Rock & Gem Show Dates
September 2025
20-21—MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Carmel Valley Gem and Mineral Society; Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5, Children under 12 with an adult are free; Gems, minerals, fossils, vendors, rocks, food truck, jewelry, silent auction, beads, equipment, exhibits and kids' stuff; contact Gary Beck; Email: garybeckpca@yahoo.com; Website: http://www.cvgms.rocks/
20-21—CHICO, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society, Inc; Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Adults $6, Kids 16 & under free, $1 off with postcard/coupon. Plenty of free parking courtesy of FRLMS; There will be over 30 dealers both indoor and outdoor selling everything from rough rock to jewelry, fossils, and specimens. Door prizes! There will be geode cracking, a treasure hunt and wheel spin, silent auctions both days, on-site food, etc. We hold our Scholarship raffle Sunday afternoon; contact John Scott; Email: shows@featherriverrocks.org; Website: www.featherriverrocks.org
20-21—ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Pasadena Lapidary Society; Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 W. Duarte Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; Our 65th Annual Gem and Mineral Show will feature Exhibits, Demonstrations, Raffle Prizes; Dealers offering gems, minerals, lapidary, geology-related items and much more; educational Kids' area with grab bags, sand scoop, treasure wheel, starter rock collection. Snack bar; contact Marcia Goetz, (626) 260-7239; Email: marcia.pls.emails@gmail.com; Website: https://pasadenalapidary.org/pls-2025-show/
25-28—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; JOGS International Exhibits; San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Dr; Thu. 10-5, Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 9-3; Adults $23.18; The JOGS San Diego Show is a leading West Coast wholesale gem, mineral, and jewelry event held in San Diego, California. The show brings together top jewelry manufacturers, wholesalers, designers, gemstone dealers, and international suppliers with retail buyers and private collectors; contact https://jogsshow.com/, (213) 629-3030; Email: info@jogsshow.com
27-28—SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; San Luis Obispo Gem And Mineral Club; San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial Building, 801 Grand Avenue; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5, Children 12 and under free; The show will feature dealers selling a fantastic array of gems, minerals, fossils, carvings, jewelry, beads, jade, crystals, meteorites, lapidary and metaphysical items. There will be demonstrations of jewelry-making and lapidary crafts; contact Mary Rafferty; Website: https://slogem.org/gems-by-the-sea/
October 2025
3-5—SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, 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
4-4—LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Lake Elsinore Mineral and Gem Society; Lake Elsinore, 32097 Corydon Rd; Sat. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; contact John; Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/530281757337262/
4-5—ANDERSON, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Shasta Gem and Mineral Society; Shasta District Fairgrounds, 1890 Briggs Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free to all; 70th Annual Gem Show. Jewelry, Crystals, Minerals, Fossils, Gemstones, Silent Auction, Exhibits, Raffle, Kids Booth; contact Kelly O'Leary, (530) 722-7133; Email: sgmsrocksredding@gmail.com; Website: shastagemandmineral.org
10-12—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, 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
11-12—REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Peninsula Gem and Geology Society, Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society; Community Activities Building, 1400 Rosevelt Avenue; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5. Children under 12 Free; Rocks, Fossils, Crystals, MInerals, Gems, Jewelry, Beads, Exhibits, Childrens Activities, Demonstrations, Mineral Identification; contact Cliff Imprescia; Website: Pggs.org -or- sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org
11-12—SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Long Beach Mineral and Gem Society; Signal Hill Public Library, 1800 E Hill Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; Demonstrators, Children's Activities, Vendors, Raffle, Geode Cutting and Artisan Booth; contact Karin Alvarez, (562) 253-1390; Email: Karin.yasuda@gmail.com; Website: Lbmineralgem.org
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
17-19—DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, 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
18-19—SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Santa Rosa Mineral and Gem Society; Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Hall, 1351 Maple Ave; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $8 general admission, kids under 12 are free, kids area is $5; Browse & purchase crystals, jewelry & minerals from west coast vendors to support our non-profit. See fluorescent minerals. Learn about Rockhounding and lapidary art. The kids center is not to be missed by our younger crowd; contact Victoria; Email: Santarosarockshow2@gmail.com; Website: http://www.srmgs.org/
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/
24-26—PEARBLOSSOM, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Pearblossom Gem Show; Outdoor Venue @ The Outpost, 34141 116th St E; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; Find everything from gems, minerals, fossils, opals, geodes, crystals, jewelry, lapidary tools & supplies, crafts, food, etc. Vendor fee is $15 a day - $45 for the whole weekend; contact Rocks Rocks Rocks; Email: ksandahl24@gmail.com; Website: https://www.instagram.com/pearblossomgemshow/
24-26—SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, 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
25-26—SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Sacramento Mineral Society; Sacramento Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H. Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults: $8, Under 12: Free; Bring the whole family to explore a wide variety of vendors, demonstrations, games, activities, & crafts for all ages!
Featuring: The Pop-up Science Museum – Sponsored by the Scottish Rite.
