ALC Calendar of Events
Highlights
ALC Christmas Party December 6, 2025
Upcoming Events
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JANUARY
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Tule Gem and Mineral Society
Exeter Mineral Building, 324 N. Kaweah Ave., Exeter, CA
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
2026 Gemboree-0 Rock and Mineral Show. Food and snacks. Free admission and parking.
Contact: ebcalpoly@aol.com
Website: http://tulegem.com
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FEBRUARY
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Vallejo Gem and Mineral Society
McCormic Hall, 900 Fairgrounds Drive (Solano County Fairgrounds), Vallejo, CA 94590
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Contact: (707) 644-9764, vgms01@yahoo.com
Website: http://vjgems.com
February 28 & March 1, 2026 – Newark, CA
East Bay Mineral and Lapidary Club
The Newark Pavilion, 6430 Thorton Ave., Newark, CA 94569
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Exhibits, Educational Presentations, Demonstrations, Gem ID, Kids’ Spinning Wheel, Door Prizes, Geode Splitting, Live Auction. $8 Admission, Kids 12 and under Free, Seniors 65+ free on Sunday, March 1
Contact: (510)j 353-3787, info@ebml.club
Website: http://ebml.club
February 12 – March 1, 2025 (13 days) – Indio, CA
San Gorgonio Mineral and Gem Society
Riverside County Fairgrounds, 46350 Arabia St., Indio, CA 92201
Hours are Thursday-Friday (12-13th, 19-20th, 26-27th) 3 pm-10 pm. Saturday-Monday (14th-16th) 10 am-10 pm and Saturday-Sunday (21-22nd, 28th-March 1) 10 am-10 pm.
2026 Riverside Co. Fair and National Date Festival has a Gem & Mineral Building. For vendor space see datefest.org or call 760-863-8247. San Gorgonio Mineral and Gem Society helps with management of the building. Indoor space 10 feet x 10 feet is $1000.00 and all space applications are available through the fair website.
SGMGS has been involved in managing the Gem & Mineral building at this fair since the 1940’s and it is a fun crowd and busy show. We hope you can join us in February 2026.
Contact: (951) 963-6751, peggylrichard@yahoo.com
Website: http://sgmgs.org
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MARCH
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Ventura Gem & Mineral Society
Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Ventura Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show. Exhibits of gems, minerals, fossils & lapidary arts; jewelry-making demos; gold panning; raffle prizes & silent auctions; rummage sale & plant sale; 15+ dealers; kids’ activities. A SoCal tradition for 6 decades & counting!
Contact: (805) 312-8467, info@vgms.org
Website: http://www.vgms.org
March 13-15, 2026 – Apple Valley, CA
Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club
7 Miles down Stoddard Wells Rd., Apple Valley, CA
Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM daily
50th Annual Stoddard Well Rockhound Tailgate. Everyone is Welcome! Free event, free vendor spaces, dry camping, restrooms on site, silent auction, grab bags, spin the wheel and more. Come visit for handcrafted and faceted, jewelry, slabs, cabs, findings. equipment, minerals and fossils with tons of rough materials and more.
Saturday family field trip 9-1 – we will be collecting tri-colored marble.
Contact: (760) 490-8401
Website: http://vvgmc.org
March 14-15, 2026 = Turlock, CA
The Mother Lode Mineral Society
Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 North Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Turlock Rock and Gem Show – We will feature 40-50 dealers of rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, and beads. We have a huge fluorescent material room, demonstrations, animatronic dinosaur, kids activities, geode cutting, gold panning, and amazing raffles.
Contact: mgibson_76@hotmail.com
Website: http://motherlodemineralsociety.com/
March 15, 2026 – Fallbrook, CA
Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society
123 W. Alvarado St., Fallbrook, CA 92028
Hours: 12 Noon – 3 PM
Rough and Cut – This is a kind of clearance sale for miscellaneous minerals. Includes some fine minerals flats of lower end minerals, and lapidary rough. For the kids, there is a rock pile. $5.00 for a bucket to be filled as many times as they want. Also, larger very nice garden rock. Good family event and open to the public.
