Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show 2010

For two weeks every winter, the rock and gem world meets in Tucson as it becomes a bustling, international marketplace of buyers and sellers at the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase. The “Gem Show” is much more than a single event at one location. Rather, there are thousands of participants and attendees at nearly 40 sites around town that take place at the same time - in giant white tents, at hotels and resorts and at exhibit halls.

There’s something for everyone at the many open-to-the-public shows - from gold and diamonds to granite bookends and glass beads, and from fine specimens of dinosaur fossils to opals dug from the Australian Outback. Keep in mind, however, that some shows are only open to wholesale buyers and require credentials in order to enter. Registration for these shows can usually be done before or at the shows, but needs to be done separately with each show promoter.

Most of the gem and mineral shows around Tucson are free and hours vary. You may click on each of the Tucson shows to the left for all show times, floor plans, lists of exhibitors and vendors, and directions to each show.