Top Gemstone & Mineral Shows In the USA: April 2023
APRIL 1-2—CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS:
Annual show; Connecticut Valley Mineral Club; Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Drive; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 9:30-3:30; Adults $5, kids 12 & under free with paid adult, scouts in uniform free with paid adult; Free parking, free mineral specimen for kids, Door Prize Drawings, Exhibits, Food available onsite. CVMC is a non-profit educational organization; contact Barbara Meyer, (978) 394-3144; Email: bjmeyer56@yahoo.com; Website
APRIL 1-2—DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS:
Annual show; Des Plaines Valley Geological Society; Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St, 530 Timber Dr; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4; Please check with club for admission details; Rocks, Gems, Fossils, Jewelry. Childrens Area. Free Parking. Silent Auction. Door Prizes. Raffle Prizes. Mineral identification available; contact Frank Edward Lavin, (815) 222-8197; Email: Nival42@hotmail.com
APRIL 1-2—TAMPA, FLORIDA:
Annual show; Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club; FL State Fairgrounds, Special Events Center, 4800 US-301; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; General Admission $10, Sr & Vets $8, kids under 10 free; Over 39K Sq Ft of Amazing Vendors (over 60), offering Rock & Minerals, Opals, Crystals, Jewelry, Beads, & everything in between. Visit our website to purchase tickets in advance and save 20%. Check out the Kids Zone with a sluice, rock IDing, a microscope, Rock painting and a kids corn hole game; contact Greig Lundergan, (813) 684-2039; Email: tbmscshow@gmail.com; Website
APRIL 1-2—SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS:
Annual show; Southwest Gem & Mineral Society; Morris Center at Joe Freeman Coliseum, 723 AT&T Center Parkway Gate E; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5 Seniors & Military $3 Kids over 7 $1; 61ST Annual Fiesta of Gems Silent Auction, Make a Cab, Lucky Wheel, 26 dealers, fun for the entire family, Parking $5; contact R A Bowie, (830) 387-1766; Email: krbotx@gvtc.com; Website
APRIL 1-2—TAMPA, FLORIDA:
Annual show; Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club; FL State Fairgrounds - Special Events Center, 4800 US 301, Enter through MLK Jr. entrance; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $10 at the door, $8 if purchased in advance, through club website; Parking is free. ATM out front. Inside event with A/C. Concession stand. Over 63 vendors, offering rough, slabbed, cabbed, rocks, geodes, minerals, crystals, jewelry, and fittings. A special kids section with: a sluice, rock IDing, blacklights, microscope, cornhole and rock painting; contact Greig Lundergan, (813) 684-2039; Email: tbmscshow@gmail.com; Website
APRIL 1-2—ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA:
Show; Dales Rocks & More; Furniture and Things Community Event Center, 1000 School St NW; Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-4; $1 Adults / 14 and under Free with Adult; Come & enter an exciting world where artisans are showing their one-of-a-kind pieces! We are coming together to present unique Rocks, crafts and collections! It is amazing; contact Dale Fure, (612) 708-82; Email: dalesrocks_more@outlook.com
APRIL 1-2—SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS:
Annual show; Northwest Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society; Siloam Springs Community Building, 110 N. Mt. Olive Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults, $3. Children under 10, free; Arkansas Rocks! is our theme, with rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry galore. Kids Corner area features childrens activities. Educational displays featuring club members findings. Lapidary Demonstrations to show how rocks are cut and polished. Silent auction and door prizes all day; contact DeLane Cox, (479) 254-0894; Email: delanec3@earthlink.net; Website: Facebook: NWAGMS
APRIL 1-2—SWEET HOME, OREGON:
73rd Annual Sweet Home and Mineral Show; Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Society; Sweet Home High School Gym, 1641 Long Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults - .50, Children 12 and under free with adult; Displays by skillful artisans and devoted hobbyists. Demonstrations by lapidary artists, such as cabochon creation, wire wrapping, flint knapping, and geode preparation. Vendors offer a wide variety of gems, minerals, fossils and slabs. Activities for adults include raffles and door prizes; contact Ed Anderson, (541) 451-2740; Email: ela4rocks@gmail.com
APRIL 1-2—LINCOLN, NEBRASKA:
Annual show; Lincoln Gem and Mineral Club, Inc; Lancaster Event Center (Lincoln Room), 84th Street and Havelock; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; $6 per adult or $11 2-day pass Children under 11 and with paid adult - FREE; Youth booth, dealers, exhibits, demonstrations, fluorescent display, and a FREE Nebraska Gem Dig. Over 4,000 free parking spaces. Bring the postcard or advertisement or canned food for the Food Bank of Lincoln and receive $1 off admission; contact James Marburger, (402) 430-6703; Email: James.Marburger@outlook.com; Website
APRIL 7-9—SANDY, UTAH:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 S State St; 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 direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website
APRIL 7-9—PENSACOLA, FLORIDA:
Retail show; H & R Gem Shows; Pensacola Interstate Fair, 6655 Mobile Hwy, 9016 122nd Av; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 Adults. Kids 12 and under Free. Teens/Veterans/Military/First Responders $1 off. Admission good for all three days; Free Parking. 20,000 sf of fabulous vendors. Jewelry, gemstones, crystals, rocks, minerals, beads, fossils, rough and more; contact Jerri Heer, (419) 344-9999; Email: hrgemshows@gmail.com; Website
APRIL 7-9—PENSACOLA, FL, FLORIDA:
Retail show; H & R Gem Shows; Pensacola Interstate Fair, 6655 Mobile Hwy; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 Adults, Kids 12 and under Free. Teens/Veterans/Military/First Responders $1 off. Admission good for all three days; Free Parking. 20,000 sf of fabulous vendors of Jewelry, gemstones, crystals, minerals, beads fossils, rough rock and more; contact Jerri Heer, (419) 344-9999; Email: hrgemshows@gmail.com
APRIL 7-9—OGDEN, UTAH:
70th Gemstone Junction Rock and Gem Show; Golden Spike Gem and Mineral Society; Golden Spike Event Center, Weber County Fairgrounds, 1000 N 1200 W; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; (Donation) Adults $5; Students 12 – 18 $3; Children under 12 free with an adult; EXPLORE: Wheel of Fortune, gem search, touch & See area with rock specimens, visit dinosaur park fossil experts, buy a grab bag, watch lapidary demonstrations, see Mr. Bones walking dinosaur puppets VISIT: OVER 25 DEALERS selling Fossils, Rocks, Minerals, Gold, Jewelry, Beads, Gemstones, Supplies; contact Margie Miller, (385) 205-9187; Website
APRIL 8-9—MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club; Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $3 for adults, kids 14 and under are free, parking is free; We’ll have a large raffle, silent auction, geode cutting, and delicious food, as well as mineral specimens, rough lapidary, jewelry and much other rock-related items; contact Meredith Meehan; Email: mgmc@sti.net; Website:
APRIL 14-16—SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH:
Annual show; Wasatch Gem Society; Bastian Agricultural Center, 2100 West 11400 South; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $2 adults, kids 12 and under free; Door Prizes, Wheel of Fortune, Kids Table, Show and Tell, Demonstrations, Show Case Displays, Crystals, Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Wood, Gemstones, Jewelry, Dino Bone and more; contact Roberta Chase, (801) 541-7569; Email: roberta.chase@outlook.com
APRIL 14-16—RICKREALL, OREGON:
WAMS River of Gems 66th annual rock show; Willamette Agate and Mineral Society; Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S Pacific Hwy W; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 per person 18 and older, 17 and younger are free; There will be dealers, demonstrators, display cases, silent auctions, oral auction, a fluorescent exhibit, and games for the kids; contact Ken Stubenrauch; Email: wams.riverofgems@gmail.com; Website
APRIL 14-16—PLANT CITY, FLORIDA:
