Rock & Gem Show DatesFebruary 2025 14-16—SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Retail show; Jerri Heer; Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N Tamiami Trail, 9016 122nd Ave; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, Teens and Veterans $4, Children 12 and under Free; First Big Show of 2025 in Sarasota! 10,000 sf of fabulous vendors of Jewelry, Gemstones, Crystals, Minerals, Beads, Fossils and more! This show is retail and open to the public, perfect timing to use some of that Holiday gift $$; contact Jerri Heer, (419) 344-9999; Email: hrgemshows@gmail.com 15-16—ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI: Annual show; Pony Express Prospectors; Civic Arena, 4th & Felix; Sat. 9-4, Sun. 11-4; Adults $9, 16 & Under Free; contact Jerimia Unger, (816) 215-9882; Email: Jadoskis@gmail.comFebruary 2025-March 2025 28-2—ATHENS, GEORGIA: Annual show; Southeastern Mineral Specimens; The Classic Center, Grand Hall 8, 300 N. Thomas St; Thu. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; $10 Adults, kids 12 and under free! Wristband good for all three days; Open to the public, 25 vendors from the US and internationally, everything geological- Minerals, fossils, gems $ jewelry, meteorites, lapidary, spheres, and more; contact Mark E. P. Woods, (706) 296-9467; Email: imineral@bellsouth.net; Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/854813666398350 28-2—DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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 28-2—NEWARK, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley; Newark Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave; Fri. 10:30-4, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; 3-day pass $10, seniors free on Friday, kids under 12 free; Demonstrations, exhibits, Door prizes, kids spinning wheel, geode splitting, raffle, live auction. 40 dealers selling rocks, gemstones, minerals, fossils, crystals, cabochons, faceted stones, jewelry, beads, supplies and more; contact Cathy Miller; Email: Info@mgscv.org; Website: Mgscv.orgMarch 2025 1-2—ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON: Annual show; East KingCo Rock Club; Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Avenue NW; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $1 - Kids under 12 are Free; 30 Gem, Jewelry, & Mineral Dealers Gem & Mineral Displays Stone Sculpture Exhibit What's My Rock? Silent Auction Kids' Activities Door Prizes Food Truck; contact Kim Villines, (425) 828-3872; Email: earthlightgems@aim.com; Website: eastkingco.org 1-2—WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: Annual show; Delaware Mineralogical Society; DoubleTree by Hilton, 4727 Concord Pike (Rt-202); Sat. 11-5, Sun. 11-4; Seniors (60+) $5, Adults (18 - 59) $6 ($5 with coupon), Juniors (12 – 17) $3, Scouts in Uniform & Children under 12 Free when accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets only sold at the door; Family-friendly show features educational exhibits of mineral, lapidary and fossil specimens; a roster of fine dealers of minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry; raffles of interesting specimens and a children’s area, where youngsters may purchase inexpensive mineral and fossil specimens; contact Dianne Soccio; Email: rockincatmom23@gmail.com; Website: www.DMSrocks.org 1-2—CALDWELL, IDAHO: Annual show; Owyhee Gem & Mineral Society; O'Connor Field House, 2207 Blaine Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Admission $5 - kids 11 and under free with adult; "Gems Come Alive in '25" Dealers - Demonstrators - Black Light Displays - Show Cases - Wheel of Gems - Sand Dig - Grab Bags - Silent Auction - Raffles - Door Prizes - Every Half Hour Plus a Grand Prize Giveaway; contact Show Chair - Paul Deveau, (208) 994-8025; Email: devidaho66@outlook.com; Website: owyheerocks.com 1-2—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Retail show; Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, Gem, Jewelry & Bead show; Raleigh Fairground, 4285 Trinity Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission & Parking; contact Ash, (919) 257-8915; Email: Jewelpassageshows@gmail.com; Website: www.jewelpassageshows.com 1-2—VENTURA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Ventura Gem & Mineral Society; Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free (Fairgrounds charges for parking.); 62nd Annual VGMS Show with kids’ activities; jewelry-making demos; mineral, fossil, & lapidary exhibits; raffle prizes; hourly silent auctions for rocks; dealers in fossils, minerals, lapidary materials; Second-Hand Treasures Store of gently used items, books, & plants; contact Diane Cook, (805) 312-8467; Email: info@vgms.org; Website: www.vgms.org 1-2—TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; Sierra County Rock and Gem Society; Sierra County Fair Barn, 1321 Hyde Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free; *Earlier Dates, Same Great Show!* Rough & Finished Rock, Slabs, Cabs, Beads, Jewelry, Petrified Wood, Fossils, Geode Cracking. Field Trips, Presentations, Demos. Gold and Sapphire Panning. Wheel of Fortune, Door Prizes. Family Friendly. Take a soak in the local hot springs before or after the show; contact Megan Holden; Email: scragssierracounty@gmail.com; Website: scrags.org 1-2—ANTHEM, ARIZONA: Annual show; Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club; Anthem School, 41020 N Freedom Way; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, Seniors, Vets and Students $4, Children under 12 Free; Vendors Included: Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, Slabs, Jewelry, Beads. Kids Corner, Raffle; contact Tiffany Poetsch; Email: dmrmclub@gmail.com; Website: www.dmrmc.com 7-8—RICHBORO, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Leidy Microscopical Society; Advent Lutheran Church, 45 Worthington Mill Road; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 9-6; Table Space for Two Days: $35 for ½ of 6 Foot Table, $45 for Full 6 Foot Table. Visitor’s Fee: $5 for Friday, $15 for Saturday (Includes Lunch); Speakers on Friday & Saturday. Silent Auctions - Give-Away Tables Lunch provided on Saturday with paid admission; contact Donald McAlarnen, (610) 247-5097; Email: donmcalarnen@outlook.com; Website: leidymicroscopical.com 7-9—LARGO, FLORIDA: Annual show; Suncoast Gem & Mineral Society; Largo Event Center, 6340 126th Ave North; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6 Good for all 3 days, Children Under 6 Free, Student With ID $4; A variety of local and out-of-state vendors, club-sponsored silent auction and display cases and raffles; contact Brenda Smith, (303) 921-5770; Email: Showchair2024@gmail.com; Website: sgams.com 7-9—AUGUSTA , GEORGIA: Annual show; Aiken Gem Mineral & Fossil Society and Augusta Gem & Mineral; Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; $4 adult, $6 weekend pass, children under 12 free with adult, cash at door only, please; Grab bags, Geode sales & cutting, Treasure Dig, Member displays • Lapidary demos • Hourly door prizes • Educational resource End-of-show GRAND PRIZE on Sunday ! (Attendance not required to win.) Dealers: • Gold • Silver • Fine and everyday jewelry • Loose gemstones • Cabochons • Crystals • Minerals ; contact Debra Baer, (803) 295-7897; Email: debbie.aikenrocks@gmail.com; Website: https://aikengmfs.org/ 7-9—APPLE VALLEY / VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Victor Valley Gem & Mineral Club; Apple Valley / Victorville, CA, I-15 toward Barstow, CA; EXIT #157, stay on Stoddard Wells Road 7 miles, follow signs to tailgate, 15056B Seventh Street; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free to vendors and public. We ask for donations; Vendors offering slabs and cabs, findings and equipment, minerals and fossils, rough material, handcrafted and faceted jewery, and a family field trip on Saturday to a local collecting area; contact Dave Duncan, (831) 406-0214; Email: president@vvgmc.org; Website: vvgmc.org 7-9— KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: Wholesale and retail show; Greater Kansas City Association of Earth Science Clubs; KCI Expo Center, 11730 NW Ambassador Dr; Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; Adults $7, (2-day pass $12, 3-day pass $18) Age 5-12 $4, Age 4 and under free. Cash only at the front gate; 60+ retail dealers, wholesale area, swap area. Free parking, special exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, scholarship benefit auction 7 P.M. Saturday; contact Bruce Stinemetz, (816) 795-5159; Email: brucestinemetz@att.net; Website: www.kcgemshow.org 8-8—SKOKIE, ILLINOIS: 74th Annual Silent Auction; Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society; St. Peter's United Church of Christ Gymnasium, 8013 