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ARIZONA GEM SHOWS - 2008-2009

October
October 11-12, 2008 Sierra Vista
Rock and Gem Show, Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Sponsored by: Huachuca Mineral & Gem Club
Beads, jewelry, gems, rocks, minerals, fossils, demos, displays, equipment, and supplies, hourly raffles
Hours: Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4
Admission: Free
Dealer Chair: Ingrid Baillie, 520-459-3718

October 11-12, 2008 Payson
Payson Rimstones Annual Gem & Mineral Show, Tonto Apache Res. Recreation Ctr.,
next to Mazatzal Casino on Hwy. 87, Payson,AZ
Sponsored by: Payson Rimstones Gem & Mineral Club
Hours: Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4
Admission: $3.00, children under 12 free
Parking: Free
Show Chairperson: Lee Norman, Payson, AZ, 928-474-8777

October 18, 2008 Phoenix
Family Day at the Museum & Arizona Mineral & Mining Museum Foundation
Sale, Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum, 1502 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-771-1611
Hours: Sat. 10-4
Demonstrations and activities for children
Admission and parking: Free
Website: fwww.mines.az.gov

October 18-19, 2008 Sedona
Sedona Gem & Mineral Show, Sedona Red Rock High School Cafeteria, Hwy. 995 Upper
Red Rock Loop Road, W. Sedona, AZ 86336
Sponsored by: Sedona Gem & Mineral Club
Website: www.sedonagemandmineral.org
Hours: Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4
Admission: Free, parking free, children free
Show Chairperson: Linda Yee. Sedona, AZ, 928-203-9476, lindafyee@hotmail.com
Co-Chair & Dealers Contact: Pat McMahon, 3550 E. El Paso Dr., Cottonwood, AZ 86326,
928-634-2404, agates920@yahoo.com

November
November 1, 2008 Tucson
Old Pueblo Lapidary Club Silent Auction 3118 N. Dale, Tucson, AZ 85712
Sponsored by: Old Pueblo Lapidary Club
Website: www.lapidaryclub.org
Hours: Sat. 9-2
Admission: Free, parking free
Show Chairperson: Danny Harmsen, Tucson, AZ, 520-721-8452
Nine tables will be randomly called & replenished every 15 minutes and equipment
will go in the last hour of the Silent Auction.

November 8-9, 2008 Lake Havasu City
Annual Gem & Mineral Roundup Community (Aquatic) Center, Relics & Rods Hall, 100 Park Ave.,
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404
Sponsored by: Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society
Hours: Sat., Sun. 9-5
Admission and parking: Free
Show Chairperson: C. Russell, 1799 Boeing Bay, Lake Havasu, AZ 86404, 928-854-2503
Dealers Contact: Renee Good, PO Box 990 Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404, 928-855-0979

November 15 & 16, 2008 Phoenix
GPAP Gold Expo, Sportsman’s Warehouse, 19205 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix, AZ,
Website: www.gpap.org
Hours: Sat., Sun. 9-4
Admission and parking: Free
Show and Dealer Chairperson: Marty Koho, 602-548-0907

November 29-30, 2008 Wickenburg
8th Annual Gem & Art Fair, Wickenburg Community Center,
160 N. Valentine St., Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Sponsored by: Wickenburg Gem & Mineral Society, show site phone 928-684-0099
Over 30 vendors, with gems, minerals, jewelry, artists, photo exhibit, door prizes, grab bags,
spinning wheel, etc.
Raffle drawing Sunday: Tickets $2 ea. or 3/$5
Admission and parking: Free
Hours: 9-5
Show Chairperson & Dealers Contact: Lucille Burroughs, P.O. Box 30275, Wickenburg, AZ 85358, 928-684-0099, gnlu@q.com

December
December 5-6, 2008 Green Valley
Green Valley Lapidary Arts & Crafts Fair West Social Center, Green Valley, AZ
Sponsored by: Green Valley Lapidary and Silversmith Club
Hours: Fri. 9-4, Sat. 9-3
Admission: Free
www.gvrlapidaryclub.com/craftschedule.htm

January/February
January1 - February 28, 2009 Quartzsite
Desert Gardens Intl. Rock & Gem Show P. O. Box 2818, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
1155 Kuehn Street, ¼ mile east of exit 17
Hours: 9-6
Admission and parking: Free
Dealers Contact: Sandi McAllister, 928-927-6361
Website: www.desertgardensrvpark.net
E-mail: dggemshow@ureach.com

January 2-11, 2009 Quartzsite
Tyson Wells, Rock & Gem Show, Tyson Wells Showgrounds 100 W. Kuehn St.
SW Corner I -10 Freeway & Hwy 95, P. O. Box 60, Quartzsite, AZ 85346,
Quartzsite, AZ 928-927-6364,
Website: www.tysonwells.com E-mail: tysonwells@tds.net
Admission and parking: Free

January 9-11, 2009 Mesa
Annual Flagg Gem & Mineral Show, Mesa Community College,
1833 W. Southern Ave., west parking lot, Mesa, AZ
Sponsored by: Arizona Mineral and Mining Museum Foundation
Website: www.flagshow.info
Hours: Fri., Sat., Sun. 9-5
Admission and parking: Free
Show Chairperson: Ray Grant, 480-814-9086, raycyn@cox.net
Dealers Contact: Darrel Dodd, 480-575-5214, spinningarrow@cox.net
Free samples and activities for children

January 16-18, 2009 Globe
Gila County Gem & Mineral Show, (52nd Show) Gila County Fair Building, Hwy. 60,
3 miles north of jct. U.S. 60-70, Globe, AZ 85501, Show site phone: 928-425-5924
Sponsored by: Gila County Gem & Mineral Society
Hours: Fri., Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4
Admission: $2.00 donation, children free
Parking: Free
Show Chairperson: Bill Morrow, P. O. Box 1716, Claypool, AZ 85532, 928-812-0561
Dealers Contact: Andy Clark, P.O. Box 354, Superior, AZ 85273

January 16-25, 2009 Quartzsite
Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama, Rocks, Gem-Arts- Crafts. Tyson Wells Showgrounds,
SW Corner of I-10 Freeway and Highway 95, Quartzsite, AZ
Website: www.tysonwells.com
Admission: Free
Show Chairperson: Kym Scott (At address below)
Dealers Contact: Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama, P.O. Box 60, Quartzsite, AZ 85346, 928-927-6364
(mail 6-8 months ahead)

January 21 - 25, 2009 Quartzsite
Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show
Located in the center of town on Mesquite & Ironwood Drives, Quartzsite, AZ
Website: www.qiaaz.org
Sponsored by: Quartzsite Improvement Assoc.
Dealers Contact: Donna Hiller, P.O. Box 881, Quartzsite, AZ 85346-0881, 928-927-6325, Fax, 928-927-4503
Admission and parking: Free

January/February
For a listing of the satellite Tucson shows that run from January through February, 2009:
Website: www.tucsonshowguide.com or www.VisitTucson.org

January 30 - February 8, 2009 Quartzsite
Tyson Wells Arts and Crafts Fair P. O. Box 60, Quartzsite, AZ 85346,
928-927-6364, W. Corner I -10 Freeway & Highway 95, Quartzsite, AZ
Website: www.tysonwells.com
Admission and parking: Free

February
February 13-15, 2009 Wickenburg
Gold Rush Days, Annual Gem & Mineral Show Sale, Wickenburg Community Center,
160 N. Valentine, Wickenburg, AZ
Website: www.wickenburgchamber.com
Hours: Fri., Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4
Admission and parking: Free
Dealers Contact: Chamber of Commerce, John Creighton, 928-684-5061

February 12-15, 2009 Tucson
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™, Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church St., Tucson, AZ 85701
Website: www.tgms.org E-mail: tgms@tgms.org
Sponsored by: Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, Inc.
Hours: Thurs. - Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5
Admission: $9.00, 14 and under free with adult
Parking: Fee $4.00 - $5.00
Dealers Contact: Show Committee, P. O. Box
42588, Tucson, AZ 85733, 520-322-5773

February 21, 2009 Phoenix
Prospectors’ Day, Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum 1502 W. Washington,
Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602-771-1611
Gold panning demos, gold panning equipment, and more, activities for children
Sponsored by: Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum and Arizona Prospectors Association
with the Maricopa Lapidary Society
Hours: 10-4
Show Chairperson: Charles Connell, 12912 W. Solano Dr., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
623-935-2007

February 21-22, 2009 Mesa
2009 Rocks Are Fun Skyline High School, 845 S. Crismon Rd, Mesa, AZ 85208
Website: www.apachejunctionrockclub.org
Sponsored by: Apache Junction Rock & Gem Club, Inc.,
Hours: Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4
Admission: $3.00, senior $3.00, students $1.00 with student ID, children under 12 free
Parking: Free
Show Chairperson: John Frary Dealer Chairperson: Sharon Szymanski

February 24, 2009, Tuesday, Queen Valley
Queen Valley RV Resort Wood Carvers & Rockhounders
Queen Valley RV Resort Activity Center 50 W. Oro Viejo Dr., Queen Valley, AZ 85218
Phone: 520-463-1885

March
March 20, 21, 22, 2009 Cottonwood
Verde Valley Gem and Mineral Show & Jewelry Show, Mingus Union High School,
1801 E. Fir St., Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Sponsored by: Mingus Gem and Mineral Club
www.mingusclub.org
Hours: Fri., Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4
Admission: $3:00, children free
Show Chairperson: Doug Evenson, 807 S. Tigres Trail, Cottonwood, AZ 86326,
928-634-0459, dougevenson@cableone.net
Dealer Chairperson: Richard Casmier, P.O. Box 586, Rimrock AZ, 86335,
928-592-0232, rcasmier@aol.com

May
May 2009 TBA Kingman
Kingman Annual Show - Kingman Academy of Learning
3419 Harrison St., Kingman, AZ
Sponsored by: Mohave County Gemstoners,
P.O. Box 3992, Kingman, AZ 86402
Displays, silent auction, dealers, raffle and door prizes.
Hours: Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4
Admission and parking: Free
To Be Announced

May 23-24, 2009 Memorial Day weekend
Pinetop-Lakeside White Mountain Gem & Mineral Show
Location: To be Announced
Sponsored by: White Mt. Gem & Mineral Club
P.O. Box 3504, Show Low, AZ 85902
Admission: $2.00, students under 16 free
Parking: Free
Hours: Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4
Show and Dealer Chairperson: Nanz Marshall 928-537-2524

May 22-24, 2009 Bisbee
Bisbee Mineral Show Sponsored by: City of Bisbee, Bisbee Mining
Historical Museum, and Bisbee Chamber of Commerce
Hours: Fri., Sat., Sun., 9-5
Website: www.queenminetour.com
Phone: 520-432-2071
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