7-8—CALDWELL, IDAHO: Annual show; Owyhee Gem & Mineral Society; O'Connor Field House, 2207 Blaine Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $5 cash; Children 11 & under are free with an adult; Dealers; Demonstrations; Black light display; showcases; wheel of gems; sand dig; grab bags; silent auction; raffles; door prizes every 30 minutes plus grand prize giveaways; contact Susan Cassidy, (603) 548-8822; Email: pypnhot@comcast.net; Website: www.owyheerocks.com

7-8—ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON: Annual show; East KingCo Rock Club; Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Avenue NW; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $1 for adults and kids 12 and under free; Thirty gem, jewelry and mineral dealers, gem and mineral displays, stone sculpture exhibit, What's My Rock, door prizes, silent auction, kids' activities; contact Kim Villines, (425) 828-3872; Email: earthlightgems@aim.com; Website: eastkingco.org

7-8—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); Exhibits of gems, minerals, fossils & lapidary arts; jewelry-making demos; gold panning; raffle prizes & silent auctions; Second-Hand Treasures Store & plant sale; 15+ dealers; kids' activities & free resources for teachers. A So-Cal tradition for 6 decades & counting; contact Diane Cook, (805) 312-8467; Email: info@vgms.org; Website: www.vgms.org

13-15—APPLE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club; Apple Valley, 7 miles down Stoddard Wells Rd, P.O. Box 282; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free; Come visit us for handcrafted and faceted jewelry, slabs and cabs, findings and equipment, minerals and fossils, TONS of rough material and lots of surprises; contact Ody Oriva, (760) 490-8401; Email: tailgate@vvgmc.org; Website: https://vvgmc.org/tailgate.html

13-15—CENTRAL POINT, OREGON: Annual show; Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Society; The Expo - Jackson County Fairgrounds, 21 Peninger Road; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 - Under 12 are free; The Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Society presents our annual gem and mineral show. There will be vendors with a wide variety of rough to polished specimens, live demos, a raffle, and activities for the kids; contact Liz Ellingson, OR; Email: GemShow@craterrock.com; Website: www.RoxyAnnGemShow.com

13-15—HILLSBORO, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Westside Commons, 801 NE 34th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; General admission $7, free admission for children under 12 years old; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, unique gifts from around the world & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy directly 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

14-15—SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; North Seattle Lapidary & Mineral Club; Crown Hill Center, 9250 14th Ave NE; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free; Displays, junior activities, dealers, demonstrations, door prizes; contact Susan Gardner; Email: sgardner3@mindspring.com; Website: www.NorthSeattleRockClub.org

14-15—TURLOCK, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Mother Lode Mineral Society; Stanislaus County Fair Grounds, 900 North Broadway; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $8 Adults; 12 and under free with paid adult; Educational family event. Crystals, minerals, beads, tools, equipment, animatronic dinosaur walk-about, fluorescent room, demos, large marine fossil exhibit with Megalodon & Mosasaur, fossils, gold panning, gemstone ID, raffle, kids activities, geode cutting, gem mining, food court, free parking; contact Mike Gibson; Email: mgibson_76@hotmail.com; Website: www.turlockgemshow.com

20-22—CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Fresno Gem and Mineral Society; Clovis Rodeo Grounds, 748 Rodeo Drive; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 13 yr. and older; Family Fun and Educational! Silent Auctions, Door Prizes, geode cutting, Food Trucks; contact Daniel Bolm, (708) 821-7575; Email: danielbolm096@gmail.com; Website: https://www.fgms

20-22—PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave. SW; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; General admission $7, Free admission for children under 12 years old; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, unique gifts from around the world & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy directly from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Free parking; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com

27-29—EUGENE, OREGON: Annual show; JOGS International Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; General admission $7, Free admission for children under 12 years old; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, unique gifts from around the world & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy directly from the importers & wholesalers. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Free parking; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com

28-29—ANGELS CAMP, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society; Calaveras County Fairgrounds, 2456 Gun Club Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $7/ Kids Free, 12 & under with paid adult; Over 25 Dealers Silent Auction Prize Drawing Demonstrations Kids Zone Gems, Jewelry, Minerals, Beads Exhibits - Mineral ID, Gold Panning Food Trucks; contact Sylvie Large, Show Chair, (907) 795-5035; Email: sylviedlarge@gmail.com

28-29—LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club; Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W Ave H; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission is free; Parking will be $10; contact Susan Chaisson Walblom; Email: Slchaisson@yahoo.com

