Top Gemstone & Mineral Shows In the USA: May 2023
MAY 5-7—KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN:
Annual show; Kalamazoo Geological and Mineral Society; Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street; Fri. 4-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adult admission: $5, Children under 12 are free. Scouts, free when in uniform; The 2023 show is bigger — 50,000+ sq. ft. New vendors. Play a game, polish a Petoskey stone, crack open a geode, build a mineral collection, search out fossils, buy some beads. Learn about geology through the many KGMS member displays; hands-on educational activities provided by Western MI University; contact Dave Haas, (269) 625-5909; Email: stonehouserock@cs.com; Website:
MAY 5-7—SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H 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:
MAY 6-7—KINGMAN, ARIZONA:
Annual show; Mohave County Gemstoners; Mohave County Fairgrounds, 2900 Fairgrounds Blvd; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free to All; Rock & Gem and Mineral Show, Indoors, Lots of Free Parking, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Treasure Box Raffle; contact Daina Sandhop, (425) 268-9983; Email: ddaes1961@hotmail.com
MAY 6-7—IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS:
Annual show; North Shore Rock & Mineral Show; Topsfield Fairground, 207 Boston Road, Rte.1; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $6 per person; $5 with card; Seniors $5; Children under 12 free; Free Parking; contact Kenneth Barrie Cooper, (978) 337-4486; Email: drkencoop@comcast.net
MAY 6-7—WACO, TEXAS: Annual show; Waco Gem And Mineral Club; Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Children 6 and under- Free; Scouts in Uniform- Free; Youth 7 thru 17-$3; All others-$5; contact Roy G. Cooper, (254) 749-9961; Email: Coopersfarmstore@yahoo.com; Website
MAY 6-7—MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN:
Annual show; Heart of Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society; Marshfield High School Fieldhouse, 1401 Becker Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; contact Cynthia Kelman, (608) 347-1765; Email: kelman@tznet.com; Website:
MAY 6-7—LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA:
Annual show; Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club; Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W AVE H ; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission and Parking; The Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Clubs Annual show is right around the corner. Our annual show will be held at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. We will have lots of vendors, displays and activities for individuals and families. Please note that dogs are only allowed if they are service animals; contact Jamie, (661) 526-3564; Email: marylandoriole@gmail.com; Website:
MAY 12-14—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr; 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
MAY 12-14—COLUMBIA, MISSOURI:
Annual show; Central Missouri Rock and Lapidary Club; Knights of Columbus Hall, 2525 N. Stadium Blvd. (Route E); Fri. 12-7, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; 3-day pass: Adults $6-Seniors (60+) and youth (12-16) $3-children 11 and under free; Door prizes, silent auctions, Kids Mine, minerals, gems, fossils, jewelry, geodes, beads and much much more; contact Mary Wozny, (573) 999-3058; Email: lmwoz@msn.com; Website:
MAY 13-14—SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS:
Show and sale; Southwest Gem and Mineral Society; Wonderland of the Americas Mall, 4522 Fredericksburg Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free; Free parking; contact John Speck, (210) 596-1611; Email: jspeck2@att.net; Website:
MAY 13-14—BOZEMAN, MONTANA:
Annual Gem, Jewelry, Fossil, and Bead Show – Mother’s Day Weekend; Bozeman Gem and Mineral Club; Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3 Children under 12 free with adult admission; Gem and Mineral Display Cases featuring Best of Montana and World Wide Specimens; Spectacular Raffle Item; Silent Auctions; 18 Vendors; Garnet Sorting; Club Rocks; contact Linda Johnson, (406) 580-3419; Email: lindajohnson.montana@gmail.com
MAY 13-14—BRAINERD, MINNESOTA:
