Top Gemstone & Mineral Shows In the USA: June 2023
JUNE 2-3—SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI:
Annual show; Ozarks Gem & Mineral Society; Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 815 E Farm Rd 182 (Planview); Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5; Admission is Free; Vendors with a variety of treasures to sell - there is something for everyone, including rough, slabs, cabs, jewelry, minerals, display specimens, geodes, gems, fossils and more. Its an outdoor event and fun for the entire family; contact Amy Hinkler, (417) 597-4657; Email: omgms.57@gmail.com; Website
JUNE 2-4—BONNEY LAKE, WASHINGTON:
Annual show; Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club; Swiss Park - Bonney Lake, 9205 198th Ave. E; Fri. 12-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; contact Jillian Higgins, (253) 987-6751; Email: pvgamc@gmail.com; Website
JUNE 2-4—DULUTH, GEORGIA:
Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Gas South Convention Center (New Location), 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; Admission $8 Cash Only at Door; Select dealers from near and far selling extraordinary minerals, jewelry, gem, fossils, healing stones, beads, crystals, rocks; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website
JUNE 3-3—KERNERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA:
Annual show; Greensboro Gem and Mineral Club; Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, 2914 Sandy Ridge Rd; Sat. 9-5; Admission is free; Vendor application on website; contact Kathie Montgomery, (336) 706-0061; Email: ggmc.rocks@gmail.com; Website
JUNE 3-3—DELTA, COLORADO:
Annual show; Delta County Rock Wranglers; Heddles Recreation Center, 531 North Palmer Street; Sat. 9-5; Free Admission; Indoor shows with thirty vendors, Silent Action, Rock Bags for sale for children, and specific activities for children; contact Harry Masinton, (970) 856-3861; Email: hpmasinton@gmail.com
JUNE 3-4—COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO:
Annual show; North Idaho Mineral Club; North Idaho State Fairgrounds, Jacklin Building, 4056 North Government Way; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 daily entrance fee Children under 12 free with paid adult; Kid Friendly ATM on Site Food on site Gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, and more. Raffles and door prizes. NIMC is on Facebook; contact Diane Rose, (208) 659-6173
JUNE 3-4—WEST FRIENDSHIP, MARYLAND:
Annual show; Mid-Atlantic Gem and Mineral Association, LLC; Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; $6; Gem Miner's Spring Gem, Mineral and Bead Show; Discount Admission available online; contact Teresa Soltis Schwab, (301) 807-9745; Email: beadware@rcn.com; Website
JUNE 3-4—MARION, KENTUCKY:
Annual show; Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum; Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum, 205 Walker Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Please check with the museum for admission prices; Hourly Door Prizes Silent Auction Vendor Tables Museum Tours/Gift Shop Children’s Activities Midwest Chapter of the Fluorescent Mineral Society and SHOW & Sale; contact Jackie Dismore, (270) 965-4263; Website
JUNE 9-11—MILACA, MINNESOTA:
Annual show; Dales Rocks & More; Hairy Mosquito Trading Co, 21287 US-169; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission; This is the 4th Annual Rock N Gem & Artisan Show. There are adventures for everyone!! There will be over 65 vendors set up in an outdoor park-like setting selling Everything Rock & Gem Related! There will also be other Artisans that are offering their own personal creations just for you to choose from; contact Dale Fure, (612) 708-8279; Email: dalesrocks_more@outlook.com
JUNE 10-10—KENT, CONNETICUT:
Show; Connecticut Antique Machinery Museum and Danbury Mineralogical Society; Connecticut Antique Machinery Museum, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road (Route7); Sat. 9-4; Free; Tour the new mining exhibits; contact John Pawloski, (860) 354-029; Email: j.a.pawloski@att.net
JUNE 10-11—ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; California Center for the Arts - Convention Center, 340 North Escondido Blvd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5, children under 12 free; Artisans will sell handmade silver, gold, beaded and fabricated jewelry, antique and vintage jewelry, commercial quality gold and silver faceted stone jewelry, handmade specialty cabochons, mineral specimens, gem trees, other lapidary decorative items and rough rock from Africa, Australia as well; contact Toni Floyd; Email: pgmcshow@gmail.com; Website
JUNE 10-11—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA:
Retail show; Pacific Crystal Guild; San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 - 9th Avenue (at Lincoln Way), Golden Gate Park; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14 (good for 2 days- under 12 free); Largest Gem & Mineral Show in San Francisco - celebrating its 37th year; contact Jerry Tomlinson, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website
