1—DELTA, COLORADO: Annual show; Delta County Rock Wranglers; Bill Heddles Rec. Centerr; 530 Gunnison River Dr.; Sat. 9-5; free admission; dealers, exhibits, door prizes, family activities; contact Harry Masinton, 24662 Sorrento Ln., Cedaredge, CO 81413, (970) 856-3861
1—MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Assn.; Macungie Memorial Park; 50 N. Poplar St.; Sat. 8:30-3; adults $2, children (under 12) free; “Spring Mineralfest”; more than 100 tables, minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, dealers, collectors, gold panning and sluicing lessons, hourly door prizes; contact Vincent Olsovsky, 531 Mickley Rd., Whitehall, PA 18052, (610) 439-2337
1-2—COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO: Annual show; North Idaho Mineral Club; Kootenai County Fairgrounds; 4056 N. Government Way; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $2; contact Bev Bockman, (208) 773-5384; e-mail: bockbb@aol.com
1-2—EVERETT, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Everett Rock & Gem Club; Everett Community College; Student Fitness Center, 2206 Tower St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; dealers, demonstrations; contact Fritz Mack, PO Box 1615, Everett, WA 98206, (425) 232-0809
1-2—HONOLULU, HAWAII: Show and sale; Rock & Mineral Society of Hawaii; Honolulu Museum of Art School; Linekona Bldg., 1111 Victoria St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; sales, minerals, mineral jewelry, gemstones, beads, gem identification, gem and mineral displays, lapidary demonstrations, Hawaiian minerals display (quartz, calcite, opal, agate); contact Markus Faigle, PO Box 62223, Honolulu, HI 96822; e-mail: hui.pohaku@gmail.com; Web site: http://pohakugalore.net/Hui_pohaku/Spring-Hawaii-Mineral-Show.html
1-2—MARION, KENTUCKY: Annual show; Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum; Fohs Hall; 201 N. Walker St.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission (donations accepted); dealers, silent auctions, hourly door prizes, free children’s activities, museum tours, day and night digs, wire wrapping jewelry class; contact Tina Walker, PO Box 391, 205 N. Walker St., Marion, KY 42064, (270) 965-4263; e-mail: beclement@att.net; Web site: www.clementmineralmuseum.org
1-2—MC CALLA, ALABAMA: Annual show; Alabama Mineral & Lapidary Society; Tannehill Historical Ironworks State Park; 12632 Conferderate Pkwy.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; adults (12 and up) $3, seniors (62 and up) $2, children (6-11) $1, under 5 free; dealers, minerals, fossils, gems, beads, slabs, faceted jewelry, specimens, jewelry, club demonstrations, kids’ area; contact Gene Blackerby, (205) 807-6777; e-mail: GeneBlackerby@lapidaryclub.com; Web site: www.lapidaryclub.com
1-2—STAFFORD, TEXAS: Wholesale and retail show; The Bead Market; Stafford Centre; 10505 Cash Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; beads, Swarovski Elements, gemstone, glass, lampwork, pearls, gemstone pendants, silver, wire, findings, books, tools, jewelry, beading and jewelry making supplies; contact Rebekah Wills, (903) 734-3335; e-mail: rebekah@thebeadmarket.net; Web site: www.thebeadmarket.net
1-2—VIROQUA, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Coulee Rock Club; Viroqua Middle School Gym; 100 Blackhawk Dr.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; donation requested; rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelery, silent auction, free drawings, mineral ID demonstration; contact Gary Krause, 606 E. Court, Viroqua, WI 54665, (608) 637-2574; e-mail: garykrause6438@gmail.com; Web site: www.garysrockshop.com
1-2—WYMORE, NEBRASKA: Annual show; North Central Kansas Rock & Gem Club; Arbor State Park; 9th and M St.; Sat. 8-6, Sun. 9-5; free admission; contact Martin Weber, 1551 Yankee Rd., Barnes, KS 66933, (785) 763-4316; e-mail: mrtnwbr@yahoo.com
5-9—FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA: Annual show; Coconino Lapidary Club, Silver Saddle Outdoor Market; Silver Saddle Outdoor Market; corner of Rte. 89 N and Silver Saddle Rd.; Daily 9-4; free admission; contact Becky Cox, 6666 North Snowflake Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86004, (928) 380-6657; e-mail: bcox@fusd1.org