Contact: (760) 728-1130, info@fgms.org
Website: http://www.fgms.orgMarch 20-22, 2026 – Clovis, CA
Fresno Gem and Mineral Society
Clovis Rodeo, 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA
Hours: Friday and Saturday 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM
The Central Valley 6th Annual Gem & Mineral Show
A great show for viewing, learning about and purchasing minerals, fossils, gems, beautiful handmade jewelry. Educational and fun for all ages!
Admission: 13 years and up, $5.00 good for 3 days
Free Parking!
Website: https://www.fgms.rocks
March 21-22, 2026 – San Jose, CA
Santa Clara Gem and Mineral Society
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Annual Gem and Mineral show. Exhibits/Vendors/Demonstrations/activities.
Contact: info@scvgms.org
Website: https://www.scvgms.org
March 28-29, 2026 – Lancaster, CA
Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club
Location: Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W Ave H, Lancaster, CA 93534
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 20 AM – 4 PM
Parking will cost $10. Show will be in the Van Dam building.
Contact: marylandoriole@gmail.com
Website: http://AVGem.weebly.comMarch 28-29, 2026 – Lemoore, CA
Lemoore Gem and Mineral Club
Trinity Hall, 470 Champion St., Lemoore, CA 93245
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
We have vendors from California and several other States selling jewelry, fossils, lapidary rough rocks, carvings, and rock-related kids’ activities. An excellent show for anyone interested in rocks and jewelry.
Contact: lemooregemandmineralclub@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/AndLemoore/
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April 11-12, 2026 – Mariposa, CA
Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club
Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Road, Mariposa, CA 95338
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Mountains of Minerals Gem Show
Contact: mgmc@sti.net
Website: http://mariposagemclub.orgApril 11-12, 2026 – Placerville, CA
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society
Placerville Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society’s Annual Show
Contact: (530) 676-2472, office@edcmgs.org
Website: http://edcmgs.org
April 25-26, 2026 – Anaheim
Searchers Gem and Mineral Society
Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. Crescent Ave., Anaheim, CA 92801
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4:30 PM
Free entry, free parking. Gems, minerals, fossils, crystals, beads, rough, slabs, vendors, gold panning, extensive silent auction every half hour, door prizes every half hour, grab bags, tools, equipment and exhibits. Lapidary supplies. Faceting, wire wrapping and cabochon making demonstrations. Snacks and drinks are available. Make a polished stone ring for free, crack a dino egg, treasure hunt activities for kids!
Rain or shine, show is on. Please, no pets. Service animals only.
Contact: anaheimsearchers@gmail.com
Website: http://www.searchersrocks.org
April 24-26, 2026 – Paradise, CA
Paradise Gem & Mineral Club
Mechoopda Event Center, 149 Openshaw Rd., Butte Valley, CA 95965
Hours: Friday & Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 9 AM – 4 PM
Paradise Gem & Mineral Clubs 71st Anniversary Show. “Tumbling is Easy-Give it a Spin”. New show location, Mechoopda Event Center. 30,000 sf of indoor space with a cafe and bar. Significant space is dedicated to earth science education, information, and displays. Door prizes, silent and live auctions. Kid Zone with 8 activities and games. Unique demonstrations, speaker topics, and activities every day. Camping on site and nearby. $5 one-day admission or $10 for all three days. Free jumbo tumbled rock of your choice with admission. Dealers: 8 foot tables are only $150. A free table to earth science education and information providers.
Contact: paradisegemmineral@gmail.com
Website: http://www.paradisegemmineral.com
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JUNE
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AUGUST
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August 22-23, 2026 – Escondido, CA
Palomar Gem & Mineral Club
California Center for the Arts, The Museum, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
9,000 square feet of faceted stones, handmade jewelry, cabs, lapidary rougn, minerals, slabs and more. Admission $5.0, under 12 Free. Free parking;.
Contact: PGMCshow@gmail.com, Vendors Contact: tonifloyd41615@gmail.com
Website: palomargem.org
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SEPTEMBER
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September 19-20, 2026 – Monterey, CA
Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society
Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey, CA 93940
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Website: http://cvgms.rocks
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OCTOBER
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NOVEMBER
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DECEMBER
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