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.
April 2020
3-3—ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA: Annual show; British Columbia Lapidary Society; Central Fraser Valley Fairgrounds, 32470 Haida Drive; Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6 (3-day pass $12),students (6-17) $2, free admission for children under 6, when accompanied by an adult; Dealers selling various minerals, rock, gems, and more, demonstrations, exhibits, displays, a special presentation by speaker Bob Jones, of Rock & Gem magazine, activities for children; contact Maureen Parsley; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.bclapidary.com
3-5—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club; North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Kerr Scott Bldg.; Fri. 3-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $3, free admission for children 14 and under; Dealers offering gems, minerals, rocks, with grab bags, demonstration area with gem trees, displays, activities for children; contact Cyndy Hummel, 10609 Chelsea Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603, (919) 779-6220; Email: [email protected]; Website: tarheelclub.org
4-5—COLUMBUS, OHIO: Annual show; Columbus Rock and Mineral Society, Licking County Rock and Mineral; Northland Performing Arts Center, 4411 Tamarack Blvd., ; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $7, seniors 60+ $6, youth (6-15} $3, free admission for children under 6 , teachers, scouts and 4-H members in uniform with identification; 28 vendors, exhibits, displays, demonstrations, lectures, and activities for children; contact Craig W Kramer, 628 Sanbridge Circle, Columbus, OH 43229, (614) 436-4511; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.columbusrockandmineralsociety.org/
4-5—MARION, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Southern Illinois Earth Science Club, Inc.; Pavilion of the City of Marion, 1602 Sioux Drive; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $2, free admission for children 18 and under; Dealers selling gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, with demonstrations, exhibits, auctions, fluorescent display, activities for children; contact Michael Chontofalsky, 1019 E. Broadway, Centralia, IL 62801, (618) 367-0046; Email: [email protected]; Website: siescub.org
4-5—RENO, NEVADA: Annual show; Reno Gem and Mineral Society; Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S. Virginia St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, free admission for children under 12; Vendors, 40 displays, demonstrations in lapidary, silversmithing, wire wrap, and beading, fluorescent tent, and activities for children; contact Dan Ellis, Sparks, NV 89434, (775) 229-4420; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.renorockhounds.com
4-5—EDMONDS, WASHINGTON: Maplewood Rock and Gem Club 5th Annual Spring Sale; Maplewood Rock and Gem Club; Maplewood Rock and Gem Clubhouse, 8802 196th Street SW.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; contact Mary Ann Collins; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.maplewoodrockclub.com/
4-5—ORANGE, CONNETICUT: Annual show; New Haven Mineral Club; Amity Middle School, 100 Ohman Ave.; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $6, free admission for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult; 47th annual gathering, with more than 20 vendors offering minerals, gems, fossils, and jewelry; contact Art Doyle; Email: [email protected]; Website: newhavenmineralclub.org
4-5—SPRINGFIELD, OREGON: 63rd Annual Rock and Mineral Show; Springfield Thunderegg Rock Club; Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-3; free admission (donations appreciated); Local and regional dealers, with demonstrations, displays (including fluorescent minerals), activities for children; contact Dean Burkhart, (541) 744-1919; Email: [email protected]
4-5—CHICO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Paradise Gem and Mineral Club; Silver Dollar Fair Grounds, 2357 Fair Street; Sat. 9-5; Adults $4, free admission for children 12 and under; Celebrating the club’s 70th birthday! Show theme is “From the Fire, We Rise,” features vendors, displays, and activities for children; contact Trish Haggerty, 15267 Northlake Rd, Magalia, CA 95954, (530) 966-5112; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.ParadiseGem.org
4-5—CENTRAL POINT, OREGON: Annual show; Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Society; The EXPO – Jackson County Fairgrounds, 1 Penninger Road; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, seniors $3, students $2; Dealers selling a variety of materials, with demonstrations, displays, exhibits, silent auction, activities for children, all proceeds enable the Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Society to provide education in earth sciences and maintain the Crater Rock Museum; contact Liz Ellingson; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.craterrock.com
10-12—ORLANDO, FLORIDA: Annual show; Central Florida Mineral and Gem Society; Nation Guard Armory, 2809 South Fern Creek Ave.; Fri. 1-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, children $2; Annual show, visit www.crmgs.org for coupon to save $1 on admission; contact gordon oakley, 5032 Lido Street