Laramie (at Oakton); Sat. 6-9; Free admission and parking; First table closes at 6:30 p.m. Fun for the entire family. Bid on rocks, minerals, fossils, geodes, jewelry, books, magazines and lapidary treasures. Children must be accompanied by an adult; contact Jeanine N. Mielecki, (312) 623-1554; Email: jaynine9@aol.com; Website: www.chicagorocks.org 8-9—WEST BEND, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Kettle Moraine Geological Society; Washington County Fair Park & Convention Center, 3000 Hwy PV; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $4 - Adult, Kids under 12, Free, Scouts & 4-H in uniform, Free; contact John Rettler, (262) 617-0022; Email: johnrettler@gmail.com 8-9—MACOMB, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Geodeland Earth Science Clubs, Inc.; Western Illinois University Student Union Ballroom, Murray Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission, Donations Appreciated; Show theme is Petrified Wood. There is a fluorescent mineral display, demonstrations of wire wrapping and faceting, and escape room. Kids activities including fossil dig, touch & feel exhibit, and spin & win game. Dealers of minerals, jewelry, fossils and miscellaneous hobby related materials; contact Donna Mooreew, (309) 231-2116; Email: mwfsecretary@gmail.com; Website: Geodeland.com 8-9—TURLOCK, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mother Lode Mineral Society; Turlock Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway, ; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $8; Children 12 & under free; An Educational Family Event, Minerals, Beads, Jewlery, Fossils, Tools, Fluorescent Room. Gem Idendification, Rock Sale, Kids activities, Dinosaur Wallk-about, Gold Panning, Gem dig, Demos, Educational Exhibits, Great Food, Free Parking ; contact Patsy Wilhelm, (209) 499-0533; Email: skitrish1112@hotmail.com; Website: www.turlockgemshow.com 8-9—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 - 9th Street, Golden Gate Park; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14, Children 12 and under Free; In our 37th year, we have over 50 vendors from across the country (as well as California artisans), and from Asia and Europe. Minerals, crystals, beads, gems, jewelry – an amazing array of merchandise; contact Jerry Tomlinson, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website: http://www.crystalfair.com 8-9—MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT: Annual show; The Lapidary & Mineral Society Of Central CT; Maloney High School, Gravel Street; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4; $5; children under 12 are free; Minerals, gemstones, crystals, fossils, kid's activities, and more; contact John Kringel; Email: Meridenlapminsoc@gmail.com; Website: www.LMSCC.org 8-9—NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Show and sale; New York Gems Jewelry & Mineral Show; The School of Fashion Industries, 225 West 24th Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Admission $6, 12 years and under free; The participants are entitled to hourly door prices and attend free lectures organized and sponsored by the New York Mineralogical Club; contact Mohamed Bary, (347) 247-6568; Email: barygems@gmail.com; Website: barygems.com 14-16—CENTRAL POINT, OREGON: Annual show; Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society; Jackson County Expo, 1 Peninger Rd; Fri. 12-8, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 or Free for Kids 12 & Under; There will be food trucks, jump houses, and an auction Saturday night at 3 p.m. All proceeds go the Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society to provide education in earth sciences, geology and lapidary arts and to maintain the Crater Rock Museum at 2002 Scenic Avenue in Central Point, Oregon; contact Fred Hayes, (541) 664-6081; Email: RoxyAnnGemShow.com; Website: GemShow@craterrock.com 14-16—JACKSON, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Michigan Gem & Mineral Society Rock, Mineral, Fossil, and Gem Show; Amercan One Event Center - Jackson County Fairgrounds, 128 W Ganson; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults - $5, Seniors - $3, Students - $2 Under 5 free. Veterans are free on Friday; Dealers, Demonstrators, Kids Activities, Raffle, Silent Auction, Handicrafters, Displays and much, much more; contact Sally or John, (517) 522-3396; Email: saltoosal2@yahoo.com; Website: mgmsrockclub.com 14-16—PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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 14-16—MARIETTA, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; $11 admission cash only at door; Select dealers from near and far selling extraordinary minerals, jewelry, gem, fossils, healing stones, beads, crystals, rocks ; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com 14-16—ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; Abq. Gem & Mineral Club; Expo NM State Fairgrounds, 300 San Pedro NE; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Fri $2, Sat & Sun $5, kids under 13 are free; 50 dealers, mineral specimens, rough, slabs, jewelry, cabochons, beads, fossils, petrified wood, tools, equipment. Door prizes, silent auctions, junior table, displays; contact Roy McKinney, (505) 715-1038; Email: show-chair@agmc.info; Website: www.agmc.info 15-16—WINSTED, CONNECTICUT: Annual show; Silver Spiral Creations; Whiting Mills, 100 Whiting St.; Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; Jewelry, minerals and crystals; contact Lynne Patnode; Email: Info@silverspiralcreations.com 15-16—LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Annual show; Crystal Festival - A Rock, Mineral, Gem, & Crystal Show; The Industrial, 2330 S Industrial Rd; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; FREE; Join us for the most amazing Rock and Gem Show. We will have over 50 vendors, world-class minerals, agates, towers, spheres, crystals, gemstones, minerals, fossils, spheres, cabochons, jewelry, beads and more; contact Adrienne Marie McElwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org 15-16—LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Lemoore Gem and Mineral Club; Trinity Hall, 470 Champion Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free; Open to anyone interested in gems, minerals, fossils, and other hobbies. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. and on workshop nights at 5:30 p.m. We post any changes in time or location on our Facebook page or website calendar. We would love for you to join us and share in our obsession; contact Gina Silva; Email: lemooregemandmineralclub@gmail.com; Website: www.facebook.com/AndLemoore/ 15-16—GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Gaston Gem and Mineral Club; Gastonia Farmers Market, 410 E Long Ave; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free; Come visit us for some family-friendly fun! Tons of gems, minerals, jewelry, a gem sluice and geode cracking! Free admission for all; contact Bob Winstanley; Email: GastonGemAndMineral@gmail.com; Website: gastongemclub.weebly.com 15-16—GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND: Annual show; Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County Maryland; Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street, Building #6; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-4; Ages 12 and older $7, Scouts in uniform free; 20+ vendors of minerals, beads, fossils, gems and jewelry. 40+ exhibits by club members. Mini mine, free minerals, educational activities for children. Demonstrations of faceting, micromineralogy, jewelry making, physics, gold panning, fluorescent minerals. Hourly door prizes; contact Show Chairman, (240) 506-2864; Email: info@glmsmc.com; Website: www.glmsmc.com 15-16—SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Save money with online ticket sales or purchase at the door; contact Jim Herbold, Club President, (408) 265-1422; Email: info@scvgms.org; Website: www.scvgms.org; www.facebook.com/santaclaravalleygemandmineralsociety/ 16-16—FALLBROOK, CALIFORNIA: Club Clearance Sale; Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society; Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society Museum, 123 W. Alvarado St; Sun. 12-3; Free; Available for purchase are Grab Buckets, Flats of mixed minerals, Slabs, attractive garden rock and also a section of better minerals for sale; contact Lea Barton, (760) 728-1130; Email: info@fgms.org; Website: https://fallbrookgemandmineralsociety.wildapricot.org 21-23—SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA: Show; Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association; Land of the Sky Shrine Club, 39 Spring Cove Road; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; FREE; 30th