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    MARCH

    March 1-3, 2024 – Newark, CA
    The Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley
    Newark Pavillion, 6430 Thornton Ave., Newark CA
    Hours: Friday 11 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
    75th annual Mineral Gem and Jewelry Show and sale. 40+ dealers selling everything used in the lapidary arts, exhibits, demonstrations, minerals. Live auction on Saturday
    Website: http://mgscv.org

    March 2-3, 2024 – Ventura, CA
    Ventura Gem & Mineral Society
    Ventura Co. Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura CA
    Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4PM
    Dealers and exhibits, demos, gold panning, kids activities, raffle & silent auctions, Country Store an plant sale, free resources for teachers. A SoCal tradition for 60+ years.
    Contact: (805) 312-8467, info@vgms.org
    Website: http://www.vgms.org

    March 8-10, 2024 – Victorville, CA (Stoddard Wells area)
    Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club
    Stoddard Wells Tailgate. Take I-15 toward Barstow EXIT #157 stay on Stoddard Wells Road. Follow the signs 7 miles to Tailgate. GPS 34.671852347,-117-117133037
    Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM daily48th Annual Stoddard Wells Tailgate. This annual event is Free to vendors and visitors. Vendors offering slabs and cabs, findings and equipment, minerals and fossils, faceted and handcrafted jewelry, and lots of rough material. A family field trip to marble collecting site on Saturday from 9 A to 1 PM.
    Contact: (760) 243-2339, president@vvgc.org
    Website: http://vvgmc.org

    March 9-10, 2024 – Turlock, CA
    Mother Lode Mineral Society of CA
    Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 North Broadway, Turlock, CA
    Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
    Mother Lode Mineral Society presents the 58th Annual Turlock Rock & Gem Show. Our theme this year is JADE.
    Also featuring Mizzie the Velociraptor, Rocks, Minerals & Fossils, Gold Panning, Big Fluorescent Room, Touch and See Table, Kids Activities and shopping from the wonderful Vendors. Admission $8 – 12 and under free with paid adult. Free Parking.
    Contact: see web site
    Website: http://www.turlockgemshow.com

    March 17, 2024 – Fallbrook, CA
    Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society
    123 West Alvarado St., Ste B, Fallbrook, CA 92028
    Hours: 12 Noon – 3 PM
    Annual Fallbrook Rough ‘N Cut – Mineral extravaganza! Mineral specimens, lapidary rough and cut, gem rough and cut, fossils, slabs, buckets and buckets of rocks, and more. Once a year event – never the same but always wonderful.
    Contact: (760) 728-1130, info@fgms.org
    Website: http://www.fgms.org

    March 16-17, 2024, San Jose, CA
    Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society
    Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, CA 95111
    Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
    Educational exhibits, rocks that glow in the dark, how to make arrowheads and other demonstrations. Free to active duty, retired military, military dependents and first responders with valid ID. Children under 12 free with adult. Adults $8. Save $2 when you buy on-line at http://www.scvgms.org. Free parking.
    Contacts: (408) 265-1422, info@scvgms.org
    Website: facebook.com/santaclaravalleygemandmineralsociety or http://www.scvgms.org

    March 16-17, 2024 – Lemoore, CA
    Lemoore Gem & Mineral Society
    Trinity Hall, 470 Champion St., Lemoore, CA 93245
    Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
    Lemoore Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show – You’ll find Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Stone Carving, Beads, Lapidary Rough, Geode Cutting, Artisan Jewelry, Wiring Wrapping, Kids Activities and Door Prizes.

    Free drawing for a handcrafted Opal and Diamond. 14K Gold Pendant (roughly $3,000 value). (Must be 14 years or older to participate in the free drawing, and you don’t have to be present to win.)
    Contact: https://facebook.com/events/999726084444006/999726087777339/?active_tape=about

    March 22-24, 2024 – Clovis, CA
    Fresno Gem and Mineral Society
    748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA 93612
    Hours: Friday & Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
    The 4th Annual Central Valley Gem & Mineral Show, sponsored by the Fresno Gem and Mineral Society, presents a great show for viewing, learning about and purchasing minerals, fossils, gems, beautiful handmade jewelry and much more!
    Website: https://fgms.rocks/

    March 23-24, 2024 – Angeles Camp, CA
    Calaveras Gem and Mineral Society
    2465 Gun Club Rd., Angeles Camp CA 95222
    Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
    Annual Calaveras Gem and Mineral Show: Adults $5.00, Children under 12 FREE with paying adult. Amazing displays, vendors and demonstrations, silent auction, Fun and interesting activities for children. Treasure Hunt, Door Prizes! Food on sit. FREE PARKING. Great Fun.
    Contact: (209) 736-4892, dbrooks49@att.net
    Website: http://CalaverasGemandMineral.net