10-12—OGDEN, UTAH: 69th Gemstone Junction and NFMS Show; Golden Spike Gem and Mineral Society; Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 N 1200 W; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3, ages 12-18 $2, free admission for children under 12; More than 25 dealers, with demonstrations, exhibits, rock identification, silent auction, activities for children; contact Margie Miller, (385) 205-9187; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.goldenspikegem.org
11-12—MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club; Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3, free admission for children 14 and under; Dealers selling gems, minerals, gold, rock rough, slabs, jewelry, supplies with a silent auction, geode cutting, speakers, demonstrations, and admission to the California State Mining and Mineral Museum is free during the show; contact Meredith Meehan, CA
11-12—ABILENE, TEXAS: Annual show; Central Texas Gem & Mineral Society; Abilene Convention Center, 1100 North 6th Street and Pine; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4, children 6-12 $2; Dealers selling jewelry, specimens, beads, lapidary, with demonstrations, silent auction, activities for children ; contact Linda Walker, P.O. BOX 206, Hawley, TX 79525, (325) 721-4477; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.new.calichetimes.com/page13.html
17-19—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 (all-weekend access); Vendors offering fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, beads, crystals, gold and silver, and minerals, jewelry repair and cleaning, demonstrations and displays; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
17-19—SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH: Annual show; Wasatch Gem Society; Salt Lake County Equestrian Park and Event Center, 2100 West 11400 South; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $2, free admission for children 12 and under; Vendors offering rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstones, lapidary, demonstrations, displays, activities for children; contact Roberta Chase, (801) 541-7569; Email: [email protected]; Website: wasatchgemsociety.com
17-19—RICKREALL, OREGON: 66th Annual Rock and Gem Show; Willamette Agate and Mineral Society; Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S Pacific Hwy W; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $2, free admission for children under 11; Dealers, demonstrators, display cases, auctions, a fluorescent exhibit, and activities for children; contact Mimi Surgeon, (503) 602-9405; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.WAMSI.net
18-19—KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Lakeside Gem and Mineral Club; Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 South Oak; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, free admission for children 12 and under with a paying adult; More than 40 displays, dealers offering gems, minerals, fossils, and jewelry, demonstrations, fluorescent displays, tailgating on Sunday morning, and activities for children; contact Larry Hulstrum, 5093088312; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.lakesidegemandmineralclub.com/
18-19—IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO: 56th Gem and Mineral Show; Idaho Falls Gem and Mineral; City Recreation Center, Memorial and B Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $3, free admission for children 12 and under; Vendors selling everything from rough rock and minerals to lapidary jewelry, demonstrations, displays, and activities for children; contact Nicole Strong, 208-768-7953; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.ifrockhounds.com
18-19—WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Drive; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $12, free admission for children under 12; Contra Costa Crystal Fair, over 35 vendors of gems, minerals, jewelry; contact Jerry Tomlinson, PO Box 1371, Sausalito, CA 94966, (415) 383-7837; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.crystalfair.com
24-26—GRANTS PASS, OREGON: Annual show; Rogue Gem and Geology Club; Fairgrounds Pavilion, 1451 Fairgrounds Rd.; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $2, seniors and students $1, free admission for children 11 and under; 35th annual gem and mineral show, vendors offering a wide variety of material, exhibits, demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Janet Fields, (541) 415-1720; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://roguegemandgeology.org/
24-26—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire ; Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino del Rio S.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 (all-weekend access); Vendors offering fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, beads, crystals, gold and silver, and minerals, jewelry repair and cleaning, demonstrations and displays; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
24-26—YAKIMA, WASHINGTON: 59th Parade of Gems – A Blast From the Past – 40 Years After Mt. St. Helens Blew; Yakima Rock and Mineral Club; Central Washington State Fair Park, Modern Living Building, 1301 South Fair Avenue; Fri. 10-4, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $6 (save $1 with coupon), students $2, free admission for children 12 and under accompanied by paying adult; Dealers selling jewelry, rocks, minerals, fossils, with silent auctions, activities for children; contact Marti Sondgeroth, 2013 South 41st Avenue, Yakima, WA 98903, (509) 248-6401, 5099103484; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.yakimarockclub.com/
24-26—WICHITA, KANSAS: Annual show; Wichita Gem & Mineral Society; Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Boulevard; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adult $5, youth (13-17) $1, free admission for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult; Special offerings for children include: Friday, April 24 is Education Day, wherein children will learn how to identify rocks and minerals and have the opportunity to enjoy a junior rock pile, gem hunt, and gem wheel; plus dealers from across the U.S. will be selling rocks, gems, minerals all three days; contact Peggy Maggard, 8318 SE Highway 77, Leon, KS 67074, (316) 742-3746; Email: [email protected]; Website: wichitagemandmineralsociety.org
25-26—KENT, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Crystallography Gem + Mineral Market; Kent Commons Community Center, 525 4th Ave N.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $3, free admission for children under 12 and seniors over 65; More than 60 dealers offering crystals, minerals, gems, beads, fossils, and art; RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/CGMMkent20; contact Michelle Ferris, 117 East Louisa Street, PMB 169, Seattle, WA 98102, (206) 582-9157; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.crystallographygems.com
25-26—LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antelope Valley Gem & Mineral Club; Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 West Avenue H; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission; More than 30 vendors, daily field trips, demonstrations, displays, and activities for children; contact Susan Chaisson-Walblom; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.avgem.weebly.com
25-26—CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO: Show and sale; Summit Lapidary Club and Akron Mineral Society; Emidio And Sons Expo Center, 48 East Bath Rd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, seniors (+55) and students 15+ $4, children (7-14) $1, free admission for scouts and military in uniform and children 6 and under; More than 30 vendors with minerals, rocks, cut stones, agates and jaspers, beads, fossils, jewelry, tools and supplies, displays, demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Evelyn Tryon, 2028 Tallmadge Rd, Kent, OH 44240, (330) 673-9664; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.summitlapidaryclub.com
25-26—SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Annual Rock, Gem, and Mineral Show; West Seattle Rock Club; Alki Masonic Temple, 4736 40th Avenue SW; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; contact Annette Nelson or Sue Fox; Email: [email protected]; Website: westseattlerockclub.org
25-26—FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY: Show and sale; The Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society, Inc. (FOMS); Littel Community Center, 12 Munsonhurst Rd.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $7, children (ages 6-16) $4; Indoor and outdoor sales of minerals, rocks, jewelry, crystals, gems, beads and fossils; contact Gavin Hannah; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.fomsnj.org/Events.aspx
25-26—ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Pasadena Lapidary Society; Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 W. Duarte Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; Show theme: “Inspiration Unearthed,” 63rd Annual Tournament of Gems, featuring gem, mineral, fossil and jewelry displays, dealers, demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Ellen Ferrell, President, (727) 512-0381; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.pasadenalapidary.org
25-26—EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Eau Claire County Exposition Center, 5530 Lorch Avenue; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; Dealers selling jewelry, gemstones, minerals, agates and geodes, fossils and petrified wood, rock art, beads, supplies, crystals, books, fluorescent minerals display, demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Paul Tubbs, 619 Van Buren Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703, (715) 834-5747; Email: [email protected]
25-26—MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE: Annual show; Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society; Memphis International Agricenter, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5 (2-day pass $8), students (12 and under) $2, free admission for scouts in uniform; Dealers, exhibits, demonstrations, The MAGS Rock Banquet display — a table full of rocks that look like real food, activities for children, including geode bowling; contact WC McDaniel, 2038 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, (901) 490-3575; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.theearthwideopen.com
25-26—ELMA, WASHINGTON: 52nd Annual Rock and Gem Show; Grays Harbor Gem and Geology; Grays Harbor County Fair and Event Center, 43 Elma-McCleary Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; Dealers offering wide variety of specimens, demonstrations, auctions, activities for children; contact Gary Emberley, 624 Faimont Place, Aberdeen, WA 98520, 3605336196; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.facebook.com/GraysHarborGeologyandGem/