MAGMA Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show! Everything from affordable treasures to the finest gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry in the Southeast. Admission is free and this is a fun family friendly event. Food and drink are available daily. Over 35 vendors; contact Richard Jacquot, (828) 779-45; Email: rickjacquot@gmail.com; Website: www.AmericanRockhound.com 21-23—EUGENE, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Lane Events Center, 796 W 13th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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 21-23—CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Fresno Gem and Mineral Society; Clovis Rodeo, 748 Rodeo Dr; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 for ages 13 yrs. and up; Central Valley Gem & Mineral Show is a great show for viewing, learning about and purchasing minerals, fossils, gems, beautiful handmade jewelry & much more! Educational and fun for all ages. Free Parking ; contact Peggy Keating-Bolm, (708) 822-0361; Email: peggykeatingbolm2@gmail.com; Website: www.fgms.rocks 21-23—LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY: Annual show; Blue Grass Gem and Mineral Club; Clarion Hotel Conference Center, I 75 Exit 115, 1950 Newtown Pike; Fri. 4-8, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Friday-$10 includes free admission all weekend plus 1 entry Friday Night Prize & 1 entry Grand Prize. Saturday & Sunday $5 each. Children 12 & under and Scouts in uniform are FREE; Minerals and fossil specimens, cabbing rough, crystals, artisan jewelry, children's items and much more. Silent Auctions and Club Sales Saturday and Sunday only. Grand Prize drawing 3 p.m. Sunday - need not be present to win; however, you must pickup the prize by 8 p.m. SERVICE PETS ONLY; contact Russ Blanton, (859) 749-3604; Email: russeblanton@yahoo.com; Website: http://bggamc.homestead.com/ 21-23—MARIETTA, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Cobb Civic Center, 548 S Marietta Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; $8 Admission (Cash Only at the Door); Select dealers from near and far selling extraordinary minerals, jewelry, gems, fossils, healing stones, beads, crystals, rocks; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com 22-23—ANGELS CAMP, CALIFORNIA: Show; Calaveras Gem and Mineral Society; Frogtown, Angels Camp, 2465 Gun Club Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5 and kids 12 and under are free with a pain adult; Amazing displays, vendors and demonstrations, silent auction, prize drawing. Many fun and interesting activities for children. Treasure hunt, door prices! Food on-site free parking with shuttle service to the building at the top of the hill. Kid Friendly; contact Ebby Brooks; Website: https://calaverasgemandmineral.net/ 22-23—CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS: Annual show; Connecticut Valley Mineral Club; Castle of Knights Meeting House, 1599 Memorial Drive; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 9:30-3:30; Admission $5, Children 12 & under free with paid adult, scouts in uniform free with paid adult; Free parking, free mineral specimen for children, door prize drawings for adults and children, Exhibits, Demonstrations, Food available on site; contact Barbara Meyer, (978) 394-3144; Email: bjmeyer56@yahoo.com; Website: www.connecticutvalleymineralclub.org 22-23—CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA: Annual show; Cedar Valley Rock and Mineralogical Society; Hawkeye Downs Expo Center, 4400 6th Street SW; Sat. 8:30-6, Sun. 9:30-4; Adults over 18 $3, Students 12-18 $1, Children under 12 free, Youth Groups with an adult are free; Show Theme: ICE AGE; contact Marvin Houg, IA, (319) 350-9435; Email: M_Houg@yahoo.com; Website: Cedarvalleyrockclub.org 28-29—ADA, OKLAHOMA: Annual show; Ada Gem, Mineral & Fossil Club; Pontotoc County Agri-Plex Ada Oklahoma, 1710 N Broadway Ave; Fri. 8-6, Sat. 9-5; Free Admission; Fluorescent display, Gem dig, Displays and Demonstrations, Silent Auctions and more; contact Bobby Freeman, (580) 235-5946; Email: adagemmineralfossilclub@gmail.com; Website: adagemmineralfossilclub.org 28-30—LOVELAND, COLORADO: Annual show; Fort Collins Rockhounds; The Ranch, Larimer County Fairgrounds, McKee Building, 5280 Arena Circle; Fri. 4-8, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4 for one day or $7 for a 3-day pass. Students (12-18 years old) $1. Children under 12 free with an adult. (Admission is cash only.); 2025 club exhibits will feature Feldspar and Jasper. Door prizes, two grand prizes, mineral specimen grab bag sales, children's activity table, demonstrations, and the silent auction are ongoing. Our dealers cover specimens (fine to rough, fine jewelry, stone beads, and equipment; contact Nancy Howerter, (970) 206-9569; Email: fcrockhounds@gmail.com; Website: www.fortcollinsrockhounds.org 28-30—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club; Kerr Scott Building, NC Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd, Gate 9; Fri. 3-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $3 per person over 12 years old; Hospitality has sales of grab bags, t-shirts, door prizes, magazines and membership. Purchase a geode and be the first to see inside it at the Geode booth. Silent auction has bargains for children and adults. Watch club members wire wrap, cut stones and create gem trees at the demonstration booth; contact Cyndy Hummel, (919) 779-6220; Email: mchummel@mindspring.com; Website: www.tarheelclub.org/ 28-30—HILLSBORO, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Westside Commons, 801 NE 34th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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.comApril 2025 2-6—JOSHUA TREE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Joshua Tree Gem & Mineral Show; Joshua Tree RV Lake & Campground, 2601 Sunfair Rd; Wed. 9-5, Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5; Fun for all free admission & free parking; Day 5 Sunday 9 - 4; contact Bill Sherwood, (760) 218-6137; Email: socaldesert@yahoo.com; Website: www.facebook.com/groups/1620716395007100 4-6—SANDY, UTAH: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 S State St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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 5-5—ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual Tailgater; Roseville Rock Rollers Gem & Mineral Society; @theGrounds, Roseville Rock Rollers Lapidary Shop parking lot, 200 Corporation Yard Road; Sat. 9-3; Free to the public; contact Martha Nichols, (916) 798-0235; Website: https://rockrollers.com 5-6—TAMPA , FLORIDA: Annual show; Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club; FL State Fairgrounds Inside the Special Events Center, 4800 N US Hwy 301; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $12, Seniors and Military $10, Kids under 12 free, Parking free; Over 50 vendors offering an assortment of unique slabs & cabs, beads, gems, jewelry, & more. If you collect, create, or just enjoy working with nature’s materials, this is the show for you. We have a kids’ section with a sluice, a touch table & rock identification. Learn how to make jewelry too; contact Greig Lundergan, (813) 684-20; Email: tbmscshow@gmail.com; Website: https://tampabayrockclub.org/ 5-6—MOUNT PLEASANT, UTAH: Annual show; Crystal Festival; Mt Pleasant Recreation Center, 10 State St; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; Free; Come shop, network, sign up for rockhounding trips, meet mine owners, jewelry designers, lapidary artists, mineralogists, geologists, rock hounds and more! Find your happy place amongst rock-loving friends at The Crystal Festival; contact Adrienne Marie McElwain, Address 2, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org 5-6—SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Annual show; Southwest Gem & Mineral Society - 63rd Annual Fiesta of Gems; Morris Center @ Joe Freeman Coliseum, 475 AT&T Center Parkway Gate E; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, senior/military $3, kids over 7 $1; Parking $10 [Provide receipt for one free adult admission] 26 Mineral dealers, crystals, fossils, lapidary, exhibits, fine jewelry, demonstrations, make your own cabochon; contact Kitty; Email: Kitty.swgms@gmail.com; Website: www.swgms.org 5-6—JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK: Annual show; New York Southern Tier Geology Club, Inc; Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brockton St; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4 at door or $3.50 with coupon, kids under 12 free; Featuring Exhibits, Beads & Supplies, Minerals & Fossils, Jewelry & Gemstones, Flint Knapping, Door Prizes, Food & Drink for Sale; contact Donald