Science Teacher Jones brings his mobile museum indoors with real dinosaur bones, fossils, & UV minerals; contact Glenda Green & Alyssa Meiszinger, (916) 662-5819; Email: gemshow@sacramentomineralsociety.org; Website: https://sacgemshow.com
October 2025-November 2025
31-2—EUREKA, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Humboldt Gem and Mineral Society (HGMS); Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults: $5, Kids 6-12: $1 Kids under 5: Free; 71st Annual Show - Geode cutting, live demos, kids games, silent auction, daily lapidary demonstrations, rock dining table, display cases, vendors and much more; contact Scott Ferriman, 707-407-7219; Website: https://humboldtgemandmineral.weebly.com/
November 2025
1-2—RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Indian Wells Gem and Mineral Society; Desert Empire Fairgrounds, 520 South Richmond Road; Sat. 9-5:30, Sun. 9-5:30; Free admission and parking; Club Jasper claim tour on Sunday
Silent auction
geode cutting
member displays
vendors
see the website for additional information; contact Charles Hattendorf IWGMS VP; Email: chair2@plrt.info; Website: iwgms.org
1-2—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA:
Show and sale; San Diego Mineral & Gem Society; Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking. Service Animals only; Free Gem & Mineral ID, 29 dealers, >20 exhibits, demonstrations, kids educational tables, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, rough, slabs, cut stones, jewelry, and plenty more; contact LuAnn Benton, (858) 945-4762; Email: luannz@att.net; Website: sdmg.org
8-9—CONCORD, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Contra Costa Mineral and Gem Society; Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults - $10, Kids under 12 - free, Senior and Active Military discounts; 30 Vendors, 20 Display Cases, Demonstrators, Raffle, Silent Auction, Buy it Now buckets, CA Dig buckets, grab bags, rock art
Kid's activities: CCMGS's very own Rock Monster! Spin the Wheel, Treasure Sand Dig, Plinko, educational treasure hunt, rock painting + more; contact Barbara Roderick, (925) 497-5240; Email: president@ccmgsclub.com; Website: ccmgsclub.com
22-23—FRESNO, CALIFORNIA:
Show and sale; Fresno Gem and Mineral Society; Elks Lodge, 5351 North Diana St; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; 13 years and over; Join us for a fun weekend of fossils, minerals, gems & handmade jewelry, plus much more; contact Daniel Bolm, (708) 821-75; Email: danielbolm096@gmail.com; Website: https://www.fgms
22-23—FRESNO, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Fresno Gem and Mineral Society; Elks Lodge, 5351 N. Diana St ; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 13 yrs. and over; 1st Central Valley Holiday Gem & Mineral Show, sponsored by the FG&MS, presents a great show for viewing and learning about the world of rocks and minerals! Beautiful handmade jewelry, stone carvings, precious gems, art, etc., will be available to complete your holiday shopping; contact Daniel Bolm, (708) 821-75; Email: danielbolm096@gmail.com; Website: https://www.fgms.rocks
22-23—LAKESIDE, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; El Cajon Valley Gem and Mineral Society; Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, 12584 Mapleview St; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free Admission and Parking; Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Beads and Craft Vendors. Free Gem & Mineral Identification. Huge Raffle, Food Booth & Kids Activities. Fun for the whole family; contact Palmer J Taskerud, (619) 729-7904; Email: palmer.taskerud@cox.net; Website: ecvgms.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.com
December 2025
5-7—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, 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
12-14—SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; 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, 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
February 2026-March 2026
28-1—VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Vallejo Gem and Mineral Society; McCormick Hall on Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Srive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $6 for Adults, Children under 12 are free, Free return admission on Sunday with wrist band; Vendors, Wheel of Fortune, grab bags, hourly drawings, demonstrators, silent auction, no pets allowed except trained service animals, tickets at door only--no online tickets; contact Debra Duhon, (415) 254-1506; Email: dduhonvgms@gmail.com; Website: vjgems.com
March 2026
7-8—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); Exhibits of gems, minerals, fossils & lapidary arts; jewelry-making demos; gold panning; raffle prizes & silent auctions; Second-Hand Treasures Store & plant sale; 15+ dealers; kids' activities & free resources for teachers. A So-Cal tradition for 6 decades & counting; contact Diane Cook, (805) 312-8467; Email: info@vgms.org; Website: www.vgms.org
20-22—CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Fresno Gem and Mineral Society; Clovis Rodeo Grounds, 748 Rodeo Drive; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 13 yr. and older; Family Fun and Educational! Silent Auctions, Door Prizes, geode cutting, Food Trucks; contact Daniel Bolm, (708) 821-7575; Email: danielbolm096@gmail.com; Website: https://www.fgms
September 2026
5-6—HANFORD, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; WonderVision Wellness & Emporium; Hanford Civic Center, 400 N Douty; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; Our annual Labor Day Gem & Mineral Show is a free family-friendly event. With over 30 vendors inside and outside, we offer stunning gems and minerals of all kinds for every rock lover. We also have local artists and food vendors outside with talented local musicians bringing music to our ears; contact Michelle Rowsey, (559) 368-2511; Email: wondervisionwellness@gmail.com; Website: wondervisionwellness.com
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