You can see our recommended shows ranking for each category such as jewelry, fossils, minerals, rough rocks, and beads.
As you know, the Tucson Gem Show consists of over 50 different independent shows. It can be difficult to find your target venues among all these options. If you are visiting the show for the first time, these recommended rankings will help you navigate efficiently.
Overall Best Shows
・Date: January 27 – February 7, 2027
・Vendors: 350
・Open to: Wholesale and public
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Jewelry, Gemstones, Minerals, Rough, Beads, Gem decor, Fossil
・Date: January 28 – February 9, 2027
・Vendors: 260
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: From $10/day
・Merchandise: Fine minerals, Gemstones, Jewelry, Minerals, Rocks, Art, Singing bowl, tools
・Date: January 28 – February 14, 2027
・Vendors: 250
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Rocks, Beads, Gemstones, Jewelry, Minerals, Art, African beads, Fossils, Lapidary, tool
・Date:February 11 – February 14, 2027
・Vendors: 250
・Registration: No. Admission charges $15
・Parking: From $10/day (Card only)
・Merchandise: Gemstones, Minerals, Jewelry
・Date: January 29 – February 13, 2027
・Vendors: 130
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Fine mineral specimens, Minerals, Gemstones, Carvings, Meteorites
For Beginners & First-Time Visitors
If you are visiting the Tucson Gem Show for the first time, we highly recommend starting with the following shows, which are easy to navigate and open to the public.
・Date: January 28 – February 14, 2027
・Vendors: 250
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Rocks, Beads, Gemstones, Jewelry, Minerals, Art, African beads, Fossils, Lapidary, tool
・Date: January 28 – February 14, 2027
・Vendors: 350
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・On-site Parking: $10/day
・Off-site Parking: $5/day (5 min walk)
・Merchandise: Fossils, Gemstones, Minerals, Jewelry, African art, Artifacts, beads, Asian art, Specimens, Supplies, Tools
・Date: January 29 – February 13, 2027
・Vendors: 124
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Fine mineral specimens, Fossil, Minerals, Gemstones, Carvings, Meteorites
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- GIGM Motel 6 Gem & Mineral Show
- GIGM Quality Inn Gem & Mineral Show
- JG&M Simpson Street
For Jewelry Buyers & Collectors
If you are sourcing fine jewelry, faceted gemstones, and precious stones, you must visit the GJX Gem & Jewelry Show, AGTA GemFair Tucson, and the JOGS Tucson Gem & Jewelry Show.
Please note that AGTA and GJX strictly require wholesale registration.
Read more: Registration Guide
・Date: January 27 – February 7, 2027
・Vendors: 350
・Open to: Wholesale and public
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Jewelry, Gemstones, Minerals, Rough, Beads, Gem decor, Fossil
・Date: January 30 - February 4, 2027
・Vendors: 450
・Open to: Wholesale only
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: $10/day
・Merchandise: Diamonds, Fine Jewelry, Minerals, Gemstone, Gold, and Lapidary
・Date: January 31 - February 4, 2027
・Vendors: 300
・Open to: Wholesale only
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: $10/day
・Merchandise: Diamonds, Fine Jewelry, Gemstones, Gold, Silver, Metaphysical, Minerals
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For Fossil & Meteorite Collectors
For dinosaur fossils, trilobites, and rare meteorites, we highly recommend the 22nd Street Show, Mineral & Fossil Marketplace, and Fossil & Mineral Alley.
・Date: January 28 – February 14, 2027
・Vendors: 350
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・On-site Parking: $10/day
・Off-site Parking: $5/day (5 min walk)
・Merchandise: Fossils, Gemstones, Minerals, Jewelry, African art, Artifacts, beads, Asian art, Specimens, Supplies, Tools
・Date: January 28 – February 15, 2027
・Vendors: 36
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Fossil, Rocks, Minerals
・Date: January 28 – February 14, 2027
・Vendors: 70
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Fossil, Minerals, Meteorite, Shiva Lingams
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- Mineral & Fossil Co-op
- RMGM Mineral & Fossil Show & Oracle Road
- 1801 Oracle – Mineral Village Show
- 1820 Oracle Wholesale Show
For Mineral Collectors
The Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show, Mineral City Show, and The Tucson Fine Mineral Gallery are essential destinations for mineral collectors, featuring world-renowned dealers and museum-grade specimens.
If you are interested in luxury minerals, you should visit Marcus Budil located at the Pueblo show.
・Date: January 29 – February 13, 2027
・Vendors: 124
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Fine mineral specimens, Fossil, Minerals, Gemstones, Carvings, Meteorites
・Date: January 28 – February 9, 2027
・Vendors: 260
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: $5-10/day
・Merchandise: Fine minerals, Gemstones, Jewelry, Minerals, Rocks, Art, Singing bowl, tools
・Date: January 30 – February 14, 2026
・Vendors: 9
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: World-Class Minerals, Minerals, Specimens
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For Rock & Rough Material Buyers
If you are sourcing rough rocks, amethyst cathedrals, quartz, and bulk materials for lapidary work, you should visit the GIGM Globex Gem & Mineral Show, GIGM Motel 6 Gem & Mineral Show, and the Miners Co-op Rock Show. These venues offer vast varieties of rocks by the pound or pallet.
・Date: January 29 – February 14, 2026 (Jump Start on 1/28)
・Vendors: 90
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free (Max 2h)
・Merchandise: Rocks, Fossil, Minerals, Gemstone, Meteorite, Crystal tones, tools
・Date: January 29 – February 14, 2026 (Jump Start on 1/28)
・Vendors: 76
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: $5/day
・Merchandise: Rocks, Fossil, Minerals, Gemstone, Meteorite, tools
・Date: January 30 – February 15, 2026
・Vendors: 40
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Rocks, Minerals, Art of minerals
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For Bead & Gemstone Makers
The G&LW Gem Mall and Holidome, The Best Bead Show, and the JOGS Tucson Gem & Jewelry Show are the premier destinations for bead makers, lapidarists, and craft suppliers.
・Date: January 28 - February 6, 2027
・Vendors: 330
・Open to: Wholesale only
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Fossils, Gemstones, Minerals, Jewelry, African art, Artifacts, beads, Asian art, Specimens, Supplies, Tools
・Date: January 30 – February 3, 2026
・Vendors: 22
・Open to: Public
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Art, Beads, and Tools
・Date: January 27 – February 7, 2027
・Vendors: 271
・Open to: Wholesale and public
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Jewelry, Gemstones, Minerals, Rough, Beads, Gem decor, Fossil
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・Date: January 30 - February 6, 2027
・Vendors: 260
・Open to: Public
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Art, Beads, Carvings, Jewelry, Gemstones, Glass, Lapidary, Metaphysical, Supplies, and Tools
・Date: January 28 - February 6, 2027
・Vendors: 330
・Open to: Wholesale only
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Fossils, Gemstones, Minerals, Jewelry, African art, Artifacts, beads, Asian art, Specimens, Supplies, Tools
・Date: January 30 - February 15, 2026
・Vendors: 66
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: $5/day
・Merchandise: African Jewelry, African beads, African art
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Some of the major shows require business credentials to enter. Please read our registration guide before visiting.