Rock & Gem Show Dates
May 2025
2-3—YUCAIPA , 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
2-4—SACRAMENTO, 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
9-11—COSTA 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
10-11—LANCASTER, 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
23-25—SANTA 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
24-26—BIG 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/
31-31—LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA:
Show and sale; South Orange County Gem and Mineral Society, Anaheim Searchers, Laguna Woods Lapidary Society; Florence Sylvester Senior Center, 23721 Moulton Parkway; Sat. 10-2; Free; "Turquoise: Natural or Otherwise," 10-11 am, Presentation by Dayton Simmons, Turquoise Miner and Silversmith. 11 am-2 pm, natural turquoise rough, cabs and jewelry sale, as well as gems, minerals, rough, jewelry by three participating gem and mineral clubs in Southern California; contact Ellen Duppuy, (408) 718-0504; Email: edupuy@me.com; Website: SOCGEMS.com
June 2025
7-8—SAN 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
28-29—CULVER 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
1-3—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
1-3—NIPOMO, 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
2-3—ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Roseville Rock Rollers Gem and Mineral Society; Roebbelen Event Center @ The Grounds, 700 Event Center Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; General Admission $10, Kids 12 and Under Free with paid adult; NorCal's big 63rd annual show, over 70 top quality vendors; crystals, minerals, rocks, fossils, jewelry, gems, fun for kids! Plus, free scientific mineral ID bring your treasures to evaluate! Show details, advance tickets, or discounted prepaid parking on website; contact Gloria Marie; Email: gloriarosevillerockrollers@gmail.com; Website: https://rockrollers.com/pages/gem-mineral-show
8-10—SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free; 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
9-10—WALNUT 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
15-17—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.com
16-17—TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Tehachapi Senior Center, 500 East F Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free; Gems, Minerals, and Jewelry. Activities for the whole family. Plus, it's Mountain Festival weekend; contact Ronald Myrick, (661) 972-1117; Email: travis462@outlook.com; Website: Tvgms.net
29-31—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
September 2025
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.org
20-21—ARCADIA, 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
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
4-5—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.com
11-12—WALNUT 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
17-19—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; $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
18-19—ORANGE, 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/
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; $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
25-26—SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Sacramento Mineral Society; Sacramento Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H. Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults: $8, Under 12: Free; Bring the whole family to explore a wide variety of vendors, demonstrations, games, activities, & crafts for all ages!
Featuring: The Pop-up Science Museum – Sponsored by the Scottish Rite.
Science Teacher Jones brings his mobile museum indoors with real dinosaur bones, fossils, & UV minerals; contact Glenda Green & Alyssa Meiszinger, (916) 662-5819; Email: gemshow@sacramentomineralsociety.org; Website: https://sacgemshow.com
November 2025
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.com
December 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.com
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