2024 CFMS-AFMS Gem Show & Convention hosted by the Ventura Gem & Mineral Society

Seaside Gems at Ventura

Friday, May 24 | 10am - 5pm

Saturday, May 25 | 10am - 5pm

Sunday, May 26 | 10am - 4pm

Ventura County Fairgrounds ~ 10 W Harbor Blvd ~ Ventura, CA 93001

GEMS • MINERALS • FOSSILS • JEWELRY • DEALERS • EXHIBITS • SPEAKERS • DEMONSTRATIONS • RAFFLE • SILENT AUCTION • KIDS ACTIVITIES & MORE!

Indie South's 17th Annual Holiday Hooray

December 9-10, 2023 | Saturday & Sunday

10am - 5pm

Bishop Park

705 Sunset Drive

Athens, GA 30606

41st Annual Adams Ave Street Fair (San Diego)

Saturday, September 23 | 10am - 10pm

Sunday September 24 | 10am - 6pm

“The Adams Avenue Street Fair presented by U.S. Bank

The 41st annual Adams Avenue Street Fair, presented by U.S. Bank, features 75 musical acts on seven stages and is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Southern California’s largest free two-day music festival is held each year in September in the community of Normal Heights.

This year, Adams Avenue Street Fair has expanded two additional blocks and is 10 blocks-long, featuring carnival rides, beer gardens, beer tastings, festival foods and 300 exhibitors with unique offerings. Adams Avenue businesses are packed with customers over the weekend and are the proud sponsors the event!

Beer connoisseurs will enjoy the Street Fair’s Craft Beer Taste (from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday only), in its new and roomier location on Mansfield St. in front of Normal Heights United Church. Visitors to the craft beer taste will have the opportunity to sample unlimited 2oz. tastes from 20 breweries for $25.

VIP beer pre-sale deals are also available for $19. Three additional beer gardens are open throughout the two-day run of the event featuring full pour servings of San Diego’s best craft beer selection.

A new 21+ attraction at this year’s Street Fair, called Cannabis Row, is located in the newly refurbished Adams Ave. Theater. $5 (presale) admission is required.

Adams Avenue Street Fair is underwritten by a grant from the City of San Diego’s Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego.”

8th Annual Hanford Gem Show (Labor Day Weekend!)

Sept 2 (Sat) | 10am - 6pm

Sept 3 (Sun) | 10am - 4pm

Hanford Civic Center

400 North Douty St

Hanford, CA 93230

60th Annual Fiesta of Gems (Culver City, CA)

Saturday ~ July 8 | 10am - 6pm

Sunday ~ July 9 | 10am - 5pm

Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Festival (Santa Barbara)

Friday ~ June 23 | 4pm - 9pm

Saturday ~ June 24 |

Sunday ~ June 25 |

35th Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music Festival (Palos Verdes, CA)

Saturday ~ June 10 | 10am - 10pm

Sunday ~ June 11 | 10am - 9pm

Gold Coast Gem Show (Ventura County Fairgrounds)

Memorial Day weekend!

Saturday ~ May 27 | 10am - 5pm

Sunday ~ May 28 | 10am - 4pm

Our last in-person show of 2022!

Winter Crystal Fair ~ San Francisco

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Saturday November 26 | 10am - 6pm

Sunday November 27 | 10am - 4pm

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Golden Gate Park ~ San Francisco County Fair Building

1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

West Coast Gem & Mineral Show (Santa Ana, CA)

***RockBelly will be in Room #163***

Hours:
10 am – 6 pm | Friday & Saturday
10 am – 5 pm | Sunday

80 Select Retail & Wholesale Dealers!

FREE ADMISSION
FREE PARKING

Open to the public

Gold Coast Gem Show (Ventura, CA)

Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, California

Saturday, November 5 | 10am - 6pm

Sunday, November 6 | 10am - 4pm

40th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair (San Diego, CA)

10 am - 10 pm | Saturday, September 24, 2022

10 am - 6 pm | Sunday, September 25, 2022

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“The 40th annual Adams Avenue Street Fair – featuring 65 musical acts on six stages – is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Southern California’s largest free two-day music festival is held each year in September in the community of Normal Heights. The event also features beer gardens and beer tastings, festival foods and 300 arts and crafts booths.

Beer connoisseurs will enjoy the Street Fair’s Craft Beer Taste (from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday only), across from the Starbucks Stage. Visitors to the craft beer taste will have the opportunity to sample unlimited tastes from 20 breweries for only $25. 

Three additional beer gardens are open throughout the two-day run of the street fair featuring full pour servings of San Diego’s best craft beer selection.

Vendors with unique offerings also will be participating in this year’s street fair and will be set-up throughout the venue. A complete schedule of events, performance times and an Adams Avenue Street Fair map are coming soon!

Adams Avenue Street Fair is underwritten by a grant from the City of San Diego’s Commission for Arts and culture and the County of San Diego.”

The Original Lobster Festival!

The Original Lobster Festival with Fresh Live Maine Lobster flown in daily will be held on September 9-11, 2022 at the spacious green park - Fountain Valley Sports Park located in Fountain Valley, California (next door to Huntington Beach). FREE PARKING!

