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FEBURARY– February 15th, 2025

February

Jan 28 - Feb 15

Kino Sports Complex

2500 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713

E. Ajo Way between Kino Pkwy. & Country Club Rd.

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21-22 LAS CRUCES, NM Farming and Ranching Museum 

The Museum Rocks Gem And Mineral Show

4100 Dripping Springs Road

Las Cruces, New Mexico

$7 PER PERSON – ages 12 and up

$4 PER PERSON – ages 6-11

FREE – ages 5 and under
Tickets will be available at the door. The Museum ROCKS! Gem and Mineral show, and access to the entire museum as well.

Please call Las Cruces Event Planning at 
(575) 522-1232 for more information.

 

 

March

 

13-15—KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: Annual show; Greater Kansas City Association of Earth Science Clubs; KCI Expo Center, 11730 NW Ambassador Drive; Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, (2-day pass $10, 3-day pass $14) Age 5-12 $3, Age 4 and under free. Cash only at the gate; 60+ retail dealers, wholesale area, swap area. Free parking, special exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, scholarship benefit auction ; contact Bruce Stinemetz, PO Box 1101, Independence, MO 64051, (816) 795-5159; Email: kcgemshow@yahoo.com; Website: www.kcgemshow.org or www.gemshowkc.org

 

20-22—JACKSON, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Michigan Gem and Mineral Society; Keeley Park American 1 Credit Union Event Center, 200 W. Ganson St., 200 W. Ganson St.; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $4, Seniors $2, Students $1, 5 & under free; Kids area, gems, minerals and fossils; contact Sally Hoskin, MI, (517) 522-3396; Email: main@mgmsrockclub.com; Website: http://mgmsrockclub.com/annual-show.html

 

28-29—CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA: Annual show; Cedar Valley Rocks and Minerals Society; Hawkeye Downs Expo Center, 4400 6th Street SW; Sat. 8:30-6, Sun. 9:30-4; Adults $3.00, Students (12-18) $1.00, children under 12 Free, Youth Groups with adult-Free; Multiple vendors, exhibitions, demonstrations, lots of various kid activities, gem sluice, pebble pit, bring your interesting rock and get identified, silent auction, displays, hot food available, lots of photo ops, Theme of the show is meteorites. Masks are required; contact Marv Houg, 1820 30th St.,, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, (319) 350-9435; Email: M_Houg@yahoo.com; Website: Cedarvalleyrockclub.org

 

April

 

9-11  WYOMING, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club, Rogers Plaza Town Center; 972 28th St. SW; Thu. 9:30-9, Fri. 9:30-9, Sat. 9:30-7; free admission; dealers, minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, beads, rough, equipment, books, displays, demonstrations, children's table; contact Don Van Dyke, 4296 Oakview, Wyoming, MI 49519, (616) 669-6932; e-mail: donvandyke@tm.net; Web site: www.indianmoundsrockclub.com

 

25-26  EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Lorch Avenue; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; 58th Annual Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society Show & Sale. Featuring gemstones, minerals, agates, geodes, fossils, petrified wood, rock art, beads, supplies, copper, silver, and rough rock. Activities for children. Demonstrations; contact Paul Tubbs, 619 Van Buren Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703-6061, (715) 834-5747; Email: bizpam1@gmail.com

 

May

 

1-3—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: kalamazoorockclub.org

 

9-10—BRAINERD, MINNESOTA: Annual show; Cuyuna Rock, Gem & Mineral Society; Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, 2000 13th St. S.E.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults - $2.00, Kids under 12- $1.00, Moms Free on Sunday (Mother's Day).; Agates, Minerals, Fossils, Gems, Crystals, & Handcrafted Jewelry. Exhibits, Rock Cutting/Geode Cracking, Kid's Corner, Sluicing, Door Prizes, ATM, Concessions; contact Sharon Smith, sharon@agatesrock.com; Website: www.cuyunarockclub.org

