18-19—EXETER, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Tule Gem and Mineral Society; Exeter California Memorial Building, 324 N Kaweah Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; Free Parking, Jewelry, Gems and Minerals, Beads, Fossils, Rough Rock, Grab Bags, Wheel of Fortune, Paint Fossils, Mining, Demonstrations of gem faceting and rock polishing, Door Prizes every half hour, Raffle Tickets, Treasure Hunt. Showcases featuring the talents of our Tule Gem Club members, Food and Snacks; contact Charles Cooper, (559) 303-8808; Email: repooc5@yahoo.com

15-16—ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antioch Lapidary Club; Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, 1201 West 10th Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults - $7, Kids 12 and Under and Scouts in Uniform Free with Paid Adult, Active Military with ID - Free; Entry fee is cash only. Vendors accept credit/debit cards; contact Donna Heath, (925) 457-1859; Email: roccosgee1@yahoo.com; Website: www.antiochlapidaryclub.com

21-23—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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—VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Vallejo Gem and Mineral Society; Solano County CA Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $6 children under 11 free; contact Brian Garber, (707) 410-7899; Email: Bgarber101@aol.com; Website: www.Vjgems.com

22-23—BOISE, IDAHO: Annual show; Idaho Gem Club; Expo Idaho - South Wing, 5610 Glenwood; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission is $5 for adults, children 12 and under free; contact Richard Corbett; Email: ricksrocks17@gmail.com; Website: http://www.idahogemclub.com/

28-2—DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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

28-2—NEWARK, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley; Newark Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave; Fri. 10:30-4, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; 3-day pass $10, seniors free on Friday, kids under 12 free; Demonstrations, exhibits, Door prizes, kids spinning wheel, geode splitting, raffle, live auction. 40 dealers selling rocks, gemstones, minerals, fossils, crystals, cabochons, faceted stones, jewelry, beads, supplies and more; contact Cathy Miller; Email: Info@mgscv.org; Website: www.Mgscv.org

1-2—ANTHEM, ARIZONA: Annual show; Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club; Anthem School, 41020 N Freedom Way; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, Seniors, Vets and Students $4, Children under 12 Free; Vendors Included: Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, Slabs, Jewelry, Beads. Kids Corner, Raffle; contact Tiffany Poetsch; Email: dmrmclub@gmail.com; Website: www.dmrmc.com

1-2—VENTURA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Ventura Gem & Mineral Society; Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free (Fairgrounds charges for parking.); 62nd Annual VGMS Show with kids’ activities; jewelry-making demos; mineral, fossil, & lapidary exhibits; raffle prizes; hourly silent auctions for rocks; dealers in fossils, minerals, lapidary materials; Second-Hand Treasures Store of gently used items, books, & plants; contact Diane Cook, (805) 312-8467; Email: info@vgms.org; Website: www.vgms.org

1-2—CALDWELL, IDAHO: Annual show; Owyhee Gem & Mineral Society; O'Connor Field House, 2207 Blaine Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Admission $5 - kids 11 and under free with adult; "Gems Come Alive in '25" Dealers - Demonstrators - Black Light Displays - Show Cases - Wheel of Gems - Sand Dig - Grab Bags - Silent Auction - Raffles - Door Prizes - Every Half Hour Plus a Grand Prize Giveaway; contact Show Chair - Paul Deveau, (208) 994-8025; Email: devidaho66@outlook.com; Website: www.owyheerocks.com

1-2—ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON: Annual show; East KingCo Rock Club; Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Avenue NW; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $1 - Kids under 12 are Free; 30 Gem, Jewelry, & Mineral Dealers Gem & Mineral Displays Stone Sculpture Exhibit What's My Rock? Silent Auction Kids' Activities Door Prizes Food Truck; contact Kim Villines, (425) 828-3872; Email: earthlightgems@aim.com; Website: www.eastkingco.org

7-9—APPLE VALLEY / VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Victor Valley Gem & Mineral Club; Apple Valley / Victorville, CA, I-15 toward Barstow, CA; EXIT #157, stay on Stoddard Wells Road 7 miles, follow signs to tailgate, 15056B Seventh Street; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free to vendors and public. We ask for donations; Vendors offering slabs and cabs, findings and equipment, minerals and fossils, rough material, handcrafted and faceted jewery, and a family field trip on Saturday to a local collecting area; contact Dave Duncan, (831) 406-0214; Email: president@vvgmc.org; Website: www.vvgmc.org

