Coming Events

NOTICE TO CLUBS—Listing of all shows is a free service provided by ROCKS & MINERALS. Information on upcoming shows must be received at least four months before date of publication. Include date, place, sponsoring club, contact person, phone number, and email and/or website. Send all notices to [email protected].

May 3–5—Santa Ana, CA. West Coast Gem & Mineral Show. Holiday Inn Orange Cnty. Airport, 2726 S. Grand Ave. Info.—[email protected], or www.mineralshowslld.com.

May 4–5—Near Monroe, WA. Everett Rock & Gem Club’s 69th Annual Gem, Jewelry, & Mineral Show. Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Weikel Event Center, 18359 Cascade View Dr. Info.—Jon Elmgren, [email protected].

May 4–5—Cincinnati, OH. Cincinnati Mineral Society and Cincinnati Dry Dredgers’ 57th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show. Sharonville Convention Cntr., 11355 Chester Rd. Info.—Terry Huizing, [email protected] or www.geofair.com.

May 4–5—Near Monroe, WA. Everett Rock & Gem Club’s 69th Annual Gem, Jewelry, & Mineral Show. Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Weikel Event Cntr, 18359 Cascade View Dr. Info.—Mel Buhr, [email protected], or 360/658-7435.

May 4–5—Roseburg, OR. Umpqua Gem and Mineral Club 52nd Annual Show “One More Rock.” Douglas Cnty. Fairgrounds, 2110 Frear Ave. Info.—Jay Thomas, 503/400-2090, or [email protected]; or Dustin Hall, 541/817-3729.

May 4–5—Topsfield, MA. North Shore Rock and Mineral Club’s 59th Annual New England Gem and Mineral Show. Topsfield Fairground, 207 Boston Rd. Rt. 1. Info.—Joe Weisberg, north [email protected], or www.northshorerock.org.

May 10–12—Hermiston, OR. Hatrockhound Gem and Mineral Society’s 2024 NFMS Show “Natures Treasures Under Foot.” Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 East Airport Rd. Info.—Mike Filarski, [email protected] or 541/571-2593.

May 11–12—Bozeman, MT. Bozeman Mineral and Gem Club’s Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Jewelry and Bead Show. Gallatin Cnty. Fairgrounds, 901 N Black, Bldg. 1. Info.—Linda Johnson, [email protected], or bozemangemandmineralclub.com.

May 17–19—Palmetto, FL. Florida’s Fine Jewelry, Gem, and Mineral & Fossil Show. Brandenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Blvd. Info.—www.brandentongulfislands.com.

May 18–19—Bennington, VT. Southwestern Vermont Mineral & Gem Club, Inc.’s Annual Southern Vermont Mineral & Gem Show. Grace Christian School, 104 Kocher Dr. Info.—Bill Cotrofeld, [email protected], or 802/375-6782.

May 18–19—Butte, MT. Butte Mineral and Gem Club’s Annual Rock and Gem Show. Butte Civic Cntr. Main Arena, 1340 Harrison Ave. Info.—Jerry D’Arcy, [email protected], or 406/491-2054.

May 24–26—Ventura, CA. California Federation/American Federation of Mineralogical Societies National Show & Convention. Ventura Cnty Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Info.—Diane Cook, 805/312-8467, or [email protected].

May 25–26—Canby, OR. Clackamette Mineral and Gem Corp’s Nacho Average Rock Show. Clackamas Cnty. Fairgrounds and Event Cntr., 694 NE 4th Ave. Info.—Andrew Wulfhorst, [email protected], or 503/753-2905.

May 25–26—St. Charles, IL. Chicagoland Gems & Minerals Association (CGMA) 47th Annual Show–Planet of the Rocks. Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Rd. Info.—Mark Kuntz, [email protected], or www.CGMAshow.com.

June 1–2—San Francisco, CA. San Francisco Crystal Fair. The San Francisco Cnty. Fair Building, Golden State Park, 1199 9th Ave. Info.—Jerry Tomlinson, [email protected], or 415/383-7837.

June 8—Kent, CT. 24th Annual Gem, Jewelry and Mineral Show. Connecticut Antigue Machinery Association, 31 Kent-Cornwall Rd, Rte. 7. Info.—[email protected], or 860/927-0050.