Annual show; Cuyuna Rock, Gem, & Mineral Society; Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, 2000 S.E. 13th Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults- $2, Children Under 12- $1, Mothers- Free on Sunday (Mothers Day); 80+ Vendors, Lake Superior Agates, Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, Jewelry, Displays, Sluicing, Kids Activities including an Agate laced rock pile, Rock & Geode Cutting, Flint Knapping Demonstrations, Rock Wizard, Concessions; contact Ed Opatz, (320) 250-1363; Email: cuyunarockgemclub@gmail.com; Website
MAY 13-14—HERMISTON, OREGON:
Hatrockhounds Annual Show – Natures Treasures Under Foot; Hatrockhound Gem and Mineral Society; Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC), 1705 East Airport Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $3 children 12 and under free with an adult; Dealers, displays, kid’s corner, silent auction, demonstrations; contact Mike Filarski, (541) 571-2593; Email: stonemorlin1@netscape.net
MAY 19-21—SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real; 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:
MAY 19-21—TULSA, OKLAHOMA:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Expo Square, 4145 E 21st 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:
MAY 19-21—PORTLAND, OREGON:
Mt Hood Rock Club’s Rock and Gem Show; Mt Hood Rock Club; Kliever Memorial Armory, 10000 NE 33rd Dr; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-3; free; 30+ Vendors selling: minerals, rocks, beads, jewelry, fossils, and more. Kids corner with games and activities, Raffle prizes, door prizes and hourly prizes, Demonstrations in lapidary & wire wrapping, silent auction table with bargains, displays of fossils, minerals, lapidary etc; contact Darrell Engelhard; Email: mhrcdc@gmail.com; Website
MAY 20-21—WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN:
Show and sale; Wisconsin Geological Society; Muellner Building, Hart Park in Wauwatosa, 72nd and State Street (Park Entrance); Sat. 10-4:30; Adults $3 or two for $5, Children Free, Parking Free; Geology Displays Dealer Sales of Gems, Mineral, Fossils, Jewelry Childrens Activities Door Prizes Food Available; contact Paul Schmidt, (414) 771-8668; Email: pvs@wi.rr.com; Website:
MAY 20-21—BENNINGTON, VERMONT:
Annual show; Southwestern Vermont Mineral & Gem Club, Inc; Grace Christian School, 104 Kocher Dr; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-3; Adults $5. Kids FREE; Mineral booklets for the Kids (complimentary); contact Bill Cotrofeld, (802) 375-6782; Email: cotrofeldauto@comcast.net
MAY 26-28—MELBOURNE, FLORIDA:
Retail show; H & R Gemshows; Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E Hibiscus 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 for all three days; Over 16,000 sf of fabulous vendors featuring Jewelry, gemstones, crystals, minerals, beads, fossils, rough rock and more; contact Jerri Heer, (419) 344-9999; Email: hrgemshows@gmail.com
MAY 26-28—MELBOURNE, FLORIDA:
Retail show; H & R Gem Shows; Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E Hibiscus 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 three days; Free Parking. 16,000 sf of fabulous vendors. Jewelry, gemstones, crystals, rocks, minerals. beads, fossils, rough rock and more; contact Jerri Heer, (419) 344-9999; Email: hrgemshows@gmail.com; Website
MAY 26-28—SALEM, VIRGINIA:
Annual show; American Gem, Mineral And Jewelry Shows LLC; Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd; 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:
MAY 27-28—MONROE, WASHINGTON:
68th Annual Gem, Jewelry, & Mineral Show; Everett Rock and Gem Club; Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Weikel Event Center, 18359 Cascade View Drive; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free; Crystals and geodes; displays and exhibits; tools and equipment; kids’ activities; silent auction; Club Sales table; hourly door prizes; dealers; and demonstrations. Free Parking; contact Fritz Mack, (425) 232-0809; Website:
MAY 27-28—CANBY, OREGON:
59th Annual Gem and Rock Show - “Rock Jamboree in 2023”; Clackamette Mineral and Gem Corp; Clackamas County Fairgrounds, 694 NE 4th Ave; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; free; Vendors, door prizes, demonstrations, kid’s korner, guess the weight, slabs, raffle, bargain rocks, displays, silent auction, free parking; contact Karen McAllister; Email: gmaktmc@gmail.com; Website:
