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2022 GEM & Mineral shows in the Midwest

​Please check the host club's website to verify the following information before traveling. ​Show details & host organization websites are linked when available. If an organization's website wasn't found, we linked to their Facebook page.
Tell us about your group's 2022 Midwest Show

APRIL 2022

April 29 - May 1, 2022: KALAMAZOO, MI
64th Kalamazoo Rock, Gem, Fossil & Mineral Show

Friday 4-8; Sat 10-6; Sun 10-5
Kalamazoo Geological & Mineral Society
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Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI​

May 2022

May 7 - May 8, 2022: MARSHFIELD, WI
Heart of Wisconsin Mineral Society Annual Show

Saturday, May 7, 10 - 5; Sunday May 8, 10 - 4
Marshfield High School Field House, 1401 East Becker Rd, Marshfield, WI
Sponsored by Heart of Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society
May 14 - May 15, 2022: NORTH OLMSTED, OH
53rd Annual Rock-A-Rama Jewelry Arts, Rock, and Gem Show
Saturday, May 14, 12-6pm; Sunday, May 15, 12-5pm
Admission: $6 for adults (good for both days), free for children under 12 and Scouts in uniform
Soccer Sportsplex, 31515 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH
Sponsored by Parma Lapidary Club
May 21, 2022: WATERFORD, MI
The Livingston Gem and Mineral Society
Rockhound's Dream Show

Saturday, May 21, 9-5pm
Christ Lutheran Church, 5987 Williams Lk Rd, Waterford, MI 48329
Sponsored by The Livingston Gem & Mineral Society
Guild members often attend local and regional gem shows, demonstrating the art of faceting.
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Fun at the Indian Mounds Gem & Mineral Show!
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Guild Member Ruth Ann demonstrates faceting to show attendees in Michigan.

JUNE 2022

June 3-5, 2022:  WAUSEON, OH 
State Line Gem & Mineral Society Annual Show 
Fri Noon-6; Sat 10-6; Sun 11-4
Fulton County Fairgrounds, Junior Fair Building, 8514 SR 108, Wauseon, OH

June 4 - 5, 2022:  ONALASKA, WI 
Coulee Rock Club of LaCrosse Annual Show
Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4
Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, WI

June 11, 222: OSSEO, MN
Anoka County Gem & Mineral Club Rock Sale & Swap
Saturday 10-3
Osseo United Methodist Church parking lot, 16 Second St., Osseo, ,MN

June 24-26, 2022:  BEDFORD, IN 
Lawrence County Rock Club Annual Show

Fri 10-6:30; Sat 9-6:30; Sun 10-4
Lawrence County Fairgrounds, US Highway 50, Bedford, IN
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June 24-26, 2022:  ELDON, MO 
Osage Rock & Mineral Club Rock Swap
Fri 2-6; Sat 9-6; Sun 9-3
Eldon Community Center, 309 E. 2nd St., Eldon, MO
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Former President Blake Glupker chats with a friend.

JULY 2022

July 16-17, 2022:  MOOSE LAKE, MN 
Carlton County Gem & Mineral Club Annual Show (Moose Lake Agate Days)
Sat 9-5; Sun 10-4
Riverside Arena, 20 Earl Evens Dr., Moose Lake, MN

AUGUST 2022

August 27-28, 2022:  EAST PEORIA, IL 
PAS Geology Annual Show
Sat 9-5; Sun 10-5
East Side Center, 1 Eastside Dr., East Peoria, IL ​

SEPTEMBER 2022

September 16-18, 2022:  LINCOLN, MO 
Mozarkite Society of Lincoln Annual Show
Fri/Sat 9-5; Sun 9-3
Mike Hare Memorial Field, Behind Bull's Eye, Under the Water Tower, Lincoln, MO

September 24-25, 2022:  NASHVILLE, IN 
Brown County Rock & Mineral Club Annual Show
Sat 10-6; Sun 10-4
Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St, Nashville, IN

September 24-25, 2022:  TRAVERSE CITY, MI  
Grand Traverse Area Rock & Mineral Club Annual Show
Sat 10-5; Sun 11-4.  Cherryland VFW Hall, 3400 Veterans Dr., Traverse City, MI
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Cracking geodes is fun at any age!

OCTOBER 2022

October 1-2, 2022:  SPRINGFIELD, IL 
Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society Annual Show
Sat 10-6; Sun 10-5
Illinois State Fairgrounds Orr Building, 801 E. Sangamun, Springfield, IL

October 7-9, 2022:  WARREN, MI  
Michigan Mineralogical Society Annual Show
Fri 9-6; Sat 10-7; Sun 11-5
Macomb Community College, South Campus Expo Hall, 14500 E. 12 Mile Rd. Warren, MI 48088

October 7-9, 2022:  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 
Michigan Mineralogical Society Annual Auction
7 pm
Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI

​October 15-16, 2022:  DES MOINES, IA 
Des Moines Lapidary Society Annual Show
Sat 9-5; Sun 10-4
Iowa State Fair Grounds, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA ​

October 21-23, 2022:  MASON, MI  
Central Michigan's 55th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Lapidary, and Jewelry Show

Central Michigan Lapidary & Mineral Society 
Fri 1-7; Sat 10-6; Sun 11-4
Main Arena, Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 E. Ash Street, Mason, MI
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Sharing knowledge at the Annual Meeting in Mason, MI.

