Gem Shows in March 2025
March 2025 is set to be a spectacular month for mineral and gem enthusiasts across the country! As winter fades and spring begins, the United States will come alive with some of the most exciting gem, mineral, and fossil shows of the year. From rare specimens and dazzling gemstones to unique jewelry and educational exhibits, these events offer something for everyone—whether you're a seasoned collector, a curious beginner, or simply looking for a fun and inspiring experience.
Mineral And Gem Shows in March 2025, United States
Get ready to explore the fascinating world of minerals, gems, and fossils at these premier events. Let’s dive into the beauty and excitement of March’s mineral and gem shows!
February -March 2025
ATHENS, GEORGIA— FEBRUARY-MARCH 28-2:
Annual show; Southeastern Mineral Specimens; The Classic Center, Grand Hall 8, 300 N. Thomas St; Thu. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; $10 Adults, kids 12 and under free! Wristband good for all three days; Open to the public, 25 vendors from the US and internationally, everything geological- Minerals, fossils, gems $ jewelry, meteorites, lapidary, spheres, and more; contact Mark E. P. Woods, (706) 296-9467; Email: imineral@bellsouth.net; Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/854813666398350
DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA — FEBRUARY-MARCH 28-2:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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: http://www.gemfaire.com
NEWARK, CALIFORNIA— FEBRUARY-MARCH 28-2:
Annual show; Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley; Newark Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave; Fri. 10:30-4, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; 3-day pass $10, seniors free on Friday, kids under 12 free; Demonstrations, exhibits, Door prizes, kids spinning wheel, geode splitting, raffle, live auction. 40 dealers selling rocks, gemstones, minerals, fossils, crystals, cabochons, faceted stones, jewelry, beads, supplies and more; contact Cathy Miller; Email: Info@mgscv.org; Website: Mgscv.org
March 2025
ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON— MARCH 1-2:
Annual show; East KingCo Rock Club; Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Avenue NW; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $1 - Kids under 12 are Free; 30 Gem, Jewelry, & Mineral Dealers Gem & Mineral Displays Stone Sculpture Exhibit What's My Rock? Silent Auction Kids' Activities Door Prizes Food Truck; contact Kim Villines, (425) 828-3872; Email: earthlightgems@aim.com; Website: eastkingco.org
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE — MARCH 1-2:
Annual show; Delaware Mineralogical Society; DoubleTree by Hilton, 4727 Concord Pike (Rt-202); Sat. 11-5, Sun. 11-4; Seniors (60+) $5, Adults (18 - 59) $6 ($5 with coupon), Juniors (12 – 17) $3, Scouts in Uniform & Children under 12 Free when accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets only sold at the door; Family-friendly show features educational exhibits of mineral, lapidary and fossil specimens; a roster of fine dealers of minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry; raffles of interesting specimens and a children’s area, where youngsters may purchase inexpensive mineral and fossil specimens; contact Dianne Soccio; Email: rockincatmom23@gmail.com; Website: www.DMSrocks.org
CALDWELL, IDAHO — MARCH 1-2:
Annual show; Owyhee Gem & Mineral Society; O'Connor Field House, 2207 Blaine Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Admission $5 - kids 11 and under free with adult; "Gems Come Alive in '25" Dealers - Demonstrators - Black Light Displays - Show Cases - Wheel of Gems - Sand Dig - Grab Bags - Silent Auction - Raffles - Door Prizes - Every Half Hour Plus a Grand Prize Giveaway; contact Show Chair - Paul Deveau, (208) 994-8025; Email: devidaho66@outlook.com; Website: owyheerocks.com
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA— MARCH 1-2:
Retail show; Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, Gem, Jewelry & Bead show; Raleigh Fairground, 4285 Trinity Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission & Parking; contact Ash, (919) 257-8915; Email: Jewelpassageshows@gmail.com; Website: www.jewelpassageshows.com
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA— MARCH 1-2:
Annual show; Ventura Gem & Mineral Society; Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free (Fairgrounds charges for parking.); 62nd Annual VGMS Show with kids’ activities; jewelry-making demos; mineral, fossil, & lapidary exhibits; raffle prizes; hourly silent auctions for rocks; dealers in fossils, minerals, lapidary materials; Second-Hand Treasures Store of gently used items, books, & plants; contact Diane Cook, (805) 312-8467; Email: info@vgms.org; Website: www.vgms.org
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NEW MEXICO— MARCH 1-2:
