Gem Shows in April 2026

Mineral & Gem Shows in April 2026, United States

As spring takes hold, April 2026 shapes up as a landmark month for the gem and mineral community, with shows popping up coast to coast for everyone from seasoned collectors to first-time rockhounds. Vendors gather to showcase rare minerals, gemstones, crystals, fossils, beads, cabochons, and handmade jewelry, while expert demonstrations bring lapidary skills, mineral identification, fossil hunting, and cutting techniques to life for attendees of all ages.

Joshua Tree, California — April 1-5

Annual show; Joshua Tree Gem & Mineral Show; Joshua Tree RV Lake & Campground, 2601 Sunfair Rd; Wed. 9-5, Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5; Family fun for all; Scads of vendors with everything from rough to polished minerals, hand-made jewelry, fossils, cabs, slabs, and much, much more; contact William Sherwood, (760) 218-6137; Email: socaldesert@yahoo.com

Tampa, Florida — April 3-4

Annual show; Tampa Bay Mineral and Science Club; Florida State Fairgrounds Special Events Center, 4802 U.S. 301 N; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 9-6; $8 adults, $7 seniors and military, kids under 12 free; The 6th annual Spring Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show with over 50 vendors. The premier event for mineral collectors and jewelry enthusiasts offers slabs, cabochons, beads, gemstones, fossils, minerals, jewelry, and more. Kids’ area activities; contact Lyra Solochek; Email: tbmscshow@gmail.com; Website: tampabayrockclub.org/show-information

Amarillo, Texas — April 3-4

Show; Golden Spread Gem, Mineral & Treasure Society; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd; Fri. 5-9, Sat. 9-4; Free Admission; contact Kassidy Barlow; Email: Kassidy.gsgmts@outlook.com; Website: https://amarillotreasureclub.org/

Sandy, Utah — April 3-5

Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 S. State St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; General admission $7, Free admission for children under 12 years old; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, unique gifts from around the world & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy directly from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Free parking; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: https://gemfaire.com

West Friendship, Maryland — April 4

Annual show; Chesapeake Gem and Mineral Society; Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Rd; Sat. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; Chesapeake Gem and Mineral Society's 35th Annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show Minerals, Original Jewelry, Fossils, Rough & Cut Gemstones, Silent Auctions, Door Prizes Activities for Kids; contact Lynn; Email: info.chesapeakegemandmineral@gmail.com; Website: www.chesapeakegemandmineral.org/club-show.html

Mount Pleasant, Utah — April 4-5

Annual show; Crystal Festival; Mount Pleasant Recreation Center, 10 State St; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; Free Admission and Parking; The Crystal Festival - A Rocks, Minerals, Gems, & Crystal Show, Family-Friendly; contact Adrienne McElwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org

Lincoln, Nebraska — April 4-5

Annual show; Lincoln Gem and Mineral Club, Inc; Sandhills Global Event Center, 84th and Havelock; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adult $8, 2-Day Admission$15, 11 and under free; Family Friendly, Cash and Credit Cards. Gems, Minerals, Rocks, Lapidary Equipment, Demonstration of many arts of the hobby, Dealers, Fossil, and Lapidary Supplies. Free Nebraska Gem Dig onsite; contact James Marburger, (402) 430-6703; Email: james.marburger@outlook.com; Website: www.lincolngemmineralclub.org

Panama City, Florida — April 10-12

Annual show; PGMS; Panama City Central Bay County Fairground, 2230 15th St; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 adults good all weekend, Under 12 free; Grand Door Prize, free identification; contact PGMS, (850) 381-3360; Email: panhandlegemmineralshow@gmail.com; Website: https://www.panhandlegemandmineralshows.com/

Pearblossom, California — April 10-12

Annual show; Kyle Sandahl; The Outpost, 34141 116th Street East; daily 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; Come on out & find all sorts of stuff from Gems, Minerals, Agates, Handmade Jewelry, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Lapidary Tools & Supplies, Slabs, Cabs, Fossils, Petrified Wood, Geodes, Crafts, Food Vendors. $15 a day for vendor fee. Free dry camping for all vendors; contact Kyle Sandahl, (661) 998-9389; Email: Ksandahl24@gmail.com

Miami, Arizona — April 11

Show and sale; Gila County Gem & Mineral Society; Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, 150 Plaza Circle; Sat. 9-2; Free; Vendors selling a variety of gems, minerals, jewelry, rocks and more. Wheel of Fortune. Visit with rockhounds & jewelry makers! Popcorn & beverages are available for purchase. Bento Guy Food Truck will be on site. Interested in being a vendor - 8-foot table space $10 each; contact Beverly Hawkins, (928) 363-0345; Email: gilagem.shows@gmail.com; Website: GilaGem.org

Crystal, Minnesota — April 11-12

Annual show; Anoka County Gem & Mineral Club; Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr N; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; contact Martha Miss; Email: martha@rock-biz.biz

