Rock & Gem Show Dates
March 2026
6-8—HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA:
Annual show; Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club, Inc; Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave. Dr; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Admission is $6, which is good for all three days. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Law enforcement officers, Fire Department and active or retired military with credentials, Scouts and Leaders in uniform will be admitted free anytime during this 3 day event; There will be hourly prize drawings for adults and children. A Grand Door Prize given away at the end of the show. Also, grab bags, while they last, will be available for $1 each. In the exhibit area there will be display cases with minerals from around the world, the “Children’s Mini Mine; contact Dean Russell, (828) 303-14; Email: cvgmcsecretary@aol.com; Website: cvgmc.com
14-15—GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA:
Annual show; Gaston Gem & Mineral Show; Gastonia Farmers Market, 410 E Long Ave; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission for All; This is the Club's 47th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show, 25+ vendors offering a range of local and international gems, minerals fossils and unique "Earth Related" gift items." Operating gem mining sluice, geode cracking, free rock ID table,
food trucks and more; contact Robert Winstanley (Show Chair), (704) 577-3391; Email: machine66man@gmail.com; Website: FB, Instagram available - website under construction
20-22—SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA:
Show; M.A.G.M.A. 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 Admission & Parking; 34th M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Gem Show. We will have over 20 indoor vendors and numerous outdoor vendors with everything from affordable treasures to the finest gems and minerals in the southeast! Kick off the spring rockhound season with the top show in North Carolina; contact Richard Jacquot, (828) 779-4501; Email: rickjacquot@gmail.com; Website: www.AmericanRockhound.com
27-29—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA:
Annual show; Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club; State Fairgrounds, Kerr Scott Bldg, 4285 Trinity Rd; Fri. 3-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $3 for individuals, $5 for family of 4, kids under age of 5 free; Over 25 vendors and educational exhibits of gems, minerals, fossils, and jewelry. Grab bags, T-shirts, membership, door prizes, cut or crack a purchased geode, and silent auctions throughout the day, including a kids-only section. Demonstrations of gem and mineral art; contact Cyndy Hummel, (919) 779-6220; Email: mchummel@mindspring.com; Website: https://www.tarheelclub.org/
July 2026
24-26—FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA:
Retail show; Franklin Chamber of Commerce/ Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin NC; Robert C Carpenter Community Building, 1288 Georgia Road; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5; 16 & under free; Hourly door prize drawings, gold & silver jewelry, rough and cut gemstones, rocks & minerals, demonstrations; contact Linda Harbuck, (828) 524-3161; Email: lindah@franklin-chamber.com; Website: www.visitfranklinnc.com
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