Annual show; Sierra County Rock and Gem Society; Sierra County Fair Barn, 1321 Hyde Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free; *Earlier Dates, Same Great Show!* Rough & Finished Rock, Slabs, Cabs, Beads, Jewelry, Petrified Wood, Fossils, Geode Cracking. Field Trips, Presentations, Demos. Gold and Sapphire Panning. Wheel of Fortune, Door Prizes. Family Friendly. Take a soak in the local hot springs before or after the show; contact Megan Holden; Email: scragssierracounty@gmail.com; Website: scrags.org
ANTHEM, ARIZONA— MARCH 1-2:
Annual show; Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club; Anthem School, 41020 N Freedom Way; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, Seniors, Vets and Students $4, Children under 12 Free; Vendors Included: Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, Slabs, Jewelry, Beads. Kids Corner, Raffle; contact Tiffany Poetsch; Email: dmrmclub@gmail.com; Website: www.dmrmc.com
RICHBORO, PENNSYLVANIA— MARCH 7-8:
Annual show; Leidy Microscopical Society; Advent Lutheran Church, 45 Worthington Mill Road; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 9-6; Table Space for Two Days: $35 for ½ of 6 Foot Table, $45 for Full 6 Foot Table. Visitor’s Fee: $5 for Friday, $15 for Saturday (Includes Lunch); Speakers on Friday & Saturday. Silent Auctions - Give-Away Tables Lunch provided on Saturday with paid admission; contact Donald McAlarnen, (610) 247-5097; Email: donmcalarnen@outlook.com; Website: leidymicroscopical.com
LARGO, FLORIDA— MARCH 7-9:
Annual show; Suncoast Gem & Mineral Society; Largo Event Center, 6340 126th Ave North; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6 Good for all 3 days, Children Under 6 Free, Student With ID $4; A variety of local and out-of-state vendors, club-sponsored silent auction and display cases and raffles; contact Brenda Smith, (303) 921-5770; Email: Showchair2024@gmail.com; Website: sgams.com
AUGUSTA , GEORGIA— MARCH 7-9:
Annual show; Aiken Gem Mineral & Fossil Society and Augusta Gem & Mineral; Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; $4 adult, $6 weekend pass, children under 12 free with adult, cash at door only, please; Grab bags, Geode sales & cutting, Treasure Dig, Member displays • Lapidary demos • Hourly door prizes • Educational resource End-of-show GRAND PRIZE on Sunday ! (Attendance not required to win.) Dealers: • Gold • Silver • Fine and everyday jewelry • Loose gemstones • Cabochons • Crystals • Minerals ; contact Debra Baer, (803) 295-7897; Email: debbie.aikenrocks@gmail.com; Website: https://aikengmfs.org/
APPLE VALLEY / VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA— MARCH 7-9:
Annual show; Victor Valley Gem & Mineral Club; Apple Valley / Victorville, CA, I-15 toward Barstow, CA; EXIT #157, stay on Stoddard Wells Road 7 miles, follow signs to tailgate, 15056B Seventh Street; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free to vendors and public. We ask for donations; Vendors offering slabs and cabs, findings and equipment, minerals and fossils, rough material, handcrafted and faceted jewery, and a family field trip on Saturday to a local collecting area; contact Dave Duncan, (831) 406-0214; Email: president@vvgmc.org; Website: vvgmc.org
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI— MARCH 7-9:
Wholesale and retail show; Greater Kansas City Association of Earth Science Clubs; KCI Expo Center, 11730 NW Ambassador Dr; Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; Adults $7, (2-day pass $12, 3-day pass $18) Age 5-12 $4, Age 4 and under free. Cash only at the front gate; 60+ retail dealers, wholesale area, swap area. Free parking, special exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, scholarship benefit auction 7 P.M. Saturday; contact Bruce Stinemetz, (816) 795-5159; Email: brucestinemetz@att.net; Website: www.kcgemshow.org
SKOKIE, ILLINOIS— MARCH 8-8:
74th Annual Silent Auction; Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society; St. Peter's United Church of Christ Gymnasium, 8013 Laramie (at Oakton); Sat. 6-9; Free admission and parking; First table closes at 6:30 p.m. Fun for the entire family. Bid on rocks, minerals, fossils, geodes, jewelry, books, magazines and lapidary treasures. Children must be accompanied by an adult; contact Jeanine N. Mielecki, (312) 623-1554; Email: jaynine9@aol.com; Website: www.chicagorocks.org
WEST BEND, WISCONSIN— MARCH 8-9:
Annual show; Kettle Moraine Geological Society; Washington County Fair Park & Convention Center, 3000 Hwy PV; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $4 - Adult, Kids under 12, Free, Scouts & 4-H in uniform, Free; contact John Rettler, (262) 617-0022; Email: johnrettler@gmail.com
MACOMB, ILLINOIS— MARCH 8-9:
Annual show; Geodeland Earth Science Clubs, Inc.; Western Illinois University Student Union Ballroom, Murray Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission, Donations Appreciated; Show theme is Petrified Wood. There is a fluorescent mineral display, demonstrations of wire wrapping and faceting, and escape room. Kids activities including fossil dig, touch & feel exhibit, and spin & win game. Dealers of minerals, jewelry, fossils and miscellaneous hobby related materials; contact Donna Mooreew, (309) 231-2116; Email: mwfsecretary@gmail.com; Website: Geodeland.com
TURLOCK, CALIFORNIA— MARCH 8-9:
Annual show; Mother Lode Mineral Society; Turlock Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway, ; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $8; Children 12 & under free; An Educational Family Event, Minerals, Beads, Jewlery, Fossils, Tools, Fluorescent Room. Gem Idendification, Rock Sale, Kids activities, Dinosaur Wallk-about, Gold Panning, Gem dig, Demos, Educational Exhibits, Great Food, Free Parking ; contact Patsy Wilhelm, (209) 499-0533; Email: skitrish1112@hotmail.com; Website: www.turlockgemshow.com
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA— MARCH 8-9:
Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 - 9th Street, Golden Gate Park; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14, Children 12 and under Free; In our 37th year, we have over 50 vendors from across the country (as well as California artisans), and from Asia and Europe. Minerals, crystals, beads, gems, jewelry – an amazing array of merchandise; contact Jerry Tomlinson, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website: http://www.crystalfair.com
MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT— MARCH 8-9:
Annual show; The Lapidary & Mineral Society Of Central CT; Maloney High School, Gravel Street; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4; $5; children under 12 are free; Minerals, gemstones, crystals, fossils, kid's activities, and more; contact John Kringel; Email: Meridenlapminsoc@gmail.com; Website: www.LMSCC.org
NEW YORK, NEW YORK— MARCH 8-9:
Show and sale; New York Gems Jewelry & Mineral Show; The School of Fashion Industries, 225 West 24th Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Admission $6, 12 years and under free; The participants are entitled to hourly door prices and attend free lectures organized and sponsored by the New York Mineralogical Club; contact Mohamed Bary, (347) 247-6568; Email: barygems@gmail.com; Website: barygems.com
JACKSON, MICHIGAN— MARCH 14-16:
Annual show; Michigan Gem & Mineral Society Rock, Mineral, Fossil, and Gem Show; Amercan One Event Center - Jackson County Fairgrounds, 128 W Ganson; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults - $5, Seniors - $3, Students - $2 Under 5 free. Veterans are free on Friday; Dealers, Demonstrators, Kids Activities, Raffle, Silent Auction, Handicrafters, Displays and much, much more; contact Sally or John, (517) 522-3396; Email: saltoosal2@yahoo.com; Website: mgmsrockclub.com
PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON— MARCH 14-16:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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: http://www.gemfaire.com
MARIETTA, GEORGIA— MARCH 14-16:
Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; $11 admission 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: www.bellpointpromotions.com
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO— MARCH 14-16:
Annual show; Abq. Gem & Mineral Club; Expo NM State Fairgrounds, 300 San Pedro NE; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Fri $2, Sat & Sun $5, kids under 13 are free; 50 dealers, mineral specimens, rough, slabs, jewelry, cabochons, beads, fossils, petrified wood, tools, equipment. Door prizes, silent auctions, junior table, displays; contact Roy McKinney, (505) 715-1038; Email: show-chair@agmc.info; Website: www.agmc.info
WINSTED, CONNECTICUT— MARCH 15-16:
Annual show; Silver Spiral Creations; Whiting Mills, 100 Whiting St.; Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; Jewelry, minerals and crystals; contact Lynne Patnode; Email: Info@silverspiralcreations.com
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA— MARCH 15-16:
Annual show; Crystal Festival - A Rock, Mineral, Gem, & Crystal Show; The Industrial, 2330 S Industrial Rd; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; FREE; Join us for the most amazing Rock and Gem Show. We will have over 50 vendors, world-class minerals, agates, towers, spheres, crystals, gemstones, minerals, fossils, spheres, cabochons, jewelry, beads and more; contact Adrienne Marie McElwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org
LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA— MARCH 15-16:
Annual show; Lemoore Gem and Mineral Club; Trinity Hall, 470 Champion Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free; Open to anyone interested in gems, minerals, fossils, and other hobbies. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. and on workshop nights at 5:30 p.m. We post any changes in time or location on our Facebook page or website calendar. We would love for you to join us and share in our obsession; contact Gina Silva; Email: lemooregemandmineralclub@gmail.com; Website: www.facebook.com/AndLemoore/
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA— MARCH 15-16:
Annual show; Gaston Gem and Mineral Club; Gastonia Farmers Market, 410 E Long Ave; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free; Come visit us for some family-friendly fun! Tons of gems, minerals, jewelry, a gem sluice and geode cracking! Free admission for all; contact Bob Winstanley; Email: GastonGemAndMineral@gmail.com; Website: gastongemclub.weebly.com
GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND— MARCH 15-16:
Annual show; Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County Maryland; Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street, Building #6; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-4; Ages 12 and older $7, Scouts in uniform free; 20+ vendors of minerals, beads, fossils, gems and jewelry. 40+ exhibits by club members. Mini mine, free minerals, educational activities for children. Demonstrations of faceting, micromineralogy, jewelry making, physics, gold panning, fluorescent minerals. Hourly door prizes; contact Show Chairman, (240) 506-2864; Email: info@glmsmc.com; Website: www.glmsmc.com
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA— MARCH 15-16:
Annual show; Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Save money with online ticket sales or purchase at the door; contact Jim Herbold, Club President, (408) 265-1422; Email: info@scvgms.org; Website: www.scvgms.org; www.facebook.com/santaclaravalleygemandmineralsociety/
FALLBROOK, CALIFORNIA— MARCH 16-16:
Club Clearance Sale; Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society; Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society Museum, 123 W. Alvarado St; Sun. 12-3; Free; Available for purchase are Grab Buckets, Flats of mixed minerals, Slabs, attractive garden rock and also a section of better minerals for sale; contact Lea Barton, (760) 728-1130; Email: info@fgms.org; Website: https://fallbrookgemandmineralsociety.wildapricot.org
SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA— MARCH 21-23:
Show; Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association; Land of the Sky Shrine Club, 39 Spring Cove Road; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; FREE; 30th MAGMA Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show! Everything from affordable treasures to the finest gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry in the Southeast. Admission is free and this is a fun family friendly event. Food and drink are available daily. Over 35 vendors; contact Richard Jacquot, (828) 779-45; Email: rickjacquot@gmail.com; Website: www.AmericanRockhound.com
EUGENE, OREGON— MARCH 21-23:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Lane Events Center, 796 W 13th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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: http://www.gemfaire.com
CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA— MARCH 21-23:
Annual show; Fresno Gem and Mineral Society; Clovis Rodeo, 748 Rodeo Dr; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 for ages 13 yrs. and up; Central Valley Gem & Mineral Show is a great show for viewing, learning about and purchasing minerals, fossils, gems, beautiful handmade jewelry & much more! Educational and fun for all ages. Free Parking ; contact Peggy Keating-Bolm, (708) 822-0361; Email: peggykeatingbolm2@gmail.com; Website: www.fgms.rocks
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY— MARCH 21-23:
Annual show; Blue Grass Gem and Mineral Club; Clarion Hotel Conference Center, I 75 Exit 115, 1950 Newtown Pike; Fri. 4-8, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Friday-$10 includes free admission all weekend plus 1 entry Friday Night Prize & 1 entry Grand Prize. Saturday & Sunday $5 each. Children 12 & under and Scouts in uniform are FREE; Minerals and fossil specimens, cabbing rough, crystals, artisan jewelry, children's items and much more. Silent Auctions and Club Sales Saturday and Sunday only. Grand Prize drawing 3 p.m. Sunday - need not be present to win; however, you must pickup the prize by 8 p.m. SERVICE PETS ONLY; contact Russ Blanton, (859) 749-3604; Email: russeblanton@yahoo.com; Website: http://bggamc.homestead.com/
MARIETTA, GEORGIA— MARCH 21-23:
Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Cobb Civic Center, 548 S Marietta Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; $8 Admission (Cash Only at the Door); Select dealers from near and far selling extraordinary minerals, jewelry, gems, fossils, healing stones, beads, crystals, rocks; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com