    APRIL

    April 6-7, 2024 – Vista, CA
    Vista Gem and Mineral Society
    Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92083
    Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
    Come on out to our Annual Gem and Mineral show at the Antique Gas and Engine Museum. This is an outdoors event with lots of gam and mineral dealers as well as an artist’s alley with finished jewelry and other related items. We have a food truck so you can make a day of it. This is a free event. Check out our raffle and see our awesome vendors we have.
    Contact: info@vistarocks.org
    Website: https://vistarocks.org/

    April 13, 2024 – Lake Elsinore, CA
    Lake Elsinore Gem & Mineral Society
    32097 Corydon Road, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
    4th Annual Lake Elsinore Spring Rock & Craft Show
    Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM
    Contact: (909) 208-6956, berylman50@aol.com

    April 13-14, 2024 – Mariposa, CA
    Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club
    Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Rd., Mariposa, CA 95338
    Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
    We’ll have a great selection of vendors with all sorts of gems, minerals, fossils, rough lapidary material and many other rock-related items, a fabulous raffle, silent auction, geode cutting, and, of course, food…
    Website: http://mariposagemclub.org

    April 13-14, 2024 – Placerville, CA
    El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society
    El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville, CA
    Hours: Saturday 10 AM -5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
    Contact: (530) 676-2472, office@edcmgs.org
    Website: http://edcmgs.org

    April 20-21, 2024 – Thousand Oaks, CA
    Conejo Valley Gem & Mineral Club
    Borchard Park Community Center, 190 N. Reino Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
    Hours: Saturday 10 Am – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
    “Pageant of a Thousand Gems” – 47th Annual Show
    The event is FREE – no charge for parking or entry
    The Show includes: members’ display of personal collections or projects, demonstrations of skills and tools used in lapidary arts, vendors selling specimens of minerals, rocks, gems and jewelry, activities for kids to enjoy and learn from with prizes, a silent auction with a selection of specimens, door prizes and a plant sale.
    Contact: (805) 209-3173, conejogemandmineral@gmail.com
    Website: http://www.cgamc.org

    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.

    April 27 – 28, 2024 – Anaheim, CA
    Searchers Gem and Mineral Society
    Brookhurst Community Canter, 2271 W. Crescent Ave., Anaheim, CA 92801
    Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4:30 PM
    This show features displays of members work, demonstrations by Searchers (and some of our friends) of lapidary work, stone carving, jewelry making, wire wrap, faceting and many other rock and jewelry related skills. There is a children’s jewelry area where children can make a piece of jewelry and take it home, and a wheel of fortune. There are many dealers with their rock and jewelry related wares, and the best silent auction around.
    Contact: nancyjbird68@gmail.com
    Website: https://www.searchersrocks.org

    April 27-28, 2024 – Paradise, CA 95967
    Paradise Gem & Mineral Club
    475 Pearson Road, Paradise, CA 95967
    NorCal UNEARTHED – Paradise Gem and Mineral Club’s 68th Annual Gem and Mineral Show. Come and join us for a weekend full of prizes, auctions, raffles, a kids zone, food vendors, demos, geode cracking and shopping!
    This year is going to be our BIGGEST show yet!! You won’t want to miss this…please invite your rock loving friends and family. . We can’t wait to see you.
    Vendor Contact: paradisegemmineral@gmail.com

    MAY

    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: grandpasgems@gmail.com
    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: marylandoriole@gmail.com

    May 11-12, 2024 – Jackson, CA 95642
    Almador County Gem & Mineral Society
    Kennedy Mine, Highway 49/88, Jackson, CA 95642
    Hours: 10 AM – 4 PM Both Days
    GEM AND CRAFTS FAIRE. Available will be rough/slabs of rock, lapidary items, arts & crafts vendors, handcrafted jewelry, beads and findings galore. Food and drink will be sold. Mine walking tours available. No dogs please.
    Vendor information call (209) 296-4061 use this number to the public please.
    Contact: (209) 304-9622

    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, info@vgms.org
    Website: http://www.2024cfms-afms.com, http://www.vgms.org

     JUNE

     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
    Contact: (425) 281-6218, tonifloyd41615@gmail.com
    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
    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

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    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

     

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    SEPTEMBER

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    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, kid;s stuff, and jewelry
    Contact: susieharlow@gmail.com
    Website: http://cvgms.rocks

     

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    OCTOBER

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    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, Jewelr7, Beads, Demonstrations, Kid’s Activities
    Contact: cci@pacbell.net
    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, gemshow@sacramentomineralsociey.org
    Website: http://sacgemshow.com