Placerville, California — April 11-12

Annual show; El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society; Placerville Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $7 adults; kids free with an adult; contact Pam DiFilippo; Email: Office@edcmgs.org; Website: EDCMGS.org

Johnson City, New York — April 11-12

Annual show; New York Southern Tier Geology Club. Inc; Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brocton Street, PO Box 287; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission: $5 at Door, Kids under 12 free, cash only at door and kitchen; Featuring: Exhibits, Beads and Supplies, Minerals and Fossils, Jewelry and Gemstones, Flint Knapping, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Food and Drink for Sale; contact Mark Smith, (807) 760-3769; Website: https://efmls.org/clubdetails/new-york-southern-tier-geology-club-inc/

Marion, Illinois — April 11-12

Annual show; Southern Illinois Earth Science Club; Pavilion of the City of Marion, Illinois, 1602 Sioux Drive; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $2, Children 18 and under free; Educational displays, fluorescent demonstrations, raffle, featured mineral exhibits, silent auctions, Spin-n-Win for kids and more; contact Michael Chontofalsky, (618) 367-0046; Email: chontofalsky@att.net; Website: siesclub.org

Mariposa, California — April 11-12

Annual show; Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club; Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 for adults, kids 14 and under are free, parking is free; This is our 31st annual show. We have many vendors with gems, minerals, jewelry, lapidary rough, and other rock-related items for sale. Additional activities include a large raffle, silent auction, geode cutting, and “rock around the clock” for kids of all ages plus food; contact Meredith Meehan, (559) 868-3535; Email: mgmc@sti.net; Website: mariposagemclub.org/mountains-of-minerals-show/

Waterloo, Iowa — April 12

Annual show; Black Hawk Gem & Mineral Society; Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St; Sun. 10-5; Free; Demonstrations, exhibits, presentations, family activities and silent auction. Vendors will be selling crystals, fossils, apparel and jewelry. Speakers throughout the day; contact Mickey Johnson, (319) 232-5934; Email: Mlj091555@aol.com

Grand Rapids, Michigan — April 17-18

Annual show; FS Hunnter; Kent Wood Parks & Recreation Building, 355 48th St SE; Fri. 2-8, Sat. 10-4; Adults $5, kids under 12 free, active military and first responders free; contact John Dean; Email: BAhandyman28@yahoo.com

Alpine, Texas — April 17-19

Annual show; Alpine Gem & Mineral Show; Alpine Civic Center, 801 W Holland Ave; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; Over 40 Indoor & Outdoor Dealers; contact Lisa Nix, (303) 818-5500; Email: Rocksofalpine@gmail.com

Rickreall, Oregon — April 17-19

Annual show; Willamete Agate and Mineral Society; Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S Pacific Hwy W; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5 17 and under free; Free parking, food vendor, demonstrators, silent auction, kids' games, display cases, fluorescent show, and guest speakers; contact Jessica Suitsev; Email: WAMS.RiverofGems@gmail.com; Website: WAMSI.net

Memphis, Tennessee — April 18-19

Annual show; Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society; Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, 12 and under $2; Demonstrations on various topics and games for kids; contact Josh Anderson, (727) 252-4344; Email: wadijosh@gmail.com; Website: https://earthwideopen.wixsite.com/rocks

Green Bay, Wisconsin — April 18-19

Annual show; Neville Public Museum Geology Club; Neville Public Museum, 210 Museum Place; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Suggested Donation: Adults $2, Children under 14 free; The 2026 Green Bay show theme is ‘Rockin’ on the Fox – Earth’s Treasures Rock & Gem Show; contact Randy Westberg, (920) 619-6060; Email: mutualman@localnet.com; Website: https://www.nevillepublicmuseum.org/events/special-events/geology-club/

Bentonville, Arkansas — April 18-19

Annual show; NWA Gem and Mineral Society; Northwest Arkansas Armed Forces Reserve Center, 6800 SW Minuteman Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 Adults, Kids 10 & Under free, military and veterans free on Sunday and military kids free all weekend; contact Cathy Feather, (539) 777-7575; Email: nwarockhounds@gmail.com; Website: https://nwarockhounds.com/

Orlando, Florida — April 18-19

Show and sale; Central Florida Mineral & Gem Society, Inc.; Florida National Guard Armory, 2809 S. Fern Creek Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Adults $6 per day, Kids $3 per day, Kids in Scout uniform Free; Central Florida Mineral & Gem Society, Inc., a non-profit 501(C) 3, educational organization, is sponsoring a Rock, Mineral, Gem, Jewelry & Fossil Show. Vendors offering gemstones, crystals, minerals, beads, handcrafted jewelry. Live demonstrations, silent auction, door prizes & family activities; contact Salvatore Sansone, (321) 278-9294; Email: ssfossilhunter@aol.com; Website: https://cfmgs.org