JUNE 15-18—PRINEVILLE, OREGON:
Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow; Prineville Rockhounds; Crook County Fairgrounds, 120S Main Street; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free; Membership required for Field trips $10 per family. Field trips held June 16-18. See Facebook page for details. Field trip contact - Joe Van Cura, jvancura@peak.org; contact Jim McCoy; Email: Jimmcoy57@yahoo.com
JUNE 16-18—SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA:
Annual show; MAGMA, Jacquot & Son Mining; Land of the Sky Shrine Club, 39 Spring Cove Road; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Free; 22nd MAGMA Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. Numerous vendors offering a great variety of gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, lapidary equipment, old collections and all sorts of other treasures.Our new venue has heat and air. Clean restrooms and fantastic food served daily; contact Richard Jacquot, (828) 779-4501; Email: rickjacquot@gmail.com; Website
JUNE 16-18—BIG PINEY, WYOMING:
Annual show; Sublette County Rock Hounds; Sublette County Fairgrounds Event Center, 10937 Hwy 189; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; Adults $2, kids free; Vendors, demonstrators, exhibits, Mr. Bones Dinosaur Puppeteer, field trips, kids activities; contact Jim Gray, (307) 260-6442; Email: jimgray@wyoming.com
JUNE 16-18—REEDSPORT, OREGON:
Annual Father’s Day Weekend Rock and Gem Show; Lower Umpqua Gem & Lapidary Society; Reedsport Community Center/City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free (donations are accepted and appreciated); This great family show is held over Fathers Day weekend. (if you phone Bambi, please leave a message); contact Bambi Darling, (541) 420-8014; Email: reedsportrockshow@gmail.com ; Website
JUNE 17-18—GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Annual show; Arlington Gem and Minera lClub; Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main Street; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $10 - Kids 15 and under are free; contact Rick Allen; Email: rickallen57@sbcglobal.net
JUNE 22-25—MADRAS, OREGON:
Annual show; Stone Collector LLC; Jefferson County Fairgrounds - Madras, Oregon, 430 SW Fairgrounds Road; daily 9-6, Sun. 9-2; Free - Field trips $10 per person; Old show, new host! Madras Rock and Gem Show has more than 40 venders and 70-plus years of history. Do not miss this show! Venders offer everything from rough rock to finely crafted jewelry; cabs and slabs to amazing carvings. You will find tools and expertise along with daily field trips; contact Steven Keever, (541) 233-8953
JUNE 23-25—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 & free parking; 58th Annual Gem, Mineral Fossil Show Wide variety of Gems, Jewelry, Beads, Minerals, Fossils, Rocks, Lapidary, Rockhound & Prospecting Supplies, 4-H Project & Science Project Material. A fun, interesting & educational experience for all ages; contact Kathy Shaffer, (812) 929-5367; Website:
JUNE 23-25—ELDON, MISSOURI:
Annual show; Osage Rock and Mineral Club; Eldon Community Center, 309 East 2nd. St.; Fri. 2-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-3; No admission cost; Gemstones, jewelry, geodes, fossils, minerals, quartz crystals, custom jewelry by many gifted artists, cabochons, gift items, demonstrations, displays, kids games and prizes, fluorescent mineral display; contact Roger Varvel, (417) 533-2788; Email: ormc2023show@centurylink.net; Website: Osage Rock and Mineral Club (Facebook)
JUNE 23-25—LODI, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; California Federation of Mineralogical Societies; Lodi Grape Festival & Harvest Fairgrounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $6/day (adults); $5/day (seniors, 60+), $3/day (juniors, 12-17); kids under 12 free with paid adult; Celebrating mineral/fossil collecting, lapidary/jewelry arts, & associated interests, the Annual Show & Convention of CFMS features dealers, kids activities, educational displays (including the famed "Golden Bear" gold nugget), raffles, & more. A fun California tradition since 1936; contact Bob Rush; Email: rocksbob@sbcglobal.net; Website
JUNE 24-25—GILSUM, NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Annual show; Gilsum Recreation Committee; Gilsum Steam Academy, 640 Route 10; Sat. 8-6, Sun. 8-4; Free, Donations accepted; Gilsum Rock Swap & Mineral Show is a 2-day event being held from 24th June to 25th June 2023 at the Gilsum STEAM Academy in Gilsum, NH Featuring more than 65 rock and gem dealers, swappers and collectors offering semi-precious stones, gemstones, jewelry, and rocks and minerals of all sorts; contact Jonathan Bialek c/o Gilsum Recreation Committee; Email: publicity@gilsum.org; Website
