Rock & Gem Show DatesJune 2026 13-14—ONALASKA, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Coulee Rock Club; Onalaska Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; Adults $2; Kids 6 and under free; Door prizes, silent auction, kids' corner, Geode cracking, worldwide vendors, displays, rock and mineral ID, food court, free parking; contact Allison Conrad, (507) 470-2598; Email: Rockinbabe@acegroup.cc; Website: CouleeRockClub.org 13-14—GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Annual show; Arlington Gem & Mineral Club; Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main St; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; General admission $10, Kids 12 and under free; 69th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Jewelry Show and Sale. Free parking, pay Saturday, come back on Sunday free. Rolling Rock Club meeting Sunday at 9 a.m. Great items to purchase from national, state, and local dealers, door prizes daily, raffles, class displays, silent auctions, youth activities, gem identification; contact Terri Brewen, (817) 939-1100; Email: tbrewen@sbcglobal.net; Website: https://www.agmc57.org/July 2026 3-4—NAUVOO, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Robert Wright; The Flood Museum, 1310 Knight Street; Fri. 11-5, Sat. 10-4; Free; No fee for vendors. Donations appreciated; contact Robert Wright, (309) 333-6861; Email: robert@thefloodmuseum.com; Website: https://www.thefloodmuseum.com/nauvoo-rock-gem-show 3-5—CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO: Annual show; Lake George Gem & Mineral Club; Parking lot of the Cripple Creek District Museum, 5th & Bennett Ave; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; 18 vendors with local specimens, auction, minerals, fossils, gems, beads, jewelry, lapidary, kids' activities & more; contact Carol Kinate, (719) 648-9015; Email: kinatec@aol.com; Website: www.lggmclub.org 9-11—NYSSA, OREGON: Annual show; Nyssa Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture; Nyssa Elementary School, 809 Bower Avenue; Thu. 9-9, Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-9; Free; 61st annual Thunderegg Days. Rocks, crafts, informational, talent show, live music and food vendors. Friday, First Thunderegg Card Show Trading Card show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Thunder in the Streets car show in South Park, a few blocks from our venue; contact Charity S Weeks, (541) 372-3091; Email: Nyssachamberofcommerceandag@gmail.com 10-12—DURANGO, COLORADO: Annual show; Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club; La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 2500 Main Ave; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $5 daily over age 12; Over 60 vendors will offer gems, minerals, jewelry, fossils and more! Kids' activities and silent auctions. Food trucks on site; contact Cindy Pugsley; Email: info@durangorocks.org; Website: https://www.durangorocks.org/ 10-12—SHOW LOW, ARIZONA: Annual show; White Mountain Gem and Mineral Club; Elks Lodge, 805 E. Whipple; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, Kids 17 and under free; contact Carl Hickman, (928) 536-3744; Email: carlhickman8@earthlink.net; Website: whitemountain-azrockclub.org 10-12—TULSA, OKLAHOMA: Annual show; Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society; Exchange Center at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 for Adults, Kids 12 and under free with adult admission. First responders and military free with ID, Scouts free in uniform; Show highlights include rocks, gems, minerals, jewelry, fossils, a fluorescent room, beads, crystals, a touch and feel table, working exhibits, displays, silent auction, and a free kids’ zone; contact Martha Rongey, (918) 230-1094; Email: m_rongey@sbcglobal.net; Website: www.tulsarockandmineralsociety.org 11-12—SYRACUSE, NEW YORK: Wholesale and retail show; Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse; NY State Fairgrounds, Center of Progress Building, 581 State Fair Blvd; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $8, children 12 and under free; contact Cheryl Brown; Website: www.gmss.club 17-18—MINOCQUA, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Lakeland Gem and Mineral Club; Lakeland High School, 9573 WI-70; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-5; Free; Educational displays about gems, minerals, fossils and geology; lapidary demonstrations; silent auctions and raffles; activities for kids; and dealers with rough and finished products for sale; contact Ron Zimmer; Email: rzimmer@charter.net; Website: https://www.lakelandgemclub.org/ 18-19—MOOSE LAKE, MINNESOTA: Annual show; Carlton County Gem & Mineral Club; First National Bank Arena (old name Riverside), 20 Earl Ellens Drive; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; Free; contact Lynn Svercl, (218) 721-2679; Email: MLAgatedays@gmail.com 18-19—ESSEX JUNCTION, VERMONT: Annual show; Burlington Gem and Mineral Club; Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 adults (16-59), $3 seniors (60+), children under 16 free with paying adult; Come to the 