Below are ​Midwest Gem & Mineral Shows that USUALLY occur annually.
​We'll update information as their 2022 dates are confirmed.

june 2021


June 5-6:  SPRINGFIELD, MO 
Ozark Mountain Gem & Mineral Society Rock Swap
Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4 
Missouri Institute of Natural Science, 2327 W Farm Rd 190, Springfield, MO

June 12:  MONROE CITY, MO 
Gem City Rock Club Annual Show
10-4
Boudreaux Visitor Center, Mark Twain Lake, Monroe City, MO  

June 12-13:  MANSFIELD, OH  
Mid-Ohio Mineral & Fossil Club Rock Swap
Sat 10-6; Sun 11-5
Mansfield Fairgrounds, Fairhaven Hall, 750 Home Rd., Mansfield, OH
Contact:  Tom Kottyan, (419) 562-1152; themineralhouse@netzero.net

july 2021

July 16-17:  MINORQUA, WI 
Lakeland Gem & Mineral Club Rock Swap
Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5
Lakeland Union High School, 9573 Hwy 20, Minorqua, WI

August 2021

August 13-15:  HOUGHTON, MI 
Copper Country Rock & Mineral Club Rock Swap
Fri 1-8; Sat 10-6; Sun 11-3
Houghton Middle School, 1603 Gundlach Rd., Houghton, MI


August 14:  CLIO, MI 
Flint Rockland Gem Club Rock Swap
9-4  Flint Rock & Gem Club, 11350 N Saginaw Rd., Clio, MI

August 14-15:  RICE LAKE, WI 
Northwest Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society Annual Show
Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4
Expo Building, Barron County Fairgrounds, Hwy 48 North, Rice Lake, WI

August 21:  STEVENS POINT, WI 
Heart of Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society Rock Swap
10-5
Parking lot next to Dunham Sports, 5601 US-10E, Stevens Point, WI

August 28:  MT PLEASANT, WI 
Racine Geological Society Rock Swap
10-5
Bartlett Youth Foundation, 1120 N Stuart Rd., Mt. Pleasant, WI


September 2021

September 11:  ONALASKA, WI 
Coulee Rock Club of La Crosse Rock Swap
9-3
Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, WI
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September 17-19:  HOLLAND, MI 
Tulip City Gem & Mineral Club Annual Show
Fri 10-8; Sat 10-7; Sun 11-5
Soccer Stop Sportsplex, 5 River Hills Dr., Holland, MI

September 18:  ROCKFORD, IL 
Rock River Valley Gem & Mineral Society Rock Swap
9:30-3:30
Odd Fellow Lodge, 6219 Forest Hills Rd., Rockford, MI

September 18-19:  HOWELL, MI 
Livingston Gem & Mineral Society Annual Show
Sat 10-6; Sun 10-4
Hartland Education Support, 9525 E. Highland Rd., Howell, MI




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A younger member and friend at the Tulip City Gem & Mineral Show.

October 2021

October 15-17:  FORT WAYNE, IN 
Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society Annual Show
Fri/Sat 10-6; Sun 10-5
Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Rd., Fort Wayne, IN

October 16-17:  CLIO, MI 
Flint Rockland Gem Club Annual Show
10-5 both days
Carter Middle School, Rogers Lane Dr., Clio, MI

October 16-17:  SPRINGFIELD, MO 
Ozark Mountain Gem & Mineral Society Annual Show
Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4
Springfield Expo Convention Center, 333 S. John Qittammens Parkway, Springfield, MO

October 16-17:  CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 
South Suburban Earth Science Club Annual Show
10-5
Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted, Chicago Heights, IL




November 2021

November 6:  DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 
Midwest Mineralogical & Lapidary Society Annual Auction
Sales Tables 6 pm; Oral  Auction 7 pm
First Assembly of God, 5650 Telegraph Rd., Dearborn Heights, MI

November 6-7:  STURTEVANT, WI 
Racine Geological Society of Wisconsin Annual Show
Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4
Fountain Hall, 8505 Durand Ave, Hwy 11, Sturtevant, WI

November 13:  QUINCY, IL 
Gem City Rock Club Annual Show 
10-5
Quincy Mall, 32nd & Broadway, Quincy, IL

November 19-21:  ST LOUIS, MO 
St. Louis Mineral & Gem Club Annual Show
Fri 3-7; Sat 10-7; Sun 10-5
Affton White Rodgers Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Rd., St. Louis, MO

November 20-21:  CRYSTAL, MN 
Anoka County Gem & Mineral Club Annual Show
Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4
Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr. N, Crystal, MN
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