CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Mon, Sept 8, 2025  SAN DIEGO, CA – Gemological Division Meeting CANCELED

Sponsor:  SDMG

Venue:  SDMG Bldg, at the back of Spanish Village in Balboa Park, San Diego

Hours:  7pm

Admission:  Free. Open to the public.

Parking is limited behind the SDMG Bldg, so it's first come, first served. Look for additional parking in the Carousel parking lot near Park Blvd. or in the Zoo parking lot.

The September meetin of the Gemological Division is CANCELED. We regret any inconvenience.

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Sat & Sun, Sept 20 – 21, 2025  ARCADIA, CA – 65th Annual Tournament of Gems

Sponsor:  Pasadena Lapidary Society

Venue:  Arcadia Masonic Center
50 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia, CA 91007

Hours:  Sat 10am – 5pm; Sun 10am – 4pm

Admission & Parking:  Free

Website:  pasadenalapidary.org

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Mon, Sept 22, 2025  SAN DIEGO, CA – SDMG General Meeting

Sponsor:  San Diego Mineral & Gem Society

Venue:  SDMG Bldg, at the back of Spanish Village in Balboa Park, San Diego

Hours:  7pm

Admission:  Free. Open to the public.

Parking is limited behind the SDMG Bldg, so it's first come, first served. Look for additional parking in the Carousel parking lot near Park Blvd. or in the Zoo parking lot.

Program TBA.

There will be refreshments and door prizes. We'll have coffee, iced tea, soda and any snacks you'd like to bring to share with everyone. Everyone is welcome and we hope you'll have an enjoyable time.

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Sat & Sun, September 27–28, 2025  SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Gems By The Sea

Sponsor:  San Luis Obispo Gem and Mineral Club

Venue:  Veteran’s Memorial Building
801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Hours:  10am – 5pm Daily

Admission:  Adults $5, Children 12 and under Free.

Parking:  Free.

Contact:  2025show@slogem.org

Website:  slogem.org/gems-by-the-sea/

The show will feature about two dozen dealers selling a fantastic array of gems, minerals, fossils, carvings. jewelry, beads, jade, crystals, lapidary, and metaphysical items. Many of the dealers will be local artisans who will have unique handcrafted items for sale. There will be activities for children and demonstrations of jewelry-making and lapidary arts.

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Sat, October 4, 2025  LAKE ELSINORE, CA – 5th Annual Fall Rock & Craft Show

Sponsor:  Lake Elsinore Gem & Mineral Society

Venue:  32097 Corydon Rd., Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

Hours:  10am – 4pm

Contact:  John at 909-208-6956 or berylman50@aol.com

A wide variety of local vendors, plus fossils and minerals.

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Sat & Sun, October 11–12, 2025  LONG BEACH, CA – Gems on the Hill Show

Sponsor:  Long Beach Mineral & Gem Society

Venue:  Signal Hill Library
1800 E. Hill St., Signal Hill 90755

Hours:  Sat 10am – 5pm; Sun 10am – 4pm

Admission:  Free

Contact:  562-253-1390, lbmineralgemsociety@gmail.com

Website:  lbmineralgem.org and facebook.com/LBMGS

Gems, Crystals, Rocks, Slabs, Fossils, Books, and Tools, showcasing the sheer diversity and beauty of our planet's geological wonders. There will be awe-inspiring exhibits; a Lapidary demonstration and Gold Panning; and Children's activities that aim to spark curiosity and fascination with the world of geology.

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Sun, October 12, 2025  FALLBROOK, CA – Fallbrook Fall Festival of Gems & Minerals

Sponsor:  Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society

Venue:  123 W. Alvarado St. (show on street & in parking lot)
Fallbrook CA 92028

Hours:  Sun 9am – 4pm

Admission & Parking:  Free

Website:  www.fgms.org

30 dealers featuring minerals, gemstones, jewelry, fossils, unusual gifts and more. Gem ID, bargain booth, lapidary rough and cut, wheel of fortune, kids activities, with a rockhounding trick or treat, food booth, plus a raffle of spectacular prizes!

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Mon, October 13, 2025  SAN DIEGO, CA – Mineral Division Meeting

Sponsor:  SDMG

Venue:  SDMG Bldg, at the back of Spanish Village in Balboa Park, San Diego

Hours:  7pm

Admission:  Free. Open to the public.

Parking is limited behind the SDMG Bldg, so it's first come, first served. Look for additional parking in the Carousel parking lot near Park Blvd. or in the Zoo parking lot.

The guest speaker for the first meeting of the fall will be Dan Zellner and his topic will be Smithsonite: The Tsumeb Mine. There is an amazing diversity of smithsonite specimens, all of interest to mineral collectors. The Tsumeb Mine in Namibia became famous with collectors during its 100+ years of operation. Dan's talk will cover the variety of colors, habits, inclusions and associations of smithsonite found at the Tsumeb Mine.

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Sat & Sun, October 18–19, 2025  ORANGE, CA – 55th Annual Opal, Gem & Jewelry Show

Sponsor:  American Opal Society

Venue:  Velvet Rose Event Center
300 S. Flower St., Orange, CA 92868

Hours:  Sat 10am – 6pm; Sun 10am – 5pm

Contact:  714-501-9959 or angeldragonofflight@yahoo.com

Website:  opalsociety.org

Opal and gem dealers from around the USA and beyond featuring rough and cut opals, other gemstones, jewelry and supplies. There will be a Grand Prize drawing and other prizes, Demonstrations of gemstone cutting, faceting and jewelry making, as well as gemstone identification, gold pannin, and more!

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Sat & Sun, October 18–19, 2025  SANTA ROSA, CA – 48th Annual Gem & Mineral Show

Sponsor:  Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society

Venue:  The Veterans Memorial
1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Admission:  Adult $8 regular admission ($7 with coupon - see website), Children under 12 Free.

Contact:  707-583-1824

Website:  srmgs.org

Dealers from all over California, Nevada and Oregon. Games and crafts for the kids, two Silent Auctions, member display cases, special exhibits (fluorescent rocks this year), rock identification, plus lots more.

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Sat, October 18, 2025  WEST HILLS, CA – WHRC Gem Show

Sponsor:  Woodland Hills Rock Chippers

Venue:  First United Methodist Church
22700 Sherman Way, Woodland Hills, CA 91307

Hours:  10am – 5pm

Admission:  Free.

Contact:  barnettcelia53@gmail.com

Website:  rockchippers.org

Displays, dealers, crafts, raffle, games, silent auction and more.

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Fri, Sat & Sun, November 14 – 16, 2025  SANTA ANA, CA – West Coast Gem & Mineral Fall Show

Sponsor:  LLD Productions

Venue:  Holiday Inn – Orange County Airport
2726 South Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705

Hours:  Fri & Sat 10am – 6pm, Sun 9am – 5pm

Admission & Parking:  Free. Open to the public.

Web:  www.mineralshowslld.com

80 Retail and Wholesale Dealers.

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