Guide To The 2024 Gem, Mineral, And Fossil Show Season

It's not just copper you can find in the ground here! Check out fascinating gems, minerals, rocks, & fossils from merchants around Arizona, the US, and the world!

The annual gem, mineral, jewelry, fossil, and rock hound shows will be held through the greater Tucson area between January 16 - February 11, 2024. Visit the link below, and the individual show website for more!

Show listings at a glance for 2024 may be found at: Tucson Gem Show 101.

Find Your Hidden Gem

Gem Show Season in the Tucson area is the largest annual gathering anywhere of gem, jade, rock, fossil, jewelry, and bead buyers and sellers from around the world. From mid-January through mid-February, there are more than 50 different shows, from massive, convention-center-sized expos, to smaller, parking-lot-sized shows, happening in the greater Tucson and Marana areas concurrently.

Nearly all of the shows are open to the public and individual buyers, however, a few of the shows are open only to resellers.

Miner’s Co-op Rock Show

Marana hosts the Miner's Co-op Rock Show, a growing show that features about 50 vendors, including the largest gathering of jade and nephrite jewelers, carvers, and raw mineral sellers; as well as a wide range of raw mineral sellers, fossil sellers, finished jewelry, petrified wood, and many more categories.

The 2024 Miner's Co-op Rock Show will take place from January 26th-February 11th, at Mike Jacob Sports Park in Marana just 15 minutes from the Tucson Convention Center. Check the show's website for changes and announcements.

If you have never been to a gem show before, here is a comprehensive introduction: A Guide to the Tucson Mineral Shows for First-Time Visitors.

Marana's Convenient Location

Make Marana your home base for exploring the dozens of shows all around the Tucson area! With easy access to Interstate 10, Marana is only about 15 minutes from the central activity hub of Downtown Tucson and the gem shows all around the area!

Affordable, Comfortable, and Convenient Accommodations

Just 15 minutes from the gem show action in Downtown Tucson, the Cortaro Road exit off of I-10 is home to several new and newly-renovated chain hotels, surrounded by a variety of local and chain restaurants and retail outlets at the Arizona Pavilions Shopping Center! The area is also just a short drive away from Saguaro National Park West and several of Marana's beautiful outdoor attractions!

Stay in Luxury at One of Our Gems

For the peak of luxury and relaxation, head up to The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain. This secluded resort, nestled in the Tortolita Mountains, is Arizona's only Forbes Double Five-Star Certified property, for its hotel and spa.

At The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dove Mountain they're using the healing techniques of the Sonoran Desert's rocks and gemstones that were used by the Hohokam peoples in ancient times.

After your spa treatment, head poolside for even more relaxation, or check out Core Kitchen & Wine Bar, the property's Forbes Four-Star restaurant. You can also play a round of golf, hike the Tortolita Mountains, or partake in fitness classes or other guided programs.

Other Gems in and Around Marana

After you've spent a full day browsing the gems and minerals at the shows around town, you can take in some of the area's other gems, which may or may not involve rocks! Head to Saguaro National Park West or the Tortolita Mountains for a hike or bike ride, or explore the history (both natural and man-made) of the region at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Old Tucson! Shop till you drop at the Tucson Premium Outlets at Marana Center, for some great deals on your favorite premium and luxury brands, or have a great meal at one of our local restaurants. Marana is full of gems, and is conveniently located just a short drive away from many more!

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