Rock & Gem Show DatesMay 2024 25-26—ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS: Wholesale and retail show; Chicagoland Gems & Minerals Association (CGMA); Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Rd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, seniors (62) and students $3, two-day passes available. Children under 13, Scouts in uniform, and active service personnel with ID, FREE.; Theme: Planet of the Rocks. Over 30 dealers, special exhibits, demonstrators, Kids Korner, door prizes, and silent auctions. Free parking. Air conditioned. Food available. Wholesale Room requires current state tax ID and trade credentials; contact Mark Kuntz; Email: m-kuntz@sbcglobal.net; Website: www.CGMAshow.comAugust 2024 24-25—EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS: Show and sale; Geology Section of Peoria Academy of Science; EastSide Center, #1 EastSide Drive; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission and Parking; 60th Annual Show Dealers of Gemstones, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Slabs, Carving and Knapping. Demonstrators of Fluorescent Minerals, Black light Display, Wire Wrapping, Geode Cracking, Cabochon Cutting and Polishing. Kid's area, Silent Auctions, Door Prizes, Mid-West Federation meeting; contact Sandi Lawson, Show Chair; Email: bixbite62@gmail.com; Website: www.pasgeology.comSeptember 2024 14-14—ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Rock River Valley Gem and Mineral Society; A-American Companies, 1665 Elmwood Rd; Sat. 9:30-3:30; Free admission and free parking; Outdoor event. Rain or shine. Rocks, minerals, fossils and jewelry. Kid’s activities. Spaces 10 ft. x 10 ft. $25 each; contact Dave Reese; Email: rrvgms@gmail.comOctober 2024 5-6—EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Worthen Earth Searchers; Rock Island County Fairgrounds, 4200 Archer Drive; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; $1, children under 12 are free; Over 30 indoor and outdoor vendors offering handcrafted jewelry, rocks, gems, fossils and minerals. Enjoy our great raffles and famous silent auction! Look for our vendors providing wire-wrapping and gem setting while you wait, holistic healing stones, a gem mining sluice and geode cracking; contact Mike Shumate, (217) 219-2315; Email: cc31068@yahoo.com; Website: worthenearthsearchers.org |