25-26—TROY, OHIO: Annual show; Miami County Gem and Mineral Club; Miami County Fairgrounds, 650 N County Rd. 25A; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $2, free admission for children; Sales, demonstrations, free identification services; contact Dewey Buck; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://mcgamc.org/
26-26—WATERLOO, IOWA: Annual show; Black Hawk Gem and Mineral Society; Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.; Sun. 12-5; free admission; Show theme: “Iowa Rockhounds – Something for Everyone,” vendors selling rocks, minerals, and fossils, with presentations, exhibits, and activities for children; contact Dave Malm; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.blackhawkgemandmineralclub.com/
May 2020
1-3—PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 (all-weekend access); Exhibitors offering various minerals and rocks, jewelry, crystals, gems, beads and crystals; ; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
1-3—KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Kalamazoo Geological and Mineral Society; Kalamazoo Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street; Fri. 4-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, free admission for children under 12 accompanied by a paying adult; 61st annual show, more than 50 dealers, demonstrations, presentations, activities for children; contact Wrifton Graham, 33 W. Battle Creek Street, Galesburg, MI 49053, (269) 665-4300; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.KalamazooRockClub.org
1-3—MCPHERSON, KANSAS: Annual show; McPherson Gem & Mineral Club; 4-H Fairgrounds, 710 W. Woodside; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10:30-3; free admission; Dealers offering minerals, fossils, gems, lapidary, free rock identification, and activities for children; contact Brett Whitenack, 620-242-6003; Website: www.mcphersongemandmineralclub.org
1-3—YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Yucaipa Valley Gem and Mineral Society (YVGMS); Downtown Yucaipa, Yucaipa Blvd and Adams St ; Fri. 6-9, Sat. 12-9, Sun. 12-6; free admission; Part of the Yucaipa city-wide Music and Arts Festival, show features more than 15 vendors, raffles, activities for children including geode cracking; contact Lee Peterson, PO Box 494, Yucaipa, CA 92399, (909) 794-0731; Email: [email protected]; Website: yvgms.or
g2-3—ROSEBURG, OREGON: ; Umpqua Gem and Mineral Club; Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Frear Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; Dealers, demonstrators, silent auction, raffles, and activities for children kids; contact Brooke Jakubos, (541) 784-7515; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.facebook.com/Umpquagem
2-3—MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Heart of Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society; Marshfield High School fieldhouse, 1401 Becker Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; Dealers, displays, demonstrations, activities for children, continuous silent auctions; contact Cynthia Kelman, 1403 N Broadway Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.heartofwisconsinrocks.com
2-3—KINGMAN, ARIZONA: Annual show; Mohave County Gemstoners; Kingman Academy of Learning High School , 3420 N Burbank; Sat. 9-5; free admission; Vendors offering rocks, minerals, gems, displays, demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Mary Gann, PO Box 3992, Kingman, AZ 86402, (928) 757-8121; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.gemstoners.org
2-3—TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS: Annual show; North Shore Rock and Mineral Club; Topsfield Fairgrounds, 207 Boston St.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $6 (save $1 with coupon), seniors $4, free admission for children under 12; Dealers offering minerals, fossils, beads, gems, lapidary, exhibits and demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Kenneth Barrie Cooper, 21 Oakwood Knoll Road, Ipswich, MA 01938, (978) 337-4486; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.northshorerock.org
2-3—EVERETT, WASHINGTON: 67th Annual Gem, Jewelry and Mineral Show; Everett Rock and Gem Club; Everett Community College, 2206 Tower Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; Dealers offering crystals, geodes, minerals, displays and exhibits, activities for children ; contact Fritz Mack, (425) 232-0809; Website: www.everettrockclub.com
2-3—BILLINGS, MONTANA: Billings Gem and Fossil Show; Billings Gem and Mineral Club; Al Bedoo Shrine Auditorium , 1125 Broadwater Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3, free admission for children under 12 when accompanied by a paying adult; Activities for the entire family, dealers, displays, demonstrations, auction, and activities for children ; contact Doug True, (406) 200-8778; Email: [email protected]; Website: BillingsGemClub.com
6-10—FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Echo Valley Gem Show; Echo Valley Showplace (across from GLW), 6456 Sylva Rd; Wed. 9-6, Thu. 9-6, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6; free admission; Featuring dealers from around the world selling minerals, fossils, geodes, rough rock, slabs, cabochons, gems, beads, jewelry, crystals; contact Damian w/ Bellpoint; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com
8-10—SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 (all-weekend access); Vendors offering fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, beads, crystals, gold and silver, and minerals, jewelry repair and cleaning, demonstrations and displays; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
