Rock & Gem Show DatesAugust 2025 23-24—EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Geology Section of Peoria Academy of Science; East Side Centre, #1 East Side Drive; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; Free admission and parking; Dealers of Gemstones, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Slabs, Fluorescents, Carving, and stone items Demonstrations of Cutting and Polishing Cabochons, Fluorescents, Wire Wrapping, Geode Cracking, Beading Other Activities: Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Grab Bags for Children, Special Interest & More; contact Sandi Lawson, Show Chairman, bixbite62@gmail.comOctober 2025 4-5—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; One of the biggest and best shows in the Midwest! Around 40 vendors! Activities include Geode-cracking, Flint knapping, Pearl picking, Gem Sluice, and our famous silent auction; contact Cindy M Cottrell, (563) 210-4744; Email: cc31068@yahoo.com; Website: https://worthenearthsearchers.org/November 2025 8-9—FREEPORT, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Northwest Illinois Rock Club; Eagles Club #679, 1200 West Galena Avenue; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission is Free. Goodwill donation appreciated; Many vendors selling wide range of gems, fossils, minerals, rock specimens, jewelry, and more. Kid's Area and activities for kids. Big geode cracking area. Buy and crack your own geode to take home with you. Free demonstrations of gem tree making, flint knapping, jewelry wrapping, & lapidary; contact Brian Green; Email: NWILRockClub@gmail.com; Website: https://nwilrockclubfrpt.blogspot.com/ |