28-29—LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Lemoore Gem and Mineral Club; Trinity Hall, 470 Champion Street; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free; 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. Raffle Tickets $1 for one, $5 for six; contact Georgina Silva, (559) 572-3816; Email: lemooregemandmineralclub@gmail.com; Website: www.facebook.com/AndLemoore/

1-5—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; Family fun for all; Scads of vendors with everything from rough to polished minerals, hand-made jewelry, fossils, cabs, slabs, and much, much more; contact William Sherwood, (760) 218-6137; Email: socaldesert@yahoo.com

10-12—CHILLIWACK, IDAHO: Show and sale; British Columbia Lapidary Society - BC Rock & Gem Show; Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way, V2R 4A7; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults CAD $6, 3-Day Pass CAD $12, Students CAD $2, Children under 6 Free; Door Prizes, Dealers, Demonstrators, Club Exhibits, Displays, Spin and Win, Gold Panning, Fun for the Whole Family! Bonus Event - One Day Only! Rock Lovers Roundup Tailgate Sale: Saturday, April 11th, 10 am - 5 pm; contact BC Lapidary Society; Website: https://www.bclapidary.com/bc-gem-show.php

10-12—PEARBLOSSOM, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Kyle Sandahl; The Outpost, 34141 116th Street East; daily 9-5; Free Admission & Parking; Come on out & find all sorts of stuff from Gems, Minerals, Agates, Handmade Jewelry, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Lapidary Tools & Supplies, Slabs, Cabs, Fossils, Petrified Wood, Geodes, Crafts, Food Vendors. $15 a day for vendor fee. Free dry camping for all vendors; contact Kyle Sandahl, (661) 998-9389; Email: Ksandahl24@gmail.com

11-11—MIAMI, ARIZONA: Show and sale; Gila County Gem & Mineral Society; Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, 150 Plaza Circle; Sat. 9-2; Free; Vendors selling a variety of gems, minerals, jewelry, rocks and more. Wheel of Fortune. Visit with rockhounds & jewelry makers! Popcorn & beverages are available for purchase. Bento Guy Food Truck will be on site. Interested in being a vendor - 8-foot table space $10 each; contact Beverly Hawkins, (928) 363-0345; Email: gilagem.shows@gmail.com; Website: GilaGem.org

11-12—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 and under are free, parking is free; This is our 31st annual show. We have many vendors with gems, minerals, jewelry, lapidary rough, and other rock-related items for sale. Additional activities include a large raffle, silent auction, geode cutting, and “rock around the clock” for kids of all ages plus food; contact Meredith Meehan, (559) 868-3535; Email: mgmc@sti.net; Website: mariposagemclub.org/mountains-of-minerals-show/

11-12—PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society; Placerville Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $7 adults; kids free with an adult; contact Pam DiFilippo; Email: Office@edcmgs.org; Website: www.EDCMGS.org

17-19—RICKREALL, OREGON: Annual show; Willamete Agate and Mineral Society; Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S Pacific Hwy W; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5 17 and under free; Free parking, food vendor, demonstrators, silent auction, kids' games, display cases, fluorescent show, and guest speakers; contact Jessica Suitsev; Email: WAMS.RiverofGems@gmail.com; Website: WAMSI.net

18-19—THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Conejo Gem and Mineral Club; Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission & Parking; "Pageant of a Thousand Gems" will include exhibit cases prepared by club members, a silent auction, demonstrations of tools for lapidary, activities for children with prizes, a plant sale and an hourly raffle drawing for prizes related to the show; contact Karen J Abrahams, (805) 908-1428; Email: karenjabrahams@gmail.com; Website: www.cgamc.org/

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; General admission $7, Free admission for children under 12 years old; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, unique gifts from around the world & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Buy directly 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—ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Searchers Gem and Mineral Society; Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 Crescent Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30; Free entry, free parking, free door prizes; Gems, minerals, fossils, crystals, beads, rough, slabs, vendors, gold panning, silent auction, hobby supplies, vintage stones, jewelry, gemstones, grab bags, tools, equipment and exhibits. Lapidary supplies. Faceting, wire wrapping and cabochon making demonstrations. Free polished rock ring-making; contact Robin Larzelere; Email: anaheimsearchers@gmail.com; Website: www.searchersrocks.org