45th Annual Champlain Valley Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show — the largest gem, mineral and fossil show in Vermont! Thousands of beautiful natural specimens and jewelry are available at affordable prices. Exhibits, demonstrations, raffle, silent auctions, door prizes, mineral and fossils; contact Felicia Edwards; Email: vtbgmc@gmail.com; Website: http://www.burlingtongemandmineralclub.org/show.html 18-19—ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA: Show and sale; Gem City Rock and Mineral Society; Zem Zem Shriners Banquet and Conference Center, 2525 West 38th Street, Corner of West 38th and Zuck Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4, Children under 12 free; Dealers Door Prizes Activities for Kids Crystals-Fossils-Geodes-Jewelry-Beads; contact Robert Gallivan, (814) 636-7317; Email: gallivan427@gmail.com 23-26—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 & Parking; Fairplay Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. An outdoor show. There are mineral specimens, rough, slabs, jewelry, cabochons, beads, findings, fossils and petrified wood; contact Jay Penn, (505) 883-4195; Email: jaypenn246@gmail.com; Website: http://www.abqfallshow.wixsite.com/fairplay 24-26—TENINO, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Washington Agate and Mineral Society; Tenino City Park, 309 Park Ave East; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5; Free; The rock and gem show is held during the Tenino, Oregon, Trail Days celebration. There will be about 20 rock and mineral vendors, demonstrations, artisan jewelry, and much more; contact Douglas Shank, (360) 701-3769; Email: douglas.e.shank@gmail.com; Website: https://wamsolympia.com/ 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 25-25—CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA: Annual show; Sioux Empire Gem and Mineral Society; Bethany Reformed Church, Carpenters Addition, 702 W 7th St; Sat. 10-5; $2, 12 and under Free; We'll have mineral specimens, grab bags, agates, fossils, crystals, geodes, jewelry, polished stones and definitely something for everyone. Great variety and family fun await; contact Harlan Hoogeterp; Email: segams.show@gmail.com; Website: http://www.segams.org/ 25-25—VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA: Tailgate Sale; Hastings Centre Rockhounds Club; Hastings Community Centre, 3096 East Hastings Street, Parking Lot located at E. Pender Street at Nootka Street; Sat. 10-4; Free; Welcome to the Hastings Centre Rockhounds Club’s summer tailgate show! Please note that our previous date, July 18, 2026, was rescheduled due to conflicts with FIFA; contact Midori Tokuyama; Email: publicity.comms.hcr@gmail.com; Website: https://www.hastingscentrerockhounds.com/ 25-26—LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Lancaster County Fossil & Mineral Club; Lancaster Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd ; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9:30-4; Adults $5, Students K-12 $1, Under 5 free, Cash Only. Admissions purchased Saturday valid both days; An incredible selection of fossils, gems, minerals and crystals. Handcrafted jewelry and eclectic curiosities available for sale. Free expert specimen analysis. Family-friendly educational interactive learning activities. Free parking and handicapped accessible; contact Catherine P Haefner; Email: lcfmc@lancastercountyfossilandmineralclub.org; Website: Facebook - Lancaster County Fossil and Mineral Club 25-26—RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA: Annual show; Western Dakota Gem and Mineral Society; Central States Fairgrounds, Nerdy Nuts Expo Building, 800 San Francisco St; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; $5, children under 12 free; Vendors, speakers, demonstrators, children’s activities, fluorescent minerals, jewelry, silent auction, door prizes, free rock and mineral identification; contact Debbie Vick; Email: Email: WestDakota.Rocks@gmail.com; Website: www.wdgms.org/gem-and-mineral-show 25-26—FREDERIC, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Indianhead Gem & Mineral Society; Frederic High School Gym, 1437 Clam Falls Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; 59th Annual Gem & Mineral Show. Door Prizes. Demonstrations of Cabbing, Faceting, Flint Knapping & Sphere Making. Agates, Minerals, Fossils, Gems and Jewelry on display and for sale. Lunch and snacks available by the 4-H Club; contact Roy Wickman, (715) 357-3223July 2026-August 2026 31-2—PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA: Annual show; Prescott Gem & Mineral Club; Findlay Toyota Center, 3201 N Main St; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; $5 General Admission, $4 Seniors, Vets and Students, Children Under 12, Free; 22nd Annual Prescott Gem & Mineral Show. Largest indoor gem & mineral show in Northern Arizona! Over 75 vendors offering mineral specimens, beads, slabs, cabochons, crystals, fossils, meteorites, fine jewelry, classes, kids area and more; contact Dan Hunt, Show Chair; Email: pgmcshowchairperson@gmail.com; Website: https://www.prescottgemmineral.org/ 31-2—NIPOMO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Orcutt Mineral Society; Nipomo High School, 525 N. Thompson Rd; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; There are 60 outside dealers and 12 inside dealers and food trucks and a kids booth; contact Renea Sutcliffe, (805) 929-2783; Email: nipomocowgirl55@yahoo.com 31-2—CREEDE, COLORADO: Annual show; Creede & Mineral County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center; Underground Mining Museum & Community Center, #9 Forest Service Rd 503; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free; contact Julie Meiser- Chamber and Visitor Center Director, (719) 658-2374; Email: office@creede.com; Website: www.creede.comAugust 2026 1-2—VERNAL, UTAH: Annual show; Crystal Festival; Uintah Conference Center, 313 E 200 S; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; Free; Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun at The Crystal Festival! Join us for one of the most exciting family-friendly events of the summer; contact Adrienne McElwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.crystalfestival.org 1-2—ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Roseville Rock Rollers Gem and Mineral Society; Roebbelen Event Center within @the Grounds, 700 Event Center Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $10, Kids - 12 and under Free - Venue Parking fee; It's the Rock Rollers 63rd annual big show. Over 80 vendors, inside/out, featuring: Crystals, Fossils, Minerals from around the world, Jewelry, Amethyst, Gemstones, Opal, Beads, Meteorites, Demo's, Mineral ID, Rock Auctions, Special area for Kids. NorCal's largest show; contact Gloria P Marie, (916) 216-1114; Email: gloriarosevillerockrollers@gmail.com; Website: www.rockrollers.com 5-5—HANCOCK, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Quincy Mine Hoist Association; Quincy Mine, 49750 US Hwy 41; Wed. 10-6; Free; All day show outside around Quincy Mine Shaft #2. 40+ dealers. You can also do underground mine tours; contact Jade, (906) 482-3031; Email: info@quincymine.com; Website: quincymine.com 7-9—HANCOCK, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Copper Country Rock & Mineral Club; Hancock Middle School, 501 Campus Drive off Highway 41; Fri. 1-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-3; Free; Organized mine digs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, August 3-6th. Live rock auction on August 4th. Rock seminars on each day at the rock show. Silent auctions every day. All is part of Copper Week; contact Dale Hartmann, (715) 477-2519; Email: bluegill714@gmail.com; Website: ccrmc.info 8-8—SIOUX CITY, IOWA: Rock Swap; Siouxland Gem and Mineral Society; Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Road; Sat. 9-4; Free Admission; Buy, sell, or swap. Demonstrations, lapidary equipment, agates, fossils, jewelry, rock painting and dig table; contact Katherine Koskovich, (712) 253-5479; Email: klkoskovich@gmail.comSeptember 2026 4-6—SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; Grant Co Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society; Veterans’ Memorial Conference Center, 3031 Hwy 180; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; Indoor family-friendly event brings together crystals, fossils, rocks, slabs & cabs, geode-cracking & mineral treasures from around the world! Activities for the entire family: Wheel of Fortune, silent auction, demonstrations, rock painting, speakers & displays from the NM Bureau of Geology & Zuhl Petrified Wood Museum. Facebook: Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society; contact Jeannine, (575) 654-4424; Email: rockshow@grantcountyrockhounds.org; Website: grantcountyrockhounds.org 5-6—HANFORD, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; WonderVision Wellness & Emporium; Hanford Civic Center, 400 N Douty; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; Our annual Labor Day Gem & Mineral Show is a free family-friendly event. With over 30 vendors inside and outside, we offer stunning gems and minerals of all kinds for every rock lover. We also have local artists and food vendors outside with talented local musicians bringing music to our ears; contact Michelle Rowsey, (559) 368-2511; Email: wondervisionwellness@gmail.com; Website: wondervisionwellness.com 11-13—WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Forsyth Gem and Mineral Club; Winston Salem Fairgrounds (Educational Building), 421 W 27th St, Enter Gate 9; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $5, Ages 18 and under free; Features vendors selling mineral and fossil specimens, jewelry components, fine and custom jewelry, tools, lapidary equipment. FMGC demonstrates lapidary arts, sells/cuts geodes and grab bags, provides mineral identificatation More info at https://www.facebook.com/ForsythGemandMineralClub; contact Jeanne Schlottman; Email: contact@forsythgemclub.com; Website: https://forsythgemclub.com/ 11-13—BOWLING GREEN, OHIO: Annual show; Toledo Gem & Rockhound Club; Wood County Fairground Pratt Pavilion, 13800 W Poe