Retail show; H & R Gem Shows; Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center, 1601 E Dr MLK Jr Blvd, 9016 122nd Av; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 Adults. Kids 12 and Under Free. Teens/Veterans/Military/First Responder $1 off. Admission good for all 3 days; Free Parking. 15,000 sf of fabulous vendors. Jewelry, gemstones, crystals, rocks, minerals, beads, fossils, rough rocks and more; contact Jerri Heer, (419) 344-9999; Email: hrgemshows@gmail.com; Website
APRIL 14-16—DANVILLE, INDIANA:
Annual show; American Gem, Mineral And Jewelry Shows LLC; Hendricks County Fairgrounds, 1900 E Main St; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-4; Adults $7, Ages 11-17 $2, Free admission for age 10 and under; Vendors offering Gems, Minerals, Jewelry, Beads, Fossils and Meteorites; contact Alan Koch; Email: agmjs3@gmail.com; Website
APRIL 14-16—PLANT CITY, FLORIDA:
Retail show; H & R Gem Shows; Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center, 1601 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 Adults, Kids 12 and under Free, Teens/Veterans/Military/First Responder $1 off. Admission good all three days; Free Parking. 15,000 sf of fabulous vendors. Jewelry, gemstones, crystals, minerals, beads, fossils, rough rock and more; contact Jerri Heer, (419) 344-9999; Email: hrgemshows@gmail.com
APRIL 15-16—MARION, ILLINOIS:
Annual show; Southern Illinois Earth Science Club, Inc; Pavilion of the City of Marion, 1602 Sioux Dr; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $2, Children 18 and under free; Educational displays, rocks, minerals, fossils and jewelry. Fluorescent displays, silent auctions, raffle, spin-n-win artifacts and more; contact Michael Chontofalsky, (618) 532-0455; Email: chontofalsky@att.net; Website
APRIL 15-16—IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO:
57th Annual Idaho Falls Gem and Mineral Show; Idaho Falls Gem and Mineral Society; Idaho Falls Recreation Center, Corner of Memorial Drive and B Street, 520 Memorial Drive; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $3, Children under 12 free; Vendors selling everything from rough rock and mineral specimens to finished jewelry, several kids' activities (a sand dig, thunder egg hunt, wheel of fortune, etc.), demonstrations by several club members, and the show cases filled by our members, most vendors, and the club itself. Food available; contact Tom Strong, (337) 384-6820; Email: wildlandlapidary@gmail.com; Website
APRIL 16-16—WATERLOO, IOWA:
Annual show; Blackhawk Gem & Mineral Society; Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St; Sun. 11-5; Admission is free. Donations appreciated; Iowa Rockhounds: Rock, Mineral and Fossil Collecting! Demonstrations and presentations throughout the day. Flintknapping, faceting, silversmithing, crystals and geodes for sale, hand-crafted jewelry, gems and minerals will be found during the show. Silent Auctions held throughout the day; contact Dave Malm; Email: davidmalm@cfu.net
APRIL 21-23—SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd; 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 direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website
APRIL 21-23—WICHITA, KANSAS:
Annual show; Wichita Gem & Mineral Society; Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults: $5; Young People: 13-17: $1; Children 12 and under (with adult): FREE; Wichita’s 69th annual Gem & Mineral show is themed Earth’s Hidden Treasures. April 22 is Education Day; contact Gene Maggard, (316) 742-3746; Email: gandpmaggard@gmail.com; Website
APRIL 21-23—YAKIMA, WASHINGTON:
Annual show; 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, $1 off with coupon, Students $2, K – 12 years old free with paying adult; Sparkling Parade of Gems - 2023 - Celebrating our 60th Show. Jewelry Dealers, Children’s Activities, Rock, Mineral & Fossil Dealers, Grab Bags, Wheel of Fortune, Door Prizes, Raffle, Silent Auctions, Special exhibits and displays. Food will be available, Free Parking at Gate #5. There are nearby RV parks; contact Marti Sondgeroth, (509) 910-3484; Email: marthams@q.com; Website
APRIL 22-23—WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA:
Retail show; Pacific Crystal Guild; Civic Park Community Center, 1371 Civic Drive (at Broadway); Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14 (good for both days -under 12 free); Minerals, gems, jewelry - over 30 booths; contact Jerry Tomlinson
APRIL 22-23—CUYAHOGA FALLS,, OHIO:
Show and sale; Akron Mineral Society and Summit Lapidary Club; Emidios Expo Center, 48 E Bath Rd, 2028 Tallmadge Rd; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, Seniors (55+) $4, Children 7-14 $1. 6 and under and Scouts Free; Our vendors will feature Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Gemstones, and Jewelry plus supplies. We have lapidary displays, youth activities, demonstrations of lapidary arts and mineral identification. We have geode cracking, silent auction, door prizes, food trucks. Free parking, handicap accessible; contact Evelyn Tryon, Vendor Chair, (330) 673-9664; Email: Gemboree76@gmail.com
APRIL 22-23—MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE:
Annual show; Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society; Memphis Agricenter, 7777 Walnut Grove Road; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6 (2 day pass $8), 12 & Under $2, Scouts in uniform free; Over 50 dealers and exhibitors selling rocks, fossils, minerals, crystals, gemstones, opals, beads and jewelry. Kids Areas with gem and fossil dig, geode bowling and Rocks around the Clock. Includes the original Memphis Rock Banquet, a full table display of rocks that look like real food; contact WC McDaniel, (901) 490-3575; Email: info@theearthwideopen.com; Website
APRIL 29-30—EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN:
Annual show; Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Lorch Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; 59th Annual Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society Show & Sale. Featuring Fluorescent Minerals, Jewelry, Gemstones, Minerals, Agates, Geodes, Fossils, Petrified Wood, Rock Art, Beads, Supplies, Copper & Silver Finds, Crystals, Amethyst, Books & Rough Rock. Activities for Children. Demonstrations; contact Paul Tubbs, (715) 834-5747; Email: CVGMS2017@gmail.com
APRIL 29-30—WEST SEATTLE, WASHINGTON:
Annual show; West Seattle Rock Club; Alki Masonic Temple (West Seattle), 4736 40th Avenue SW; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free; Silent Auction, Vendors, Demonstrations, Activities for Kids; contact Annette Nelson, (206) 379-3677; Website
APRIL 29-30—KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON:
Annual show; Lakeside Gem and Mineral Club; Benton County Fairgrounds, Building 2, 1500 South Oak Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 children 14 and under free with paid adult; Exhibits; Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Dealers; demonstrations including cabochon fashioning, gemstone faceting, gem trees, sphere making, silversmithing, wire wrapping; silent auction; junior activities; door prizes; raffle; Fluorescent displays; Geode cracking; tailgating Sunday morning; contact Larry Hulstrom, (509) 308-8312; Email: rockhound132@charter.net; Website
APRIL 29-30—IRVINE, KENTUCKY:
Annual show; SE KY Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Club; Estill Co. Schools Central Office, 253 Main St; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-3; free; contact David Davis; Email: redandblackrocks@yahoo.com; Website
APRIL 29-30—ELMA, WASHINGTON:
55th Annual Rock Show; Grays Harbor Rock and Gem Club; Grays Harbor County Fair and Event Center, 43 Elma-McCleary Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30; free; Silent auction. Kids spin a wheel. Demonstrations. 1/2 hour drawings. Vendors. RV parking; contact Gary Emberley, (360) 533-6196; Email: melissa624@hotmail.com
APRIL 29-30—TROY, OHIO:
Annual show; Miami County Gem & Mineral Club; Miami County Fairgrounds, 650N. Co. Rd. 25-A; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3 - Free admission for age 17 and under; Dealers selling minerals, fossils, specimens, jewelry and gems; Demonstrations and displays; Activities for children; contact Dewey Buck, (937) 308-3012; Email: deweybuck12@gmail.com; Website
APRIL 29-30—DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Annual show; Southeastern New Hampshire Mineral Club; The Dover ELKS LODGE, 282 Durham Road (Route 108); daily 10-4, daily 10-4; $5 Adults, children under 12 Free (must be accompanied by adult); Large venue with many fine dealers of Gems, Minerals, Jewelry and more. Silent auction every ½ hour and door prize drawing every hour. Rock saws running to open your geode treasures, cabbing demonstrations both days and a Kids Dig area; contact Brian, (207) 606-972; Email: cshore108@yahoo.com; Website