Tuttle, (607) 369-73236; Email: sginkusa@gmail.com; Website: https://efmls.org/clubdetails/new-york-southern-tier-geology-club-inc/ 5-6—DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS: Show and sale; Des Plaines Valley Geological Society; Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3; Seniors $2; Students 12 and over or with School ID $1; Children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult; Children's Area, Silent Auction, Demonstrators, Exhibits, Giveaways; contact Mike Hanley, (847) 525-2941 5-6—LINCOLN, NEBRASKA: Annual show; Lincoln Gem and Mineral Club, Inc; Sandhills Global Event Center, 84th and Havelock; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $8, Kids 11 and under FREE! 2-day pass $15; 65th Annual Gem and Mineral Show.The show will be in conjunction with the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies Convention. See 70 exhibits in honor of our club's 70th Anniversary. Fun for the whole Family. Youth Booth, fluorescent exhibits, demonstrations and Dealers; contact James Marburger, (402) 430-6703; Email: james.marburger@outlook.com; Website: www.lincolngemmineralclub.org 5-6—NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT: Annual show; New Haven Mineral Club; Best Western Plus Hotel, 201 Washington Avenue; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4:30; $6 Adults, Children under 12 Free When Accompanied by an Adult; contact Arthur Doyle, (203) 530-4554; Email: adoyle@crofut.com; Website: newhavenmineralclub.org 6-6—WATERLOO, IOWA: Annual show; Black Hawk Gem & Mineral Society; Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St; Sun. 11-5; Donations are appreciated; Demonstrations of Lapidary, Gold Panning, Fluorescent rocks and Flint knapping. with fossil, mineral and crystal displays. Activities include plaster fossil painting, silent auctions and guest speakers. Vendors will be selling rocks, fossils, jewelry and apparel; contact Dave Malm, (319) 266-6433; Email: Info@bhgmsrockclub.org 10-12—WYOMING, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club; Rogers Plaza Town Center, 972 28th Street Southwest; Thu. 9:30-9, Fri. 9:30-9, Sat. 9:30-7; Free; Many Professional Dealers Artisan Displays and Demonstrations Children’s Table – Egg Carton Collections & Grab Bags Geode Cracking – Be the First to see inside Your Geode! Museum Quality Exhibits – Rock & Mineral Identification Member & Club Sales; contact Kreigh Tomaszewski, (616) 243-5851; Email: kreigh@gmail.com; Website: http://indianmoundsrockclub.com/ 11-13—PEARBLOSSOM, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Pearblossom Gem Show; The Outpost, 34141 116th St E; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission; Free Parking - 1 Free Raffle ticket upon entry. Vendor fee is $10 per day. Free dry camping available for vendors. Come on out and find gems & minerals, fossils, petrified wood, cabochons, jewelry, lapidary tools and supplies, food, and so much more! Daily Raffle, $1 tickets; contact Kyle Sandahl, (661) 998-9389; Email: Ksandahl24@gmail.com; Website: @138outpost 12-12—ANTIGO, WISCONSIN: Annual show; 2nd Annual Langlade Gem & Mineral Club; Northstar Bowling Lanes, 400 Prosser Place; Sat. 9-3; Adults $1, children under 12 and veterans free; Vendors welcome; contact Joan Ostermeier; Email: jostermeier4@gmail.com; Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/178833134612585/ 12-13—BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS: Annual show; Northwest Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society; Bentonville Armory, 6800 SW Minuteman Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission: $5 donation, children under 10 free with adult; Our family friendly show has changed locations this year, and have added vendors this year, and will add more next year. We have door prizes, Silent Auction, Kid's Area, educational display cases, lapidary demonstration, jewelry-making demonstrations, food trucks on location, and special workshops; contact DeLane Cox, (479) 254-0894; Email: delanec3@earthlink.net 12-13—CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA: Retail show; Anoka County Gem & Mineral Club; Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr. N; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; Donation Jar; Hourly door prize drawings; contact Martha Miss, (651) 303-7122; Email: martha@rock-biz.biz 12-13—MARION, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Southern Illinois Earth Science Club; The Pavilion - City of Marion, 1602 Sioux Drive; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $2 Children 18 and under free; Vendors, demonstrations & exhibits, raffle, spin-n-win, silent auctions, door prizes, fluorescent minerals and more. Free parking; contact Mike Chontofalsky, (618) 367-0046; Email: chontofalsky@att.net; Website: siesclub.org 12-13—THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Conejo Gem and Mineral Club; Borchard Community Center, 190 N Reino Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission for all: adults, seniors, students and children; Member's' Displays, Vendors of gems, jewelry, metaphysical supplies, lapidary and carving demonstrations, silent auction, plant sale, youth activities with prizes; contact Karen Abrahams, (805) 908-1428; Email: karenjabrahams@gmail.com; Website: cgamc.org/ 12-13—PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society; El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $7, Seniors (60+) or Military $6, Kids 12 & Under Free With Paid Admission, Fairground parking per vehicle $10; A great show for experienced rockhounds or new collectors and fun for the whole family; contact Byron Anderson; Website: EDCMGS.org 12-13—MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club; Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 for adults, kids 14/under are free, parking is free; This is our 30th annual show. In addition to mountains of minerals, rocks, fossils, jewelry, and various rock-related supplies, we’ll have a large raffle, silent auction, geode cutting, and food; contact Meredith Meehan c/o Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club, (559) 868-3535; Email: mgmc@sti.net; Website: mariposagemcljub.org 18-20—ALPINE, TEXAS: Annual show; Chihuahuan Desert Gem & Mineral Club; Alpine Civic Center, 801 West Holland Ave; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Free; 34th Annual Show with over 40 indoor and outdoor vendors. Showcasing Jaspers & Agates of this Big Bend; contact Lisa Nix; Email: rocksofalpine@gmail.com 18-20—TULSA, OKLAHOMA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Ruffin Event Center, 1902 E 71st St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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 25-27—SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH: Annual show; Wasatch Gem Society; Bastian Agricultural Center, 2100 West 11400 South; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $3 adults and kids over 12. Free admission kids 12 and under; Door Prizes, Wheel of Fortune, Kids' Area, Show Case Displays, Demos, Dealers of Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Crystals, Gemstones, Jewelry, Dino Bone, Wood, Much More; contact Roberta Chase; Email: roberta.chase@outlook.com; Website: wasatchgemsociety.com 25-27—SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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 25-27—WICHITA, KANSAS: Annual show; Wichita Gem and Mineral Society; Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Bvd; Fri. 9:30-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5, Sun. Select Start Time-Select End Time; Adults: $5; Youth 13-17: $1; Children 12 and under free with an adult; Special things for Children: Friday, April 25 is Education Day. School children from the area will learn to identify rocks and minerals. Attractions for children include the Junior Rock Pile, Gem Hunt, Gem Wheel and Grab Bags. There will also be dealers from across the U.S. selling gems, minerals; contact Gene Maggard, (316) 742-3746; Email: gandpmaggard@gmail.com; Website: wichitagemandmineralsociety.org 26-27—ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Searchers Gem and Mineral Society; Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. Crescent Av; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30; Free parking, free entry; Silent Auction, Vendors, Door Prizes, Children's Activities, Exhibits, Gold-Panning, Jewelry, Rough and Slabs, Geodes; contact Margaret Hogarth; Website: www.searchersrocks.org 26-27—CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO: Annual show; Akron Mineral Society & Summit Lapidary Club; Emidios Expo Center, 48 East Bath Road; Sat. 10-6; Adults $6, Seniors (55+) & Students $5, Children (7-14) $1, Scouts in Uniform Free; 38 quality vendors; contact Evelyn Tryon, (330) 673-9664; Email: Gemboree76@gmail.com 26-27—GRANTS PASS, OREGON: Annual show; Rogue Gem & Geology Club, Inc; Josephine County Fairgrounds Pavilion Building, 1451 Fairgrounds Rd; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free admission adults, seniors & children; Vendors, raffle, silent auction, wheel of fortune, fluorescent room and food truck. www.facebook.com/GrantsPassRockClub; contact Michelle Wheeler, (541) 955-0173; Email: 1313althouse@gmail.com; Website: www.roguegemandgeology.org 26-27—ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Searchers Gem and Mineral Society; Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W Crescent Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30; Free admission & Free parking; Many fun activities for kids! See rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, crystals, beads, rough, slabs, vendors, gold panning, silent auction, hobby supplies, vintage stones, door prizes, gemstones, grab bags, tools, equipment, demonstrators, and exhibits. Lapidary supplies. Food truck is available; contact Margaret Hogarth, (909) 815-3045; Email: anaheimsearchers@gmail.com; Website: www.searchersrocks.org/ 26-27—TROY, OHIO: Annual show; Miami County Gem & Mineral Club; Miami County Fairgrounds, 650 N. Co. Rd. 25A; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3, free admission for children under 18; contact Dewey Buck, (937) 308-3012; Email: deweybuck12@gmail.com; Website: mcgamc.org 26-27—ORLANDO, FLORIDA: Show and sale; Central Florida Mineral & Gem Society, Inc; Florida Armory National Guard, 2809 S. Fern Creek Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Adults $6, Kids $3, Scouts in uniform Free; Vendors offering rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, beads, jewelry, artifacts, metaphysical stones, handcrafted cabochons, etc. Silent auction, door prizes, demonstrations and family activities; contact Salvatore Sansone, (321) 278-9294; Email: ssfossilhunter@aol.com; Website: www.cfmgs.org 26-27—EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Lorch Avenue; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; Great Shopping! Have Fun! Activities & Crafts, Children's Museum, & Silent Auction. Displays: Fluorescent Minerals & Rock Collections. Demonstrations: Creating Rock Spheres, Wire Wrap Jewelry, Rock Cutting & Cabbing. Identify your rock finds. Variety of Special Guests; contact Paul Tubbs, (715) 834-5747; Email: CVGMS2017@gmail.com 26-27—WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Pacific Crystal Guild; Civic Park Communty Center, 1345 Civic Drive (at Broadway); Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14, Children 12 and under Free; Over 35 vendors with minerals, crystals, beads, and jewelry, plus purveyors of metaphysical wonders will be on hand to delight and enchant you. Fun for the whole family; contact Jerry, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website: https://www.crystalfair.comMay 2025 2-4—MCPHERSON, KANSAS: Annual show; McPherson Gem and Mineral Club; McPherson County 4-H Building, 710 Woodside; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10:30-3; Free Admission; Hourly Door Prizes, Amethyst Cathedral Raffle, Kids Spinner Table; contact Larry Hackney; Email: larryrocks538@gmail.com; Website: www.mcphersongemandmineralclub.org 2-4—KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN: Show and sale; Kalamazoo Geological Society; Kalamazoo Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street; Fri. 2-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $5 - 12 and under are free with paid adult; 45+ dealers, silent auction, kids activities, geode cracking, daily door prizes, something for everyone; contact Rick Berner; Email: (269)-217-6568; Website: kalamazoorockclub.org 2-4—SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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 3-4—TOLEDO, OHIO: Show and sale; Northwest Ohio Rockhounds; St James Lutheran Church, 4727 Sylvania Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; Free Kid's Activities Rock Identification, Geode Cracking, Fossils, Minerals. Slabs, Rough, and Polished Materials Handmade Jewelry and Crafts Decorative Art and More; contact Suzanne Shimatzki, (419) 376-2650; Email: sshimatzki@gmail.com; Website: https://www.facebook.com/NWORockhounds/ 3-4—ROOSEVELT, UTAH: Annual show; Crystal Festival - A Rock, Mineral, Gem, & Crystal Show; Grace Event Center, 1024 US-40; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; FREE; Come shop, network, sign up for rockhounding trips, meet mine owners, jewelry designers, lapidary artists, mineralogists, geologists, rock hounds and more! Find your happy place amongst rock loving friends at The Crystal Festival. Mineral Identification Lab, Scout Presentations, Classes, Workshops; contact Adrienne Marie McElwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org 3-4—KINGMAN, ARIZONA: Annual show; Mohave County Gemstoners; Mohave County Fairgrounds, 2600 Fairgrounds Blvd; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free admission and parking; Cabs, slabs, minerals. Door prizes, silent auction, raffles and kids tables. RV setups; contact Daina Sandhop, (425) 268-9983; Email: ddaes1961@hotmail.com; Website: http://www.gemstoners.org/ 3-4—ROSEBURG, OREGON: Annual show; Umpqua Gem & Mineral Club; Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Frear Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; FREE; Umpqua Gem & Mineral Club’s 53rd Annual Show – “Rockhound's Roundup”; Dealers, Demonstrations, Silent Auction, Displays; Fluorescing Rocks Tent; Kid’s Zone - Wheel of Fortune, Klinko, and Rock Hunts; Raffles; Door Prizes; contact Jay Thomas, (503) 400-2090; Email: jrthoms2@gmail.com 3-4—TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS: Annual show; North Shore Rock & Mineral Club; Topsfield Fairgrounds, 207 Boston Road, Rte. 1; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; General Admission $7; $6 with copy of ad/coupon; Children under 12 Free; Free parking; contact Joe Weisberg, (781) 861-6653; Email: northshorerockandmineral@gmail.com; Website: www.northshorerock.org 9-11—CHATHAM, ILLINOIS: Annual show; MAPS Mid America Paleontology Society; James Orr Building Illinios State Fairgrounds, 66 4 H Rd; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 8-5, Sun. 8-12; Free Admission; contact Thomas C Williams, (815) 228-5083; Email: paleotom234@comcast.net; Website: https://www.midamericapaleo.org/ 9-11—FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Franklin Gem & Mineral Society; Carpenter Community Center, 1288 Georgia Road, 441 South; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3, Seniors - $2, kids under 12 are free; Annual Mother's Day Gem Show. Gems, Rocks, Jewelry, Fossils, Artisan craft; contact Varshana Dholakia, (828) 342-3135; Email: FranklinGemSociety@gmail.com; Website: FGMM.org 9-11—MARIETTA, GEORGIA: Annual show; Georgia Mineral Society; Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free; contact Jane and Robert Stone, (717) 304-7178; Email: mayshow@gamineral.org; Website: gamineral.org 9-11—COLUMBIA, MISSOURI: Annual show; Central Missouri Rock & Lapidary Club; Knights of Columbus Hall, 2525 N. Stadium Blvd. (Route E ); Fri. 12-7, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; 3-day pass: Adults $6 -- Seniors (60) and Youth (12-16) $3 -- Children 11 and under Free; Demonstrations--Mineral Exhibits--Silent Auctions--Door Prizes--Midwest Dealers-- Kidz Mine; contact Mary Kay Wozny, (573) 999-3058; Email: lmwoz@msn.com; Website: www.cmrlc.org 9-11—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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 10-11—BRAINERD, MINNESOTA: Annual show; Cuyuna Rock, Gem and Mineral Society; Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, 2000 SE 13TH Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $2, Mom's Free on Mother's Day (Sunday); Agates, Minerals, Fossils, Gems, Crystals, Jewelry, Rough Rock, Specimens, Home Décor, Slab/Cabs, Equipment, Rock Cutting/Geode Cracking, Rock Wizard, Family Activities, ATM, Concessions; contact Ed Opatz, (320) 250-1363; Email: cuyunarockgemclub@gmail.com; Website: www.cuyunarockclub.org 10-11—LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club; Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W. Ave H; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free Admission and Parking; contact Jamie, (661) 526-3564; Email: Marylandoriole@gmail.com; Website: avgem.weebly.com 16-18—LOGAN, UTAH: Show and sale; Cache Rock and Gem Club; Cache County Events Center, 450 South 500 West; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-6; Adudlts $3 Family $10 Children 12 and under free; We have Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Displays, Educational Exhibits, Demos, Supplies, Vendors, Door Prizes. Our Kid's Activities include Wheel of Fortune, Mystery Bags, and Gem Dig. We also have a Fabulous Fluorescence display; contact Brett Fonnesbeck; Email: crgc.showmanager@gmail.com; Website: cacherockandgemclub.com 16-18—JOPLIN, MISSOURI: Annual show; Tri-State Gem & Mineral Society; Joplin History & Mineral Museum, 504 S. Schifferdecker Ave; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; Free Admission; contact Christopher Wiseman, (417) 623-1180, 1586; Email: jmc-cwiseman@sbcglobal.net 17-18—MAYS LANDING, NEW JERSEY: Annual show; Cape Atlantic RockHounds; Clubhouse Grounds, 2653 Cologne Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; Rain or Shine Food is available for purchase; contact Greg Graupp, (223) 229-0557; Email: greggraupp@yahoo.com 17-18—SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Seattle Mineral Market; Hangar 30 Building @ Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Admission is $5 in advance, $7 at the door. Free admission for children 14 and under; Join us for our annual show, third full weekend in May. We have over 60 dealers in Minerals, Fossils, Gems, Jewelry, Mineral Art and more! Door prizes, Free Rocks for Kids, Free parking; contact Brittany Burkhardt; Website: https://www.facebook.com/SeattleMineralMarket/ 17-18—BENNINGTON, VERMONT: Annual show; Southwestern Vermont Mineral & Gem Club, Inc; Grace Christian School, 104 Kocher Dr; Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5. Kids free; contact Bill Cotrofeld, (802) 375-6782; Email: cotrofeldauto@comcast.net 17-18—WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Wisconsin Geological Society; Waukesha Expo Center-Forum Building, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188; Sat. 10-4:30, Sun. 10-4:30; Adult admission $5, Children 12 & Under FREE; WGS Rock, Gem, Fossil and Mineral Show. Come and see geological and earth science displays, minerals, fossils, and also our kids area. There are club sales, as well as rock and mineral dealers/sales. Lots of fun, and activities for the entire family. Come check it out; contact Paul Okruhlica; Email: p.okruhlica@gmail.com; Website: wigeo.org 17-18—BENNINGTON, VERMONT: Annual show; Southwestern Vermont Mineral & Gem Club, Inc; Grace Christian School, 104 Kocher Dr, 3630 VT Rte 7a; Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-3; Adults $5. Kids free; contact Bill Cotrofeld, (802) 375-6782; Email: cotrofeldauto@comcast.netMay 2025-June 2025 31-1—HURRICANE, UTAH: Annual show; Crystal Festival - A Rock, Mineral, Gem, & Crystal Show; Washington County Legacy Park, 339 5500 W, Grafton Building; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; FREE; Join us for the most amazing Rock and Gem Show. We will have 30+ vendors, children's activities, workshops and more! Enjoy an incredible array of rocks, minerals, fossils, spheres, cabochons, jewelry, beads and more; contact Adrienne Marie McElwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org 31-1—COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO: Annual show; North Idaho Mineral Club; Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 North Government Way; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $6 including tax, Kids under 12 free with paid adult; Over 25 plus vendors, hourly prize drawings, kids corner, silent auction, demonstrations, displays and much more; contact Mike McConnell, (406) 360-4944; Email: micker4749@gmail.comJune 2025 6-8—COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO: Annual show; Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society; Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $5 for one day, $8 for multiple days, 12 & under free; The Pikes Peak Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show hosts over 50 vendors offering a dazzling array of gems, minerals, and fossils from Colorado and around the world, plus jewelry, sculptures, meteorites, and more; contact Lisa V Cooper, (719) 351-4018; Email: ppgmjshow@gmail.com; Website: www.PikesPeakGemShow.com 6-8—BOISE, IDAHO: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Expo Idaho, 5610 N Glenwood St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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 6-8—DULUTH, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; $8 Admission (Cash Only at the Door); Select dealers from near and far selling extraordinary minerals, jewelry, gems, fossils, healing stones, beads, crystals, rocks; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com 7-7—KENT, CONNECTICUT: Annual show; Connecticut Antique Machinery Assoc. and Danbury Mineralogical Society; Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Museum, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road (Route 7); Sat. 10-4; Free admission for visitors; Rocks, minerals, fossils & jewelry available from 35 dealers. Tour the new exhibits of the mining museum. New vendors welcome; contact John Pawloski, (860) 927-0050; Email: j.a.pawloski@att.net 7-7—MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Association (PESA); Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St; Sat. 8:30-3; Free; Welcome to the Spring Mineralfest, sponsored by PESA! We have two floors of indoor dealers as well as outside 'tailgating' style dealers featuring fossils, gems, lapidary, minerals, and related items from every continent and outer space in addition to two fluorescent exhibit sections; contact Mandy Apgar; Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064902032245 7-8—MOAB, UTAH: Annual show; Crystal Festival - A Rock, Mineral, Gem, & Crystal Show; Old Spanish Trail Arena, 3641 S Hwy 191; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; FREE; Come shop, network, sign up for rockhounding trips, meet mine owners, jewelry designers, lapidary artists, mineralogists, geologists, rock hounds and more! Find your happy place amongst rock-loving friends at The Crystal Festival. This is free and family-friendly; contact Adrienne Marie McElwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org 7-8—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199-9th Avenue; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14 Children 12 and under Free; In our 37th year, you'll find 50 vendors from across the country (as well as California artisans), Asia and Europe. Buy minerals, crystals, beads, gems, jewelry — an amazing array of merchandise; contact Jerry 13-14—KEMMERER, WYOMING: Annual show; Fossil Oasis; South Lincoln Training and Event Center, 215 Wyoming Highway 233; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6; $2 Adults, Kids Free; Celebrate Father’s Day weekend in the Fossil Fish Capital of the World! Book a fossil dig, explore vendors with dinosaur bones, gems, cabinet specimens, jewelry, decor, and more. Live Music, Food trucks, and festivities to also enjoy in Downtown Kemmerer. 2.5 hr drive from SLC, 3 hr to Jackson, WY; contact Keely Sweeney; Email: kemmererexpo@gmail.com; Website: kemmererexpo.com 13-15—WEST FRIENDSHIP, MARYLAND: Wholesale and retail show; Mid-Atlantic Gem and Mineral Association, LLC/dba Gem Miner's Spring Show; Howard County Maryland Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Rd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; $6 Adults, Children under 12, Veterans Free; New Friday Hours; Wholesale Section; Free and Handicapped parking; Demonstrations; contact Teresa Schwab, (301) 807-9745; Email: eventcoordinator@gem-show.com; Website: www.gem-show.com 13-15—MARBLE, COLORADO: Annual show; Michael Carter; Meri Daes Campground, Downtown Marble Colorado, 1503 County Road 245; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-2:30; free; contact Michael Carter, (970) 309-1543; Email: marblerocks@gmail.com 13-15—BIG PINEY, WYOMING: Annual show; Sublette County Rock Hounds; Sublette County Fairgrounds Event Center, 10937 Hwy 189; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; $3, ages 12-59; under 12 & 60+ free; 9th Annual Gem & Mineral Show with field trips, demonstrators, vendors, exhibits, kids’ activities, and food concessions on-site. Including Mr. Bones, the dinosaur puppeteer and vendors with opals, Wyoming jade, jewelry, rock, slabs, cabochons, beads, fossils, specimens, & jewelry-making supplies; contact Jim Gray, (307) 260-6443; Email: jimgray@wyoming.com 14-15—ONALASKA, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Coulee Rock Club; Onalaska Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $2 per person, age 6 or less free and fathers on Sunday free when accompanied by their children; 20+ Vendors Offering World-Wide: Agates, Geodes, Crystals, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Gemstones, Rough