Rd; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; $6 Adults, Children 12 and under and scouts in uniform Free; 30,000 sq ft of wonderful vendors offering jewelry, minerals, rocks, crystals, fossils, beads, and so many related items from all over the world. The club also provides educational displays, lapidary demonstrations, children's activities, scholarship raffle and so much more; contact Jerri A Heer, (419) 344-9999; Email: jheerx6@aol.com; Website: rockyreader.com 11-20—DENVER, COLORADO: Annual show; Colorado Minerals Fossils And Gems Show; Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt Street; daily 9-6; Free Admission & Parking; Set against the majestic backdrop of the Denver Coliseum, the Colorado Minerals, Fossils & Gems Show invites you to embark on an extraordinary journey through the wonders of our planet’s geological heritage and discover our special dinosaur exhibitions; contact David Guery, (720) 643-3921; Email: davidcmfgs@gmail.com; Website: https://www.colorado.show 12-12—ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS: Show and sale; Rock River Valley Gem and Mineral Society; A-American Companies, 1665 Elmwood Rd; Sat. 9:30-3; Free admission and parking; Rain or shine. Rocks, minerals, fossils and jewelry. Kids' activities. Outdoor 10 ft. x 10 ft. spaces $25; contact Cushing; Email: rrvgms@gmail.com; Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/890823657607474/ 12-13—ORLANDO, FLORIDA: Show and sale; Central Florida Mineral & Gem Society, Inc; Florida National Guard Armory, 2809 S. Fern Creek Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Adults $6, Kids $3, Scouts in uniform free; Vendors offering rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, beads, Jewelry, artifacts, handcrafted cabochons, etc. Silent auctions, door prizes, demonstrations and family activities; contact Salvatore Sansone, (321) 278-9294; Website: www.cfmgs.org 12-13—NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT: Annual show; Danbury Mineralogical Society; New Milford High School, 388 Danbury Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 per person, $4 for seniors, kids under 12 and scouts in uniform free; contact Dan McAuliffe; Email: mstrmac29@comcast.net; Website: danburymineralogicalsociety.weebly.com 18-20—LINCOLN, MISSOURI: Annual show; Mozarkite Society of Lincoln, Inc; Lincoln City Park, East on Main Street, north side of road; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; Free; Public "digs" for Mozarkite daily during show; contact Pam Radu, (660) 287-5557; Email: mozarkiterocks@gmail.com; Website: mozarkite.org 18-20—PAYSON, ARIZONA: Annual show; Payson Rimstones' Rock Club; Mazatzal Hotel and Casino Events Center, Highway 87, Mile Marker 251, 2805 E Pinegate Ct; Fri. 1-6, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3 (Fri) and $5 (Sat/Sun); Children under 13 Free; Gems, fossils, opals, cabs, slabs, geodes and jewelry for sale. Education zone, access to geologists, gold panning, spinning wheel, raffle, silent auction, fluorescent mineral display and more.Food and beverage available at Casino restaurants; contact Philip Turner and Tamara Jones, (914) 473-2827; Email: philiptamara@gmail.com; Website: https://www.rimstonesrockclub.org/ 18-20—FISHERSVILLE, VIRGINIA: Show and sale; Shenandoah Valley Gem and Mineral Society; The Augusta Expo, 277 Expo Rd; Fri. 2-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; $5 adults; $3 Seniors & Students; Under 12 & Scouts/military in uniform Free; Education wing with displays; information booths; contact Scott Gregory, (727) 542-9723; Email: sgregory357@hotmail.com; Website: https://www.shenandoahvalleyrockclub.org/annual_svgms_show.html 18-20—RENO, NEVADA: Annual show; CFMS Annual Show and Convention; Hosted by the Reno Gem & Mineral Society; Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S. Virginia Street; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-4; Free; The Jackpot of Gems is one of the premier gem and mineral shows in the western United States, attracting collectors, families, educators, students, and enthusiasts from across the region. The Show features dealers from around the country, competitive exhibits, demonstrations, and speakers. The 2026 Show is especially significant as it is being held in conjunction with the CFMS, expanding both our reach and our impact; contact Ann Marie McCann, (949) 292-8167; Email: showdirector@renogemandmineralsociety.org; Website: renogemandmineralsociety.org 19-20—LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON: Show and sale; Southern Washington Minerological Society; Cowlitz Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 1900 7th Avenue; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free for everyone; Door prizes, vendors, blacklight display, auctions, demonstrations, displays, gifts, free family fun; contact Suzan Watson, (503) 884-6311; Email: tappingdancer@yahoo.com 19-20—ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Pasadena Lapidary Society; Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 W. Duarte Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; Our 