2024 Calendar California Rock, Gem and Mineral Shows ** Please check with all the shows prior to attending as the schedule can change and shows can be cancelled.
April 27-28, 2024 – Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society 307 Church St., Santa Cruz, Ca 95060. Corner of Church and Center Streets Hours: Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM Our Spring show has a large variety of vendors selling finished jewelry, gem stones, lapidary supplies and rough stone, fossils, mineral specimens, stone carvings and many other things of interest to ‘rockhounds’. In addition, there is a rock identification table, display cases containing examples of items collected or made by club members, geode cutting, Pick-Your-Prize opportunity drawing, and a Treasure Wheel. Admission is $7. $1 off with show advertisement. Scouts in uniform free. Children under 12 free with paying adult.
May 3-4, 2024 – Yucaipa, CA Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society Show will be held on Yucaipa Blvd near Adams Street, Yucaipa CA 92399 Hours: Friday 5 PM – 10 PM, Saturday noon – 9 PM YVGMS annual show held in conjunction with the city of Yucaipa Music and Arts Festival (YMAF). The YVGMS show will include 15 dealers, kids activities, club store, geode cracker, and a great raffle. YMAF will have name bands both nights, other arts and crafts dealers and food, beer and wine booths. Great for the whole family. Contact: [email protected] Website: https://www.yvgms.org/
May 4-5, 2024 – Lancaster Antelope Valley Gem & Mineral Club 2551 W Ave. H, Lancaster, CA 93536 Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM AVGMC Rock, Jewelry and Gem Show. Parking and Admission are free. Plenty of vendors, displays and activities for the whole family. Contact: [email protected]
May 24-26,2024 – Ventura, CA Ventura Gem & Mineral Society and The American Federation of Mineralogical Societies AFMS/CFMS GEM AND MINERAL SHOW AND CONVENTION Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001 Hours: Friday and Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM CFMS-AFMS National Show and Convention. 100 gem, mineral, fossil $ lapidary arts exhibits; speakers & programs; on-going demos of lapidary arts, jewelry making and gold panning; raffle prizes & silent auctions; 50 dealers; children’s activities & free resources for teachers. Proceeds support scholarships to college students in the earth sciences and/or jewelry arts & also support free educational outreach for schools, teachers, home-schoolers & youth groups. This regional and national federation show is being run and sponsored by the Ventura Gem & Mineral Society Contact: (805) 312-8467, [email protected] Website: http://www.2024cfms-afms.com, http://www.vgms.org
June 8-9, 2024 – Escondido, CA Palomar Gem and Mineral Club California Center for the Arts – at the Conference Center, 340 North Escondido Blvd., Escondido, 92025 Hours: Saturday 10AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10AM – 4 PM Our show is the largest indoor Gem and Mineral Show in Southern California. Held at the California Center for the Arts – at the Conference Center, 340 North Escondido Blvd., Escondido. Admission: $5.00, Children under 12 Free Be entertained in 9000 square feet with 40 plus vendors displaying beautiful mineral specimens, faceting and lapidary rough fossils, and eye-catching handmade and vintage jewelry. This year we are expanding our vendors to independent artisans working in other materials. Our club experts will be demonstrating faceting, silversmithing, and cabbing. We have a close relationship with The Gem Institute of America and often have GIA students to ID gemstones of our guests. Our visitors enjoy free parking, a well-lit, air-conditioned facility with clean restrooms. Old town Escondido restaurants are directly across the street. So, f you did not have time to go to Quartzite or Tucson, come and visit Escondido and shop locally at the show that is rapidly becoming the premier gems and mineral show in Southern California. Contact: (425) 281-6218, [email protected] Website: http://palomargem.org
June 29-30, 2024 – Culver City, CA Culver City Rock & Mineral Club Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230 Show Theme: Turquoise! More details to follow Contact: [email protected] Website: http://culvercityrocks.org Calendar last updated: 1/15/2024
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, [email protected] 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, [email protected] Website: https://pasadenalapidary.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: [email protected] Website: http://cvgms.rocks 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: [email protected] Website: https://www.sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org/sgms-gem–mineral-show.html
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, [email protected] Website: http://sacgemshow.c0m