Show Dates
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Editor’s Note: With the strict health guidelines in place in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have started the calendar with shows scheduled for the middle of July and forward, and we’re only printing a couple months’ worth of shows. Please see the Show Dates page on our site for more listing information and the latest cancellations.
JULY 2020 17-19—VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
Annual show; Treasures of the Earth, Inc.; Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, free admission for children 16 and under; Vendors with custom-faceted gemstones, beads, crystals, minerals, and fossils, demonstrations, and displays of two local gem and mineral societies, graduate gemologist available for on-site appraisals; contact Jane Westbrook, PO Box 59, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, (804) 642-2011; Email: jane@treasuresoftheearth. com; Website: http://www.TreasuresOfTheEarth.com
18-19—DARRINGTON, WASHINGTON:
Darrington Rock and Gem Club; Mansford Grange, 1265 Railroad Avenue, (Behind IGA); Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; Rocks, gems, minerals for sale, demonstrations, displays, custom rock cutting, activities for children, and w a field trip on July 18 for Travertine and River bar collecting; contact Ed Lehman, (425) 334-6282; Email: wsmced@ hotmail.com; Website: https://www.facebook.com/DarringtonRGC
18-19—ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA:
Show and sale; Gem City Rock and Mineral Society; Zem Zem Shriners Banquet and Conference Center, 2525 West 38th St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4, seniors (65 and older) $3.50; contact Robert Gallivan, 427 Colleen Dr.; Website: http://www.gemcityrockclub.org/
22-26—FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA:
Annual show; Echo Valley Gem Show; Echo Valley Showplace (across from GLW), 6456 Sylva Rd.; Wed. 9-6, Thu. 9-6, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6; free; Featuring dealers offering minerals, fossils, geodes, rough rock, slabs, cabochons, gems, beads, jewelry, crystals *Additional day Sun. 9-4; contact Damian w/ Bell-point; Email: mbellpoint@gmail.com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com
23-26—FAIRPLAY, COLORADO:
Annual show; Jay Penn; Outdoor Show, 200 Platte Dr.; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; More than 24 dealers offering mineral specimens, rough, slab, jewelry, cabochons, beads, petrified wood, equipment; contact Jay Penn, Fairplay River Park Event Site, Fairplay, CO 80440, (505) 883-4195; Email: jaypenn246@gmail.com; Website: http://abqfallshow.wix.com/abq-fall-show
24-26—FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA:
Show and sale; Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin, NC; Robert C. Carpenter Community Building, 1288 Georgia Road, ; Fri. 10-6, Sat. Select Start Time-6, Sun. 10-6; Adults $2, free admission for children 12 and un-der; Dealers offering gem stones (rough and cut), minerals, beads, fossils, along with demonstrations and displays; contact Linda Harbuck, 98 Hyatt Road, Franklin, NC 28734, 8285243161; Email: lindah@franklin-chamber.com; Website: www.visitfranklinnc.com
25-26—RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA:
Annual show; Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society; Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, free admission for children 12 and under when accompanied with an adult; Displays, speakers, demonstrations, vendors offering fine minerals, lapidary items, agates, with a silent auction, and activities for children; contact Leslie, SD; Email: westdako-ta.rocks@gmail.com; Website: www.wdgms.org
25-26—ESSEX JUNCTION, VERMONT:
Annual show; Burlington Gem and Mineral Club; Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4, Seniors (60+) $3, free admission for children under 16 with a paying adult; Dealers, exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Andy Simmons; Email: bgmcvt@yahoo.com; Website: http://www.burlingtongemandmineralclub.org/show.html
AUGUST 2020 7-9—DALTON, GEORGIA:
Annual show; Dalton Gem and Mineral Jewelry Show; Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Rd; Fri. 2-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $4 (good for all three days), free admission for children 16 and under when accompanied by a paying adult; 29th Annual Dalton Bead, Gem, Fossil, Mineral, and Jewelry Show, with dealers, displays, and demonstrations, and activities for children ; contact Mohammad Tahir, P.O. Box 4046 , Dalton, GA 30719, (706) 537-8960; Email: ta-hir1269@yahoo.com; Website: https://www.facebook.com/ daltongemandmineraljewelryshow/
8-9—WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA:
Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Drive (at Broadway); Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $12, free admission for children under 12; More than 35 dealers; contact Jerry Tomlinson, PO Box 1371 , Sausalito, CA 94966, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@ crystalfair.com; Website: www.crystalfair.com
8-9—GONZALES, LOUISIANA:
Annual show; Baton Rouge Gem & Mineral Society; Lamar Dixon Expo Center-Trademart Building, 9039 S. Saint Landry Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, children (5-13) $3, $1 off admission for scouts in uniform, free admission for military personnel with ID; Vendors selling gemstones, minerals, fossils, lapidary equipment, win a beautiful 23 x 9-inch amethyst cathedral, drawing tickets are $1 a ticket or 6 for $5; contact Wanda Gawarecki, 5191 Hwy 19, Ethel, LA 70730; Email: mercymom3@ gmail.com; Website: www.brgemandmineral.org
14-16—LAKE GEORGE, COLORADO:
Annual show; Lake George Gem & Mineral Club; Field between Starkey’s and East of the Post Office), Highway 24; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; More than 30 dealers with local specimens, rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, jewelry, lapidary, and activities for children ; contact Carol Kinate, P.O. Box 171, Lake George, CO 80827, 719648-9015; Email: kinatec@aol.com; Website: www.LGGMclub.org
14-16—SARASOTA, FLORIDA:
Show and sale; Frank Cox Productions; Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41); daily 10-5, daily 10-5; Adults $5 ($1 off if you mention this listing); Show and sale of gems, jewelry, crystals, minerals and beads.; contact Frank Cox, 755 S. Palm Ave. #203, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 954-02; Email: frankcox@comcast.net; Website: http://www.frankcoxproductions.com
14-16—PORTLAND, OREGON:
Annual show; Mount Hood Rock Club; Jackson Armory, 6255 NE Cornfoot Road, (Take NE Alderwood Rd from NE Columbia Blvd – just south of PDX); Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-3; Free Admission; More than 24 dealers selling minerals, rocks, beads, jewelry, and fossils; demonstrations, displays, silent auction, and activities for children; contact Wayne King, (503) 284-7195; Email: mhrcdc@gmail.com; Website: www. mthoodrockclub.com
15-15—SHELTON, WASHINGTON:
Annual show; Shelton Rock and Mineral Society; Mason County Recreation Area, 2100 E. Johns Prairie Rd; Sat. 9-5; free admission; Vendor spaces open for anyone selling rocks, minerals, fossils, equipment and supplies, and auctions; contact Susan Perault, Shelton, WA, (360) 275-9432; Email: srms242@yahoo.com
15-16—BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA:
Annual show; Arklatex Gem & Mineral Society; Bossier City Civic Center, 620 Benton Rd.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4, free admission for children under 6 years of age and students with identification; Dealers offering custom and unique jewelry, beads, gems, minerals, fossils;