24-26—PEARBLOSSOM, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Pearblossom Gem Show; Outdoor Venue @ The Outpost, 34141 116th St E; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; Find everything from gems, minerals, fossils, opals, geodes, crystals, jewelry, lapidary tools & supplies, crafts, food, etc. Vendor fee is $15 a day - $45 for the whole weekend; contact Rocks Rocks Rocks; Email: ksandahl24@gmail.com; Website: https://www.instagram.com/pearblossomgemshow/

24-26—SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300 Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com

25-26—SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Sacramento Mineral Society; Sacramento Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H. Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults: $8, Under 12: Free; Bring the whole family to explore a wide variety of vendors, demonstrations, games, activities, & crafts for all ages! Featuring: The Pop-up Science Museum – Sponsored by the Scottish Rite. Science Teacher Jones brings his mobile museum indoors with real dinosaur bones, fossils, & UV minerals; contact Glenda Green & Alyssa Meiszinger, (916) 662-5819; Email: gemshow@sacramentomineralsociety.org; Website: https://sacgemshow.com

31-2—EUREKA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Humboldt Gem and Mineral Society (HGMS); Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults: $5, Kids 6-12: $1 Kids under 5: Free; 71st Annual Show - Geode cutting, live demos, kids games, silent auction, daily lapidary demonstrations, rock dining table, display cases, vendors and much more; contact Scott Ferriman, 707-407-7219; Website: https://humboldtgemandmineral.weebly.com/

31-2—NEWBERRY SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Dr Bronner's Imaginarium; Newberry Springs Gem and Mineral Show, 45401 National Trails Hwy; Fri. 9-4, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-4; Free Admission; Guided rock hunting and digging tours prices set by host. Gems and Minerals for sale prices set by individual sellers. Grab bags for kids and adults; contact Robert Bronner, (909) 659-3585; Email: DrBronner@yahoo.com; Website: https://www.drbronnersimaginarium.com

1-2—GRANTS PASS, OREGON: Show and sale; Rogue Gem & Geology Club, Inc; Josephine County Fairgrounds Pavillion Building, 1451 Fairgrounds Rd; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; https://www.facebook.com/GrantsPassRockClub; contact Michelle Wheeler, (541) 955-0173; Email: 1313althouse@gmail.com; Website: www.roguegemandgeology.org/

1-2—RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Indian Wells Gem and Mineral Society; Kern County Fairgrounds, 520 South Richmond Road; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; No Charge; Guided field trip to our claim at Rainbow Ledge to collect is $5; contact Kenneth Beck, (760) 608-0133; Email: k.beck@mchsi.com

1-2—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; San Diego Mineral & Gem Society; Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking. Service Animals only; Free Gem & Mineral ID, 29 dealers, >20 exhibits, demonstrations, kids educational tables, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, rough, slabs, cut stones, jewelry, and plenty more; contact LuAnn Benton, (858) 945-4762; Email: luannz@att.net; Website: www.sdmg.org

7-9—EUGENE, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Lane Events Center, 796 W 13th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com

7-9—LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Annual show; Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society; Santa Fe Station Casino, 4949 N Rancho Dr; Fri. 1-7, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; $10 per Adults, Children under 12 and Society Members Free; The SNGMS Annual Show is open to the public with free parking and handicapped accessible. 65 vendors offer gems, minerals, cabs, slabs, jewelry, and a unique assortment of hand-made rock related art. Included are special exhibitors, free lectures , demonstrations and a Jr. Education area; contact Andrea Packo; Email: sngmsshowchair@gmail.com; Website: www.snvgms.org

8-9—CONCORD, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Contra Costa Mineral and Gem Society; Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults - $10, Kids under 12 - free, Senior and Active Military discounts; 30 Vendors, 20 Display Cases, Demonstrators, Raffle, Silent Auction, Buy it Now buckets, CA Dig buckets, grab bags, rock art Kid's activities: CCMGS's very own Rock Monster! Spin the Wheel, Treasure Sand Dig, Plinko, educational treasure hunt, rock painting + more; contact Barbara Roderick, (925) 497-5240; Email: president@ccmgsclub.com; Website: ccmgsclub.com

14-16—PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com

15—CABAZON, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; San Gorgonio Mineral and Gem Society; Club Headquarters, 50171 Ramona Street; Sat. 9-3; Please check with club for admission details; Raw and polished rocks. Gems, fossils, craft supplies, unique jewelry. Grab bags, rock critters, and a spinning wheel for kids. Buy a geode and have it cut as well; contact Peggy Richard, (951) 963-6751; Email: peggylrichard@yahoo.com; Website: sgmgs.org

21-23—HILLSBORO, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Westside Commons, 801 NE 34th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300 Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com

22-23—BREMERTON, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Kitsap Mineral & Gem Society; Kitsap Fairgrounds and Events Center, Presidents Hall, 1250 Fairgrounds Rd NW; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; Come to our annual Fall Festival of Gems! Kitsap Mineral and Gem Society is proud to present our annual show once again. Come for family fun, a silent auction, juniors' activities, demos, vendors and so much more! For over 85 years, we have been a club, and for nearly 40, we have been hosting a show; contact Danielle Foss; Email: kmgsfallshow@gmail.com; Website: www.kmgsrockclub.com

22-23—FRESNO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Fresno Gem and Mineral Society; Elks Lodge, 5351 N. Diana St ; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 13 yrs. and over; 1st Central Valley Holiday Gem & Mineral Show, sponsored by the FG&MS, 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; contact Daniel Bolm, (708) 821-75; Email: danielbolm096@gmail.com; Website: https://www.fgms.rocks

22-23—LAKESIDE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; El Cajon Valley Gem and Mineral Society; Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, 12584 Mapleview St; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free Admission and Parking; Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Beads and Craft Vendors. Free Gem & Mineral Identification. Huge Raffle, Food Booth & Kids Activities. Fun for the whole family; contact Palmer J Taskerud, (619) 729-7904; Email: palmer.taskerud@cox.net Website: www.ecvgms.org

29-30—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Pacific Crystal Guild; San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, 1199 -9th Avenue; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14, Children 12 and under Free; Over 50 exhibitors will dazzle you with their vast storehouse of brilliant gemstones and shamanic wisdom. They include vendors from around the country and exotic places like Bali, Nepal, Afghanistan and China. Come explore the vast delights and many splendors of the WINTER SAN FRANCISCO CRYSTAL FAIR; contact Jerry Tomlinson; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website: https://www.crystalfair.com

5-7—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire ; OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com

12-14—SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy direct from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com