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16-17—WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Wisconsin Geological Society; Waukesha Expo Center-Forum Building, 1000 Northview Rd; Sat. 10-4:30, Sun. 10-4:30; Adult Admission: $5, Kids 12 & Under: Free; contact Paul Okruhlica, (414) 573-6421; Email: p.okruhlica@gmail.com; Website: wigeo.org

 

June

 

5-7- Norris Penrose Event Center

1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80905

Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission $5, Children 12 and under free; Join us for the 54th Annual Pikes Peak Gem and Mineral Show sponsored by the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society. This year's show will highlight pyrite and feature several exhibits, auctions, and door prizes! We expect over 50 vendors specializing in Colorado gems and minerals, as well as gems and minerals from the US and around the world, sculptures, fossils, meteorites, crystals, jewelry and more! Come see us as we kick off the Colorado mineral show season!; contact Lisa Kinder, 1060 Marlstone Pl, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, (719)-351-4018; e-mail: lisa@terraminerals.net; Web site: csms1936.com

 

26-28—BEDFORD, INDIANA: Annual show; Lawrence County Rock Club; Lawrence County Fairground, Hwy 50; Fri. 10-6:30, Sat. 9-6:30, Sun. 10-4; Free; 57th Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show Wide variety of Gems, Jewelry, Beads, Minerals, Fossils, Rocks, Lapidary Equipment & Supplies, Rockhound & Prospecting Supplies; contact Kathy Shaffer, (812) 671-8704; Website: lawrencecountyrockclub.org

 

July

 

18-19—MINOCQUA, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Lakeland Gem Club, Lakeland Union High School; 9573 State Highway 70, Minocqua, WI 54548 WI – Hwy. 70 West; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-5; Free Admission; Lakeland Gem & Mineral Club 50 Golden Years of Rocks and Minerals in the Northwoods. The Northwoods Wildlife Center will present wildlife education Geodes - Choose Your Own – We Break Them While You Watch! Minerals, fossils, gemstones, specimens jewelry, handmade with mother earth’s colors! Demonstrations, Fluorescent mineral display! Exciting silent auctions! Door prizes! ; contact Pattie Hartmann, (715)-477-2519; e-mail: gypsy1120@coslink.net; Web site: www.lakelandgemclub.com

 

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August

 

15-17—SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: Show and sale; Michiana Gem & Mineral Society, St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, Ester Singer Building; 5117 South Ironwood Rd.; Fri. 12-7 , Sat. 10-6 , Sun. 10-5 ; Admission $3.00, Children 6-12 $1.00; Michiana Gem & Mineral Society 53rd Annual Jewelry, Gem & Mineral Show and Sale and 76th Midwest Federation of Mineralogical & Geological Societies Convention. Attractions include gem, fossil, mineral and jewelry dealers, lapidary arts demonstrations, exhibits, Kid's Korner, and silent auction.; contact John Davis, (574)-232-8823; e-mail: sumu95@hotmail.com; Web site: www.michianagms.org

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29-30—ELK MOUND, WISCONSIN: Rock Swap Meet & Sale; Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Town of Wheaton Ball Parks, 3900 38th Street; Sat. 8-4, Sun. 8-4; Free; Vendor Spots - 20' x 40' - $25.00 per day. Gems, Minerals & Rock Related Equipment. Make payment the dates of the show. Payable to: Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society. Rain or Shine! Something for everyone! Shop & Swap. No Overnight Camping. Food & drinks available for purchase; contact Paul Tubbs, (715) 834-5747; Email: CVGMS2017@gmail.com

 

September

 

5-7 GREENFIELD, INDIANA: ; 500 Earth Sciences Club Annual show and sale; Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds; 620 N. Apple; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 9-7, Sun. 10-4; free admission; dealers, swappers, fossils, minerals, gems, jewelry and lapidary equipment, silent auctions, door prizes, kids' activities, demonstrations, educational displays, programs; contact Cheryl Hamilton, 3507 Luewan Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46235-2217, (310) 897-6639; e-mail: hamiltoc2624@att.net; Web site: 500earthsciences.org

