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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/
March 28-29, 2026 – Angels Camp, CA
Calaveras Gem and Mineral Society
Calaveras County Fairgrounds
2465 Gun Club Rd., Angels Camp, CA 95222
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Contact: calaverasgemandmineralsociety@gmail.com
Website: https://calaverasgemandmineral.net
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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.orgApril 18-19, 2026 – Thousand Oaks, CA
Canejo Gem and Mineral Club
Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Thousand Oaks 91320
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
49th Annual Gem & Mineral Show! Pageant of a Thousand Gems. Exhibits of rocks and mineral collections and lapidary; Vendors of minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry; Silent Auction of rocks and minerals in the rough and fossils; Demonstrators of lapidary work; Youth Room with games for prizes; Plant sale; Hourly Raffle. FREE ENTRY; FREE PARKING
Website: www.CGAMC.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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MAY
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May 1-2, 2026 – Yucaipa, CA
Yucaipa Valley Gem &* Mineral Society
Located on Yucaipa Blvd., in Yucaipa, CA 92399
Hours: Friday 12 Noon – 9 PM, Sunday 6 PM – 10 PM
The YVGMS show is held along with the city of Yucaipas’ Music and Arts Festival. Our 60+ year old annual show features dozens of vendors from across the country offering a variety of jewelry, gems, minerals, fossils and related arts and crafts. The club offers demonstrations of lapidary techniques, a kids booth with games and prizes, geodes and the opportunity to crack it open, a raffle with chances to win a variety of prizes, and of course, gems and jewelry for sale. Proceeds go towards keeping our non-profit club and workshop up and running as well as towards funding our scholarship offerings.
Contact: djvintage57@gmail.com
Website: http://www..yvgms.org________________________________________
JUNE
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June 27-28, 2026 – Culver City, CA
Culver City Rock & Mineral Club
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
This year’s featured gemstone is Malachite, which is celebrated for its rich green colors and natural beauty. Admission and parking are free, making it a perfect outing for families, hobbyists, and gem enthusiasts.
Contact: culvercityrocks35@gmail.com
Website: https://culvercityrocks.org/fiesta/________________________________________
JULY
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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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Reno Gem and Mineral Society
Grand Sierra Resort, Silver State Pavilion, Reno, NV 89595
Hours: Friday and Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 9 AM – 4 PM
The Jackpot of Gems is one of the premier gem and mineral shows in the western United States, attracting collectors, families, educators, students, and enthusiasts from across the region. The Show features dealers from around the country, competitive exhibits judged under AFMS rules, demonstrations, educational programming, and hands‑on activities for children.
The 2026 Show is especially significant as it is being held in conjunction with the California Federation of Mineral Societies (CFMS), expanding both our reach and our impact.
Contact: showdirector@renogemandmineralsociety.org
Website: https://renogms.orgSeptember 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.rocksSeptember 19-20, 2026 – Chico, CA
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society
Silver Dollar Fairground, 2357 Fair St., Chico CA 95928
Hours: Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 9 AM – 4 PM
Feather River Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show. Admission is $6 for adults, free for 16 and under. Free Parking courtesy of the Feather Lapidary & Mineral Society
Contact: shows@featherriverrocks.org
Website: https://www.featherriverrocks.org/show-2/September 26-27, 2026 – San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo Gem and Mineral Club
Alex Madonna Expo Center, 120 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM Both Days
$5 Admission (Children, 12 and under free). Free Parking. The show will feature dealers selling a fantastic array of gems, minerals, fossils, carvings, jewelry, beads, jade, crystals, meteorites, lapidary and metaphysical items. Also unique handcrafted items by local artisans. There will kids’ activities and demonstrations of jewelry-making and lapidary crafts.
Contact: 2026show@slogem.org
Website: https://slogem.org/gems-by-the-sea/
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OCTOBER
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NOVEMBER
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DECEMBER
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