7-9—COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO: Pikes Peak Gem & Mineral Show; Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society; Western Museum of Mining and Industry; 225 North Gate Blvd.; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; adults $5 (includes museum entry), children free; special meteorite exhibit, meteorite dealers, operating antique steam engine and stamp mill, kids’ area, gold panning, silent auction, minerals, gemstones, jewelry; contact Kim Packham, 87 Plum Creek Rd., Divide, CO 80814, (719) 360-9665; e-mail: runninboar@hotmail.com
7-9—HINES, OREGON: 31st Annual Family Event; Hines VFD; Hines City Parks; Hwy. 20W; Daily 8-8; free admission; “Obsidian Days”; contact City of Hines, PO Box 336, HInes, OR 97738, (541) 573-2251; Web site: www.hinesoregon.com
7-9—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Show and sale; Frank Cox Productions; NC State Fairgrounds; 1025 Blue Ridge Rd.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; gems, jewelry, crystals, minerals, fossils, beads; contact Frank Cox, 755 S. Palm Ave. #203, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 954-0202; e-mail: frankcox@comcast.net; Web site: www.frankcoxproductions.com
8—KENT, CONNECTICUT: 11th Annual swap and sell; Danbury Mineralogical Society, The Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Museum; 31 Kent-Cornwall Rd., Route 7; Sat. 9-4; free admission; sale and trade, rocks, minerals, jewelry, fossils; contact John Pawloski, 42 Squash Hollow Rd., New Milford, CT 06776, (860) 354-0296; e-mail: j.a.pawloski@att.net; Web site: www.ctamachinery.com
8—SKOKIE, ILLINOIS: 2nd Annual Rock Swap; Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society; St. Peter’s United Church of Christ gymnasium; 8013 Laramie, across from the public library on Oakton; Sat. 1-5; free admission; kids’ activities, rocks, minerals, fossils, geodes, cutting materials, cabochons, books, tools; contact Jeanine N. Mielecki, (773) 774-2054; e-mail: jaynine9@aol.com; Web site: www.chicagorocks.org
8-9—CAMPBELL RIVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA: Annual show; Ripple Rock Gem & Mineral Club; Timberline Secondary Gymnasium; 1681 S. Dogwood St., Canada; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, children (12 and under) free with parent; contact Janet Burkholder, 1757 S. Alder St., Campbell River, BC, Canada V9W7J1, (250) 923-1740; e-mail: jangor@telus.net; Web site: www.ripplerockgemandmineralclub.com
8-9—CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA: 23rd Annual RockFest; Tellus Science Museum; Tellus Science Museum; 100 Tellus Dr.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $14, seniors $12, students and children $10; retail show, gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry; contact Mary Vinson, (770) 606-5700 ext. 402; e-mail: maryv@tellusmuseum.org; Web site: www.tellusmuseum.org
8-9—GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Glendora Gem Club; Goddard Middle School Gymnasium; 859 E. Sierra Madre; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; more than 12 dealers, geodes cut on the spot, lapidary displays; contact Bonnie Bidwell, (626) 893-9602
8-9—KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN: Rockhouse Seminar; Michigan Geology & Gemcraft Society; Rood Hall, Western Michigan University; W. Michigan Ave. and Rankin Ave., east of Howard St.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; adults $15 per day, students $5 per day; hands-on workshops, demonstrations, lectures, faceting, lapidary, wire wrapping, beading, gem trees, silversmithing; contact Don Brown, 32832 Illinois, Livonia, MI 48150, (734) 421-8159; e-mail: info@mgags.org; Web site: www.mgags.org
8-9—LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; North Orange County Gem & Mineral Society; La Habra Community Center; 101 W. La Habra Blvd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; jewelry, rocks, minerals, tools; contact Loretta Ogden, 20904 Trigger Ln., Diamond Bar, CA 91765, (909) 598-2456; e-mail: fbriktr1 @aol.com; Web site: nocgms.org
