You can see our recommended shows ranking for each category such as jewelry, fossil, minerals, rock, and beads.
As you know, the Tucson Gem Show has over 50 shows. It is a bit difficult to find your favorite show on these shows. If you visit the show the first time, these recommended rankings will help you.
For Beginners
If you visit the Tucson Gem Show first time, we recommend the following shows.
・Date: January 25 – February 11, 2024
・Vendors: 250
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Rocks, Beads, Gemstones, Jewelry, Minerals, Art, African beads, Fossils, Lapidary, tool
・Date: January 25 – February 10, 2024
・Vendors: 90
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free (Max 2h)
・Merchandise: Rocks, Fossil, Minerals, Gemstone, Meteorite, Crystal tones, tools
・Date: January 26 – February 10, 2024
・Vendors: 124
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Fine mineral specimens, Fossil, Minerals, Gemstones, Carvings, Meteorites
For Jewelry lovers
If you want to see jewelry, gemstones, and semi-precious stones you should visit GJX Gem & Jewelry Show, AGTA GemFair Tucson, and JOGS Tucson Gem & Jewelry Show.
These shows require registration.
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・Date: January 30 – February 4, 2024
・Vendors: 450
・Open to: Wholesale only
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: $10/day
・Merchandise: Diamonds, Fine Jewelry, Minerals, Gemstone, Gold, and Lapidary
・Date: January 30 – February 4, 2024
・Vendors: 300
・Open to: Wholesale only
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: $10/day
・Merchandise: Diamonds, Fine Jewelry, Gemstones, Gold, Silver, Metaphysical, Minerals
・Date: January 24 – February 4, 2024
・Vendors: 350
・Open to: Wholesale and public
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Jewelry, Gemstones, Minerals, Rough, Beads, Gem decor, Fossil
For Fossil lovers
We recommend to fossil lovers, 22nd Street Show, JG&M Simpson Street, and Fossil & Mineral Alley.
In addition, some fossil shows are gathering near Oracle road.
You should visit Mineral & Fossil Marketplace, Mineral & Fossil Co-op, 1801 Oracle – Mineral Village Show, and 1820 Oracle Wholesale Show,
These shows are not big, but you may find good and rare fossils.
・Date: January 25 – February 11, 2024
・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: TBD
・Vendors: 30
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Fossil, Rocks, Minerals
・Date: TBD
・Vendors: 70
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Fossil, Minerals, Meteorite, Shiva Lingams
For Mineral lovers
Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show, Fine Minerals International Show, and Mineral City Show are nice for mineral lovers because there are world-famous vendors.
If you like minerals or interested in luxury minerals, you should visit Marcus Budil in the Pueblo show.
・Date: January 25 – February 6, 2024
・Vendors: 260
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: $5-10/day
・Merchandise: Fine minerals, Gemstones, Jewelry, Minerals, Rocks, Art, Singing bowl, tools
・Date: TBD
・Vendors: 4
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: World-Class Minerals, Petrified Wood, CrystalWorks
・Date: January 26 – February 10, 2024
・Vendors: 124
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Fine mineral specimens, Fossil, Minerals, Gemstones, Carvings, Meteorites
For Rock lovers
If you want to see rock crystals, amethyst, quartz, and rough rocks, you should visit GIGM Globex Gem & Mineral Show, GIGM Quality Inn Gem & Mineral Show, and Miners Co-op Rock Show. There are a lot of varieties of rocks, including carvings.
・Date: January 25 – February 10, 2024
・Vendors: 90
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free (Max 2h)
・Merchandise: Rocks, Fossil, Minerals, Gemstone, Meteorite, Crystal tones, tools
・Date: January 25 – February 10, 2024
・Vendors: 40
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: $5/day
・Merchandise: Rocks, Fossil, Minerals, Gemstone, Meteorite, tools
・Date: TBD
・Vendors: 40
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Rocks, Minerals, Art of minerals
For Beads lovers
G&LW Gem Mall and Holidome, Colors of the Stone, To Bead True Blue Show, and Tucson Artisan Workshops, and JOGS Tucson Gem & Jewelry Show are the best show for handmade jewelry lovers and lapidarist.
・Date: January 27 - February 4, 2024
・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 27 - February 3, 2024
・Vendors: 260
・Open to: Public
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Art, Beads, Carvings, Jewelry, Gemstones, Glass, Lapidary, Metaphysical, Supplies, and Tools
・Date: January 24 – February 4, 2024
・Vendors: 271
・Open to: Wholesale and public
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Jewelry, Gemstones, Minerals, Rough, Beads, Gem decor, Fossil
For Handmade jewelry lovers
・Date: January 27 - February 3, 2024
・Vendors: 260
・Open to: Public
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Art, Beads, Carvings, Jewelry, Gemstones, Glass, Lapidary, Metaphysical, Supplies, and Tools
・Date: January 26 – January 30, 2024
・Vendors: 22
・Open to: Public
・Registration: Yes
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Classes, Demonstrations, Artifacts, Beads, Crystals, Finished Jewelry, Glass, Lapidary, Metaphysical, Silver, Supplies, and Tools
・Date: TBD
・Vendors: 1
・Open to: Public
・Registration: No
・Parking: Free
・Merchandise: Tools
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