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5 pm - 11pm | Friday, September 9, 2022

12 noon - 11 pm | Saturday, September 10, 2022

12 noon - 9 pm | Sunday, September 11, 2022

Fountain Valley Sports Park

16400 Brookhurst St

Fountain Valley, CA 92708

“The Original Lobster Festival returns for its 26th year of providing Fresh Live Maine Lobster, prepared to mouth-watering perfection in the World’s Largest Cooker. You can dance away the calories to a variety of popular artists throughout the day on the dance floor, enjoy tasty eats in the food court, kick back in the VIP Lounge or Private VIP Cabanas, take a Free Souvenir E-Photo, treat yourself to a first-class tequila/whiskey tasting experience by El Baston del Rey (Voted #1), check out the Arts & Crafts booths, catch some sports action at the Live Sports Tent, sip on adult beverages (beer, wine, specialty drinks — infamous Signature drink "Screaming Lobster" and Margaritas), and sing a tune at the Karaoke Lounge with a Live Band (Fri. & Sat. night). There is something for everyone, including kids, Magic Show, Balloon Twisting, Face Painting, Carnival Rides and Games.“

Fiesta Hermosa ~ Labor Day weekend (Hermosa Beach, CA)

Labor Day weekend (Saturday-Monday) September 3-5, 2022

11 am - 6-ish pm each day

“For 51 years, Fiesta has been filling Hermosa’s streets with art, music, and fun. Fiesta de las Artes, as it was originally named, celebrated artisan culture and welcomed visitors from all around to the beach to shop and enjoy the art. For more than a decade, Fiesta has been known as Southern California’s largest beachside arts and craft festival. But we in Hermosa like to think of Fiesta simply as a treasured tradition.”

Summer Contra Costa Crystal Fair!

Dippin’ our toes into the Bay area in Walnut Creek!

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10 am - 6 pm | Saturday, August 13, 2022

10 am - 4 pm | Sunday, August 14, 2022

Civic Park Community Center

1375 Civic Drive

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Pasadena Bead & Design Show (Pasadena, CA)

10 am - 6 pm | Friday & Saturday, August 5 & 6, 2022

10 am - 5 pm | Sunday, August 7, 2022

Hilton Pasadena Hotel

168 S Los Robles Ave

Pasadena, CA 91101

“Open to the public --everyone is welcome. Shop and buy direct from artisans and tradespeople at excellent prices --beads, art clothing, jewelry, gemstones, textiles, findings, embellishments; the largest selection of handcrafted beads, art jewelry & gems.

Many products offered for the first time --and by the artisans themselves, including an array of designer accessories such as felted hats, artwear, hand-dyed silks, hand tooled leather, and eco-dyed & upcycled clothing.“

Culver City Fiesta of Gems 2022!

10 am - 5 pm | Saturday, July 16

10 am - 4 pm | Sunday July 17

Veteran's Memorial Auditorium | 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA, 90230

AthFest Music & Arts Festval ~ downtown Athens, GA on Washington St

5 pm - 10 pm | Friday

11 am - 10 pm | Saturday

Noon - 8 pm | Sunday

“AthFest is an annual free, three-day festival that celebrates Athens, GA’s vibrant creative culture, featuring local and regional musicians and visual artists. Thousands of people flock to the streets of historic downtown Athens each AthFest to experience live music by artists from a variety of genres, enjoy local artwork, and soak up the vibe of one of America’s coolest cities. Locals mingle with out of towners while music fills the air and art, food and fun fill the streets.

The festival includes three free outdoor stages with live music performances, a block-long Artist Market with dozens of visual artists, artisans and makers, and a block-long KidsFest area to make sure even our youngest fans get in on the music and art fun!

AthFest 2022 also includes ticketed Club Shows at two of Athens’ most iconic venues: the 40 Watt Club and the Georgia Theatre, after the outdoor stages have closed.

AthFest raises money for the nonprofit AthFest Educates, which awards grants to support music and arts education for K-12 students in Athens.”

Hours:
10 am – 5 pm | Saturday
10 am – 4 pm | Sunday

The Palomar Gem and Mineral Club honors San Diego County mining history with its 68th annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show at the prestigious California Center for the Arts Escondido, located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025.

Beautiful mineral specimens, cut gems, gem rough, fossils, and eye-catching jewelry made from gems and minerals may be purchased. Demonstrators will be showing their skills to attendees and giving them the opportunity to learn about some of the lapidary arts promoted through our club including faceting, silver smithing, and other arts.  There will also be Gem Identification; find out what gem is in the ring your grandmother gave you.

Fiesta Hermosa (Hermosa Beach, CA)

Memorial Day weekend (Saturday-Monday) May 28-30, 2022

“For 51 years, Fiesta has been filling Hermosa’s streets with art, music, and fun. Fiesta de las Artes, as it was originally named, celebrated artisan culture and welcomed visitors from all around to the beach to shop and enjoy the art. For more than a decade, Fiesta has been known as Southern California’s largest beachside arts and craft festival. But we in Hermosa like to think of Fiesta simply as a treasured tradition.”

Hours:
10 am – 6 pm | Saturday
10 am – 4 pm | Sunday

Introducing the Gold Coast Gem Show, to be held May 21-22, 2022 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds! Join us for two days of shopping and activities, including over 30 dealers of gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, supplies, and equipment. In addition, there will be silent auctions throughout the weekend, kids’ activities, and demonstrations.

Hours:
9 am – 5 pm | Friday & Saturday
9 am – 4 pm | Sunday

Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536

Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Demonstrations, Exhibits, Dealers, Kids, and Family Activities. Free parking and Free Admission.

Hours:
10 am – 5 pm | Saturday
10 am – 4:30 pm | Sunday

For more than 50 years the Searchers have put on what has become one of the premier club shows in California, possibly in the country, maybe in the whole world.

Well, maybe?   

The show features displays of member'’ work, demonstrations by Searchers (and some of our friends) of lapidary work, stone carving, jewelry making, wire wrap, faceting, and many other rock and jewelry-related skills.  There is a children's jewelry area where children can make a piece of jewelry and take it home, and a wheel of fortune.  There are many dealers with their rock and jewelry-related wares, and the best silent auction around.

The show is held on the first weekend in May, so in 2022 it will be April 30 - May 1.  It is held at the

Brookhurst Community Center

2271 W Crescent Ave

Anaheim, CA