8-9—MANSFIELD, OHIO: Annual show; Richland Lithic & Lapidary Society; Richland County Fairgrounds, Arts and Crafts Bldg. ; 750 N. Home Rd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $4, seniors and ages 6 to 16 $3, Scouts in uniform and children under 6 free; “Dinosaurs: They Ruled the Mesozoic”: displays, T-Rex skull, dinosaur bones, eggs, dinosaur-related objects, 11 dealers, gems, minerals, jewelry, fossils; contact Michael McCullough, 9317 Cheshire Rd., Sunbury, OH 43074, (740) 965-1078; e-mail: mikemcc18@embarqmail.com; Web site: http://rlls.webs.com/
8-9—MONROE, NEW YORK: Show and sale; Orange County Mineral Society; Museum Village; 1010 Rt. 17M; Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-4; adults $5, seniors and students $3, children (under 6) free; displays, Mastodon skeleton, local minerals, fluorescent minerals, lectures, kids’ games; contact George Gardianos, PO Box 173 , 5 Quaker Ridge Rd., Westtown, NY 10998, (845) 683-1167; e-mail: gggard@optonline.net; Web site: orangecountymineralsocietynewyork.com
8-9—PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Glacial Drifters Geologic Society; Sheboygan County Fairgrounds; 229 Fairview Dr.; Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-4; free admission; swapping, rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry; contact Kevin Ponzio, PO Box 44, Plymouth, WI 53073, (920) 980-6413; e-mail: Earthprospect@frontier.com
14-16—PARK HILLS, MISSOURI: 16th Annual Missouri Mines Rock Swap; Mineral Area Gem Mineral Society; Missouri Mines Historic Site at St. Joe State Park; Hwy. 32, 1.5 miles west of US Hwy. 67; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4; free admission; contact Boneta Hensley, Missouri Mines Historic Site, Park Hills, MO 63601, (573) 760-0488; e-mail: mojellybean63@yahoo.com; Web site: www.facebook.com/events/451012824958811/
14-16—WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; RockAtomics Gem & Mineral Society; Pierce College Farm Center; 20800 Victory Blvd.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; “RockHound Roundup”; dealers, demonstrations, gems, mineral specimens, beads, jewelry; contact William Rucker, (818) 428-7834; e-mail: rockhound@rockatomics.org; Web site: www.rockatomics.com
15—PLEASANT GARDEN, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Greensboro Gem & Mineral Club; Hagan-Stone Park; 5920 Hagan Stone Park Dr.; Sat. 9:30-6:30; free admission; contact Debbie Livingston, 608 Turkey Ridge Trail, Yanceyville, NC 27379, (336) 706-2285; e-mail: bbbdalivingston@aol.com; Web site: www.ggmc-rockhounds.com
15-16—NEWPORT, OREGON: 50th Annual Gem & Mineral Show; Oregon Coast Agate Club; Yaquina View Elementary School multipurpose room; 351 SE Harney St., off Hwy. 20, turn south at the light; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4:30; adults $2, children (under 12) free; “Rock’n the Coast”, dealers, demonstrators, displays, silent auction, door prizes; contact K. Myers, PO Box 293, Newport, OR 97365, (541) 944-6884; e-mail: coastagates@gmail.com; Web site: www.coastagates.org/
15-16—RIVERTON, WYOMING: Annual show; Riverton Mineral & Gem Society, Wyoming State Mineral & Gem Society; Fremont Center; Fremont County Fairgrounds, 1010 Fairground Rd.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-3; adults $2, fathers with children free (Sun.), children (under 12) free with parent; contact Alice Gustin, PO Box 1904, Riverton, WY 82501, (307) 856-3699; e-mail: riverton.wyoming.gemshow@gmail.com; Web site: www.rm-and-gs.org
15-16—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Retail show; Pacific Crystal Guild; Fort Mason Center; 99 Marina Blvd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $6, children (under 12) free; 38 dealers, minerals, gems, crystals, beads, metaphysical healing tools; contact Jerry Tomlinson, PO Box 1371, Sausalito, CA 94966, (415) 383-7837; e-mail: jerry@crystalfair.com; Web site: www.crystalfair.com
20-23—PRINEVILLE, OREGON: Annual show; Prineville Rockhound Club; Crook County Fairgrounds; S. Main; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission; daily field trips, indoor and outdoor dealers; contact Rich Knight, (541) 390-0255
21-23—SANDY, UTAH: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; South Towne Expo Center; 9575 S. State St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7 (3 days), children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, more than 70 exhibitors, jewelry repair while you shop; contact Allen Van Volkinburgh, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
