29-30—ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Searchers Gem & Mineral Society; Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. Crescent Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30; Free; contact Nancy J. Bird, (562) 697-0636; Email: nancyjbird68@gmail.com

29-30—SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society; Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $6, $1 off with ad, Scouts in Uniform free if accompanied by an adult; The show features displays, fun activities, and loads of rocks, minerals, crystals, gems, jewelry, and lapidary arts for sale. Browse the bargains and pick up some great gifts; contact Michael F. Cox, (408) 644-7848; Email: scruzmgs@gmail.com; Website: www.scrockngem.org

29-30—GRANTS PASS , OREGON: Annual show; Rogue Gem and Geology Club; Josephine County Fairgrounds, 1451 Fairgrounds Rd, 378 Dexter Way; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission, door prizes every hour, all ages; Over 21 vendors with a variety of Rock, Minerals, Gems and more. Demonstrators, silver smith, cab making, just to name a few. Display case. Silent Auction every 15 minutes, with great specimens. Kids Corner, kids will enjoy the wheel of fortune, bag toss, just to name a few. Come over and enjoy; contact Janet, (541) 415-1720; Email: jfields123@outlook.com; Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1819271341805439

29-30—ELMA, WASHINGTON: 55th Annual Rock Show; Grays Harbor Rock and Gem Club; Grays Harbor County Fair and Event Center, 43 Elma-McCleary Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30; free; Silent auction. Kids spin a wheel. Demonstrations. 1/2 hour drawings. Vendors. RV parking Contact Gary Emberley (360) 533-6196; Email: melissa624@hotmail.com

29-30—KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Lakeside Gem and Mineral Club; Benton County Fairgrounds, Building 2, 1500 South Oak Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 children 14 and under free with paid adult; Exhibits; Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Dealers; demonstrations including cabochon fashioning, gemstone faceting, gem trees, sphere making, silversmithing, wire wrapping; silent auction; junior activities; door prizes; raffle; Fluorescent displays; Geode cracking; tailgating Sunday morning; contact Larry Hulstrom, (509) 308-8312; Email: rockhound132@charter.net; Website: www.lakesidegemandmineralclub.com

29-30—WEST SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; West Seattle Rock Club; Alki Masonic Temple (West Seattle), 4736 40th Avenue SW; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free; Silent Auction, Vendors, Demonstrations, Activities for Kids; contact Annette Nelson, (206) 379-3677; Website: www.westseattlerockclub.org

6-7—KINGMAN, ARIZONA: Annual show; Mohave County Gemstoners; Mohave County Fairgrounds, 2900 Fairgrounds Blvd; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free to All; Rock & Gem and Mineral Show, Indoors, Lots of Free Parking, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Treasure Box Raffle; contact Daina Sandhop, (425) 268-9983; Email: ddaes1961@hotmail.com

5-6—YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Yucaipa Valley Gem and Mineral Society; Music and Arts Festival, Adams Street and Yucaipa Blvd; Fri. 6-10, Sat. 12-10; FREE; Rock, gem, and jewelry show with 15 dealers, kids activities, geode cracker, store, and raffle. The show is held in conjunction with the city sponsored Yucaipa Music and Arts Festival with kids rides, various artisans, food, and othervendors, music, and beer/wine garden ; contact Lee Peterson; Email: grandpasgems@gmail.com

5-7—SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St; 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: www.gemfaire.com

5-7—SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; West Coast Gem & Mineral Show; Holiday Inn Orange County Airport, 2726 S. Grand Avenue; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; Free Parking at Holiday Inn. contact Laura Delano; Email: MineralShowsLLD@gmail.com; Website: www.mineralshowslld.com

6-7—LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club; Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W AVE H ; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission and Parking; The Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Clubs Annual show is right around the corner. Our annual show will be held at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. We will have lots of vendors, displays and activities for individuals and families. Please note that dogs are only allowed if they are service animals; contact Jamie, (661) 526-3564; Email: marylandoriole@gmail.com; Website: www.avgem.weebly.com

12-14—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, 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: www.gemfaire.com

12-14—SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; West Coast Gem & Mineral Show; Holiday Inn-Orange County Airport, 2726 S. Grand Avenue; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission/Free Parking at HI-OCA; Admission to Wholesale Section requires resale credentials; Wholesale closes at 4 p.m. on Sunday; contact Laura Delano; Email: MineralShowsLLD@gmail.com; Website: www.mineralshowslld.com

6-7—BOULDER CITY, NEVADA: Annual show; Southern Nevada Gems and Mineral Society; Bicentennial Park Gym, 999 Colorado Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; Free; contact Amber Palecek Email: sngmsjamboreeshowchair@gmail.com; Website: www.snvgms.org

13-14—HERMISTON, OREGON: Hatrockhounds Annual Show - Natures Treasures Under Foot; Hatrockhound Gem and Mineral Society; Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC), 1705 East Airport Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $3 children 12 and under free with an adult; Dealers, displays, kid’s corner, silent auction, demonstrations; contact Mike Filarski, (541) 571-2593; Email: stonemorlin1@netscape.net

19-21—PORTLAND, OREGON: Mt Hood Rock Club’s Rock and Gem Show; Mt Hood Rock Club; Kliever Memorial Armory, 10000 NE 33rd Dr; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-3; free; 30+ Vendors selling: minerals, rocks, beads, jewelry, fossils, and more. Kids corner with games and activities, Raffle prizes, door prizes and hourly prizes, Demonstrations in lapidary & wire wrapping, silent auction table with bargains, displays of fossils, minerals, lapidary etc; contact Darrell Engelhard; Email: mhrcdc@gmail.com; Website: www.mthoodrockclub.com

27-28—CANBY, OREGON: 59th Annual Gem and Rock Show - “Rock Jamboree in 2023”; Clackamette Mineral and Gem Corp; Clackamas County Fairgrounds, 694 NE 4th Ave; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; free; Vendors, door prizes, demonstrations, kid’s korner, guess the weight, slabs, raffle, bargain rocks, displays, silent auction, free parking; contact Karen McAllister; Email: gmaktmc@gmail.com; Website: www.clackamettegem.org

27-28—LAKEVIEW, OREGON: Annual show; Tallman Rock Chippers; Lake County Fairgrounds, 1900 N. 4th Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; FREE; South Central Oregon, Onsite camping available, variety of vendors, kids activities, demonstrations, daily field trips to local rock collecting sites including the Oregon Sunstone Contacts: Mark Deidrich 541-880-8787; contact LeRoy Johnson, (541) 219-0220; Email: lostmymarblesor@yahoo.com

20-21—SHELTON, WASHINGTON: Retail show; Seattle Mineral Market; Magnuson Park Hangar 30 Building, 7400 NE Sand Point Way; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; free; We have over 60 dealers and demonstrators in Minerals, Fossils, Gems, Jewelry, Mineral Art and more! Door prizes, Free Rocks for Kids, Free parking; contact Brittany Burkhardt; Email: eattlemineralmarket@gmail.com; Website: www.elementalendeavors.com/seattle-mineral-market

27-28—MONROE, WASHINGTON: 68th Annual Gem, Jewelry, & Mineral Show; Everett Rock and Gem Club; Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Weikel Event Center, 18359 Cascade View Drive; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free; Crystals and geodes; displays and exhibits; tools and equipment; kids’ activities; silent auction; Club Sales table; hourly door prizes; dealers; and demonstrations. Free Parking; contact Fritz Mack, (425) 232-0809 Website: www.everettrockclub.com