ALC Calendar of Events
Highlights
ALC Christmas Party December 6, 2025
Upcoming Events
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NOVEMBER
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November 1-2, 2025 – San Diego, CA
San Diego Mineral & Gem Society
Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA 92106 (in Point Loma)
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Gem Diego, San Diego’s Finest Gem & Mineral Show – presented by San Diego Mineral & Gem Society. FREE parking, admission and gem/mineral ID, 29 dealers, 20+ exhibits, lapidary demos, kid’s zone, door prizes do not have to be present), and plenty more!
Service Animals Only! Eateries next door.
Contact: (858) 945-4762, benton.luannz@gmail.com
Website: http://www.sdmg.orgNovember 1-2, 2025 – Ridgecrest, CA
Indian Wells Gem and Mineral Society
Ridgecrest Desert Empire Fairgrounds
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 9 AM – 5 PM
FREE ADMISSION! Gem Displays, Geode Cutting, Silent Auction
Sunday will be a field trip to the club’s jasper claim!
Website: iwgms.org
November 8-9, 2025 – Concord, CA
Contra Costa Mineral and Gem Society
5298 Clayton Road, Concord, CA
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
52nd Mineral, Gem and Rock Show, 30 Vendors, Gems, Jewelry, Minerals, Fossils, Meteorites, Beads, Demonstrations, Door prizes, Auction, Family Activities, Raffle, Rockin’ Displays of rock art.
Website: ccmgsclub.com
November 15, 2025 – Cabazon, CA
San Gorgonio Mineral and Gem Society
50171 Ramona St., Cabazon, CA
Hours: 9 AM – 3 PM
Raw and polished rocks and gems, fossils, and craft supplies. Grab bags, rock critters and a spinning wheel for kids. Buy a geode and get it cut.
Contact: (951) 963-6751, peggylrichard@yahoo.com
Website: http://sgmgs.org
November 22-23, 2025 – Lakeside, CA
El Cajon Valley Gem and Mineral Society
El Cajon Valley Annual Rock and Gem Round-Up
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 9 AM – 4 PM
Contact: (619) 729-7904, palmer.taskerud@cox.net
Website: http://www.ecvgms.orgNovember 22-23, 2025 – Fresno, CA
Fresno Gem & Mineral Society
Elks Lodge, 5351 N. Diana St., Fresno, CA
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
The 1st Annual Central Valley Holiday Gem & Mineral Show, sponsored by the Fresno Gem & Mineral Society, presents a great show for viewing and learning about the world of rocks and minerals! Beautiful handmade jewelry, stone carvings, precious gems, art, etc. will be available to complete your Holiday Shopping. Educational and fun for all ages! Geode cutting and More! Admittance $5.00 for ages 13 & up, includes both days with a wristband. Free parking.
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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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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.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.com
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APRIL
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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.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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