Rock Shows
December 2023
1-3—DULUTH, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Gas South Convention Center (New Location), 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; Admission $8 Cash Only at Door; Select dealers from near and far selling extraordinary minerals, jewelry, gem, fossils, healing stones, beads, crystals, rocks; contact BJ; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com
1-3—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, pearls, minerals, fashion accessories & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
1-3—HUDSON, FLORIDA: Annual show; Withlacoochee Rockhounds; Veterans Memorial Park, 14333 Hicks Road; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; $5 Adults. 14 and under FREE; contact Janice Wojcik, (813) 677-6263; Email: [email protected]; Website: ithlacoocheerockhoubnds.com
2-3—BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society; Cora Harper Fitness Center, 841 S Barstow Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission & Parking; Demonstrations, Displays, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Dealers, Educational Exhibits, Kids Activities: Grab Bags & Spin-the-Wheel; contact John Printz, (760) 979-6138; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.mdgms.net
2-3—MIAMI, FLORIDA: Annual show; Miami Mineralogical and Lapidary Guild; Westchester Cultural Arts Center, 7930 SW 40 Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5 – children under 12 free with adult; Mineral displays & exhibits, children’s activities, gem mining sluice, geode cutting, vendors featuring specimens, cut gemstones, fossils, artisan jewelry, lapidary crafts, lapidary supplies; contact Sandy Mielke, (305) 858-6967; Email: [email protected]; Website: miamigemandmineral.com
8-10—WEST JORDAN, UTAH: Annual show; R.O.C.K. (Rockhounders Outreach for Community Knowledge); Viridian Library and Event Center, 8030 South 1825 West; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Entry donation is $2 except for Scouts in Uniform and children under 12 are free admittance; There will be fossils, minerals, gems and jewelry on display and for sale. Hands-on activities for everyone. Come build your own rock collection. Door prizes and a Silent Auction will be going on daily; contact Angela Dieter (801-634-5167)/Janica Wright (801-641-8588)
8-10—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: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
8-10—SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA: Show; MAGMA and Jacquot & Son Mining; Land of the Sky Shrine Club, 39 Spring Cove Road; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; MAGMA, Land of the Sky, Christmas Gem Show! Top vendors offering anything and everything you could want in the mineral/treasure hunting world. Free admission. Open to the public. Food and drink available daily. Clean restrooms. Climate controlled. Come get that perfect Christmas present; contact Richard Jacquot, (828) 779-4501; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.AmericanRockhound.com
9-10—MOUNTAIN HOME, ARKANSAS: Annual show; Ozark Earth Science Club; Baxter County Fairgrounds, 1507 Fairgrounds Dr, Education Bldg; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $2, Boy scout uniform $1; Demonstrators, Minerals, fossils, gems, Jewelry. Kids corner with lots of games; contact Allison; Email: [email protected]
January 2024
5-7—MESA, ARIZONA: Annual show; Flagg Mineral Foundation; Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Avenue, NE Corner of Dobson Road and US 60; daily 9-5; Free admission and free parking; Over 125 vendors with ATM, club booths, displays, food trucks, restroom facilities. Outdoor event with free activities for kids; contact Dana Slaughter; Email: [email protected]; Website: fllaggshow.info
17-21—QUARTZSITE , ARIZONA: Wholesale and retail show; Quartzsite Improvement Association; Quartzsite Improvement Association, 225 E Ironwood; Wed. 9-5, Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5; Free; Over 250 vendors in one location Full service dining options Daily Rockhounding trips; contact Nancy Nichols, (928) 927-6325; Email: [email protected]
20-21—FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS: Annual show; Fredericksburg Rockhounds; Ladybird Johnson Park (Pioneer Pavilion), Hwy 16 South; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; Free door prizes, Hourly silent auction, Outstanding raffle prizes. We have dealers from throughout the Southwest and demonstrations of rock cutting and polishing. We also have a club geologist to help identify your “mystery rocks”; contact Frank Rowell, (325) 248-1067; Email: [email protected]; Website: fredericksburgrockhounds.org
26-28—TYLER, TEXAS: Annual show; East Texas Gem & Mineral Society; Tyler Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Drive; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $7, Students $3, Children 6 and under free; Dealers, Rock Food Table, Florescent Mineral Display, Kids Games, Silent Auction on Saturday and Sunday, Displays and demos; contact Jerry Suddeth, (903) 787-2088; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.ETGMS.org
