News and Events

*** With health guidelines issued concerning the COVID-19 virus, many shows and events are being cancelled and rescheduled. Before making your plans, please use the information provided in each listing to contact the presenters to verify the status of the event. As always, BE SAFE! ***

September 2023

23-24—SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Show and sale; Southwest Gem and Mineral Society; Wonderland of the Americas, 4522 Fredericksburg Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Free; Free parking; contact John Speck, (210) 596-1611; Email: jspeck2@att.net; Website: http://www.swgms.org/

23-24—LUBBOCK, TEXAS: Show and sale; Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society; Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Age 13 and up $5, Age 6 – 12 $3, 5 and under Free; We will have dealers from around the country, selling things from around the globe. Member demonstrations, Presentations, Door prizes and 2 Grand Prizes. Silent Auction, Displays, and a big Kids area; contact Walt Beneze; Email: walt@lubbockgemandmineral.org; Website: http://www.lubbockgemandmineral.org

October 2023

14-15—TEMPLE, TEXAS: Annual show; Tri-Ciity Gem and Mineral Society; Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center, 3303 N. 3rd Street; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5, Sun. Select Start Time-Select End Time; Adults $5/Juniors $3/ Children 12 and Under Free; “llanite and Topaz and Beryl, Oh My”, 53rd Annual Gem and Mineral Show. Features Grand Prize, Door Prizes, Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Kids Activities; contact Ruth Rolston, (254) 718-2559; Email: lrolston@hot.rr.com

14-15—FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Annual show; Artisans by the Trinity; CERA, 3300 Bryant Irvin Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free admission and parking; This annual event includes the sale of gems, minerals, fossils, handmade fine jewelry, stained and fused glass art, and a wide variety of pottery. All jewelry, pottery, and art pieces are made by club members of CERA and/or local artists; contact Steve Shearin, (817) 733-5368; Email: steve.l.shearin@lmco.com; Website: http://www.facebook.com/ groups/CowtownGMG/

20-22—AUSTIN, TEXAS: Annual show; Austin Gem and Mineral Society; Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Kids 12 and under free, Ages 13-19 $2, Adults $8, Military and Seniors (60+) $7; Over 30 vendors of jewelry, beads, gemstones, minerals, crystals, fossils & spheres. Exhibits, Touch Table of Rocks and Fossils, Fluorescent Minerals. Silent auction Sat & Sun, demos in faceting, cabbing, and wire wrapping. For the kids Gem Mine and Wheel of Fortune. Theme is Minerals of India; contact Laird Fowller, (512) 458-9546; Email: showchairman@austingemandmineral.org; Website: http://www.agms-tx.org

November 2023

4-5—AMARILLO, TEXAS: Annual show; Golden Spread Gem, Mineral & Treasure Society; Amarillo Civic Center Complex, 401 South Buchanan; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; $5 Adults, under 13 Free, First Responders, & Boy Scouts in Uniform get in Free; Follow Us on FaceBook Golden Spread Gem, Mineral and Treasure Society; contact Roger Wells, (806) 626-4895; Email: Gooseaa88@yahoo.com; Website: http://www.goldenspreadgemmineraltreasuresociety.com

10-12—HUMBLE, TEXAS: Annual show; Houston Gem and Mineral Society; Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, 10805 Brooklet; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; $10 adults, seniors children 10 and under free; Dino Dig Youth Section Swap Area; contact Scott Singleton, (281) 530-0942; Email: show@hgms.org; Website: hgms.org

18-19—MESQUITE, TEXAS: Annual show; Dallas Gem and Mineral Society; Dallas TX, 1700 Rodeo Drive, Convention Center; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults – $8, Kids to 12 – $4, Family of 4 – $20, Teachers-Vets-Srs w/ID – $5, Scouts in uniform – Free; Grand Prizes – Silent Auction – Raffles – Wheel of forturne – Kids Area – Fluorescent display. Vendors from around the world, jewelry, Slabs, Rough, Beads. Demonstrations of Wire Wrapping – Stone Polishing – Knapping – Faceting; contact Diana Case, (214) 349-2022; Email: dgmscontracts@yahoo.com; Website: http://www.dallasgemandmineral.org