Submitted 2-19-18
2018 upcoming Shows
february – JUly
This document lists upcoming shows within 250 miles of Springfield, MA, prepared
by the Connecticut Valley Mineral Club. Permission to reproduce is requested.
Updates can be found on the CVMC website:
Updated as ofFebruary 2018 by Karen Gould
Note: Before planning to attend a show, be sure to confirm that the information posted here is correct
FEBRUARY
24-25 ALBANY, NEW YORK The James Campbell Memorial Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show and Sale, cosponsored by the Capital District Mineral Club and the New York State Academy of Mineralogy, New York State Museum, Empire State Plaza, 222 Madison Av., New York, NY Proceeds to benefit the Museum’s mineral acquisition fund. Contact Michael Hawkins 518-486-2011 or
MARCH
3-4 WILMINGTON, DELAWARE Delaware Mineralogical Society Earth Science Gem & Mineral Show, University of Delaware, Arsht Conference Center, 2800 Pennsylvania Av. (Rt. 52), Wilmington, DE Contact: Elaine Kipp 410-392-6826 or Eugene Hartstein 302-234-4488 or
3-4 MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT Annual Lapidary & Mineral Show hosted by the Lapidary & Mineral Society of Central Connecticut and sponsored by the Meriden Meriden Club. Maloney High School, 121 Gravel St., Meriden, CT Contact: Tom Benedict or
3-4 NEW YORK, NEW YORK Spring New York City Gem & Mineral Show, The Watson Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn), Grand Ballroom, 440 W. 57th St., New York, NY hosted by New York Mineralogical Club; promoter: Excaliber Mineral Corp. Contact: Tony Nikischer 434-964-0875 r
10-10FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 41st Annual Micromount Symposium hosted by the Leidy Microscopical Society,Northminster Presbyterian Church, 140 Trenton Rd; Fairless Hills,
PA. Contact:Don McAlarnen 610-584-1364.
10-11 HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS Connecticut Valley Mineral Club, Western Mass Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show, Hadley Farms Meeting House, 41 Russell St. (Rt. 9), Hadley, MA Contact: Bob Colby or Lee Champigny 413-320-9741 CVMC website:
10-11 OLD BETHPAGE, NEW YORK (Long Island) Island Rockhounds Gem & Mineral Show, Old Bethpage Restoration Village (Barn), Restoration Fair Bldg., 1307 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, NY Contact: Cheryl Neary 516-449-5341 or on the web at
17-17 MIDDLEBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral Club Auction, Mitchell Memorial Club, 29 Elm St., Middleborough, MA Contact: Alan Holmes 781-1174 or go to
24-25 PLYMOUTH MEETING, PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Mineral Treasures & Fossil Fair cosponsored by the Philadelphia Mineralogical Society and the Delaware Valley Paleontological Society, Lulu Temple, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA Contact: Douglas Klieger (610)-644-2492 Philadelphia Mineralogical Society website:
APRIL
4-8 EDISON, NEW JERSEY NY/NJ Metro Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Show, New Jersey Expo Center, 97 Suffield Av., Edison, NJ. Presented by Eons Expos. Contact: Heather Grana or
7-8 ORANGE, CONNECTICUT 45th Annual New Haven Mineral Club’s Mineral, Gem, Jewelry & Fossil Show. Amity Regional Middle School, Ohman Av., Orange, CT. Contact: Art Doyle or NHMC Website:
7-8 JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK New York Southern Tier Geology Club Show, Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brocton St., Johnson City, NY Contact: Thomas Ogden 607-967-8552
14-15 DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE Southeastern New Hampshire Mineral Club Rock, Gem & Mineral Show. Roland BelhurneurVeterans Hall, 156 Back River Rd., Dover, NH Contact: Brian Smith 207-710-6254 or the SENHMC website:
14-15 MIDLAND PARK, NEW JERSEY North Jersey Mineralogical Society Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect St., Midland Park, NJ Contact: Jeff Wilson or
14-15 STANDISH, MAINE Maine Mineralogical & Geological Society Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. Alfond Center, St. Joseph’s College of Maine, 278 Whites Bridge Rd., Standish, ME. Contact: Steve Bridge 207-893-7953 Club Web Site:
14-15 FREEPORT, NEW YORK (Long Island) Freeport Gem & Mineral Show, Freeport Recreation Center, 130 East Merrick Rd., Freeport, NY Presented by Kaleidoscope Gem Shows Contact: Ralph Gose 631-271-8411
20-21 WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers Show & Sale, Eastern States Exposition, Mallary Complex Arena, 1305 Memorial Dr., West Springfield, MA Brought to you by Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. 601-879-8832
28-28 FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY SUPER DIGGGhosted by theDelaware Valley Earth Science Society and the Franklin Mineral Museum. Location: FMM, 32 Evans St., Franklin, NJ. For complete information about events, and essential registration and insurance requirements go to
28-29 FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY 48th Annual New Jersey Earth Science Association Gem & Mineral Show & Outdoor Swap hosted by NJESA. Littell Community Center, 12 Munsonhurst Rd., Franklin, NJ Contact:
MAY
5-6 TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS North Shore Rock & Mineral Club’s New England Gem & Mineral Show, Topsfield Fairgrounds, Fair Trade Bldg. & Coolidge Hall, Rt.1 North, Topsfield, MA Contact: Michelle Weisburg , or
11-13 NEWRY, MAINE Sixth Annual New England Mineral Conference hosted by the New England Mineral Association. Grand Summit Resort Hotel & Conference Center, 97 Summit Dr., Sunday River, Newry, ME. Contact: Jeffry Morrison, President NEMA ?subject=nemc
12-12 OGDENSBURG, NEW JERSEY North Jersey Outdoor Swap-N-Sell, Sterling Hill Mining Museum, 30 Plant St., Ogdensburg, NJ For more information: or
19-19 FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA Earth Science Show & Sale, presented by the Rock & Mineral Club of Lower Bucks County.FirstUnited Methodist Church, 840 Trenton Rd., Fairless Hills, PA Contact: Brian Schwab 215-788-3993 .
