AUGUST
AUGUST 5-7—PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA:
Show and sale; Prescott Gem & Mineral Club; Findlay Toyota Event Center, 3201 N. Main; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Adults $5, Seniors, Kids under 12, Veterans $4, Kids under 12 Free with a paid adult admission; Over 60 vendors from the Southwest offering a large variety of Gem & related products. Fine mineral specimens, crystals, gemstones, jewelry, beads, fossils, lapidary equipment, tools and much more. Demonstrators will be wire wrapping, Genie polishing, geode splitting, gold panning & Kids area; contact Melanie Capps, (208) 818-2363; Email: melaniecapps123@gmail.com; Website
AUGUST 5-7—NORTH BEND, OREGON:
59th Annual Rock Show; Far West Lapidary & Gem Society; The Mill Casino, 3201 Tremont St; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $1 children under 12 free; Silent Auctions, Door Prizes, Displays, Jewelry, Gemstones, Rough and Polished Rocks, Beautiful Fluorescent Display, Demonstrators additional contact: Howard Clements, 541-396-3635 howardclements34@gmail.com; contact Debbie McPherson, (541) 404-4970; Email: mcphersonclan@frontier.com
AUGUST 6-7—ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Roseville Rock Rollers Gem and Mineral Society; The Grounds , 700 Event Center Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; General Admission $8, Seniors $7, Kids 12 and under Free - Parking $10; Roseville Rock Rollers 60th Diamond Jubilee! Diamond give away each day. Over 60 vendors, inside/outside featuring: Crystals, Fossils, Minerals, Opal, Amethyst, Beads, Gemstones, Meteorites, Gold, & for Kids - “Education Station." Also, Mineral ID, bring your rocks, stones, meteorites for evaluation; contact Gloria Marie; Email: gloriarosevillerockrollers@gmail.com; Website:
AUGUST 10-10—HANCOCK, MICHIGAN:
Annual show; Friends of the Quincy Mine Hoist Association; Quincy Mine, 49750 US Highway 41; Wed. 10-7:30; Free Admission - Donations Accepted; The QMHA also has daily mine tours that take you down an old copper mine shaft in a tram to show actual mining equipment and how they built the shafts and mined. Check out their site at quincymine.com ; contact Dale Hartmann, (715) 477-2519; Email: brujodale@coslink.net; Website:
AUGUST 11-14—BUENA VISTA , COLORADO:
Annual show; Rachel Ford; Buena Vista Rodeo grounds, Buena Vista Rodeo grounds; Thu. 9-6, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-6; Admission and Parking are FREE; Over 100 dealers with gems, minerals, jewelry, cabochons, beads, fossils, petrified wood, slabs, rough, tools, & equipment. Largest outdoor show in CO ; contact Rachel Ford; Email: bvrockshow@gmail.com; Website:
AUGUST 12-14—SARASOTA, FLORIDA:
Show and sale; Frank Cox Productions; Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 8-1 N. Tamiami Trail (US. 41), 755 S. Palm Ave. #203; daily 10-5; Adult $5 ($4 if you mention this listing); Show & Sale of Gems, Jewelry, Crystals, Minerals and Beads; contact Frank Cox, (941) 323-3130; Email: frankcox@comcast.net; Website:
AUGUST 12-14—WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS:
Wholesale and retail show; East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show produced by LLD Productions, Inc.; Eastern States Expositions, 1305 Memorial Avenue; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $10 per person; The largest gem, mineral & fossil show east of Denver. The show features over 250 dealers from around the world and across the United States. Our dealers feature gems, minerals, fossils, meteorites, jewelry gemstone, beads, findings, mineral supplies; contact Laura L. Delano, (941) 223-1351; Email: MineralShowsLLD@gmail.com; Website:
AUGUST 13-14—WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA:
Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; Civic Park Community Center, 1371 Civic Drive (at Broadway); Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14 (Under 12 free); Over 35 vendors with minerals, crystals, beads and jewelry; contact Jerry Tomlinson, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website:
AUGUST 13-14—EDMONDS, WASHINGTON:
Annual show; Maplewood Rock and Gem Club; Maplewood Rock and Gem Clubhouse, 8802 196th Street SW; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; Free; contact Eric Adams, (206) 940-1949; Email: vtceo@hotmail.com
AUGUST 18-21—WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO:
Annual show; Kim and Bodie Packham; Ute Pass Saddle Club Grounds, 19570 E. HWY 24; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; FREE; We have a free kids digging area filled with fun minerals. There is also a mineral auction both Friday and Saturday night starting at 6 p.m. that is open to the public and full of great deals on minerals and jewelry!; contact Kim Packham, (719) 360-9665; Email: wpgemshow@outlook.com