Rock. Cabs/Slabs, Carvings & Spheres, Polished Stones, Thunder eggs, Petrified Wood, and Lapidary Equipment. Plus: Door Prize Drawings, Silent Auctions, Demonstrations, Kids Korner, Geode Crack; contact Allison Conrad, (507) 470-2598; Email: rockinbabe@acegroup.cc; Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/285559075253381/ 14-15—GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Annual show; Arlington Gem and Mineral Club; Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S Main St; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; General Admission $10 and Kids 12 and under Free; 68th Annual Show - Free Parking - Silent Auction - Door Prizes - Raffles - Kids Area - Rolling Rock Club Meeting Sunday at 9am; contact Terri Brewen, (817) 939-1100; Email: tbrewen@sbcglobal.net; Website: www.agmc57.org/ 19-22—PRINEVILLE, OREGON: Annual show; Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow; Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 South Main Street; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free Admission; Field Trips are available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Signup at information tent. Public oral auction Saturday night, preview at 6, auction at 6:30; contact Jim McCoy, (530) 999-8045; Email: facebook, Prineville Rockhound PowWow; Website: www.prineville.rocks 20-22—HILLSBORO, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Westside Commons, 801 NE 34th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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 21-22—DESOTO, MISSOURI: Annual show; Amvets Post 48 HOP Committee; Amvets Post 48, 1075 Amvets Dr; Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-4; Free Admission; Indoor and Outdoor Booths, Vendors Wanted. 2nd Annual Gem and Mineral show; contact Donna Pelikan, (682) 970-8362; Email: liznmarie@yahoo.com 26-29—MADRAS, OREGON: Annual show; Madras Rock and Gem Club; Jefferson County Event Complex, 430 SW Fairgrounds Rd; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-2; Free admission all ages; Daily field trips, Separate kids' area with daily activities, presentations and demonstrations; contact David Heaton, (541) 601-3129; Email: heatondave8@gmail.com; Website: madrasrockandgemshow@gmail.com 27-29—BEDFORD, INDIANA: Annual show; Lawrence County Rock Club; Lawrence County Fairgrounds, US Hwy 50; Fri. 10-6:30, Sat. 9-6:30, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; 60th Annual Gem Mineral Fossil Show Wide variety of Gems, Jewelry, Minerals, Fossils, rocks, 4H project & science project items, lapidary, rockhound, prospecting equip & supplies. A fun, interesting & educational experience for all ages; contact Kathy Shaffer, (812) 929-5367; Website: lawnrencecountyrockclub.org 27-29—RENO, NEVADA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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.comJuly 2025 10-12—NYSSA, OREGON: Annual show; Nyssa Chamber of Commerce; Nyssa School, 809 Bower Ave; Thu. 12-9, Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-9; Free; Come join us and enjoy all the different vendors at Thunderegg Days! Follow us on Facebook for more information about the rock tours and the list of events; contact Nyssa Chamber of Commerce, (541) 372-3091; Email: nyssachamberofcommerce@gmail.com 19-20—ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA: Show and sale; Gem City Rock and Mineral Society; Zem Zem Shriners Banquet and Conference Center, 2525 West 38th Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4, children under 12 free; contact Robert Gallivan, (814) 454-6770; Email: gallivan427@gmail.com 19-20—ESSEX JUNCTION, VERMONT: Annual show; Burlington Gem and Mineral Club; Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $4 adults (16-59), $3 seniors (60+), children under 16 free with paying adult; Come to the 44th Annual Champlain Valley Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show — the largest gem, mineral and fossil show in Vermont! Thousands of beautiful natural specimens and jewelry are available at affordable prices. Exhibits, demonstrations, raffle, silent auctions, door prizes, mineral and fossils; contact Dean Menke; Email: vtbgmc@gmail.com; Website: http://www.burlingtongemandmineralclub.org/show.html 19-20—COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO: Annual show; Crystal Festival - A Rock, Mineral, Gem, & Crystal Show; Colorado Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; FREE; This is a family-friendly rock and gem show designed to bring the community together. Shop, network, sign up for rockhounding trips, meet mine owners, jewelry designers, lapidary artists, mineralogists, geologists, rock hounds and more! Find your happy place amongst rock loving friends; contact Adrienne Marie McElwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org 24-27—FAIRPLAY, COLORADO: Annual show; El Chivo Viejo; Fairplay River Park Event Site, 200 Platte Dr; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission, Free Parking; 25 Dealers at this outdoor show. There are mineral specimens, rough, slabs, jewelry, cabochons, beads, findings, fossils; contact Jay Penn, (505) 883-4195; Email: jaypenn246@gmail.com; Website: https://abqfallshow.wix.com/fairplay 25-27—FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA: Show and sale; Franklin Chamber of Commerce/Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin NC; Robert C. Carpenter Community Building, 1288 Georgia Road; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3; 12 & Under FREE; Door prizes, demonstrations, silver & gold jewelry, cut and rough stones, minerals, custom jewelry; contact Linda Harabuck, (828) 524-3161; Email: lindah@franklin-chamber.com; Website: www.visitfrankinnc.com 26-27—RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA: Annual show; Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society; Expo Hall, Central States Fairground, 800 San Francisco Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; $5 adults, children under 12 free when accompanied by adult; Fluorescent Display Silent Auction Display Cases Children's Area Free raffle - drawings every half hour Over 30 vendors 50th anniversary of Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society; contact Debbie Vick, Show Chair, (605) 877-6957; Email: westdakota.rocks@gmail.com; Website: www.wdgs.org 26-27—MATTITUCK, NEW YORK: Annual show; Long Island Mineral and Geology Society; Mattituck-Cutchogue JR/SR High School, 15125 Main Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $8 each, kids 12 and under free with paid adult. 2-day pass is $10. $1 off with show flyer; 41st Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show! Bring the family for a weekend full of educational activities, including interactive booths, a gem scavenger hunt, and hands-on mineral viewing with stereo microscopes. Discover rare gems, fossils, and handcrafted jewelry from over 30 vendors. Daily raffle; contact Elizabeth Wiesemann, (516) 458-6638; Email: limagsadvertising@gmail.com; Website: https://www.limineralandgeology.com/LiMags/Gem_Show_Flyer_Vendors.html 26-27—FREDERIC, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Indianhead Gem & Mineral Society; Frederic High School Gym, 1437 Clam Falls Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; Activities and Crafts for Children, Demonstrations, Displays, & Door Prizes; contact Roy Wickman, (715) 357-3223August 2025 1-3—BELFAST, MAINE: Annual show; Midcoast Mineral Collectors Club; Bayview Point Event Center, 15 Front Street; Fri. 6-9, Sat. 9-7, Sun. 10-5; Free for all; Midcoast Maine's First Gem and Mineral Fair! In beautiful downtown Belfast! Vendors from all over Maine and New England. Showcasing Gems, Fine Minerals, Crystals, Fossils, Jewelry, Fun Educational Interactive Displays, Good Food, and much more; contact Nyla Bravesnow, (207) 568-3261; Email: dragonfly9indigo@gmail.com; Website: https://dragonfly9indigo.wixsite.com/midcoast-mineral-col 7-10—BUENA VISTA, COLORADO: Annual show; Buena Vista Contin-Tail Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show; Buena Vista Rodeo Grounds, Gregg Drive; Thu. 9-6, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-6; Free Admission, Free Parking; Join us for a fun, family-friendly, and educational event. Each year, 80-100 vendors get together to sell beautiful gems, minerals, fossils, lapidary art, handmade jewelry, and more. More than just a ‘rock show’; it truly is an experience; contact Lisa Cooper, (719) 351-4018; Email: bvrockshow@gmail.com; Website: https://bvrockshow.