2024 Shows
June 29-30, 2024 – Culver City, CA
Culver City Rock & Mineral Club
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
2024 Fiesta of Gems – The Culver City Rock and Mineral Club will present its 61st Annual Fiesta of Gems Show on Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230. This year the featured gemstone is Turquoise. Admission and parking are free.
The Fiesta of Gems is a free educational event for the community which provides fossils, gems and mineral exhibits, demonstrations, and children’s programs. We also offer jewelry making demonstrations, gem, mineral dealers, tools, and books sales. This event helps several community programs in Culver City and helps to educate and inspire elementary students in Earth Science activities.
For more information contact Janice Metz at culvercityrocks35@gmail.com
Website: http://culvercityrocks.org
August 2-4, 2024 – Nipomo, CA
Orcutt Mineral Society
Nipomo High School, 525 N. Thompson Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444
Hours: Friday 10 AM-5 PM, Saturday 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM
56th Annual Rainbow of Gems: Over 60 rock, gem and fossil dealers including food trucks. Kid’s booth, Treasure Chest with Raffle at 3:00pm on Sunday.
Contact: (805) 929-2783, nipomocowgirl55@yahoo.com
Website: http://omsinc.org
August 3-4, 2024 – Roseville, CA
Roseville Rock Rollers Gem and Mineral Society
@the Grounds Roseville, 700 Event Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday a0 AM – 4 PM
62nd Roseville Gem, Jewelry, Mineral, and Fossil Show in the huge, AC Roebbelen Event Center. Over 70n vendors, inside/out, featuring: Crystals, Fossils, Minerals, Amethyst, Beads, Gemstones, Meteorites, plus Free – Scientific Mineral and Gem ID – bring your rocks for a no-cost Scientific Identification! Fun for Kids in “Education Station”, Petrified Wood, Stone carvings, many special exhibits. Demonstrations, Huge Rock Auctions. Lots to see for adults and kids at this family friendly event. General admission $10.00, Kids – 12 and under Free. Parking $10. Tickets at the door, online, or grab a discount coupon on our even website: http://www.rockrollers.com/
Website: https://www.rockrollers.com/show.html
August 17-18, 2024 – Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society
Tehachapi Senior Center, 500 East “F” St., Tehachapi, CA 93561
Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM Both Days
Tehachapi Valley 18th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. Mountain Festival weekend – Fun for the whole family, activities for the kids, raffles, and more.
Contact: (661) 972-1117, travis462@outlook.com
Website: http://tvgms.rocks
August 24-25, 2024 – Arcadia, CA
Pasadena Lapidary Society
Arcadia Masonic Lodge, 50 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia, CA 91007
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Now in our 75th year, Pasadena Lapidary Society celebrates our 64th Annual Tournament of Gems.
Contact: (626) 260-7239, marcia.pls.emails@gmail.com
Website: https://pasadenalapidary.org
September 14-15, 2024 – Reno , NV
Reno Gem and Mineral Society, Inc.
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 E. 2nd St., Reno NV
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
The Jackpot of Gems is an annual gem and mineral show that has been held in the Reno area for over 50 years! Our show offers the following: Vendors offering minerals, gems and jewelry; Display cases created by RGMS members displaying rocks, gems, and minerals; Demonstrations showing how to create some of the beautiful pieces shown in the display cases and at classes offered at RGMS; Florescent rock booth with minerals that have been called ‘nature’s light show”; Gold panning; Kid’s corner – plenty of fun activities for all ages at the Kid’s Corner; Wheel of Fortune for children to spin the wheel and win prizes; Raffles for fabulous prize specimens with super grand prize of $500; Silent Auction every 30 minutes.
Website: https://renogms.org/
September 21-22, 2024 – Monterey, CA
Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society
Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey, CA 93950
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM both days
Rocks, minerals, fossils, vendors, gems, silent auction, beads, equipment, exhibits, kind’s stuff, and jewelry
Contact: susieharlow@gmail.com
Website: http://cvgms.rocks
September 21-22, 2024 – Chico, CA
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society, Inc.
Silver Dollars Fairgrounds
Website: Featherriverrocks.org
September 28-29, 2024 – San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo Gem and Mineral Club
Veteran’s Memorial Building, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM Daily
Gems By The Sea: Two dozen dealers, Unique handcrafted gifts by local artisans, Demonstrations of lapidary crafts, Children’s activities. Free Parking. $5 admission (12 & under free)
Website: https://slogem.org/gems-by-the-sea/
October 12-13, 2024 – Redwood City, CA
Peninsula Gem and Geology Society and Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society
Redwood City Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City, CA 94061
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM daily
Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Gems, Jewelry, Beads, Demonstrations, Kid’s Activities
Contact: cci@pacbell.net
Website: https://www.sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org/sgms-gem–mineral-show.html
October 12-13, 2024 – Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Mineral and Gem Society
Signal Hill Library, 1800 E. Hill Street, Signal Hill, CA
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
2024 Gems on the Hill
Contact: (562) 253-1390, lbmineralgemsociety@gmail.com
Website: http://www.facebook.com/LBMGS
October 19, 2024 – West Hills, CA
Woodland Hills Rock Chippers
First United Methodist Church, 22700 Sherman Way, Woodland Hills, CA 91307
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM
Contact: barnettcelia53@gmail.com
Website: http://www.rockchippers.org
October 19-20, 2024 – Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society
1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Earths Treasurers: Come enjoy the many and varied specimens slabs, rough rock, fine stones and jewelry the earth has created for us.
Contact: (707) 849-9551, coons@sonic.net
Website: http://SRMGS.org
October 26-27, 2024 – Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Mineral Society
Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
88th Annual Sacramento Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show.
Free parking, $8 adult admission, kids under 12 free with paid adult
Contact: (916) 662-5819, gemshow@sacramentomineralsociey.org
Website: http://sacgemshow.c0m
November 2-3, 2024 – Concord, CA
Contra Costa Mineral and Gem Society
Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521
Hours: Saturday 10PM – 5 AM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
The Contra Costa Mineral and Gem Society is holding the annual Gem and Mineral Show as we have for many years, at Centre Concord a beautiful ballroom that offers one of the largest indoor setting in the country. Our show is very popular and our vendors appreciate that our scheduling attracts pre-holiday shoppers. Our society works year-round to promote popular interest and education relating to the earth sciences: including geology, mineralogy, the lapidary arts, and related subjects.
Contact: show@ccmgsclub.com
Website: http://www.ccmgsclub.com/show
November 2-3, 2024 – San Diego, CA
San Diego Mineral & Gem Society
Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA 92106
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Admission & Parking: Free (Service Animals Only)
San Diego’s finest gem and mineral show located in the beautiful Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego, near Liberty Station Market and artists’ district. Featuring 20+ Dealers, Demonstrations and Exhibits with Minerals, Gem, Fossils, Crystals, Jewelry, Lapidary, Slabs, Rough, Rock & Gem I.D., Books, Door Prizes, Kids’ Zone, and much more.
Contact: LuAnn Benton, benton.luannz@gmail.com
Driving Directions: https://bit.ly/libcmap
Website: https://bit.ly/gemdiego2024
2025 Shows
January 18-19,2025 – Exeter, CA
Tule Gem & Mineral Society
Exeter Veterans Memorial Building, 246 Chestnut St., Exeter, CA 93211
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Tule Gem & Mineral Society Gemboree
Contact: bandgbing@aol.com
Website: http://www.tulegem.com
Calendar last updated: 6/7/2024 |