 

12-14 HOLLAND, MICHIGAN: 44th Annual Rock, Gem, Fossil and Jewelry Show; Tulip City Gem & Mineral Club; Holland Civic Center; 150 W. Eighth St.; Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-7, Sun. 11-5; adults $3, 3-day family pass $8, students free with adult, military or Scouts in uniform free; "Made in Michigan": dealers, crystals, fossils, geodes, agates, special exhibits, kids' games, demonstrations, silent auction, club sales; contact Christine Silich, 416 W. Mae Rose, Holland, MI 49424, (616) 786-2480; e-mail: duncastle1977@charter.net; Web site: www.tulipcity.org

 

October

4-5—EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Worthen Earth Searchers; Rock Island County Fairgrounds, 4200 Archer Drive; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; $1, children under 12 are free; One of the biggest and best shows in the Midwest! Around 40 vendors! Activities include Geode-cracking, Flint knapping, Pearl picking, Gem Sluice, and our famous silent auction; contact Cindy M Cottrell, (563) 210-4744; Email: cc31068@yahoo.com; Website: https://worthenearthsearchers.org/

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17-19—MASON, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society; Ingham County Fair Grounds, 700 E Ash Street; Fri. 1-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults - $5, Teens - $3, Kids under 12 Free with paying Adult (cash only) Scouts in Uniform Free; Largest lapidary, fossil, mineral and jewelry show at the Ingham County Fairgrounds. Wall-to-wall dealers, Children's Rock Table and Free Craft Table, Raffle, Silent Auction, Hourly Door Prizes. Free Parking. ATM on site. www.facebook.com/MasonRockShow/; contact Robin Smith, (517) 290-4891; Email: rsmith@radssmith.com; Website: www.Michrocks.org

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27-29—CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO: Annual show; Akron Mineral Society and Summit Lapidary Club; Emidio & Sons Expo Center, 48 E Bath Rd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $5, seniors and students $4, children 7-14 $1, free admission for children under 6 and scouts in uniform; Show participants will adhere to safety regulations related to COVID-19, dealers will be selling rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstones, lapidary art and supplies; displays and demonstrations, and activities for children; contact Evelyn Tryon, 2028 Tallmadge Rd, Kent, OH 44240, (330) 673-9664; Email: gemboree76@gmail.com; Website: SummitLapidaryClub.com

 

November

8-9—FREEPORT, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Northwest Illinois Rock Club; Eagles Club #679, 1200 West Galena Avenue; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission is Free. Goodwill donation appreciated; Many vendors selling wide range of gems, fossils, minerals, rock specimens, jewelry, and more. Kid's Area and activities for kids. Big geode cracking area. Buy and crack your own geode to take home with you. Free demonstrations of gem tree making, flint knapping, jewelry wrapping, & lapidary; contact Brian Green; Email: NWILRockClub@gmail.com; Website: https://nwilrockclubfrpt.blogspot.com/

 

21-23 MADISON, WISCONSIN: Pending Show, "Rockin' Madison 50 Years"; Madison Gem & Mineral Club; Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children free; flint knapping and rock carving demonstrations, panning for gold and sapphires; contact Nevin Franke, Burnie's Rock Shop, 901 E. Johnson St.,

 

December

 

9th - 10th FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE: Show and sale; Mid-Tennessee Gem & Mineral Society; Williamson County Ag Expo, 4215 Long Lane; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adult $6 Two Day Pass $10 Students $1 Kids Free; *OVER 30 DEALERS* Classes • Exhibits •Demos Silent Auction & Door Prizes • Mineral & Fossil Specimens • Lapidary & Faceting Rough • Slabs • Cabochons • Gem Stones • Tools & Supplies.