Thousand Oaks, California — April 18-19

Annual show; Conejo Gem and Mineral Club; Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; "Pageant of a Thousand Gems" will include exhibit cases prepared by club members, a silent auction, demonstrations of tools for lapidary, activities for children with prizes, a plant sale and an hourly raffle drawing for prizes related to the show; contact Karen J Abrahams, (805) 908-1428; Email: karenjabrahams@gmail.com; Website: https://cgamc.org/

Santa Rosa, California — April 24-26

Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; General admission $7, Free admission for children under 12 years old; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, unique gifts from around the world & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy directly from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: https://gemfaire.com

Wichita, Kansas — April 24-26

Annual show; Wichita Gem and Mineral; Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults-$5-With a $1 off coupon-$4. Kids 12 years old or less with an adult get in free; Things for Children: Grab Bags, Junior Rock Pils, Gem Hunt, Gem Wheel. Dealers, Demonstrations, Exhibits: Sphere Making, Cabbing, Arrowhead Making, Faceting, Wire Wrapping. 22 Dealers from the U.S., with wonderful gemstones, minerals, fossils, crystals, beads, meteorites and polished stones; contact Gene Maggard, (316) 742-3746; Email: gandpmaggard@gmail.com; Website: https://wichitagemandmineralsociety.org/

South Jordan, Utah — April 24-26

Annual show; Wasatch Gem Society; Bastian Agricultural Center, 2100 W 11400 S; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Tickets are $3 at the door, Children 12 and under are free; Join us for the biggest and best gem, mineral and fossil show in Utah! Wasatch Gem Society's Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show! Vendors, dealers, small businesses, rock hounds, lapidary lovers, demonstrations, kids' table and artists of all types from across Utah and the nation will be there; contact Roberta Chase, (801) 541-7569; Email: roberta.chase@outlook.com; Website: https://wasatchgemsociety.com/

Santa Cruz, California — April 25-26

Annual show; Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society; Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $8 adults, $1 off w/ad, scouts in uniform with adult free, kids 12 and under free; contact Clinton Klosinski, (925) 768-5884; Email: scruzmgs@gmail.com; Website: https://www.scrockngem.org/

Anaheim, California — April 25-26

Annual show; Searchers Gem and Mineral Society; Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 Crescent Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30; Free entry, free parking, free door prizes; Gems, minerals, fossils, crystals, beads, rough, slabs, vendors, gold panning, silent auction, hobby supplies, vintage stones, jewelry, gemstones, grab bags, tools, equipment and exhibits. Lapidary supplies. Faceting, wire wrapping and cabochon making demonstrations. Free polished rock ring-making; contact Robin Larzelere; Email: anaheimsearchers@gmail.com; Website: https://www.searchersrocks.org/

Grants Pass, Oregon — April 25-26

Annual show; Rogue Gem & Geology Club, Inc; Josephine County Fairgrounds, 1451 Fairgrounds Rd, Pavillion Building; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; Raffle, silent auction, Wheel of Fortune and a lot of vendors; contact Michelle Wheeler, (541) 955-0173; Email: 1313althouse@gmail.com; Website: https://www.roguegemandgeology.org/ https://www.facebook.com/GrantsPassRockClub

Platte City, Missouri — April 25-26

Annual show; Pony Express Prospecting Association; Platte Purchase Building, Platte County Fair Grounds, 15730 Fairgrounds Road; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 11-4; Adults: $10, Children 16 and under free; Demonstrations of prospecting equipment, Daily Speakers, Hourly Raffles, Vendors, Panning, Geode Cracking; contact Jerimia Unger, (816) 215-9882; Email: papestjoe@gmail.com

Eau Claire, Wisconsin — April 25-26

Annual show; Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Lorch Avenue; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; 62nd Annual Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society Show & Sale. Jewelry, Gemstones, Minerals, Agates, Geodes, Fossils, Petrified Wood, Rock Art, Beads, Supplies, Copper & Silver Finds, Crystal, Amethyst, Books & Activities for children & Demonstrations; contact Paul Tubbs, (715) 834-5747; Email: CVGMS2017@gmail.com

Troy, Ohio — April 25-26

Annual show; Miami County Gem & Mineral Show; Miami County Fairgrounds - Duke Building, 650 N. Co Rd 25A; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3, free admission for children under 18; contact Dewey Buck, (937) 308-3012; Email: deweybuck12@gmail.com; Website: www.mcgamc.com

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio — April 25-26

Show and sale; Akron Mineral Society & Summit Lapidary Club; Emidio & Sons Expo Center, 48 East Bath Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, Seniors (55+) & High School & College Students $5, Children 7-14 $1, Scouts In Uniform & Children 6 and Under Free; Celebrating 50 years - 1976 to 2026. We expect 40 vendors with a large variety of products. We will have geode cracking, a gem mine, children's craft table, demonstrations of lapidary arts, silent auction, food trucks, handicap accessible; contact Evelyn Tryon, (330) 673-9664; Email: etjrtryon@juno.com; Website: summitlapidaryclub.com/gemboree