19-20 BENNINGTON, VERMONT Southern Vermont Mineral & Gem Show sponsored by Southwestern Vermont Mineral & Gem Club, Grace Christian School, 104 Kocher Dr., Bennington, VT Contact: Bill Cotrofeld 802-375-6782
19-20 MAY’S LANDING, NEW JERSEY Cape Atlantic Rockhounds Spring Gem, Jewelry, Rock, Mineral & Fossil Show, Clubhouse Grounds, Hamilton Township, 2653 Cologne Av., May’s Landing, NJ Contact: or
JUNE
2-2 MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA Spring Mineralfest Mineral, Fossil & Gem Show hosted by the Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Association, Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St., Macungie, PA Contact: Mandy Apgar or
2-3 MONROE, NEW YORK Orange County Mineral Society Mineral, Jewelry, Gem & Fossil Show, Museum Village, 1010 Rte.17M, Monroe, NY Contact: Ron Nelson 845-469-9080 ; r on the web:
9-9 KENT, CONNECTICUT CAMA Mineral & Gem Swap Meet & Sale promoted by Connecticut Antique Machinery Association and the Danbury Mineralogical Society to benefit the CT Museum of Mining & Mineral Science. Location: the Antique Machinery Association Museum, 31 Kent-Cornwall Rd. (Rt. 7), Kent, CT Contact: John Pawloski 860-354-0296 Museum: 860-927-0050 For information:
23-24 GILSUM, NEW HAMPSHIRE Gilsum Rock Swap & Mineral Show, outdoor show sponsored by the Gilsum Recreation Committee, Gilsum Elementary School, 640 Rt.10, Gilsum, NH. Contact: Robert Mitchell, Southwestern Vermont Mineral & Gem Club 603-357-9636
23-24 NEW YORK, NEW YORK: New York Mineralogical Club wholesale and retail Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, hosted by the New York Mineralogical Club, the oldest club in the US. Watson Hotel, 440W 57 St., NY Contact: Tony Nikischer(434)-964-0875 email: eb site:
JULY
14-15 SYRACUSE, NEW YORK Gem World 2018 hosted by the Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse. Onondaga Community College, SRC Arena & Event Center, 4586 West Seneca Tpke., Onondaga Hill, Syracuse, NY Contact: Dick Lyons 315-672-5328 or
21-22 BETHEL, MAINEOxford County Mineral & Gem Association Annual Show, Telstar High School, Rte. 26, 284 Walkers Mills Rd, Bethel, ME Contact Dennis Gross: (207)-665-2759 or the OCMGA website:
21-22 FRANKFORT, NEW YORK Herkimer Diamond Gem Show & Festival. Herkimer Fairgrounds, 135 Cemetery Rd., Frankfort, NY Contact: Billie Jo Muller 518-568-2914
28-29 SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT Annual Champlain Valley Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show hosted by the Burlington Gem & Mineral Club. Tuttle Middle School, 500 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT Contacts: Arden Fendrich Joanile Simmons
Club website:
28-29 OLD BETHPAGE, NEW YORK (Long Island) Long Island Rockhounds Annual Show, Old Bethpage Village, Restoration Fair Building, 1307 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, NY Contact: CherylNeary Club Website:
28-29 CUTCHOGUE, NEW YORK (Long Island) Long Island Mineral & Geology Society Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show. Cutchogue East Elementary School, 34900 Main St., Cutchogue, NY Contact: Ray Giese or
28-29 SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT Burlington Gem & Mineral Club Champlain Valley Gem, Mineral & FossilShow. Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, 500 Dorset St., S. Burlington, VT Contact: Peg Powers 822-462-3548 or Jeff 802-549-6076. Club website:
28-29 MATTITUCK, NEW YORK (Long Island) Long Island Mineral & Geology Society Annual Mineral, Gem, Fossil & Jewelry Show. Mattituck Jr/Sr High School, 15125 Main Rd. (Rte. 25), Mattituck, NY Contact: Karen Lotito or