22-23—ELDON, MISSOURI: Annual show; Osage Rock & Mineral Club; Eldon Community Center; 309 E. 2nd St.; Sat. 11-5, Sun. 11-5; free admission; gemstones, jewelry, geodes, fossils, minerals, quartz crystals, custom jewelry, cabochons, gift items, demonstrations, displays, kids’ games and prizes; contact Dorothy Vaughan, 109 W. Newton, Eldon, MO 65026, (573) 693-7735; e-mail: ORMC2001@hotmail.com
22-23—GILSUM, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Annual show; Gilsum Recreation Committee; Gilsum Elementary School; 640 Rte. 10; Sat. 8-6, Sun. 8-4, Sun. -; free admission; more than 60 dealers, swappers, distributors, wholesalers, collectors, buy, sell, swap, beryl, quartz crystals, semiprecious stones, rocks, minerals, displays, panning for minerals, presentations on Herkimer diamonds and prospecting; contact Rob Mitchell, (603) 357-9636; e-mail: gilsumrocks@gmail.com; Web site: www.gilsum.org/rockswap
26-30—MADRAS, OREGON: Show; All Rockhounds Pow Wow Club of America; Jefferson County Fairgrounds; 430 SW Fairgrounds Rd.; Daily 9-6; free admission; more than 70 dealers, rough and polished rock, jewelry, fossils, minerals, rock equipment, crystals, daily field trips for club members; contact Joann Williamson, 11810 Bald Hill Rd. SE, Yelm, WA 98597, (360) 458-7162; e-mail: peanutsandcb@fairpoint.net; Web site: www.allrockhoundspowwowclubofamerica.com
27-30—SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Orange Belt Mineralogical Society; Western Regional Little League Baseball Park; 6707 Little league Dr.; Thu. 1-5, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-3; free admission; rocks, minerals, gems, jewelry, tools, books, crafts, raffle, mineral identification, geodes, crystals, arrowheads; contact Ken Gard, 205 W. Benedict #8, San Bernardino, CA 92408, (909) 624-1782 or (909) 887-5507; e-mail: kengard@roadrunner.net; Web site: OBMSRocks.yolasite.com
27-30—SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Orange Belt Mineralogical Society; Western Regional Little League Baseball Park; next to main office, 6707 Little League Dr.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-3; free admission; dealers, tailgate, rocks, minerals, gems, jewelry, crafts, tools, raffle, mineral identification, geodes, crystals, books; contact Ken Gard, 205 W. Benedict #8, San Bernardino, CA 92408, (909) 624-1782 or (909) 887-5507; e-mail: kengard@roadrunner.com; Web site: OBMSRocks.yolasite.com
28-30—FISHERSVILLE, VIRGINIA: 26th annual show; Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; Augusta Expo; Expo Rd., I-64 Exit 91; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $3 (3 days), children (under 16) free; beads, pearls, gemstones, wire wrapping, wire sculpture, silversmiths and goldsmiths, custom work and repairs while you wait, door prizes; contact Van Wimmer Sr., 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153, (540) 384-6047; e-mail: van@toteshows.com; Web site: www.toteshows.com
28-30—GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Annual show; EGI Show; Grapevine Convention Center; 1209 S. Main St.; Fri. 11-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children free; beads, fine jewelry, fine jade jewelry, real pearls, sterling silver jewelry, pewter findings, spacers, beading supplies, beading class; contact John Soo, 13337 South St. #633, Cerritos, CA 90703, (714) 494-4546; e-mail: egi168@hotmail.com; Web site: www.egishows.com
28-30—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Scottish Rite Center; 1895 Camino del Rio S; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7 (3 days), children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, more than 70 exhibitors, jewelry repair while you shop; contact Allen Van Volkinburgh, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
29-30—ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA: Retail show; Anoka County Gem & Mineral Club; Har Mar Mall; 2100 Snelling Ave. N; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5; free admission; agates, fossils, gems, jewelry, minerals; contact Martha Miss, (651) 459-0343; e-mail: martha@rock-biz.biz
Robyn Hawk
