Rock & Gem Show Dates
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—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.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/
27-28—SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; San Luis Obispo Gem And Mineral Club; San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial Building, 801 Grand Avenue; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5, Children 12 and under free; The show will feature dealers selling a fantastic array of gems, minerals, fossils, carvings, jewelry, beads, jade, crystals, meteorites, lapidary and metaphysical items. There will be demonstrations of jewelry-making and lapidary crafts; contact Mary Rafferty; Website: https://slogem.org/gems-by-the-sea/
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
4-4—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.com
11-12—REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Peninsula Gem and Geology Society; Commuinity Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, Children under 12 Free; Rocks, Fossils, Crystals, Minerals, Gems, Jewelry, Beads, Exhibits, Childrens Activities, Demonstrations, Mineral Identification, Free rocks for kids; contact Cliff Imprescia; Email: impresciaconstruction@gmail.com; Website: Pggs.org
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—PEARBLOSSOM, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Pearblossom Gem Show; Outdoor Venue @ The Outpost, 34141 116th St E; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; Find everything from gems, minerals, fossils, opals, geodes, crystals, jewelry, lapidary tools & supplies, crafts, food, etc. Vendor fee is $15 a day - $45 for the whole weekend; contact Rocks Rocks Rocks; Email: ksandahl24@gmail.com; Website: https://www.instagram.com/pearblossomgemshow/
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
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
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
1-2—RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Indian Wells Gem and Mineral Society; Kern County Fairgrounds, 520 South Richmond Road; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; No Charge; Guided field trip to our claim at Rainbow Ledge to collect is $5; contact Kenneth Beck, (760) 608-0133; Email: k.beck@mchsi.co
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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