ANGELS CAMP, CALIFORNIA— MARCH 22-23:
Show; Calaveras Gem and Mineral Society; Frogtown, Angels Camp, 2465 Gun Club Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5 and kids 12 and under are free with a pain adult; Amazing displays, vendors and demonstrations, silent auction, prize drawing. Many fun and interesting activities for children. Treasure hunt, door prices! Food on-site free parking with shuttle service to the building at the top of the hill. Kid Friendly; contact Ebby Brooks; Website: https://calaverasgemandmineral.net/
CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS— MARCH 22-23:
Annual show; Connecticut Valley Mineral Club; Castle of Knights Meeting House, 1599 Memorial Drive; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 9:30-3:30; Admission $5, Children 12 & under free with paid adult, scouts in uniform free with paid adult; Free parking, free mineral specimen for children, door prize drawings for adults and children, Exhibits, Demonstrations, Food available on site; contact Barbara Meyer, (978) 394-3144; Email: bjmeyer56@yahoo.com; Website: www.connecticutvalleymineralclub.org
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA— MARCH 22-23:
Annual show; Cedar Valley Rock and Mineralogical Society; Hawkeye Downs Expo Center, 4400 6th Street SW; Sat. 8:30-6, Sun. 9:30-4; Adults over 18 $3, Students 12-18 $1, Children under 12 free, Youth Groups with an adult are free; Show Theme: ICE AGE; contact Marvin Houg, IA, (319) 350-9435; Email: M_Houg@yahoo.com; Website: Cedarvalleyrockclub.org
LOVELAND, COLORADO— MARCH 28-30:
Annual show; Fort Collins Rockhounds; The Ranch, Larimer County Fairgrounds, McKee Building, 5280 Arena Circle; Fri. 4-8, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4 for one day or $7 for a 3-day pass. Students (12-18 years old) $1. Children under 12 free with an adult. (Admission is cash only.); 2025 club exhibits will feature Feldspar and Jasper. Door prizes, two grand prizes, mineral specimen grab bag sales, children's activity table, demonstrations, and the silent auction are ongoing. Our dealers cover specimens (fine to rough, fine jewelry, stone beads, and equipment; contact Nancy Howerter, (970) 206-9569; Email: fcrockhounds@gmail.com; Website: www.fortcollinsrockhounds.org
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA— MARCH 28-30:
Annual show; Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club; Kerr Scott Building, NC Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd, Gate 9; Fri. 3-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $3 per person over 12 years old; Hospitality has sales of grab bags, t-shirts, door prizes, magazines and membership. Purchase a geode and be the first to see inside it at the Geode booth. Silent auction has bargains for children and adults. Watch club members wire wrap, cut stones and create gem trees at the demonstration booth; contact Cyndy Hummel, (919) 779-6220; Email: mchummel@mindspring.com; Website: www.tarheelclub.org/
HILLSBORO, OREGON— MARCH 28-30:
Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Westside Commons, 801 NE 34th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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: http://www.gemfaire.com
RENO, NEVADA— MARCH 29-30:
Annual show; Crystal Festival - A Rock, Mineral, Gem, & Crystal Show; Reno Sparks Convention Center - Ballroom, 4590 S Virginia St; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; FREE; Come shop, network, sign up for rockhounding trips, meet mine owners, jewelry designers, lapidary artists, mineralogists, geologists, rock hounds and more! Find your happy place amongst rock-loving friends at The Crystal Festival; contact Adrienne Marie McElwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PENNSYLVANIA— MARCH 29-30:
Annual show; Philadelphia Mineralogical Society and the Delaware Valley Paleontological Society; Lu Lu Temple, 5140 Butler Pike; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $7, Kids 12 and under $1, Scouts in Uniform Free; Kids' Corner activities free with admission, speakers daily, demonstrations of micro mounting with the Leidy Microscopical Society, exhibits and displays of fossils and minerals, free parking, food available; contact Douglas Klieger, (610) 316-8052; Email: dklieger@verizon.net; Website: https://www.phillyrocks.org
CANTON, OHIO— MARCH 29-30:
Annual show; Stark Country Gem & Mineral Club; Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, Seniors $4, Children 6-14 $1, Scouts in Uniform Free; Dealers with rocks, fossils, gems, jewelry, beads, and more. Silent auction for adults and games and silent auction for kids, a geode cracker, door prizes, raffle tickets, food truck, and free parking; contact Susan Waltz, susanlrocks53@gmail.com or Kris Malone, kjlmalone@aol.com; Website: www.facebook.com/StarkCountyOhioGemandMineralClub/
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