January 2024-February 2024
24-4—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Annual show; JOGS Tucson Gem & Jewelry Show; Tucson Expo Center, 750 E Irvington Rd ; daily 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Registered Buyers: FREE – General Admission: $20 – Proof of Military: FREE – Children: No Children Under 14; The show features a wide variety of products from a diverse group of vendors, including jewelry designers, manufacturers, miners, wholesalers, and jewelry liquidators from countries such as the US, Europe, Africa, India, Thailand, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Nepal, Poland, Russia, and more; contact Yelena Masenko, (213) 629-3030; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.jogsshow.com
February 2024
3-4—MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA: Annual show; Central Brevard Rock and Gem Club; Kiwanis Island Recreation Center, 951 Kiwanis Island Park; Sat. 9:30-5:30, Sun. 10-4; $6 admission, kids under 12 free if accompanied with adult; We will have 26 vendors offering sale of handmade and handcrafted jewelry, rocks, slabs, specimens and minerals, findings, & holistic healing stones. There will be a sluice & spinning prize wheel for the children and young of heart. Club table will offer membership information, silent auction, slabs; contact Roz Mestre, (321) 431-0159; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.centralbrevardgems.com
16-18—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, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy directly from wholesalers & importers. Jewelry repair, cleaning & ring sizing while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
17-18—ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antioch Lapidary Club; Contra Costa County Fairgrounds , 1201 West 10th Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults – $6, Kids 12 and Under and Scouts in uniform Free with Paid Adult, Active Military with ID – free; contact Donna Heath, (925) 457-1859; Email: [email protected]; Website: Antiochlapidaryclub.com
17-18—GEORGETOWN, TEXAS: Annual show; Williamson County Gem & Mineral Society; San Gabriel Park Community Center, 445 East Morrow St; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adult 13+ $3, Kids 6 to 12 $2, Children under 6 free; contact Kenneth Oliver, (281) 381-0781; Email: [email protected]; Website: wcgms.org
23-25—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, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy directly from wholesalers & importers. Jewelry repair, cleaning & ring sizing while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.gemfaire.com
23-25—CLARKDALE, ARIZONA: Annual show; Mingus Gem & Mineral Club; Clark Memorial Clubhouse Auditorium, 19 N. Ninth Street; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free; Dealers, wire-wrapping and geode-splitting demonstrations, agates, fossils, gems, beads, findings, cabochons, crystals, geodes, rock slabs, tumble-polished minerals, handcrafted jewelry, carvings and unique gift items; Kids’ Corner offers free mineral specimens for children 12 and under; contact Bill Hedglin, (928) 634-0269; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.mingusgem.club/
24-25—VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Vallejo Gem and Mineral Society; Solano County Fairgrounds, McCormack Hall, 900 Fairgrounds Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Admission $6 at the door, free for kids under 12. No online ticket sales; Gems, geodes, fossils, beads and minerals from around the globe. Discover lapidary and stone crafts from vendors and live demonstrations. Something for everyone! Silent auction, geode cuttings, and games of chance and discovery for kids; contact Debra Duhon, (415) 254-1506; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://vjgems.co/
24-25—MAPLE RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA: Annual show; Maple Ridge Lapidary Club; Maple Ridge Lapidary Club, 104 Ave Maple Ridge; Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-4; Admission by donation; Vendors, displays, demonstrations; contact Walt Pinder; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.mapleridgelapidaryclub.com/
24-25—JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI: Annual show; Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society; Mississippi Trade Mart on the State Fairgrounds, 1200 Mississippi St; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4; Adults $8; Students $3; Scouts/leaders in uniform $2; children ages 5 and under are free; 25 dealers of gems, fossils, minerals, jewelry, lapidary tools and more. Free Parking. Children’s activities. Exhibits from colleges and state organizations. Door prizes. Additional information can be found at the Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society Facebook page; contact Leslie A. Lane, (601) 344-8171; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.missgems.org