Rock & Gem Show DatesNovember 2020 27-29—MOBILE, ALABAMA: Annual show; Mobile Rock and Gem Society; ABBA Shrine Temple, 7701 Hitt Rd; Fri. 1-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4, free admission for children 12 and under with a paying adult; More than 30 vendors offering jewelry, rocks, gems, minerals, and fossils, silent auctions, and big raffle (tickets $1 each); contact Jim Patterson; Email: mobilerockandgemsociety@gmail.com; Website: www.mobilerockandgem.comDecember 2020 3-6—SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY: Annual show; Oceanic Linkways; Meadowlands Expo Center, 355 Plaza Dr.; Thu. 12-7, Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-4; Adults $10, free admission for children under 10; contact George Brandt, 1300 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ 08902, (732) 489-2430; Email: info@newenergygemshow.com; Website: www.newenergygemshow.comJanuary 2021 16-17—DELAND, FLORIDA: Annual show; Tomoka Gem & Mineral Society; Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E New York Ave., Tommy Lawrence Arena; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4, free admission for children 12 and under when accompanied by a paying adult; 50+ vendors, demos, door prizes, grand prize raffle, free parking, and activities for children; contact Mary DeJan, P. O. Box 1613, Ormond Beach, FL 32175, (386) 871-6221; Email: tomokagmsvendor@gmail.com; Website: tomokagms.org 22-24—TYLER, TEXAS: Annual show; The East Texas Gem & Mineral Society; Tyler Rose Garden Center, 420 South Rose Park Drive; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, students and children $1; Vendors offering uncut gemstones, gold and silver jewelry, minerals, fossils, and lapidary materials, demonstrations, raffle prizes, auctions, fluorescent mineral displays, and the Rock Food Table; contact Margaret Kilanski, P.O. Box 132532, Tyler, TX 75785, (971) 219-3361; Email: mlkilanski@yahoo.com; Website: etgms.orgJanuary 2021-February 2021 27-8—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Wholesale and retail show; JOGS International Exhibits; Tucson Expo Center, 3750 E. Irvington Rd.; daily 10-6; No children under 14 allowed on show site.; Show Hours: 10am-5pm daily; 10am-4pm on Feb. 8 (last day) Free for qualified buyers with a Tax ID/Resale certificate. On-site registration is available but it's recommend that buyers pre-register online. Public guests may purchase tickets at the Show or online: https://jogsshow.com/account/; contact Yelena Masenko, 650 S Hill St, Suite 513, Los Angeles, CA 90014, (213) 629-3030; Email: info@jogsshow.com; Website: jogsshow.comFebruary 2021 6-7—MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA: Show and sale; Central Brevard Rock and Gem Club; Kiwanis Island Recreation Center, 951 Kiwanis Island Park; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4, free admission for children 12 and under; More than 20 vendors selling rocks, minerals, specimens, lapidary jewelry and supplies; silent auctions, displays, and activities for children; contact Roz Mestre, 1867 Longleaf Rd., Cocoa 32926, (321) 431-0159; Email: roz.mestre@att.net; Website: www.centralbrevardgems.orgMarch 2021 6-7—VENTURA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Ventura Gem & Mineral Society; Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; A Southern California tradition for 59 years, featuring more than 15 vendors, 50 exhibits of gems, minerals, fossils, lapidary arts, demonstrations, silent auctions — Country Store — flea market, and activities for children; contact Richard Slyker, P.O. Box 1573, Ventura, CA 93002, (805) 312-8467; Email: info@vgms.org; Website: www.vgms.org 13-14—ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Pasadena Lapidary Society; Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 W. Duarte Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free admission; 62nd Annual Tournament of Gems with the theme —Inspiration Unearthed— features vendors selling gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry, with displays, demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Ellen Ferrell, President, c/o PO BOX 5025, Pasadena, CA 91117-0025, (727) 512-0381; Email: Ellenbf2007@aol.com; Website: pasadenalapidary.org 26-28—INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: Annual show; American Gem, Mineral And Jewelry Shows LLC; Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $7, children ages 11-17 $2, free admission for children 10 and under; A new show promoter, bringing gems, minerals, jewelry, beads, fossils and meteorites from about the world; contact Alan Koch; Email: agmjs3@gmail.com; Website: www.americangemshow.com 27-28—WYSOX, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club, Inc.; Wysox Volunteer Fire Hall, 111 Lake St.