Rock & Gem Show DatesDecember 2024 13-15—SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, pearls, minerals, fashion accessories & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.comJanuary 2025 10-12—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.comFebruary 2025 15-16—ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antioch Lapidary Club; Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, 1201 West 10th Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults - $7, Kids 12 and Under and Scouts in Uniform Free with Paid Adult, Active Military with ID - Free; Entry fee is cash only. Vendors accept credit/debit cards; contact Donna Heath, (925) 457-1859; Email: roccosgee1@yahoo.com; Website: antiochlapidaryclub.com 21-23—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 22-23—VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Vallejo Gem and Mineral Society; Solano County CA Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $6 children under 11 free; contact Brian Garber, (707) 410-7899; Email: Bgarber101@aol.com; Website: Vjgems.comFebruary 2025-March 2025 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—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 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 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 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—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 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/April 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/1620716395007100May 2025 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 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—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 23-25—SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real; 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 |