66th 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, free parking; contact Marcia Goetz, (626) 260-7239; Email: marcia.pls.emails@gmail.com; Website: https://pasadenalapidary.org/pls-2026-show/ 19-20—GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO: Annual show; Grand Junction Gem & Mineral Club; Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 US-50; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults: $5, Seniors & Military: $4, Kids under 12: Free; 40+ Vendors Indoors & Outdoors, Kids Activities, Silent Auction, Fluorescent Room, Silversmithing and Lapidary Demonstrations, Free Parking, Food Trucks; contact JoAnn Piburn, (970) 243-8020; Email: President@GrandJunctionRockClub.org; Website: www.grandjunctionrockclub.org 19-20—POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK: Show and sale; Mid-Hudson Valley Gem and Mineral Society Inc; Gold’s Gym and Family Sports Center, 258 Titusville Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $6 General Admission; Children 12 and under free with adult; Over 30 vendors, geology displays, free rocks for kids, sluice rock find, lapidary demos, hourly prizes; contact Linda Wuest, (845) 626-7136; Email: garnet327@hvc.rr.com; Website: www.mhvgms.org 19-20—AMANA, IOWA: Annual Rock Auction; Cedar Valley Rocks & Minerals Society; Amana RV Park & Event Center, 3850 C Street; Sat. 8:30-6, Sun. 9:30-4; Free; This is our annual auction in the Amana Colonies. The auction is free and open to the public. Over 1200 flats of rocks, fossils, minerals, and equipment to be auctioned off. Food is available. Stop by on Friday evening from 5-7 to view items; contact Marv Houg, (319) 350-9435; Email: M_Houg@Yahoo.com; Website: https://www.cedarvalleyrockclub.org/auction.html 25-27—JOPLIN, MISSOURI: Annual show; Tri-State Gem & Mineral Society; Joplin History & Mineral Museum, 504 S. Schifferdecker Ave; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; Free Admission; Annual Fall Show; contact Christopher Wiseman 26-27—SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; San Luis Obispo Gem and Mineral Club; Alex Madonna Expo Center, 120 Madonna Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 Admission (Children, 12 and under free); Unique hand crafted items created by local artisans. Dealers selling a fantastic array of gems, minerals, fossils, carvings, jewelry, beads, jade, crystals, meteorites, lapidary and metaphysical items. Kids' activities. Demonstrations of jewelry-making and lapidary crafts. Free parking; contact Mary Rafferty; Website: https://slogem.org/gems-by-the-sea/ 26-27—LUBBOCK, TEXAS: Annual show; Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society; Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-4; $5 Age 12 and up, $3 age 6 - 11, 5 and under free; Featuring minerals, fossils, crystals, beads, jewelry, and so much more. Demonstrations include cabochon fashioning, gemstone faceting, silversmithing, and wire wrapping. A fluorescent tent, a silent auction, two grand prizes, and the kids’ area will have games and educational materials; contact Walter Beneze, (806) 797-5832; Email: walt@lubbockgemandmineral.org; Website: www.LubbockGemandMineral.orgSeptember 2026-October 2026 30-4—JOSHUA TREE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Joshua Tree Gem & Mineral Show; Joshua Tree Lake RV & Canpground, 2601 Sunfair Rd; Wed. 9-5, Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5; Sun 9-4; Free admission; Great fun for all ages; contact William Sherwood, (760) 218-6137; Email: socaldesert@yahoo.com; Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1620716395007100October 2026 2-4—ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; El Chivo Viejo; Expo NM State Fairgrounds, 300 San Pedro NE; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission; Enter at Gate 3 @ San Pedro and Copper. 70 dealers, mineral specimens, rough, slabs, jewelry, cabochons, beads, fossils, petrified wood, tools, equipment; contact Jay Penn, 505-883-4195; Email: Jaypenn246@gmail.com; Website: https://www.showaq.com 3-4—SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society; Illinois State Fair Grounds, James Orr Building; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $3, Seniors $2, Kids $2, Children under 12 free; This year's topic is U.S. minerals, fossils, and agates. Extensive kids' area and activities; contact Ed Wagner, Show Chairman, IL, (309) 838-7782; Email: loesseditor@gmail.com; Website: http://www.loess.org/ 3-4—MONROE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Marysville Rock and Gem Club; Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Bldg #500, 14405 179th Ave SE; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free; 50th Anniversary Show - Features Life-Size Dinosaur Skull Replica, Stonerose Fossil Display, Paleontologist will Identify your Dino Bones, Dealers, Demonstrations, Exhibits, Raffle Drawings, Food Service (including Elephant Ears), Door Prizes, and Kids' Activities. All ages welcome; contact Linda J Willemarck, (425) 772-6711; Email: lindaatsea@yahoo.com; Website: https://www.marysvillerockclub.com/ 