entertainment, activities and arts and crafts booths and displays; contact Lee Peterson; Email: grandpasgems@gmail.com; Website: yvgms.org

2-4SACRAMENTO, 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

9-11COSTA 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

10-11LANCASTER, 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

23-25SANTA 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

24-26BIG 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

7-8SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199-9th Avenue; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14 Children 12 and under Free; In our 37th year, you'll find 50 vendors from across the country (as well as California artisans), Asia and Europe. Buy minerals, crystals, beads, gems, jewelry — an amazing array of merchandise; contact Jerry

28-29CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Culver City Rock and Mineral Club; Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; Fossils, Gem, and Mineral Exhibits, Jewelry-making demonstrations and Workshops, Children’s Programs and interactive Earth Science activities, and Tools, Books, and Jewelry Supplies for sale; contact Janice Metz, CA; Email: culvercityrocks35@gmail.com; Website: culvercityrocks.org

August 2025

1-3NIPOMO, CALIFORNIA: Show; Orcutt Mineral Society; Nipomo High School, 525 N. Thompson Ave; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free admission and parking; Orcutt Mineral Society 57th Rock And Gem Show there are 60 outside dealers and 12 inside dealers and there is a kid's booth and food trucks; contact Renea Sutcliffe, (180) 592-927; Email: Nipomocowgirl55@yahoo.com

9-10WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; Civic Park Community Center, 1345 Civic Drive (at Broadway); Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14, Children 12 and under Free; The fantastically marvelous Crystal Fair is coming to Walnut Creek on the second weekend in August (the 19th &10th). It will be a spectacular show. Rocks & minerals, gems & jewelry, metaphysical arts. Find the crystal that's right for you. Get a massage. Have a psychic reading. Get an aura photo; contact Jerry Tomlinson, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website: https://www.crystalfair.com

September 2025

20-21CHICO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society, Inc; Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Adults $6, Kids 16 & under free, $1 off with postcard/coupon. Plenty of free parking courtesy of FRLMS.; There will be over 30 dealers both indoor and outdoor selling everything from rough rock to jewelry, fossils, and specimens. Door prizes! There will be geode cracking, a treasure hunt and wheel spin, silent auctions both days, on-site food, etc. We hold our Scholarship raffle Sunday afternoon; contact John Scott; Email: shows@featherriverrocks.org; Website: www.featherriverrocks.org

20-21ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Pasadena Lapidary Society; Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 W. Duarte Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; Our 65th Annual Gem and Mineral Show will feature Exhibits, Demonstrations, Raffle Prizes; Dealers offering gems, minerals, lapidary, geology-related items and much more; educational Kids' area with grab bags, sand scoop, treasure wheel, starter rock collection. Snack bar; contact Marcia Goetz, (626) 260-7239; Email: marcia.pls.emails@gmail.com; Website: https://pasadenalapidary.org/pls-2025-show/

October 2025

11-12WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; Civic Park Community Center, 1345 Civic Drive (at Broadway); Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14, Children 12 and under Free; The fantastically marvelous Crystal Fair is coming to Walnut Creek on the second weekend in August (the 13th & 14th)). It will be a spectacular show. Rocks & minerals, gems & jewelry, metaphysical arts. Find the crystal that's right for you. Get a massage. Have a psychic reading. Get an aura photo; contact Jerry Tomlinson, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website: https://www.crystalfair.com

18-19ORANGE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; American Opal Society; Velvet Rose Event Center, 300 S. Flower St; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, seniors $5, Students free with ID children under 15 free; Opal and Gem Dealers from around the USA and Australia; Rough and Cut Opals, other gemstones, jewelry & supplies.Prize Drawing Grand Prize by Stan McCall Custom Creative Gem Cutting and many other prizes. Free Demonstrations: gemstone cutting, jewelry making, faceting, opal cutting; contact Veronica Purpura, (714) 501-9959; Email: info@opalsociety.org; Website: www.facebook.com/AmericanOpalSociety/

November 2025

29-30SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Pacific Crystal Guild; San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, 1199 -9th Avenue; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14, Children 12 and under Free; Over 50 exhibitors will dazzle you with their vast storehouse of brilliant gemstones and shamanic wisdom. They include vendors from around the country and exotic places like Bali, Nepal, Afghanistan and China. Come explore the vast delights and many splendors of the WINTER SAN FRANCISCO CRYSTAL FAIR; contact Jerry Tomlinson; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website: https://www.crystalfair.com