AUGUST 19-21—LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Mid-Atlantic Gem and Mineral Association, LLC; Lebanon PA, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon Valley Expo; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $6 - Children 12 and under free; discount coupon on website; The Mid-Atlantic's premium bead, mineral, gem and jewelry show is a major production in the gem show circuit and an international event with vendors from around the world, both wholesale and retail. Artisans are available to do work on the premises including wire wrapping, stone setting and repairs; contact Teresa Schwab, USdivider, (301) 807-9745; Email: beadware@rcn.com; Website:
AUGUST 19-21—LAKE GEORGE, COLORADO:
Annual show; Lake George Gem & Mineral Club; Lake George Company, Hwy 24 (East of the Post Office); Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; 30+ vendors with local specimens, rocks, minerals, fossils, gems, beads, jewelry, lapidary & more; contact Carol Kinate, (719) 648-9015; Email: kinatec@aol.com; Website:
AUGUST 20-21—TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society; Tehachapi Senior Center , 500 E F St, Tehachapi, CA 93561; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4:30; FREE; Gems, Minerals, Jewelry, activities for kids, also Mountain Fest weekend ; contact Ronald Myrick, (661) 972-1117; Email: travis462@outlook.com; Website:
AUGUST 20-21—ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Pasadena Lapidary Society; Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 W. Duarte Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; FREE; Our 62nd Annual Tournament of Gems - "Inspiration Unearthed." Dealers selling everything rock, gem, geology and jewelry related. Sand Scoop and Wheel of Fortune for the kids, grab bags, silent auction, demonstrations, minerals, gemstones and lapidary exhibits, prize raffle, snack bar, free parking; contact Marcia Goetz, (626) 260-7239; Email: marcia.pls.emails@gmail.com; Website:
AUGUST 20-21—BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA:
Annual show; Arklatex Gem & Mineral Society; Bossier Civic Center, 620 Benton Rd; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; $4; Custom and unique Jewelry, Beads, Gems and Minerals, Fossils, Educational exhibits and Demonstrations/Speakers, Door prizes ; contact Del Glasner, (318) 517-7372; Email: larockclub@gmail.com; Website:
AUGUST 20-21—AUBURN, WASHINGTON:
Cascade Gem and Mineral Show; Cascade Mineralogical Society; Green River College, Phys. Ed. Facility, 12401 SE 320th Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; free; You will find everything from rough to finished gemstone jewelry! Free polished rock for every child and free kids activities. Great Family Event. Free Parking. Mark your calendar now and plan on attending; contact James Starke; Email: james.a.starke@gmail.com; Website:
AUGUST 26-27—CASTLE ROCK, WASHINGTON:
56th Annual Show; Southern Washington Mineralogical Society; Silver Lake Grange, 4200 Spirit Lake Hwy, Exit #49 off I-5; 5 miles up Spirit Lake Hwy; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5; free; Dealers, Member Display Cases, Food, Door Prizes, Gem Dig, Demonstrators, Spin Table, free parking; contact Vicki Johnson, (360) 751-8031; Email: vickijrocks@msn.com
AUGUST 26-28—MARIETTA, GEORGIA:
Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Cobb Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; Admission $5 Cash Only at the Door; Select dealers from near and far selling extraordinary minerals, jewelry, fossils, healing stones, beads, crystals, rocks ; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website:
AUGUST 27-28—CANTON, NEW YORK:
Annual show; St. Lawrence Rock & Mineral Club; Canton Pavilion, 90 Lincoln St., 1 Indian Head Trail; Sat. 9-4:30, Sun. 9-3; Adults $3.00 children 12 < free; Free mineral kits for kids; mineral ID table, Collecting field trip Sat. 9 a.m., mineral craft classes on Sunday, Large Amethyst Cathedral raffle Sunday at 2; contact William F. deLorraine, (315) 287-4652; Email: wdellie@gmail.com
AUGUST 27-28—ELK MOUND, WISCONSIN:
Rock Swap Meet; Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Town of Wheaton Ball Parks - South Field, 3900 38th Street; Sat. 8-4, Sun. 8-4; Free; Vendor Spots - 20' x 20' - $25.00 per day. Gems & minerals & rock-related equipment. Make payment on the date of the show. Payable to Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society. Rain or shine! Something for everyone! Shop and swap. No overnight camping. Food and drink available ; contact Paul Tubbs, (715) 834-5747; Email: bizpam1@gmail.com
AUGUST 27-28—EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS:
Annual show; Geology Section of the Peoria Academy of Science; East Side Center, #1 East Side Drive; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; Free; 58th Annual Show; Dealers, Demonstrations, Fluorescent Display, Silent Auctions and Activities for Children; contact Jim Travis; Email: boatnik@aol.com; Website:
