Rock & Gem Show DatesOctober 2026 10-11—REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Peninsula Gem & Geology Society and the Sequoia Gem & Mineral Society; Community Activities Bldg, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 for adults, children 12 and under free; Displays, demonstrations, mineral and gem identification, make a rock collection; contact Cliff Imprescia; Email: impresciaconstruction@gmail.com; Website: Pggs.org -or- sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org 16-18—PEARBLOSSOM, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Kyle Sandahl, Pearblossom Gem Show; The Outpost, 34141 116th Street East; daily 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; Outdoor Venue. $15 fee per day for vendors. Come on out & find everything from gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, lapidary tools & supplies, jewelry, handmade crafts, food, & so much more; contact Kyle Sandahl, (661) 998-9389; Email: Ksandahl24@gmail.com; Website: Facebook.com/138outpostNovember 2026 6-8—EUREKA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Humboldt Gem and Mineral Society; Redwood Acres, 3780 Harris Street; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults 12+ $6, 12 $1, 5 & under free; Rocks, fossils, minerals, gems and jewelry, lapidary, displays, black light booth, geode cutting booth, silent auction, food, three big days; contact Mike Martin, (707) 834-6422; Email: Paleomike@aol.com 7-8—RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Indian Wells Gem & Mineral Society; Desert Empire Fairgrounds, 520 S Richmond Road; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; 70th annnual show. Field trip to club claim for jasper on Sunday; contact Miguel Gonzales; Email: Showchairman@iwgms.org; Website: iwgms.org 7-8—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; San Diego Mineral & Gem Society; Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; GEM DIEGO, San Diego’s finest gem and mineral show. Free gem ID, 28 dealers, 20+ exhibits, lapidary demos, kids' zone, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, rough, cut stones, books, jewelry, slabs, door prizes & plenty more. Trained service animals only are allowed; contact Patricia Andrews, (619) 717-7657; Email: GemDiego.pr@gmail.com; Website: www.sdmg.org 14-15—FRESNO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Fresno Gem and Mineral Society; Elks Lodge, 5351 N. Diana St; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 for ages 13 and up; The 2nd Annual Central Valley Holiday Gem & Mineral Show - Rocks, Minerals, Jewelry, Art, and More; contact Daniel Bolm, (708) 821-7575; Email: danielbolm096@gmail.com; Website: https://www.fgms.rocks 14-15—CONCORD, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Contra Costa Mineral and Gem Society; Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission $10 Kids under 12 free, Senior discount; Tickets can be purchased online. Over 30 vendors - Rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstones, silent auction, rocks by the bucket, professional demonstrators, rock ID with experts, display cases, Spin the Wheel, rock painting, treasure box dig, rock monster, door prizes & raffle; contact Mike Hopkins, (925) 570-4719; Email: show@ccmgsclub.com; Website: www.ccmgsclub.comFebruary 2027 20-21—ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antioch Lapidary Club; Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, 1201 West 10th Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $7 adults, 12 & under/Scouts in uniform free; Jewelry, gems, meteorites, findings, supplies, auction, grab bags, exhibits, and hands-on projects for kids; contact Jennifer Heath; Email: jennheath50@yahoo.com; Website: www.antiochlapidaryclub.comMarch 2027 6-7—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.); Dealers, exhibits, silent auctions & raffle, demonstrators, kids' activities; contact Diane Cook, (805) 312-8467; Email: info@vgms.org; Website: www.vgms.orgApril 2027 10-11—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 and under are free, parking is free; This is our 32nd annual show and will feature a large number of vendors with gems, minerals, rough material, jewelry, and other rock-related items. Additionally, we will have a large raffle, silent auction, and geode cutting; contact Meredith Meehan; Email: mgmc@sti.net; Website: https://mariposagemclub.org/mountains-of-minerals-show/ 17-18—THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Conejo Gem & Mineral Club; Borchard Community Center, Newbury Park, 190 N. Reino Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; Exhibits by club members of rocks/mineral collections and lapidary; Vendors of minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry; a silent auction of rocks and minerals in the rough/polished and fossils; demonstrators of lapidary work; a youth room with games and prizes; a plant sale; and a free hourly raffle; contact Karen J Abrahams, (805) 908-1428; Email: karenjabrahams@gmail.com; Website: www.CGAMC.org |