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 13-17—MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Milwaukee Show, LLC (Lowell Carhart and Don Olstinske); Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue; Wed. 12-7, Thu. 10-7, Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7; Sun. 11-6; Adults $10 / Kids $5 This exciting new show is one hour north of Chicago O’Hare airport and takes place in the just-completed $465 million expansion of the Baird Center. It boasts 332,000 sqft of indoor selling space and will allow us to grow to 1,700 booths; contact Lowell Carhart, (804) 291-6357; Email: LowellCarhart@yahoo.com; Website: www.milwaukee.show 15-17—LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA: Wholesale and retail show; Mid-Atlantic Gem and Mineral Association/dba Gem Miner's Jubilee; Lebanon Valley Expo and Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Road; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $6, Discount coupon on website; children under 12, Veterans Free; Two wholesale rooms; outdoor tailgate area; demonstrations; contact Teresa Schwab, (301) 807-97; Email: eventcoordinator@gem-show.com; Website: www.gem-show.com 15-17—LAKE GEORGE, COLORADO: Annual show; LGGMC; Lake George, Hwy 24, East of the Post Office, 4 mi. W of Florissant; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; 30+ vendors with local specimens, auction and kids activities; contact Carol Kinate, (719) 648-9015; Email: kinatec@aol.com; Website: lggmclub.org 16-17—RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Northwest Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society; Barron County Fair Grounds - Youth Expo Center, 101 Short Street, (On Hwy. 48 - North End of Rice Lake); Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; Children's Museum, Activities & Crafts, Demonstrations, Displays & Door Prizes; contact Roy Wickman, (715) 357-3223 22-24—MARIETTA, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; Admission $10 cash only at the door; Select dealers from near and far selling extraordinary minerals, jewelry, gem, fossils, healing stones, beads, crystals, rocks; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com 23-24—ELK MOUND, WISCONSIN: Rock Swap Meet & Sale; Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Town of Wheaton Ball Parks, 3900 38th Street; Sat. 8-4, Sun. 8-4; Free; Vendor's pay $25.00 per day for spot. Set up and take down your items each day that you attend. No overnight camping. Gems, minerals, and rock related items and equipment for swap meet; contact Paul Tubbs, (715) 834-5747; Email: CVGMS2017@gmail.com 29-31—ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: Annual show; Jerri Heer; The Coliseum, 535 4th Avenue N; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, Teens and Veterans $4, Children 12 and Under Free; First Big Fall Show of 2025 in Southern Florida! 15,000 sf of fabulous vendors of Jewelry, Gemstones, Crystals, Minerals, Beads, Fossils and more! This show is retail and open to the public, perfect timing to use some of that Holiday gift $$. Join us at St. Petersburg's historic Coliseum; contact Jerri Heer, (419) 344-9999; Email: hrgemshows@gmail.comSeptember 2025 20-21—AMANA, IOWA: Annual Auction; Cedar Valley Rocks & Minerals Society; Amana RV Park & Event Center, 3850 C St; Sat. 8:30-6, Sun. 9:30-4; Free Admission; The Cedar Valley Rocks and Minerals Society holds an annual two-day auction each fall. The 2025 auction will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21. Viewing is Friday evening from 5:00-7:00. The auction is open to the public. Food is available; contact Marv Houg, (319) 350-9435; Email: m_houg@yahoo.com; Website: cedarvalleyrockclub.org 27-28—ST PAUL, MINNESOTA: Annual show; Minnesota Mineral Club; MN State Fairgrounds, 1694 Judson Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free admission with suggested donation; Grab a friend or the kids and have a great time at Minnesota Mineral Club's Annual Rock, Mineral & Gem Show! Agates, Fluorescents, Gems, Jewelry, Minerals, Fossils, Exhibits, Demonstrations, Rock ID, Kids' Activities, 60+ Vendors, ATM, Food Trucks. Everything from trinkets to eye-popping specimens; contact Karen; Email: showchair@minnesotamineralclub.org; Website: www.minnesotamineralclub.org 27-28—OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Oshkosh Earth Science Club; Sunnyview Exposition Center, 500 E County Rd. Y; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults - $2, Kids under 12 Free; Member Displays - Demonstrations Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry Over 20 Vendors filling over 80 Tables Door Prizes - Raffles Fun Children's Area Food Vendor; contact Michael J Lenz; Website: https://www.facebook.com/p/Oshkosh-Earth-Science-Club-100064428711904/October 2025 3-5—ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; Abq. Fall Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show; Expo NM State Fairgrounds, 300 San Pedro NE - Enter at Gate 3 @ San Pedro and Copper, Creative Arts Bldg; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission to show, $10 parking; , mineral specimens, rough, slabs, jewelry, cabochons, beads, fossils, findings; contact Jay Penn, (505) 883-4195; Email: jaypenn246@gmail.com; Website: http://abqfallshow.wix.com/abq-fall-show 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; Rock, Mineral, Fossil, Gem, and Jewelry show! This has become one of the biggest shows in the midwest! Over 40 vendors! This show offers handcrafted jewelry, raffles, gem mining sluice, flint knapping, geode cracking and our famous silent auction; contact Cindy M Cottrell, (563) 210-4744; Email: cc31068@yahoo.com 4-5—JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Rock River Valley Geological Society; Jefferson County Fair Park Activity Center, 503 N. Jackson Avenue; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Will Offering; Demonstrations of Lapidary, Faceting and Wire Wrapping. Children's Activity Area. Mineral, Fossil, Gemstone and Jewelry Dealers; contact Steven Streich, (608) 655-1011; Email: srockshop@gmail.com; Website: www.stevensrockshop.com 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 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/ 25-26—PORT MOODY, BRITISH COLUMBIA: Annual show; Port Moody Rock & Gem Club; Kyle Centre, 125 Kyle Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Admission by Donation; Displays, dealers, activities for the kids; contact Andrew Danneffel; Email: rock.show@portmoody.rocks; Website: https://www.portmoody.rocksNovember 2025 7-8—HURRICANE, UTAH: Annual show; Antonella Townsend; Washington County Legacy Park, 5500 W 700 S; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7; Free admission; 11th Annual Southern Utah Rock and Gem Show! Join us for an exciting weekend celebrating 11 years of rock, fossil, and gem discoveries! Whether you're a passionate rockhound or just looking for a fun time; contact Antonella Townsend, (435) 609-9265; Email: antonellalr1976@gmail.com 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: www.facebook.com/groups/nwilrockclub 14-16—LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA: Wholesale and retail show; Mid-Atlantic Gem and Mineral Assoc./dba Gem Miner's Holiday Show; Lebanon PA Expo and Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Rd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; $6, Discount coupon on website; children 12 and under and Veterans free; New Friday hours; two wholesale rooms; Demonstrations; contact Teresa Schwab, (301) 807-9745; Email: eventcoordinator@gem-show.com; Website: www.gem-show.com 22-23—TOLEDO, OHIO: Show and sale; Northwest Ohio Rockhounds; St James Lutheran Church, 4727 Sylvania Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; Free admission; Free Kid's Activities Rock Identification, Geode Cracking, Mineral Specimens, and Fossils. Slab, Rough, and Polished Materials Handmade Jewelry and Crafts Decorative Art and more; contact Suzanne Shimatzki, (419) 376-2650; Email: sshimatzki@gmail.com; Website: https://www.facebook.com/NWORockhounds/ 29-30—WICKENBURG, ARIZONA: Annual show; Wickenburg AZ Gem & Mineral Society; Hassayampa Elementary School, 195 E Coconino St; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free for Everyone; This show is packed with vendors inside and outside! - And it's Free for everyone! Over 30 knowledgeable vendors. Free door prizes at each hour. Great raffle prizes help support the club's $3000 annual scholarship to a local high school student; contact Karen Havird, (602) 999-4402; Email: khavird@earthlink.net; Website: wickenburggms.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.comDecember 2025 5-7—DULUTH, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; $10 Admission (cash only at the door); Select dealers from near and far selling spectacular minerals, jewelry, gems, healing stones, beads, rocks and crystals from all over the world; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com |