8-9—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild; San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 - 9th Street, Golden Gate Park; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14, Children 12 and under Free; In our 37th year, we have over 50 vendors from across the country (as well as California artisans), and from Asia and Europe. Minerals, crystals, beads, gems, jewelry – an amazing array of merchandise; contact Jerry Tomlinson, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website: http://www.crystalfair.com

8-9—TURLOCK, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mother Lode Mineral Society; Turlock Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway, ; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $8; Children 12 & under free; An Educational Family Event, Minerals, Beads, Jewlery, Fossils, Tools, Fluorescent Room. Gem Idendification, Rock Sale, Kids activities, Dinosaur Wallk-about, Gold Panning, Gem dig, Demos, Educational Exhibits, Great Food, Free Parking ; contact Patsy Wilhelm, (209) 499-0533; Email: skitrish1112@hotmail.com; Website: www.turlockgemshow.com

14-16—CENTRAL POINT, OREGON: Annual show; Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society; Jackson County Expo, 1 Peninger Rd; Fri. 12-8, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 or Free for Kids 12 & Under; There will be food trucks, jump houses, and an auction Saturday night at 3 p.m. All proceeds go the Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society to provide education in earth sciences, geology and lapidary arts and to maintain the Crater Rock Museum at 2002 Scenic Avenue in Central Point, Oregon; contact Fred Hayes, (541) 664-6081; Email: GemShow@craterrock.com; Website: www.RoxyAnnGemShow.com

14-16—PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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

15-16—LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Lemoore Gem and Mineral Club; Trinity Hall, 470 Champion Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free; Open to anyone interested in gems, minerals, fossils, and other hobbies. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. and on workshop nights at 5:30 p.m. We post any changes in time or location on our Facebook page or website calendar. We would love for you to join us and share in our obsession; contact Gina Silva; Email: lemooregemandmineralclub@gmail.com; Website: www.facebook.com/AndLemoore/

15-16—SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Save money with online ticket sales or purchase at the door; contact Jim Herbold, Club President, (408) 265-1422; Email: info@scvgms.org; Website: www.scvgms.org; www.facebook.com/santaclaravalleygemandmineralsociety/

15-16—LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Annual show; Crystal Festival - A Rock, Mineral, Gem, & Crystal Show; The Industrial, 2330 S Industrial Rd; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; FREE; Join us for the most amazing Rock and Gem Show. We will have over 50 vendors, world-class minerals, agates, towers, spheres, crystals, gemstones, minerals, fossils, spheres, cabochons, jewelry, beads and more; contact Adrienne Marie McElwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org

16—FALLBROOK, CALIFORNIA: Club Clearance Sale; Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society; Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society Museum, 123 W. Alvarado St; Sun. 12-3; Free; Available for purchase are Grab Buckets, Flats of mixed minerals, Slabs, attractive garden rock and also a section of better minerals for sale; contact Lea Barton, (760) 728-1130; Email: info@fgms.org; Website: https://fallbrookgemandmineralsociety.wildapricot.org

21-23—CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Fresno Gem and Mineral Society; Clovis Rodeo, 748 Rodeo Dr; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 for ages 13 yrs. and up; Central Valley Gem & Mineral Show is a great show for viewing, learning about and purchasing minerals, fossils, gems, beautiful handmade jewelry & much more! Educational and fun for all ages. Free Parking ; contact Peggy Keating-Bolm, (708) 822-0361; Email: peggykeatingbolm2@gmail.com; Website: www.fgms.rocks

21-23—EUGENE, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Lane Events Center, 796 W 13th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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

22-23—ANGELS CAMP, CALIFORNIA: Show; Calaveras Gem and Mineral Society; Frogtown, Angels Camp, 2465 Gun Club Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5 and kids 12 and under are free with a pain adult; Amazing displays, vendors and demonstrations, silent auction, prize drawing. Many fun and interesting activities for children. Treasure hunt, door prices! Food on-site free parking with shuttle service to the building at the top of the hill. Kid Friendly; contact Ebby Brooks; Website: https://calaverasgemandmineral.net/