3-4—FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: Annual show; Minnesota Mineral Club; MN State Fairgrounds Grandstand, 1265 Snelling Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 adults, children 12 and under are free; New date! Better location! Grab a friend or the kids and have a great time at Minnesota Mineral Club's Annual Rock, Mineral & Gem Show! Agates, Jewelry, Fossils, Fluorescents, International Minerals, Lapidary Demos, Rock ID, Kids' Activities, 60+ Vendors, ATM, Food Trucks...Trinkets to Treasures; contact Karen Frater; Email: karenloveskites@gmail.com; Website: https://minnesotamineralclub.org 3-4—CORRECTIONVILLE, IOWA: Annual show; Siouxland Gem and Mineral Society; Sioux City, Iowa, 1856 Highway 31, 1856 Highway 31; Sat. 9-4, Sun. 10-4; Free; Vendors, presentations, demonstrations, children activities; contact Katherine Koskovich, (712) 253-5479; Email: klkoskovich@gmail.com 3-4—EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Worthen Earth Searchers; Rock Island County Fairgrounds, 4200 Archer Drive; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; $1, kids 12 and under are free; Worthen Earth Searchers annual show has around 40 vendors. Activities include sluice, geode cracking, pearl picking, and a great silent auction; contact Cindy M Cottrell, (563) 210-4744; Email: cc31068@yahoo.com; Website: worthenearthsearchers.org 3-4—SEDONA, ARIZONA: Annual show; Sedona Gem and Mineral Club; Sedona Red Rock HS, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5 Cash Only, Children 12 and under Free; Free Parking; contact Courtenay Beck, (928) 254-8975; Email: Courtenay28@gmail.com; Website: sedonagemandmineral.org 3-4—CABOT, ARKANSAS: Annual show; Central Arkansas Gem, Mineral and Geology Society; Veteran's Park Event Center, 508 N. Lincoln St; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Check with club for admission pricing; contact Lenora Murray or Mark Cobern; Email: lenoramur@aol.com; Website: https://www.centralarrockhound.org/ 3-4—JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Rock River Valley Geological Society; Jefferson County Fair Park Activity Center, 503 N. Jackson Avenue; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Will Offering; Mineral, Fossil and Gem Show. Dealers. Children's Activities. Demonstrations of Jewelry and Lapidary; contact Steven Streich, (608) 655-1011; Email: srockshop@gmail.com; Website: www.stevensrockshop.com 9-11—HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA: Retail show; Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society; Jaycee Community Building, 2195 Jaycee Way; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Adults $5, Children Under 18 $3, Children Under 5 Free; Free parking. Stones, gems, and finished jewelry. Children's activities and demonstrations; contact Shelley Curran; Email: curranshelley@gmail.com; Website: huntsvillegms.orgOctober 2026-November 2026 30-1—OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA: Annual show; Oklahoma Mineral & Gem Society; Modern Living Bldg @ State Fair Park, 7400 NE 94th Street; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; $8 adults; Under 12 = free; Enjoy and buy treasures from the Earth. See over 40 vendors offering fossils, crystals, gemstones, minerals, tools, jewelry and decor made from rocks. Come for children's activities, door prizes, silent auctions, a fluorescent display, demonstrations and exhibits; contact Douglas B Pollitt, (405) 537-1997; Email: douglas.pollitt@yahoo.com; Website: OMGS-minerals.orgNovember 2026 6-7—HURRICANE, UTAH: Annual show; Southern Utah Rock & Gem Show; Washington County Legacy Park, 5500 W 700 S; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7; Free; The Southern Utah Rock & Gem Show offers free admission to a family-friendly event filled with knowledgeable vendors, quality rocks, minerals, gems, black light displays, museum and rock club exhibits, holistic wellness and fun for all ages; contact Antonella Townsend, (435) 609-9265; Email: antonellalr1976@gmail.com; Website: https://www.facebook.com/S.U.rockandgem 6-8—EL PASO, TEXAS: Wholesale and retail show; Victoria Mills; Tobin Park United Methodist Church, 9410 Roanoke Dr; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free; contact Victoria Mills, (505) 238-1285; Email: vtrujillo1701@aol.com 7-8—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; San Diego Mineral & Gem Society; Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; GEM DIEGO, San Diego’s finest gem and mineral show. Free gem ID, 28 dealers, 20+ exhibits, lapidary demos, kids' zone, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, rough, cut stones, books, jewelry, slabs, door prizes & plenty more. Trained service animals only are allowed; contact Patricia Andrews, (619) 717-7657; Email: GemDiego.pr@gmail.com; Website: www.sdmg.org 7-8—BREWER, MAINE: Annual show; Penobscot Mineral and Lapidary Club; Joseph L Ferris Community Center (Brewer Auditorium), 318 Wilson Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4 on Saturday, $3 on