8-10—MARIETTA, GEORGIA: Annual show; Georgia Mineral Society; Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5; free admission; More than 30 dealers, auction set for 1 p.m. Saturday, activities for children; contact Shelley Stubbs, GA; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.gamineral.org8-10—COLUMBIA, MISSOURI: Show and sale; Central Missouri Rock and Lapidary Club; Knights of Columbus Hall, 2525 N. Stadium Blvd. (Route E ) ; Fri. 12-7, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $6, seniors (60+) and youth (12-18) $3 — good for all three days, free admission for children 11 and under; Dealers offering agates, fossil, spheres, crystals, lapidary jewelry, geodes, and geode cracking; exhibits, demonstrations, rock identification, and activities for children; contact Mary Wozny, 404 W. Leslie Lane, Columbia, MO 65202; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://cmrlc.org
9-10—BRAINERD, MINNESOTA: Annual show; Cuyuna Rock, Gem & Mineral Society; Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, 2000 13th St. S.E.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Saturday: Adults $2, children 11 and under $1; Sunday: Free admission for moms on Mother’s Day, adults $2, and children 11 and under $1; Agates, minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, exhibits, and activities for children; contact Ed Opatz, 43330 125th Ave., Holdingford, MN 56340, (320) 250-1363; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.cuyunarockclub.org
9-10—BOZEMAN, MONTANA: Gem, Jewelry, Mineral, Bead and Fossil Show; Bozeman Gem and Mineral Club; Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3 (Mothers receive $1 discount on Sunday in honor of Mother’s Day), free admission for children under 12 when accompanied by a paid adult admission; 25 gem and mineral display cases, many “Best of Montana” minerals, 18 dealers, garnet sorting table, field trip opportunity, activities for children and free polished rocks; contact Linda Johnson, (406) 580-3419; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://bozemangemandmineralclub.com/
9-10—HERMISTON, OREGON: Hatrockhounds Gem and Mineral Show; Hatrockhounds Gem and Mineral Society; Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC), 1705 East Airport Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3, free admission for children 12 and under; Dealers, demonstrations, displays, auction, activities for children, special Mother’s Day drawings; contact Mike Filarski, (541) 571-2593; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://jall23.wixsite.com/hatrockhounds
15-17—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 (all-weekend access); Vendors offering fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, beads, crystals, gold and silver, and minerals, jewelry repair and cleaning, demonstrations and displays; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
16-16—BIGLERVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA: Show and sale; Franklin County and Central Pennsylvania Rock & Mineral Clubs; South Mountain Fairgrounds, 615 Narrows Road; Sat. 8-3; Adults $1, free admission for children; 35th annual show with a great diversity of fossils, rocks, minerals, books, associated equipment, an opportunity swap, buy and share stories; contact Tom Smith, 10 Roger Ave., Shippenburg, PA 17257; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://rockandmineral.org/
16-17—WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN: Show and sale; Wisconsin Geological Society; Hart Park Community Center, Muellner Building, 7300 W Chestnut St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30; Adults $3 or 2 people for $5, free admission for children; 71st Annual Wisconsin Geological Society Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show, with more than 20 dealers selling rocks, gems, fossils, jewelry, lapidary supplies and tools, demonstrations, exhibits, and activities for children; contact Paul Schmidt, 8213 Red Arrow Ct., Wauwatosa, WI 53213-3023, 414-771-8668; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.facebook.com/Wisconsin-Geological-Society-Inc-290957970983266/
16-17—SAINT JOSEPH, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Blossomland Gem & Mineral Society; Lake Michigan Catholic Elementary School, 3165 Washington Ave.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 12-6; free admission; Annual club show, family friendly, vendors sales, demonstrations; contact Pam; Email: [email protected]
16-17—BENNINGTON, VERMONT: Annual show; Southwestern Vermont Mineral & Gem Club, Inc.; Grace Christian School, Kocher Dr.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-3; Adults $5. Kids Free; Activities for children, including a gem sluice; contact Bill Cotrofeld, PO Box 235, East Arlington, VT 05252; Website: https://www.facebook.com/Southwestern-Vermont-Mineral-and-Gem-Club-1603021706678757/
22-24—SALEM, VIRGINIA: Annual show; Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; Salem Civic Center, 1001 Boulevard; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $5 (good for all three days), free admission for children age 16 and under ; contact Van A. Wimmer, Sr.; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.toteshows.com