28-30—HILLSBORO, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Westside Commons, 801 NE 34th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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

29-30—RENO, NEVADA: Annual show; Crystal Festival - A Rock, Mineral, Gem, & Crystal Show; Reno Sparks Convention Center - Ballroom, 4590 S Virginia St; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; FREE; Come shop, network, sign up for rockhounding trips, meet mine owners, jewelry designers, lapidary artists, mineralogists, geologists, rock hounds and more! Find your happy place amongst rock-loving friends at The Crystal Festival; contact Adrienne Marie McElwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: piratezeta@gmail.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org

2-6—JOSHUA TREE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Joshua Tree Gem & Mineral Show; Joshua Tree RV Lake & Campground, 2601 Sunfair Rd; Wed. 9-5, Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5; Fun for all free admission & free parking; Day 5 Sunday 9 - 4; contact Bill Sherwood, (760) 218-6137; Email: socaldesert@yahoo.com; Website: www.facebook.com/groups/1620716395007100

11-13—PEARBLOSSOM, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Pearblossom Gem Show; The Outpost, 34141 116th St E; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission; Free Parking - 1 Free Raffle ticket upon entry. Vendor fee is $10 per day. Free dry camping available for vendors. Come on out and find gems & minerals, fossils, petrified wood, cabochons, jewelry, lapidary tools and supplies, food, and so much more! Daily Raffle, $1 tickets; contact Kyle Sandahl, (661) 998-9389; Email: Ksandahl24@gmail.com; Website: @138outpost

12-13—THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Conejo Gem and Mineral Club; Borchard Community Center, 190 N Reino Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission for all: adults, seniors, students and children; Member's' Displays, Vendors of gems, jewelry, metaphysical supplies, lapidary and carving demonstrations, silent auction, plant sale, youth activities with prizes; contact Karen Abrahams, (805) 908-1428; Email: karenjabrahams@gmail.com; Website: www.cgamc.org/

12-13—PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society; El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $7, Seniors (60+) or Military $6, Kids 12 & Under Free With Paid Admission, Fairground parking per vehicle $10; A great show for experienced rockhounds or new collectors and fun for the whole family; contact Byron Anderson; Website: www.EDCMGS.org

12-13—MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club; Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 for adults, kids 14/under are free, parking is free; This is our 30th annual show. In addition to mountains of minerals, rocks, fossils, jewelry, and various rock-related supplies, we’ll have a large raffle, silent auction, geode cutting, and food; contact Meredith Meehan c/o Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club, (559) 868-3535; Email: mgmc@sti.net; Website: www.mariposagemcljub.org

25-27—SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, 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

26-27—ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Searchers Gem and Mineral Society; Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W Crescent Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30; Free admission & Free parking; Many fun activities for kids! See rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, crystals, beads, rough, slabs, vendors, gold panning, silent auction, hobby supplies, vintage stones, door prizes, gemstones, grab bags, tools, equipment, demonstrators, and exhibits. Lapidary supplies. Food truck is available; contact Margaret Hogarth, (909) 815-3045; Email: anaheimsearchers@gmail.com; Website: www.searchersrocks.org/

26-27—WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Pacific Crystal Guild; Civic Park Communty Center, 1345 Civic Drive (at Broadway); Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14, Children 12 and under Free; Over 35 vendors with minerals, crystals, beads, and jewelry, plus purveyors of metaphysical wonders will be on hand to delight and enchant you. Fun for the whole family; contact Jerry, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com Website: https://www.crystalfair.com

26-27—GRANTS PASS, OREGON: Annual show; Rogue Gem & Geology Club, Inc; Josephine County Fairgrounds Pavilion Building, 1451 Fairgrounds Rd; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free admission adults, seniors & children; Vendors, raffle, silent auction, wheel of fortune, fluorescent room and food truck. www.facebook.com/GrantsPassRockClub; contact Michelle Wheeler, (541) 955-0173; Email: 1313althouse@gmail.com; Website: www.roguegemandgeology.org