Sunday, Children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult; Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Gifts, Silent Auction, Bake Sale, Lunch Counter, Door Prize Drawings; contact Alvin Theriault; Email: alvintheriault@yahoo.com 7-8—BELLEROSE, NEW YORK: Wholesale and retail show; New York Gems Jewelry and Mineral Show; The Metropolitan Pavilion, 5th Floor, 123 West 18th Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5; $15 for both days; The oldest gem, jewelry & mineral show in New York City. Sponsored by the New York Mineralogical Club. Lots of favorite dealers. Retail and wholesale participants. Hourly door prizes; contact Mohamed Bary, (347) 247-6568; Email: barygems@gmail.com; Website: www.barygems.com 7-8—TAMPA, FLORIDA: Annual show; Tampa Bay Mineral and Science Club; Florida State Fairgrounds Special Events Center, 4800 U.S. 301; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5; $8 adults, $7 seniors/military, free for kids 12 and under; 67th Annual Fall Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show. Over 50 vendors will showcase a remarkable selection of unique slabs, cabochons, beads, gemstones, jewelry, and more. Whether you're a collector, creator, or simply love working with nature's materials, this event is perfect for you. Highlights include a kids' area featuring a sluice, a touch table with rock identification, a scavenger hunt, a mineral ID booth and a bean bag toss with prizes for kids and adults. Enter through the MLK entrance. Fairgrounds parking is $12 at the gate. Prepurchase a parking pass for a discount at the fairgrounds website. This indoor, air-conditioned event offers a concession stand with lunch and refreshments, along with a conveniently located ATM; contact Lyra Solochek; Email: tbmscshow@gmail.com; Website: gemshowFL.com 7-8—OAKS, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Tuscarora Lapidary Society; Greater Philadelphia EXPO Center, 100 Station Avenue; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults-$7; children under 12 years-$1; Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in uniform with adult Scoutmaster are admitted free; Tuscarora Lapidary Society will host its 57th annual mineral, gem and jewelry show, Gemarama: America Rocks, featuring dealers of minerals, gems, and fined jewelry, exhibits, a large demonstration area of lapidary and jewelry arts, and children’s activities. Food and free parking available; contact Linda Green; Email: tuscaroralapidary@gmail.com; Website: www.lapidary.org 13-15—HUMBLE, TEXAS: Annual show; Houston Gem and Mineral Society; Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; $12; Kids' Day on Friday, children's activities, dino dig and Scout Merit Badge program; contact Scott Singleton, (832) 524-8382; Email: fossilwood@comcast.net; Website: hgms.org 13-15—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; $10 Admission cash only at 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.bellpointgemshow.com 14-15—MELBOURNE, FLORIDA: Annual show; Canaveral Mineral & Gem Society; Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E Hibiscus Blvd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 age 12 and up; Hourly silent auction, kids' corner, opals, cut gems, beads, rough stone, slabs, tools, crystals, finished jewelry, findings, specimens and snack bar; contact Kathie Burnette, (321) 693-9719 14-15—CONCORD, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Contra Costa Mineral and Gem Society; Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission $10 Kids under 12 free, Senior discount; Tickets can be purchased online. Over 30 vendors - Rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstones, silent auction, rocks by the bucket, professional demonstrators, rock ID with experts, display cases, Spin the Wheel, rock painting, treasure box dig, rock monster, door prizes & raffle ; contact Mike Hopkins, (925) 570-4719; Email: show@ccmgsclub.com; Website: www.ccmgsclub.com 14-15—FREEPORT, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Northwest Illinois Rock Club; Freeport Eagles Club #679, 1200 W Galena Avenue; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free admission & parking. Goodwill donation appreciated; Food & drink available for sale on-site. Many professional vendors. Kid's Area. Club Table. Geode cracking big & small; contact Deb Wehinger, (608) 558-1138; Email: NWILRockClub@gmail.com; Website: http://nwilrockclubfrpt.blogspot.com/ 14-15—GRANTS PASS, OREGON: Show and sale; Rogue Gem & Geology Club, Inc; Josephine County Fairgrounds, 1451 Fairgrounds Rd, Pavilion Building; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; Raffle, silent auction, Wheel of Fortune and a lot of vendors, https://www.facebook.com/GrantsPassRockClub; contact Michelle Wheeler, (541) 955-0173; Email: 1313althouse@gmail.com; Website: https://www.roguegemandgeology.org/ 20-22—LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA: Wholesale and retail show; Mid-Atlantic Gem and Mineral Assoc./dba Gem Miner's Holiday Show; Lebanon PA Expo and Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Road; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; $6; children under 12 free; Free discount coupon on website, demonstrations, free and handicapped parking; contact Tamie Simpson, (810) 919-4386; Email: eventcoordinator@gem-show.com; Website: www.gem-show.com 21-22—LAKESIDE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; El Cajon Valley Gem and Mineral Society; Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, 12584 Mapleview St; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free; Gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads, craft vendors, huge raffle, food booth and kids' activities. Fun for the whole family; contact Palmer J Taskerud, (619) 729-7904; Email: palmer.taskerud@cox.net; Website: www.ecvgms.org 21-22—HAUPPAGUE, NEW YORK: Annual show; Suffolk Gem & Mineral Club; IBEW Local 25 Hall, 370 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $6 Adult; Discount coupon on website, Children under 12 free with paying adult; Retail show: vendors, minerals, semiprecious gems, beads, jewelry, fossils, geode cracking, scavenger hunt for children; contact Ron Casanj, (631) 377-8964; Email: rtc.laser@gmail.com; Website: suffolkgem.com 21-22—BREMERTON, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Kitsap Mineral and Gem Society; Kitsap Fairgrounds and Events Center, 1200 Fairgrounds Rd NW; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; Come for our annual Fall Festival of Gems! Fun for the whole family. Lots of activities and vendors, demos and so much more; contact Danielle Foss; Email: kmgsfallshow@gmail.com; Website: www.kmgsrockclub.comDecember 2026 11-13—WEST JORDAN, UTAH: Annual show; Rockhounders Outreach for Community Knowledge (R.O.C.K.); Viridian Events Center, 8030 South 1825 West; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Entry donation is $2 except children under 12 are free; There will be fossils, minerals, gems and jewelry on display and for sale. Hands-on activities for everyone. Come build your own rock collection; contact Janica Wright; Email: show@rockutah.org; Website: https://rockutah.org/ 11-13—LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA: Annual show; Southeastern Mineral Specimens; Gwinnett Co. Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy SW; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $10, Kids 12 and under free; 32 Professional dealers from around the country will be bringing mineral specimens, gemstones, meteorites, jewelry, fossils, and all things geological for your viewing and purchasing pleasure, for three days only; contact Mark Woods, (706) 296-9467; Email: imineral@bellsouth.net; Website: https://facebook.com/events/s/2026-gwinnett-co-lawrenceville/1195025072092047January 2027-February 2027 25-14—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Wholesale and retail show; V & I Exposition; Days Inn Tucson, 665 North Freeway Road; daily 10-6; Free; A must-visit event for fossil and mineral enthusiasts. It showcases an array of ancient specimens from all over the world. Known for its wide variety and quality offerings, the show draws collectors, paleontology fans, and those captivated by Earth's creations; contact Indy Desai; Email: fossilandmineralalley.viexpo@gmail.com; Website: fossilandmineralalley.com 28-14—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Annual show; Starr Pass Show LLC; Starr Pass Show Site, 777 W Starr Pass Blvd; Thu. 9-6, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-6; Free Entry. Public Welcome. $5 Parking; This 18-day show is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Presented by the founder of the 22nd Street Show. Hardwall climate-controlled tent on new asphalt; contact Lowell Carhart, (804) 291-6357; Email: Lowell@StarrPass.Show; Website: www.StarrPass.ShowFebruary 2027 27-28—JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI: Annual show; Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society; Mississippi Trade Mart , 1207 Mississippi St; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4; Adults $8, Students $3, Under 5 Free; contact Loyd C Plunk, (601) 940-3510; Email: mgmsshow@missgems.org; Website: missgems.orgMarch 2027 6-7—CALDWELL, IDAHO: Annual show; Owyhee Gem & Mineral Society; O'Connor Field House, 2207 Blaine Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $5 cash, Children 11 & under free with an adult; Fossils, minerals, rough and slab cut rock, jewelry, geodes, kids' games, demonstrations, black light room, food trucks; contact Susan Cassidy, (603) 548-8822; Email: pypnhot@comcast.net; Website: owyheerocks.com 13-14—VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA: Annual show; Hastings Centre Rockhounds Club; Hastings Community Centre, 3096 East Hastings Street, V3M 6M7; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; By Donation; Enjoy knowledgeable vendors, live demonstrations, activities for children, jewellery showcases by local artists, Canadian and BC rocks and minerals, door prizes, refreshments, and more. Family-friendly & fun for all ages; contact Midori Tokuyama; Email: publicity.comms.hcr@gmail.com; Website: https://www.hastingscentrerockhounds.com/ |