25-26—GRANTS PASS, OREGON: Annual show; Rogue Gem & Geology Club, Inc; Josephine County Fairgrounds, 1451 Fairgrounds Rd, Pavillion Building; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; Raffle, silent auction, Wheel of Fortune and a lot of vendors; contact Michelle Wheeler, (541) 955-0173; Email: 1313althouse@gmail.com; Website: www.roguegemandgeology.org; https://www.facebook.com/GrantsPassRockClub

25-26—SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society; Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $8 adults, $1 off w/ad, scouts in uniform with adult free, kids 12 and under free; contact Clinton Klosinski, (925) 768-5884; Email: scruzmgs@gmail.com; Website: https://www.scrockngem.org/

2-3—BOULDER CITY, NEVADA: Annual show; Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society; Boulder City Spring Jamboree, 900 Arizona St; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free entry, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult; Come to the annual SNGMS Spring Jamboree Rock and Mineral Show and Sale. There are vendors from all over the United States as well as other parts of the world. See handcrafted jewelry and supplies, art, mineral specimens, fossils and more. Kids club activities as well for the little explorers; contact Orville Wiemers; Email: sngmsjamboreeshowchair@gmail.com; Website: www.SNGMS.net

2-3—MONROE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Everett Rock & Gem Club; Everegreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave SE, Weikel Event Center; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; All ages welcome. Free admission, free parking; Rocks, gems, jewelry, Displays, kids activities, demonstrations, silent auction; contact Candra Burkhardt, (425) 772-3326; Email: Secretary@everettrockclub.com; Website: Everettrockclub.com

16-17—SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Seattle Mineral Market; Located at Magnuson Park - Hangar 30 Building , 7400 Sand Point Way NE; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Admission is $7 at the door, Free admission for children 14 and under; We will have 50+ dealers in minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, PNW specimens & mineral art and more. Door prizes, free rocks for kids 14 & under. Food Trucks and ATM on site. Free Parking. Carpool/Public Transportation is recommended; contact Brittany Burkhardt, (360) 489-5607; Email: elementalendeavors.earth@gmail.com; Website: https://elementalendeavors.com/seattle-mineral-market

5-7—BONNEY LAKE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; The Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club; Swiss Park, 9205 198th Ave. E; Fri. 12-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-3; No Admission Fee; With vendors both inside and outside you’ll find a vast selection of rough and finished “treasures” on display. Choose from crystals, minerals, fossils, beads, findings, lapidary equipment, cabochons, geodes, and jewelry. Inside, watch demonstrators see displays presented by PVG&MC members; contact Jillian Higgins, (253) 987-6751; Email: PVG&MC@gmail.com; Website: www.puyallupvalleygemandmineralclub.com/shows

17-21—PRINEVILLE, OREGON: Annual show; Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow; Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 South Main Street; Wed. 9-5, Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5; Free Admission; Sunday Open at 9am close at 3pm, over 40 vendors from across the US, 80th anniversary party with Music and food Events for the public, 4 days of Field Trips ; contact Jim McCoy, (530) 999-8045; Email: facebook, Prineville Rockhound PowWow; website: www.prineville.rocks

25-28—MADRAS, OREGON: Annual show; Madras Rock and Gem Show; Jefferson County Event Complex, 430 SW Fairgrounds Road; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-2; Free Admission; Family-oriented show with a large variety of vendors. Dedicated kids' day on Saturday, also kids' activities on the other show days. Field trips on Friday and Saturday for thunder eggs, petrified wood, and agates; contact David Heaton, (541) 601-31; Email: heatondave8@gmail.com; Website: madrasrockandgemshow.com

27-28—CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Culver City Rock and Mineral Club; Culver City Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission and Parking; This year’s featured gemstone is malachite, which is celebrated for its rich green colors and natural beauty. Perfect outing for families, hobbyists and gem enthusiasts. Dealers selling minerals, gems, cabochons, beads, and jewelry findings; contact Janice Metz; Email: culvercityrocks35@gmail.com; Website: https://culvercityrocks.org/

27-28—KENT, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Cascade Mineralogical Society; Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave N; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free; Vendors from all over the Pacific Northwest, activities for kids, door prizes, silent auction, and raffle for amazing prizes. Demonstrations, mineral specimens, rough rock, cabochons, jewelry, beads, and metaphysical specimens. Something for everyone; contact Noelle Barnes, (206) 914-0514; Email: noelleb@outlook.com; Website: https://www.cascademineralogicalsociety.org/