Gem Show

Come join us for the 64th annual Gila County Gem and Mineral Show January 14th, 15th and 16th 2022!  The show will be held at the Gila County Fairgrounds.  This will be a fun time for rock and mineral collectors, fossil hobbyist and kids of all ages.  The show runs from 9am to 5pm Friday and Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday.  Students and children are free and Adults are $3 per person or $5 per couple.

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There will be over 40 specimen display cases; interesting demonstrations; numerous vendors displaying and selling their wares.  Lapidary equipment, jewelry, books, mineral specimens, copper art and much more will be offered.  There will also be demonstrations of silversmithing, wire wrapping, and more!

The Globe-Miami Elks Lodge # 489 will be there ready to take your food order. Breakfast Burritos will be available to order in the morning. Their menu offers a variety to choose from that will satisfy everyone.

Vendor space is limited. For more information please contact our Vendor Chairman, Jerry Kastner 520-401-6715 or Kastgem@msn.com

And don’t miss our additional activities room filled with adventure and fun for everyone to include:
*The Fossil and Gem Pit: Your child can dig through our sand pits full of fossils and gemstones and try to find as many specimens as they can per minute and of course what they find they keep!! (Small Fee)

*Copper Trees: Decorate your own tree with rocks, gemstones and beads. (Small Fee)

*Duck Pond: Catch a duck and see what prize you won. (Small Fee)

Scheduled Demonstrators: 

       Demonstrators: Rose & Steve Fowler.  Saturday @ 11:00 am

                                  How to clean and prep a fossil fish

       Demonstrator: Hayley Williams.  Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1:00pm

                                  Wire Wrapping art and jewelry

      Demonstrator: Gila County Community College Students.  Friday, Saturday & Sunday all day

                                 Lapidary: how to make a cabochon