ALC Calendar of Events
Highlights
Upcoming Events
- 2023 -
MAY
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May 5-6, 2023 – Yucaipa
Yucaipa Valley Gem and Mineral Society
Yucaipa Blvd at Adams Street, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Hours: Friday 6 PM – 10 PM, Saturday Noon to 10 PM
Our annual show will have 15 dealers, kids activities, geode
cracker, club store, and great raffle. Held in conjunction with
city’s Yucaipa Music and Arts Festival which will include
artisan and other vendors, kids rides, music, food and beer/wine
garden. Attendance and parking are free. Festival and show is
held along Yucaipa Blvd. This is a great event for everyone in
the family.
Contact: grandpasgems@gmail.com
Website: https://www.yvgms.org/
May 6-7, 2023 – Lancaster, CA
Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 West Ave. H, Lancaster, CA 93536
Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Contact: marylandoriole@gmail.com
Website: http://avgem.weebly.com
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JUNE
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Amador County Gem & Mineral Society
Gem and Craft Show at Kennedy Mine, 12594 Kennedy Mine Rd.,
Jackson, VA 95642
Hours: 10 AM -4 PM
Contact: (916) 698-9853, mountaingirl@volcano.net
Website: http://amadorgemandmineral.org
Palomar Gem and Mineral Club
The Convention Center at the California Center for the Arts – 340
North Escondido Blvd, Escondido CA 92025
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, 10 AM – 4 PM
9000 square feet of Artisans selling handmade silver, gold, beaded
and fabricated jewelry, antique and vintage jewelry, commercial
quality gold and silver faceted stone jewelry, handmade specialty
cabochons, mineral specimens, gem trees, other lapidary decorative
items and rough rock from Africa, Australia as well as the USA.
Don’t have the time to go to Quartzite or Tucson – come to Escondido
and shop local.
Contact: tonifloyd41615@gmail.com
Website: http://palomargem.org
Delvers Gem & Mineral Society
DELVERS PARKING LOT SALE, 14515 Blaine Ave., Bellflower, CA
90706
Hours: 10 AM – 4 PM
Website: https://delversgemclub.wordpress.com/
JUNE 23-25, 2023 – LODI, CA
CFMS SHOW AND CONVENTION
LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL GROUNDS, 413 E. LOCKEFORD ST., LODI, CA
95240
Hours: Friday and Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Educational Exhibits, Speakers
Adults $6, Kids 12 & under FREE
Free admission to MILITARY Active, Veterans and their Dependents
with valid Military ID card. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
For information: rocksbob@sbcglobal.net
Dealer information: slchaisson@yahoo.com
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JULY
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July 8-9, 2023 – Culver City, CA
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Culver City Gem and Mineral Society
Culver City Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave.,
Culver City, CA 90203
60th Annual Fiesta of Gems – 2023 Theme: Druzy
Free Admission – Free Parking – Free Hourly Drawings
35 Vendors Featuring Minerals, Gems, Jewelry, Fossils, Lapidary &
Jewelry making supplies, Books, Etc.
Free Exhibits of Minerals, Gems, Fossils, Crystals, Handcrafted
Jewelry, Meteorites, Etc.
Free Demonstrations of Jewelry Making and Earth Sciences
Free Mineral Specimen for the Kids plus Rock Games & Earth Science
Education Displays
Grand Prize Raffle drawing on Sunday
Contact: lexyhunter@aol.com
Website: http://culvercityrocks.org/fiesta/
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AUGUST
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August 4, 5 & 6, 2023 – Nipomo, CA
Orcutt Mineral Society
Nipomo High School, 525 N. Thompson Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444
Hours: Aug 4 & 5 – 10 AM – 5 PM, Aug 6 – 10 AM – 4 PM
The 55th Annual Rockhound Tailgating Rock & Gem Festival
Free Admission and Free Parking
Contact: nipomocowgirl55@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.omsinc.org
August 5-6, 2023 – Roseville, CA
Roseville Rock Rollers Gem and Mineral Society
Roebbelen Event Center, @the Grounds – Roseville, 700 Event Center
Dr., Roseville, CA 95678
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
61st Roseville Gem, Jewelry, Mineral and Fossil Show
Over 60 vendors, inside and out, featuring Crystals, Fossils,
Minerals from around the world, Opal, Amethyst, Beads, Gemstones,
Meteorites, Gold, and for Kids – “Education Station”, Gold Nuggets,
Prospecting equipment, detectors and supplies, Petrified Wood, Stone
carvings. Watch Demonstrations in the Lapidary Arts and bid on
Silent Rock Auctions. Free – Scientific Mineral and Gem ID! Bring
your Rocks, Gems, Minerals, Meteorites and treasures, for a no-cost
Scientific Identification. General Admission $8, Seniors 60+ $7,
Kids – 12 and under Free. Parking $10. Discount coupon.
Contact: gloriarosevillerockrollers@gmail.com
Website: https://www.rockrollers.com/index.html
August 19-20, 2023 – Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society
Annual Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Show
500 East “F” Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
Gems and minerals, jewelry, activities for kids and much more. Free
admission.
Contact: (661) 972-1117, travis462@outlook.com
Website: https://www.tvgms.rocks
August 26-27, 2023 – 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
Contact: (626) 260-7239
Website: https://pasadenalapidary.org
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SEPTEMBER
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September 16-17, 2023 – Monterey, CA
Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society
Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey, CA
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM
Contact: (831) 801-5887, susieharlow@gmail.com
Website: http://cvgms.rocks
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OCTOBER
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October 14-15, 2023 – Redwood City, CA
Penninsula Gem and Geology Society AND Sequoia Gem and Mineral
Society
Redwood City Community Activities Building, 1400 Rosevelt Ave.,
Redwood City, CA 94061
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM
Contact: (650) 575-3144, cci@pacbell.net
Website: http://sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org
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NOVEMBER
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November 18-19, 2023 – Lakeside, CA
El Cajon Valley Rock Round Up!
El Cajon Valley Gem and Mineral Society
12584 Mapleview St., Lakeside, CA 92040
Hours: Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 9 AM – 4 PM
Contact: (619) 277-4981, ecvgms@gmail.com
Website: http://ecvgms.org
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DECEMBER
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