22-24—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 (all-weekend access); Vendors offering fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold and silver, and minerals, jewelry repair and cleaning, demonstrations and displays; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
23-23—FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; The Rock & Mineral Club of Lower Bucks County, PA, Inc.; Christ United Methodist Church, 501 Wistar Road; Sat. 9-2; Adults $2, free admission for children 12 and under; contact Brian Schwab, 539 Sycamore Avenue, Croydon, PA 19021; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://sites.google.com/view/lowerbucksparocks/home or https://www.facebook.com/rockclublowerbucksco/
23-24—ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS: Annual show; CGMA (Chicagoland Gems & Minerals Association); Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Raod; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, seniors (62) and students $3, two-day passes available, free admission for children under 13, active service personnel with ID and scouts in uniform; More than 30 dealers, special exhibits, demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Mark Kuntz, 2020 President, 164 Jewett St., Elgin, IL 60123, (847) 742-9244; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.cgma.rocks
23-24—FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Annual show; Fort Worth Gem and Mineral Club; Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 Lancaster; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $6, military, seniors and students $5, free admission for children 12 and under; contact Janice Craddock, P.O. Box 123975, Fort Worth, TX 76121-3975; Email: [email protected]; Website: fortworthgemandmineralshow.org
23-24—NEWPORT, OREGON: Annual show; Oregon Coast Agate Club; National Guard Armory, 541 SW Coast Hwy 101; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-3:30; Adults $2, free admission for service personnel and children under 12 accompanied by paid adult; Dealers, the Oregon Coast Rock Doc, displays featuring cut, shaped and polished agate, jasper, and more from Oregon and elsewhere, plus gems, fossils, and activities for children; contact K Myers, PO Box 714, Newport, OR 97365; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.coastagates.org
29-31—WAUSEON, OHIO: Annual show; State Line Gem & Mineral Society; Fulton County Fairgrounds, 8514 SR 108; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-4; Adults $4, seniors, students and military personnel $3, free admission for children 12 and under ; More than 15 dealers, displays, demonstrations, Mine Safety Class, activities for children ; contact Sherm Kardatzke, 1355 W Maumee, Adrian, MI 49221, (517) 673-5487; Email: [email protected]
29-31—TULSA, OKLAHOMA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Expo Square, 4145 E 21st St.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 (all-weekend access); Vendors offering fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold and silver, and minerals, jewelry repair and cleaning, demonstrations and displays; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
29-31—FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA: Annual show; Coconino Lapidary Club; Fort Tuthill County Park Fairgrounds-Commercial Building, 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission; Rock, gem and jewelry show for all ages; contact Wayne Scott, (928) 607-3185; Email: [email protected]; Website: flagstaffmineralandrock.org
30-31—LUBBOCK, TEXAS: Annual show; Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society; Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4, seniors $3, children (6-12) $2, free admission for children under 6; More than 60 displays, large fluorescent tent, vendors selling jewelry, loose stones, rough, cabs, slabs, geodes, gemstones, mineral, fossils, lapidary, tools; contact WalterBeneze, PO Box 6371, Lubbock, TX 79493, (806) 797-5832; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.lubbockgemandmineral.org
30-31—COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO: The Dinosaurs are Coming to the 60th Annual Rock and Gem Show; North Idaho Mineral Club; Kootenai County Fairgrounds — Jacklin Building #25, 4056 North Government Way and Kathleen Avenue , Gates C & D; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4 or $6 for a two-day pass; Vendors, displays, demonstrations, exhibits, and activities for children; contact Mike Rose; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.northidahomineralclub.org/
30-31—OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON: Show; Crystallography Spring Showcase Olympia; DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel , 415 Capitol Way N; Sat. 11-7, Sun. 11-6; Adults $2, free admission for children 12 and under and seniors (65 and older); Dealers selling crystals, minerals, stones, gems, jewelry; contact Michelle Ferris; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://tinyurl.com/Oly2020Crystals
June 2020
5-7—BONNEY LAKE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club; Swiss Park, 9205 198th Avenue East; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; Dealers selling fossils, minerals, crystals, with demonstrations (silversmithing, intarsia, wire wrapping, cabbing), free gem appraisals Saturday and Sunday, activities for children; contact Jim Christian, (253) 987-6751; Email: [email protected]; Website: puyallupvalleygemandmineralclub.com6-6
