Rock Shows
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE COVID 19 CRISIS
MANY IF NOT ALL OF THE ROCK SHOWS MAYBE CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED.
Please contact the show’s organizers before making travel plans.
BE SAFE OUT THERE!
November 2020
7-8—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199-9th Avenue (at Lincoln Way) in Golden Gate Park; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $12, free admission for children under 12; San Francisco’s biggest gem mineral and crystal show with over 50 vendors; contact Jerry Tomlinson, PO Box 1371, Sausalito, CA 94966, (414) 383-7837; Email: [email protected]
6-8—HUMBLE, TEXAS: CANCELED; Houston Gem and Mineral Society; Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; 8.00 adults, seniors. Children 10 and under free; SHOW CANCELED More than 40 dealers selling minerals, fossils, agates, beads, meteorites, gemstones, jewelry, and lapidary materials, supplies; educational displays, including a fluorescent display; demonstrations, and activities for children.; contact Scott Singleton, Show Chairman, 10805 Brooklet, Houston, TX 77099, (281) 530-0942; Email: [email protected]; Website: hgms.org
6-8—PLANT CITY, FLORIDA: Annual show; Tampa Bay Mineral and Science Club; Plant City Strawberry Festival Expo Hall , 303 N. Lemon Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, Military & Students $4; More than 40 vendors, demonstrations, displays, silent auction, and activities for children; contact Jerry Heer, 10207 Fisher Ave., Tampa, FL 33689, (813) 684-2039; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.tampabayrockclub.com
7-8—BREWER, MAINE: Annual show; Penobscot Mineral and Lapidary Club ; Brewer Auditorium, 318 Wilson St; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3 Saturday, $2 Sunday, free admission for children under 12; 16th Annual Rock and Gem Show, vendors selling rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, and jewelry; contact Steve Foden, ME, (207) 974-6231; Email: [email protected] ; Website: https://www.facebook.com/PenobscotMineralandLapidaryClub/
7-8—OAKS, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Tuscarora Lapidary Society; Greater Philadelphia EXPO Center, 100 Station Avenue, Hall D & E; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6 (two-day ticket $9), children under 12 $1, free admission for scouts in uniform when accompanied by a scoutmaster; 51st Annual Show: Gemarama 2020 – Pictures in Stone, with 27 vendors, demonstrations, exhibits, mini classes, and activities for children; contact Linda Green, Tuscarora Lapidary Society, 24 Upland Rd, Brookhaven, PA 19015, (610) 490-5252; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.lapidary.org
7-8—AMARILLO, TEXAS: Annual show; Golden Spread Gem, Mineral & Treasure Society; Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4, free admission for children 13 and under, as well as boy and girl scouts, and first responders; 59th annual show, vendors, silent auction, demonstrations, educational displays, and activities for children; contact Golden Spread Gem, Mineral & Treasure Society; Email: [email protected] ; Website: http://www.amarillotreasure.com/
7-8—AMARILLO, TEXAS: Annual show; Amarillo Golden Spread Gem, Mineral & Treasure Society; Amarillo Civic Center Complex, 401 S. Buchanan; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4, free admission for kids 13 and under, boy and girl scouts, and first responders in uniform; Dealers selling a wide variety, demonstrations, displays, silent auction, and activities for children; contact Pat Foster, 306 Cowboy Lane, Fritch, TX 79036, (806) 681-7950; Email: [email protected] ; Website: http://www.amarillotreasure.com/
14-15—ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Crystallography Issaquah Fall Showcase: Crystals Rocks Art Craft; Holiday Inn, 1801 12th Ave NW; Sat. 11-6, Sun. 11-6; Adults $4, free admission for children 12 and under, seniors (65 and older), teachers/military/veterans with ID; More than 15 vendors selling minerals, stones, gems, jewelry. *Reserve tickets via Eventbrite and save $2 on admission: http://bit.ly/2U80zM5; contact Michelle Ferris; Email: CrystallographyGems; Website: https://tinyurl.com/IQ2020Fall
14-15—MELBOURNE, FLORIDA: Annual show; Canaveral Mineral & Gem Society; Melbourne Auditorium, 625 East Hibiscus Blvd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 donation; 47th Annual Parade of Gems Show & Sale, more than 40 dealers displaying and selling gems, minerals, tools, rough and slabs, jewelry, fossils, with demonstrations, displays, and activities for children; contact Don McLamb, 570 Seabreeze Drive, Indialantic, FL 32903, (321) 723-2592; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.Canaveral-mgs.com
14-15—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; contact Palmer Taskerud, 222 pictor lane, El Cajon, CA 92019, (619) 729-7904; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.ecvgms.org
20-22—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Treasures of the Earth, Inc.; Kerr Scott Building, NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, free admission for children 16 and under; Vendors selling gemstones, pearls, beads, fossils, minerals, crystals, displays, and demonstrations; contact Jane Westbrook, PO Box 59, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, (804) 642-2011; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.TreasuresOfTheEarth.com
21-22—SHORELINE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Crystallography Gem + Mineral Market: Shoreline / North Seattle; Shoreline Community College , 16101 Greenwood Ave N., Student Union Building / #9000; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $5, free admission for children 12 and under, seniors (65 and older), teachers/military/veterans with ID; More than 100 dealers selling minerals, gems, rocks, lapidary jewelry, and additional events. *Reserve tickets via Eventbrite and save $2 on admission: http://bit.ly/37C1dFd; contact Michelle Ferris; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://tinyurl.com/LFF2020shoreline
21-22—HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mining Supplies and Rock Shop; Mining Supplies and Rock Shop, 16808 Main St., Suite D-381; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission; contact Cyndy Mandell, 16808 Main St., Suite D-381, Hesperia, Calif. 92345 92345, (760) 244-9642; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.miningsuppliesandrockshop.com
21-22—ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; American Opal Society; Business Expo Center, 1960 S. Anaheim Way; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, free admission for children 15 and under when presenting a student ID; 53rd Annual Opal Show, with dealers selling rough and cut opals, other gemstones, rocks, beads, and jewelry, various demonstrations, and gemstone identification; contact Veronica Purpura, (714) 501-9959; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://opalsociety.org
December 2020
3-6—SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY: Annual show; Oceanic Linkways; Meadowlands Expo Center, 355 Plaza Dr.; Thu. 12-7, Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-4; Adults $10, free admission for children under 10; contact George Brandt, 1300 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ 08902, (732) 489-2430; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.newenergygemshow.com
5-5—HIXSON, TENNESSEE: Annual show; Tennessee Valley Rock & Mineral Society; The Pavillion, 2277 Gold Point Circle N; Sat. 9-5; Free; contact B.C. Ozzie Osbonlighter, 1389 Penny Lane, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379, (423) 400-1796; Email: [email protected]; Website: tennesseevalleyrockandmineralsociety.org
11-13—LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, free admission for children under 15 accompanied by paying adult; An extensive group of dealers selling fossils, jewelry, beads, geodes, crystals, gems, and minerals; contact Damian; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com
January 2021
16-17—DELAND, FLORIDA: Annual show; Tomoka Gem & Mineral Society; Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E New York Ave., Tommy Lawrence Arena; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4, free admission for children 12 and under when accompanied by a paying adult; 50+ vendors, demos, door prizes, grand prize raffle, free parking, and activities for children; contact Mary DeJan, P. O. Box 1613, Ormond Beach, FL 32175, (386) 871-6221; Email: [email protected]; Website: tomokagms.org
22-24—TYLER, TEXAS: Annual show; The East Texas Gem & Mineral Society; Tyler Rose Garden Center, 420 South Rose Park Drive; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, students and children $1; Vendors offering uncut gemstones, gold and silver jewelry, minerals, fossils, and lapidary materials, demonstrations, raffle prizes, auctions, fluorescent mineral displays, and the Rock Food Table; contact Margaret Kilanski, P.O. Box 132532, Tyler, TX 75785, (971) 219-3361; Email: [email protected]; Website: etgms.org
January 2021-February 2021
27-8—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Wholesale and retail show; JOGS International Exhibits; Tucson Expo Center, 3750 E. Irvington Rd.; daily 10-6; No children under 14 allowed on show site.; Show Hours: 10am-5pm daily; 10am-4pm on Feb. 8 (last day) Free for qualified buyers with a Tax ID/Resale certificate. On-site registration is available but it’s recommend that buyers pre-register online. Public guests may purchase tickets at the Show or online: https://jogsshow.com/account/; contact Yelena Masenko, 650 S Hill St, Suite 513, Los Angeles, CA 90014, (213) 629-3030; Email: [email protected]; Website: jogsshow.com
February 2021
6-7—MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA: Show and sale; Central Brevard Rock and Gem Club; Kiwanis Island Recreation Center, 951 Kiwanis Island Park; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4, free admission for children 12 and under; More than 20 vendors selling rocks, minerals, specimens, lapidary jewelry and supplies; silent auctions, displays, and activities for children; contact Roz Mestre, 1867 Longleaf Rd., Cocoa 32926, (321) 431-0159; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.centralbrevardgems.org
20-21—ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antioch Lapidary Club; Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, 1201 West 10th Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, free admission for children 12 and under, scouts in uniform, and active military with ID; Vendors selling jewelry, gems, findings, supplies, exhibits, auctions, and activities for children ; contact Brenda Miguel, Antioch , CA, (925) 301-6957; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.antiochlapidaryclub.com
27-28—VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society ; Solano County Fairgrounds Mc Cormack Hall, 900 Fairgrounds Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6.00 ($1 off admission at www.vjgems.org), free admission for children under 12; 56th Annual Gem & Mineral Show and Sale, featuring 40 vendors offering jewelry, gems, fossils, minerals, meteorites, demonstrations, displays, and activities for children; contact Debra Duhon, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, VGMS, Vallejo , CA 94590, (415) 254-1506; Email: [email protected] ; Website: vjgems.org