June 13–16—Prineville, OR. Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow. Cook Cnty. Fairgraounds, 120 S. Main St. Info.—Jim McCoy, 530/999-8045, or www.prineville.rocks.

June 21–23—Bedford, IN. Lawrence Cnty. Rock Club’s Annual Show. Lawrence Cnty. Fairgrounds, US Highway 50 W. Info.—Kathy Shaffer, 812-929-5367, or http://www.lawrencecountyrockclub.org.

June 22–23—Gilsum, NH. Gilsum Rock Swap and Mineral Show. Gilsum Elementary School & Community Cntr., 640 Rte. 10. Info.—Jonathan Bailek, [email protected], or 603/661-2947.

June 22–23—Hamilton, MT. Bitterroot Gem and Mineral Soceity’s 19th Annual Show: Treasures of the Universe. Ravalli Cnty. Fairgrounds Event Cntr., 100 Old Corvallis Rd. Info.—Faith Farley, [email protected], or 406/961-3347, or bitterrootgemandmineral.org.

June 28–30—Portland, OR. Mt. Hood Rock Club Rock and Gem Show. Kliever Memorial Armory, 10000 NE 33rd Dr. Info.—Shane Gerrard, [email protected], or www.mthoodrockclub.com.

June 29–30—Kent, WA. Cascade Mineralogical Society’s Cascade Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show. Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N. Info.—Kat Koch, [email protected], or 425-765-5408.

July 13–14—Moose Lake, MN. 55th Annual Agate Days. Riverside Arena, 20 Earl Ellens Dr. Info.—Lynn Sverci, [email protected], or 218/721-2679.

July 20–21—Darrington, WA. Darrington Rock and Gem Club Show. Mansford Grange Hall, 1265 Railroad Ave. (300 yards behind IGA). Info.—Ed Lehman, [email protected], or 425/334-6282.

July 26–28—Tenino, WA. Washington Agate and Mineral Society’s “Rock Rendezvous”. Tenino City Park, 300 Park Ave. W. Info.—Doug Shank, [email protected].

August 2–4—North Bend, OR. Far West Gem and Lapidary Society Show. Mill Casino Salmon Room, 3201 Tremont Ave. Info.—Debbie McPherson, [email protected].

August 9–11—West Springfield, MA. East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show. Eastern States Expositions, 1305 Memorial Ave. Info.—mineralshows [email protected], or www.mineralshowslld.com.

August 10–11—Walnut Creek, CA. Walnut Creek Crystal Fair. Civic Park Community Cntr., 1375 Civic Dr. Info.—Jerry Tomlinson, [email protected], or 415/383-7837.

August 12–13—Edmonds, WA. Maplewood Rock and Gem Show. Maplewood Rock and Gem Clubhouse, 8802 196th St. SW. Info.—Linda Willemarck, [email protected].

August 16–18—Lake George, CO. Lake George Gem & Mineral Club’s Annual Gem and Mineral Show. Field next to U.S. Post Office, south side of U.S. Route 24. Info.—Carol Kinate, 719-648-9015, or [email protected], or www.lggmclub.org.

August 16–18—Rickreall, OR. Willamette Agate and Mineral Society’s “End of Summer” Rock, Gem, and Mineral Show. Polk Cnty. Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pacificy Hwy. Info.—Ken Studenrauch, [email protected].

August 16–18—South Bend, IN. Michiana Gem & Mineral Society’s 61st Annual Show. St. Joseph Cnty. 4-H Fairgroounds, 5117 S Ironwood Rd. Info.—Bob Chapa, [email protected], or 989/392-2501.

August 24–25—Elk Mound, WI. Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society’s 10th Annual Rock Swap Meet. Town of Wheaton Ball Parks, 3900 38th St. Info.—Paul Tubbs, [email protected], or 715/834-5747.

September 6–8—Winston-Salem, NC. Forsyth Gem & Mineral Club, Inc.’s 53rd Annual Show and Sale. 412 57th St. NW. Info.—W. Arvil Marion, [email protected], or www.forsythgemclub.com.

September 7–8—Longview, WA. Southern Washington Mineralogical Society Show. Longview Fairgrounds, Cowlitz Cnty. Event Cntr., 1900 7th Ave. Info.—[email protected].