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3, students $1, and free admission for children age 8 and under; Special exhibits, fluorescent programs, dealers selling minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, geode cutting, and activities for children; contact Bob McGuire, PA; Email: uvbob1942@gmail.com; Website: chehannarocks.com 27-28—SWEET HOME, OREGON: 72nd Annual Gem and Mineral Show - River Wonders: Agates and Jaspers; Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Society; Sweet Home High School Gym, 1641 Long St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; 50 cents; Vendors offering a wide variety of materials, displays by artisans and hobbyists, demonstrations, raffles and door prizes; contact Ed Anderson, (541) 451-1577; Email: ela4rocks@gmail.comApril 2021 17-18—IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO: 56th Annual Idaho Falls Gem & Mineral Show; Idaho Falls Gem and Mineral; City Recreation Center, Memorial and B Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $3, free admission for children 12 and under; Vendors selling everything from rough rock and minerals to lapidary jewelry, demonstrations, displays, and activities for children; contact Nicole Strong, 208-768-7953; Email: nicolek_hansen@hotmail.com; Website: www.ifrockhounds.com 17-18—PORTLAND, MAINE: Annual show; Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society (MMGS); Brick South, 8 Thompson Point Rd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, Seniors $4, free admission for children under 12; Show will feature more than 200 tables of rocks, minerals, gems, fossils and jewelry, with a wholesale area for licensed dealers, exhibits, and activities for children; contact Jon Dykstra, 17A Grove Street, Kennebunkport, ME 04046-6041; Email: DYKSTRA.JON@GMAIL.COM; Website: www.mainemineralclub.org 23-25—YAKIMA, WASHINGTON: 59th Parade of Gems — A Blast from the Past 40+ Years After Mt. St. Helens Blew; Yakima Rock and Mineral Club; Central Washington State Fair Park, 1301 South Fair Avenue, Modern Living Bld.; Fri. 10-4, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $6 ($1 off with coupon), students $2, free admission for children age 12 and under with paying adult ; Dealers offering jewelry, rocks, minerals, fossils, with door prizes, silent auction, activities for children; contact Marti Sondgeroth, 2013 South 41st Avenue, Yakima, WA 98903, (509) 910-3484; Email: marthams@q.com; Website: www.yakimarockclub.comMay 2021 8-9—BRAINERD, MINNESOTA: Annual show; Cuyuna Rock, Gem & Mineral Society; Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, 2000 13th St. S.E.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $2, children under 12 $1, free admission for mothers and children on Sunday (Mother's Day); Dealers selling agates, minerals, fossils, gems, crystals, handcrafted jewelry; exhibits and demonstrations, activities for children; contact Sharon Smith, sharon@agatesrock.com; Website: https://cuyunarockclub.org/ 28-30—SALEM, VIRGINIA: Annual show; American Gem, Mineral And Jewelry Shows LLC; Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $7, children age 11-17 $2, free admission for children 10 and under; Featuring vendors with gems, minerals, jewelry, beads, fossils, and meteorites; contact Alan Koch; Email: agmjs3@gmail.com; Website: www.americangemshow.comJune 2021 5-6—COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO: Annual show; North Idaho Mineral Club; Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Jacklin Building #25, 4056 North Government Way; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4 per day or $6 for two-day access, free admission for children under 12; Vendors, displays, demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Mike Rose; Email: nimcshowchairman@gmail.com; Website: https://www.northidahomineralclub.org/ 12-13—ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Palomar Gem and Mineral; California Center for the Arts, 340 North Escondido Blvd; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Adults $5; Vendors, demonstrations, and displays.; contact Toni Floyd, PO Box 1583, Escondido, CA 92025, (425) 281-6218; Email: tonifloyd41615@gmail.com; Website: Palomargem.orgJuly 2021 22-25—FAIRPLAY, COLORADO: Show and sale; Jay Penn ; Fairplay River Park Event Site , 200 Platte Dr, ; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; 24 Dealers at this OUTDOOR show, offering mineral specimens, rough, slab, jewelry, and cabochons; contact Jay Penn , 200 Platte Drive, Fairplay, CO, CO 80440, (150) 588-34195; Email: jaypenn246@gmail.com; Website: http://abqfallshow.wix.com/fairplayOctober 2021 1-3—INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: Annual show; American Gem, Mineral And Jewelry Shows LLC; Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 East 38th Street; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $7, children ages 10-17 $2, free admission for children 10 and under ; Vendors offering gems, minerals, jewelry, beads, fossils and meteorites; contact Alan Koch; Email: agmjs3@gmail.com; Website: www.americangemshow.com |