—DETLA, COLORADO: Annual show; Delta County Rock Wranglers; Heddles Recreation Center, 531 North Palmer Street; Sat. 9-5; free admission; Numerous dealers offering rocks and minerals, jewelry, exhibits, activities for children; contact Harry Masinton, 24662 Sorrento Lane, Cedaredge, CO 81413, (970) 856-3861; Email: [email protected]
6-7—MONROE, NEW YORK: Annual show; Orange County Mineral Society of New York; Museum Village, 1010 Route 17 M.; Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-4; Admission for show and museum — adults $5, seniors $3, free admission for scouts in uniform and children under 12; Outdoor event featuring 65 vendors offering a wide variety of rock, mineral, and fossil-related items, displays, exhibits, demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Ron Nelson; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.ocmsny.org
6-7—ONALASKA, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Coulee Rock Club of La Crosse; Onalaska Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $2, free admission for children 6 and under; More than 20 dealers offering agates, geodes, crystals, minerals, fossils, jewelry, rough and slabs, polish stones, lapidary equipment, with demonstrations, rock identification, displays, speakers, activities for children; contact Allison Conrad, 33435 Burns Valley Road, La Crescent, MN 55947; Email: [email protected]
6-7—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $12, free admission children 12 and under; contact Jerry Tomlinson, PO Box 1371, Sausalito, CA 94966, (415) 383-7837; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.crystalfair.com
6-7—BUTTE, MONTANA: Annual show; Butte Mineral and Gem Club; Butte Civic Center Annex, 1340 Harrison Avenue; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $3, free admission for children under 12 accompanied by a paying adult; 15 dealers selling minerals, gems, cutting rough, jewelry, fossils, with more than 20 exhibits, silent auction, special display: Doug True’s T-Rex Skull; contact Pete Knudsen, (406) 490-5828
6-7—CANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK: Annual show; Wayne County Gem and Mineral Club; Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 N. Bloomfield Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3, free admission for children under 12; 20 vendors, exhibits, demonstrations, fluorescent mineral program, geode cutting, and activities for children; contact Fred Haynes, 10 Country Club Drive, Rochester, NY 14618, (585) 203-1733; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.wcgmc.org/
6-7—PELHAM, ALABAMA: Annual show; Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society; Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Dr; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; Vendors selling rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, and lapidary jewelry; contact Sarah Landis; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.lapidaryclub.com
6-7—MARION, KENTUCKY: Annual show; Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum; Fohs Hall, 201 N. Walker Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; free admissions – donations accepted; Vendors, silent auctions, demonstrations and displays, and activities for children; contact Tina Walker, 205 N Walker St, Marion, KY 42064, 2709654263, 2709654263; Email: [email protected]; Website: clementmineralmuseum.org
12-14—CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Clarence Brown Conference Center, 5450 GA-20; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, free admission for children under 15 when accompanied by paying adults; Gem dealers offering crystals, fossils, jewelry, beads, gems, geodes, and minerals; contact Damian; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com
12-14—PARK HILLS, MISSOURI: Annual show; Mineral Area Gem & Mineral Society; Missouri Mines Historic Site, 4000 State Highway 32; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4; free admission; Swap, sell, buy rocks, minerals, or fossils; visit a historic mining site and mineral museum; co-sponsored by Mineral Area Gem & Mineral Society and Missouri State Parks; contact Boneta M Hensley, 411 Allen Street, Farmington, MO 63640, (573) 760-0488; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1249800061698210/
13-13—NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Annual Auction; Boston Mineral Club; American Legion Nonantum Post 440, 295 California St.; Sat. 11-5; free admission; Annual auction including voice auction of more than 200 lots of mineral specimens, gems, equipment and reference material, with a silent auction of more than 100 flats of mineral specimens, lapidary rough, equipment, and books; contact Mike Haritos, (857) 991-2294; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.bostonmineralclub.org
13-13—KENT, CONNETICUT: Annual show; Connecticut Antique Machinery Association, Inc. and the Danbury Mineralogical Society; Connecticut Antique Machinery Association grounds, 31 Kent Cornwall Rd., (1 mile north of Kent, on Route 7); Sat. 9-4; free admission; 20th Annual Mineral and Gem Show, to benefit the Connecticut Museum of Mining and Mineral Science, with rocks, minerals, fossils, and jewelry available for sale or trade, tours of new exhibits at the mining museum; contact John Pawloski, (860) 927-0050; Website: http://www.ctamachinery.com/
