Rock & Gem Show DatesJanuary 2026 17-18—EXETER, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Tule Gem and Mineral Society; Exeter Veterans Memorial Building, 324 N Kaweah Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; contact Malinda Hoskins, (559) 786-6147; Email: mmbhoskins@gmail.com; Website: http://www.tulegem.com/February 2026 13-15—SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; General admission $7, Free for children under 12 years old; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, unique gifts from around the world & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy directly from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Free parking; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: https://gemfaire.comFebruary 2026-March 2026 27-1—DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; General admission $7, Free admission for children under 12 years old; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, unique gifts from around the world & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy directly from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Save on parking; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: https://gemfaire.com 28-1—NEWARK, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; East Bay Mineral and Lapidary Club; Newark Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $8 Adults, Kids under 12 Free, Seniors free on Sunday; 40+ Dealers selling: Rocks • Gemstones • Minerals • Fossils • Crystals • Cabochons • Faceted Stones • Jewelry • Beads • Supplies. Show includes: Exhibits, Demonstrations, Gem Identification, Kids’ Spinning Wheel, Door Prizes, Geode Splitting, Live Auction; contact Debra Gilmore, (510) 353-3787; Email: treasurer@ebml.club; Website: www.ebml.club/Gem-Show/March 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 13-15—APPLE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club; Apple Valley, 7 miles down Stoddard Wells Rd, P.O. Box 282; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free; Come visit us for handcrafted and faceted jewelry, slabs and cabs, findings and equipment, minerals and fossils, TONS of rough material and lots of surprises; contact Ody Oriva, (760) 490-8401; Email: tailgate@vvgmc.org; Website: https://vvgmc.org/tailgate.html 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 28-29—LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Lemoore Gem and Mineral Club; Trinity Hall, 470 Champion Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free; We have vendors from California and several other states selling jewelry, fossils, lapidary rough rocks, carvings, and rock-related kids' activities. An excellent show for anyone interested in rocks and jewelry. Raffle Tickets $1 for one, $5 for six; contact Georgina Silva, (559) 572-3816; Email: lemooregemandmineralclub@gmail.com; Website: www.facebook.com/AndLemoore/ 28-29—LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club; Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W Ave H; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission is free; Parking will be $10; contact Susan Chaisson Walblom; Email: Slchaisson@yahoo.comApril 2026 1-5—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; Family fun for all; Scads of vendors with everything from rough to polished minerals, hand-made jewelry, fossils, cabs, slabs, and much, much more; contact William Sherwood, (760) 218-6137; Email: socaldesert@yahoo.com 10-12—PEARBLOSSOM, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Kyle Sandahl; The Outpost, 34141 116th Street East; daily 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; Come on out & find all sorts of stuff from Gems, Minerals, Agates, Handmade Jewelry, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Lapidary Tools & Supplies, Slabs, Cabs, Fossils, Petrified Wood, Geodes, Crafts, Food Vendors. $15 a day for vendor fee. Free dry camping for all vendors; contact Kyle Sandahl, (661) 998-9389; Email: Ksandahl24@gmail.com 11-12—PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society; Placerville Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $7 adults; kids free with an adult; contact Pam DiFilippo; Email: Office@edcmgs.org; Website: EDCMGS.org 11-12—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 and under are free, parking is free; This is our 31st annual show. We have many vendors with gems, minerals, jewelry, lapidary rough, and other rock-related items for sale. Additional activities include a large raffle, silent auction, geode cutting, and “rock around the clock” for kids of all ages plus food; contact Meredith Meehan, (559) 868-3535; Email: mgmc@sti.net; Website: mariposagemclub.org/mountains-of-minerals-show/ 18-19—THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Conejo Gem and Mineral Club; Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; "Pageant of a Thousand Gems" will include exhibit cases prepared by club members, a silent auction, demonstrations of tools for lapidary, activities for children with prizes, a plant sale and an hourly raffle drawing for prizes related to the show; contact Karen J Abrahams, (805) 908-1428; Email: karenjabrahams@gmail.com; Website: https://cgamc.org/ 24-26—SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; General admission $7, Free admission for children under 12 years old; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, unique gifts from around the world & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy directly from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: https://gemfaire.comSeptember 2026 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 |