Rock & Gem Show DatesNovember 2019 23-24—WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Annual show; Gem & Mineral Society of the Palm Beaches; South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center East, 9067 Southern Blvd.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $9, free admission for children under 12; 53rd Annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, Bead and Fossil Show, more than 80 vendors, geode cracking, displays, demonstrations, lectures, and activities for children; contact Walt Triche, P. O. Box 18095, West Palm Beach, FL 33416, 5615852080; Email: wtriche@gmail.com; Website: www.gemandmineralsociety.orgDecember 2019 6-8—HUDSON, FLORIDA: Annual show; Withlacoochee Rockhounds; Veterans Memorial Park, 14333 Hicks Rd.; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Adults $3, teens $1, free admission for children 12 and under; Vendors offering gemstones, jewelry, minerals, fossils, fluorescent area, activities for children; contact Ralph Barber, (352) 200-6852; Email: barbersbloomers@hotmail.com; Website: www.withlacoccheerockhounds.com 14-15—PINECREST, FLORIDA: Show and sale; Miami Mineralogical and Lapidary Guild; Evelyn Greer Park, 8200 SW 124 Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, free admission for children under 12; Annual show will include 15+ vendors offerings specimens, gemstones, minerals, fossils; exhibits, demonstrations, displays, geode splitting, participation from the geology departments of the University of Miami and Florida International University, and activities for children; contact Sandy Mielke, FL; Email: webguy@mmlg-inc.org; Website: www.miamigemandmineral.comJanuary 2020 10-12—LARGO, FLORIDA: Annual show; Pinellas Geological Society; Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Ave.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5; Adults $2, free admission for children under 12; Vendors offering minerals, slabs, fossils, cut gems, jewelry, exhibits, and demonstrations; contact Leona Feldhausen, 2655 N. Nebraska Ave, # 247, Palm Harbor, FL 34684, (727) 709-3236; Email: sheffieldleona@gmail.com; Website: www.PGS.Rocks 18-19—DELAND, FLORIDA: Annual show; Tomoka Gem & Mineral Society; Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E New York Ave.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $4 for adults (visit www.tomokagms.org to save $1), free admission for children 12 and under free with paid adult ; More than 50 vendors offering jewelry, minerals, gems, and fossils, displays, and activities for children; contact Mary DeJan, FL, (386) 871-6221; Email: tomokagmsvendor@gmail.com; Website: tomokagms.orgFebruary 2020 1-2—MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA: Show and sale; Central Brevard Rock and Gem Club; Kiwanis Recreation Ctr, 951 Kiwanis Island Park Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5 ($1 off admission coupon on club website and Facebook), free admission for children under 12 accompanied by paid adult; Vendors, cabbing demonstrations, displays, and activities for children; contact Roz Mestre, 1867 Longleaf Rd, Cocoa, FL 32926-____, (321) 431-0159; Email: roz.mestre@att.net; Website: www.centralbrevardgems.orgFebruary 2020-March 2020 28-1—JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Morocco Shrine Convention Center, 3800 Saint Johns Bluff Rd S.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $5 (all-weekend access); Exhibitors offering various minerals and rocks, jewelry, crystals, gems, beads and crystals; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.comMarch 2020 14-15—NAPLES, FLORIDA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Naples Italian American Club, 7035 Airport Pulling Rd. N; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $5 (all-weekend access); Exhibitors offering various minerals and rocks, jewelry, crystals, gems, beads and crystals, jewelry repair and demonstrations; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.comApril 2020 10-12—ORLANDO, FLORIDA: Annual show; Central Florida Mineral and Gem Society; Nation Guard Armory, 2809 South Fern Creek Ave.; Fri. 1-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, children $2; Annual show, visit www.crmgs.org for coupon to save $1 on admission; contact gordon oakley, 5032 Lido Street |