13-14—MANSFIELD, OHIO: Annual show; The Richland Lithic & Lapidary Society; Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Road, Fairhaven Hall; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $5, seniors $4, students $3, free admission for children under 6 and scouts in uniform; Show theme: Diamonds and Gemstones: Our 60th anniversary, 12 dealers selling gems, minerals, jewelry, beads, and fossils; with demonstrations, lectures, displays, and activities for children; contact Tom Kottyan, (419) 562-1152; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.rlls.webs.com
13-14—ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Center for the Arts – Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, seniors $3; More than 30 dealers selling a wide variety inside an art gallery venue, with professional demonstrators; contact Toni D Floyd, PO Box 1583, Escondido, CA 92033, (425) 281-6218; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.palomargem.org/annual-gem-mineral-and-jewelry-show/
13-14—CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA: Annual show; Tellus Science Museum; Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Museum members free; Adults $15.95, seniors (65+) $13.95, children (3-17) and student with ID $11.95, military personnel with ID, free admission; Dealers selling gems, minerals, fossils, and jewelry; contact Rockfest, 100 Tellus Dr., Tellus Science Museum, Cartersville, GA 30120, (770) 606-5700; Email: [email protected]; Website: tellusmuseum.org
18-21—PRINEVILLE, OREGON: 75th Annual Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow; Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow Association; Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 Main St; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; contact Janice Van Cura, 3448 NW Covey Run Road, Corvallis, OR 97330; Email: [email protected]
19-20—QUARRYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Lancaster County Fossil and Mineral Club; Solanco Fairgrounds, Hoffman Building, 172 South Lime St.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 9-4; Adults $4, children (6-12) $1, free admission for children under 6; contact Eric Miller; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.facebook.com/LancasterFossilandMineralClub
19-21—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino del Rio S.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 (good for the weekend); Vendors offering fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, beads, crystals, gold and silver, and minerals, jewelry repair and cleaning, demonstrations and displays; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
19-21—BIG PINEY, WYOMING: Annual show; Sublette County Rock Hounds; Sublette County Fairgrounds, 10937 Hwy 189, Event Center; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Adults $2, free admission for children; Show also serves as the annual convention of the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies and the annual Wyoming State Mineral and Gem Society show, with dealers selling rough, slabs, supplies, fossils, beads, jewelry; as well as fluorescent mineral display, demonstrations, exhibits, field trips, and activities for children; contact Jim Gray, PO Box 1351, Big Piney, WY 83113; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.wsmgs.org/clubs.html
26-28—LOKE, CALIFORNIA: Show; California Federation of Mineralogical Societies; Like Grape Festival & Harvest Fair, 413 East Lockeford Street; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $6, seniors $5, free admission for children 12 and under, military personnel active and veterans and dependents with valid military ID card; Dealers offering rocks, gems, lapidary supplies and tools, beads, demonstrations, rock and mineral identification service, exhibitions, and activities for children; contact Margaret Kolaczyk; Email: [email protected]; Website: cfmsinc.org
26-28—BEDFORD, INDIANA: Annual show; Lawrence County Rock Club; Lawrence County Fairgrounds, Highway 50; Fri. 10-6:30, Sat. 9-6:30, Sun. 10-4; Free admission; 55th annual gem, mineral and fossil show, dealers offering gems, jewelry, beads, minerals, fossils, rocks, lapidary, rockhounding supplies, demonstrations, displays, activities for children; contact DavedTreffinger, 13101 E 250 N, Loogootee, IN 47553; Website: lawrencecountyrockclub.org
26-28—EUGENE, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Lane County Events Center, 796 W 13th Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 (weekend access); Vendors offering fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold and silver, and minerals, jewelry repair and cleaning, demonstrations and displays; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com
26-28—ELDON, MISSOURI: Annual show; Osage Rock and Mineral Club; Eldon Community Center, 309 E. 2nd St.; Fri. 2-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-3; free admission; Dealers, displays, demonstrations, fluorescent mineral display, activities for children; contact Roger Varvel, 14354 Hwy 64, Lebanon, MO 65536, (417) 533-2788; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.facebook.com/pg/osagerockandmineralclub/
27-28—CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Culver City Rock & Mineral Club; Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free admission; Featured gemstone of the show is amazonite; dealers, exhibits, demonstrations, and displays; contact Janice Metz, CA, (310) 850-4398; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/972433519805471/