Show Dates
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JANUARY 2022
7-9—MESA, ARIZONA: Annual show; Flagg Mineral Foundation; Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Avenue, NE Corner of Dobson Road and Route 60 (Superstition Freeway); daily 9-5; Free Parking and Admission; The largest show in the Valley, the 49th Flagg Gem and Mineral Show. Over 100 vendors, food booths, displays, club tables, ATM and security. Free samples and activities for kids; contact Dana Slaughter, 2952 E Silverbell Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143, (602) 312-9791; Email: dsminerals@aol.com; Website: flaggshow.info
14-16—LARGO, FLORIDA: Annual show; Pinellas Geological Society; Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5; Adults $2, ages 12 and up; contact Leona Feldhausen, 2655 Nebraska Avenue #247, Palm Harbor, FL 34684, (727) 709-3236; Email: Sheffieldleona@gmail.com
14-16—GLOBE, ARIZONA: Annual show; Gila County Gem & Mineral Society; Gila County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Rd; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adult: $3, Couples: $5 and students and kids: Free; contact Jodi Brewster, PO Box 487, Miami, AZ 85539, (623) 810-9780; Email: jodibrewster66@gmail.com; Website: gilagem.org
14-23—LAUGHLIN, NEVADA: Annual show; Shows of Integrity; Tropicana Hotel and Casino, 2121 Casino Dr; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5, Mon. 10-5; Adult $6, Children 5 to 12 $3, Children 4 and under Free; 10-day Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Bead Show; contact Terry James, 18362 S Hwy 78, Leonard, TX 75452, (903) 815-5957; Email: t_james78@hotmail.com; Website: info@showsofintegrity.com
15-16—FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS: Annual show; Fredericksburg Rockhounds; Pioneer Pavilion, Hwy. 16 South, Ladybird Johnson Park; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Free; Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Carvings 7 Lapidary Equipment. Geologist to identify your mystery rocks, Free door prizes; contact Frank Rowell, 474 Lost Hollow Road, Llano, TX 78643, (325) 248-1067; Email: franksrowell@gmail.com; Website: fredericksburgrockhounds.org 21-23—TYLER, TEXAS: Annual show; East Texas Gem and Mineral Society; Tyler Rose Garden Center, 420 South Rose Park Drive; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, Children & Students $1; The 25th Annual Gemstone and Jewelry Show. Several mineral, jewelry and craft displays, Silent Auction on Sat & Sun, Door & Grand Prizes, Kids Games, Demonstrations, The Rock Food Table, Vendors with gemstones, jewelry, minerals, fossils, geodes, and much more. Check etgms.org for show updates; contact Margaret Kalinski; Email: mlkilanski@yahoo.com; Website: etgms.org
FEBRUARY 2022
5-6—MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA: Annual show; Central Brevard Rock and Gem Club; Kiwanis Island Recreation Center, 951 Kiwanis Island Park; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $6 admission, $1 off with coupon or flyer, Children under 12 free accompanied by an adult; Hourly door prizes, raffles, children's activities including sluice and spinning wheel, demos, grand prize drawing, and silent auction. Vendors will have rocks, slabs, gemstones, fossils, crystals, handmade jewelry, findings; contact Roz Mestre, show chairman, 1867 Longleaf Rd, Cocoa, FL 32926, (321) 431-0159; Email: roz. mestre@att.net; Website: www.centralbrevardgems.com
12-13—OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Whidbey Island Gem Club; The Center in Oak Harbor, 51 Jerome St, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free; We are hosting area dealers with spectacular earth-made gems and precious mineral specimens as well as pre-cut slabs to make your own masterpieces. There is a spinning wheel for the kids. Watch live demonstrations and view club members’ exhibits. Visitors receive a free raffle ticket for door prizes; contact Harriett Vick, (360) 720-9199; Email: hmvick33@gmail.com
18-20—INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: Annual show; Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites; Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, 650 W Washington St; daily 10-5; Entrance is included with admission to the Indiana State Museum. Adults $17, Youth $12; Additional information about the Indiana State Museum and all of its programs can be found at Indianamuseum.org; contact Megan Mance; Email: mmance@indianamuseum.org; Website: indianamuseum.org
18-20—LIVE OAK, FLORIDA: Annual Federation Rockhound Roundup;
Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies; Suwannee River Music Park, 3076 95th Drive; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-4; Free; SFMS Member vendors from seven states: FL, GA, TN, MS, NC, SC, AL. Rough rock, slabs, jewelry, cabs, minerals, fossils and more; contact Jerri Heer, 9016 122nd Ave, Tampa, FL 33637, (419) 344-9999; Email: jheerx6@aol.com; Website: Southeastfed.org
26-27—VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Vallejo Gem and Mineral Society; Solano County Fairgrounds McCormack Hall, 900 Fairgrounds Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6.00, Children under 12 admitted free; Wheel of Fortune, Geode Cutting, Grab Bags, Hourly Drawings, Demonstrations, Silent Auction; contact Debra Duhon, (415) 254-1506; Email: dduhonvgms@gmail.com; Website: http://vjgems.co/
MARCH 2022
4-6—LARGO, FLORIDA: Show and sale; Suncoast Gem & Mineral Society; Largo Event Center (formerly Minn Reg Hall), 6340 126 Ave N; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Donations: $5/adults good for all 3 days, children under 6 FREE, students with parent or ID card $4, $1 off with coupon; Gems, Minerals, Jewelry, Fossils, Beads, Door Prizes, Exhibits and more; contact Bill Schmidt, 5622 Orange Rd, Seminole, FL 33772; Email: sgamsgemshow@gmail.com; Website: sgams.com
5-6—CALDWELL, IDAHO: Annual show; Owyhee Gem & Mineral Society; OConnor Field House, 2200 Blaine; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Admission $4.00, Kids 11 and under free (with adult); Gems for you in 2022 Dealers - Demonstrators Black Light Display - Show Cases Wheel of Gems - Sand Dig - Grab Bags Door Prizes Every Half Hour Raffles - Silent Auction Grand Prize; contact OGMS - Attention - Paul Deveau - Show Chair, PO Box 1053, Caldwell, ID 83605, (208) 994-8025; Email: devidaho@q.com; Website: www.OwyheeRocks.com
5-6—WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: Annual show; Delaware Mineralogical Society, Inc; DoubleTree by Hilton, 4727 Concord Pike (Rt-202); Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5; Adults $6.00, Seniors $5.00, Juniors $4.00, and children under 12 and scouts in uniform free with Adult; Mineral, lapidary and fossil exhibits. Displays from regional and university museums. Outstanding dealers. Quality specimen raffles. Free door raffle. Lapidary demonstrations. Children’s booth where youngsters may purchase inexpensive minerals and fossils; contact Elaine Kipp; Email: kippekipp@hotmail.com; Website: www.DMSrocks.org - Note this is the new website
5-6—MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT: Annual show; The Lapidary & Mineral Society of Central CT; Maloney High School, Gravel Street; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 adults; under 12 free; minerals, crystals, fossils, jewelry, and more; contact Tom Benedict; Email: tbenedict@ymail.com; Website: www.lmscc.org
5-6—VENTURA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Ventura Gem & Mineral Society; Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission is free, but the Fairgrounds charges a parking fee.; Our 59th show! Kids will enjoy activities. See demos of lapidary & jewelry arts & exhibits from private collections of minerals, fossils & jewelry from throughout So-Cal. Raffle prizes are drawn & a silent rock auction is held hourly. 15 dealers & a second-hand treasures shop & plant sale; contact Richard Slyker, P.O. Box 1573, Ventura, CA 93002, (805) 312-8467; Email: info@vgms.org; Website: www.vgms.org
11-12—COLVILLE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Panorama Gem and Mineral Club; Stevens County Fairground, Ag Trade Center, 317 West Astor; Fri. 8:30-6, Sat. 9-5; free; contact Johnie Pitman, (509) 684-8887; Email: jgpitman@outlook.com
11-12—RICHBORO, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Leidy Microscopic Society; Advent Lutheran Church, 45 Worthington Mill Rd, 916 Senator Rd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 9-6; $25 half table / $40 whole table for two days; 45th Annual Leidy Micromount Symposium - Micromount sales, Silent Auctions, Give-Away Tables, Speakers; contact Donald McAlarnen, 916 Senator Rd, East Norriton, PA 19403-4033, (610) 247-5097; Email: donmcalarnen@outlook.com; Website: https://efmls.org/societies/leidy-microscopical-society/
11-13—FOREST GROVE, OREGON: 62nd Annual Rock and Mineral Show; Tualatin Valley Gem Club; Forest Grove National Guard Amory, 2950 Taylor Way; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Admission $1.00 children 12 &