Rock & Gem Show DatesSeptember 2025 20-21—MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Carmel Valley Gem and Mineral Society; Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5, Children under 12 with an adult are free; Gems, minerals, fossils, vendors, rocks, food truck, jewelry, silent auction, beads, equipment, exhibits and kids' stuff; contact Gary Beck; Email: garybeckpca@yahoo.com; Website: http://www.cvgms.rocks/ 20-21—CHICO, 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.orgOctober 2025 3-5—SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, 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 4-4—LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Lake Elsinore Mineral and Gem Society; Lake Elsinore, 32097 Corydon Rd; Sat. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; contact John; Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/530281757337262/ 4-5—ANDERSON, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Shasta Gem and Mineral Society; Shasta District Fairgrounds, 1890 Briggs Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free to all; 70th Annual Gem Show. Jewelry, Crystals, Minerals, Fossils, Gemstones, Silent Auction, Exhibits, Raffle, Kids Booth; contact Kelly O'Leary, (530) 722-7133; Email: sgmsrocksredding@gmail.com; Website: shastagemandmineral.org 10-12—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; 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, 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.comOctober 2025-November 2025 31-2—EUREKA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Humboldt Gem and Mineral Society (HGMS); Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults: $5, Kids 6-12: $1 Kids under 5: Free; 71st Annual Show - Geode cutting, live demos, kids games, silent auction, daily lapidary demonstrations, rock dining table, display cases, vendors and much more; contact Scott Ferriman, 707-407-7219; Website: https://humboldtgemandmineral.weebly.com/November 2025 1-2—RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Indian Wells Gem and Mineral Society; Desert Empire Fairgrounds, 520 South Richmond Road; Sat. 9-5:30, Sun. 9-5:30; Free admission and parking; Club Jasper claim tour on Sunday Silent auction geode cutting member displays vendors see the website for additional information; contact Charles Hattendorf IWGMS VP; Email: chair2@plrt.info; Website: iwgms.org 1-2—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; San Diego Mineral & Gem Society; Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking. Service Animals only; Free Gem & Mineral ID, 29 dealers, >20 exhibits, demonstrations, kids educational tables, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, rough, slabs, cut stones, jewelry, and plenty more; contact LuAnn Benton, (858) 945-4762; Email: luannz@att.net; Website: sdmg.org 8-9—CONCORD, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Contra Costa Mineral and Gem Society; Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults - $10, Kids under 12 - free, Senior and Active Military discounts; 30 Vendors, 20 Display Cases, Demonstrators, Raffle, Silent Auction, Buy it Now buckets, CA Dig buckets, grab bags, rock art Kid's activities: CCMGS's very own Rock Monster! Spin the Wheel, Treasure Sand Dig, Plinko, educational treasure hunt, rock painting + more; contact Barbara Roderick, (925) 497-5240; Email: president@ccmgsclub.com; Website: ccmgsclub.com 22-23—FRESNO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Fresno Gem and Mineral Society; Elks Lodge, 5351 North Diana St; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; 13 years and over; Join us for a fun weekend of fossils, minerals, gems & handmade jewelry, plus much more; contact Daniel Bolm, (708) 821-75; Email: danielbolm096@gmail.com; Website: https://www.fgms 22-23—LAKESIDE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; El Cajon Valley Gem and Mineral Society; Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, 12584 Mapleview St; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free Admission and Parking; Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Beads and Craft Vendors. Free Gem & Mineral Identification. Huge Raffle, Food Booth & Kids Activities. Fun for the whole family; contact Palmer J Taskerud, (619) 729-7904; Email: palmer.taskerud@cox.net; Website: ecvgms.org 29-30—SAN 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.comDecember 2025 5-7—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; 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, 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 12-14—SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; 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, 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.comMarch 2026 7-8—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); Exhibits of gems, minerals, fossils & lapidary arts; jewelry-making demos; gold panning; raffle prizes & silent auctions; Second-Hand Treasures Store & plant sale; 15+ dealers; kids' activities & free resources for teachers. A So-Cal tradition for 6 decades & counting; contact Diane Cook, (805) 312-8467; Email: info@vgms.org; Website: www.vgms.org 20-22—CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Fresno Gem and Mineral Society; Clovis Rodeo Grounds, 748 Rodeo Drive; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 13 yr. and older; Family Fun and Educational! Silent Auctions, Door Prizes, geode cutting, Food Trucks; contact Daniel Bolm, (708) 821-7575; Email: danielbolm096@gmail.com; Website: https://www.fgms |