Post by lauriesrocks on Dec 10, 2009 11:53:10 GMT -5
I am starting a new thread listing all the Gem, Mineral, and Fossil shows in North Carolina for 2010 to be used as a reference list for us all. Please PM me if you have any additions, corrections, etc. to add. Include date, location, and hours. If anyone wants to compose similar lists for other states that would be cool. Thanks, Laurie THE SOUTH CAROLINA LISTING WAS COMPILED AND IS BEING ADMINISTERED BY SOPHIA. THANK YOU SOPHIA!
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• Asheville Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers Gem Show. Asheville Civic Center. Jan. 5-6. Hours: Tue-Wed. 10-6. Contact: info@glwshows.net www.glwshows.com (Wholesale Only-Tax License Required)
• Charlotte American Gem Expo. (Gem, Jewelry, and Bead Show). Metrolina Expo Center, 7100 Statesville Rd. Charlotte. Jan. 16-17. Hours: 10-5 daily. Contact: info@americangemexpo.com www.americangemexpo.com
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FEBRUARY ______________________________________________________________________
• Schiele Museum Fossil Fair. Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia. Feb. 20-21. Sat. 9-4, Sun. 1-4. Contact: www.schlemuseum.org ______________________________________________________________________
MARCH ______________________________________________________________________
• Hickory Gem and Mineral Show (Unifour Parade of Gems) Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, NC. March 19, 20, 21. Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5. More info from dealer chair Eric Fritz at <efritz@charter.net>
• Winston-Salem American Gem Expo. (Gem, Jewelry, and Bead Show). Winston-Salem Convention Center, 301 W. 5th Street. March 20-21. Hours: 10-5 daily. Contact: info@americangemexpo.com www.americangemexpo.com
• Morganton Gem and Mineral Show. Collett Street Recreation Center, Morganton. March 26-28 Hours: ? Contact: Gary Leonhardt gleonhardt@ci.morganton.nc.us www.ci.morganton.nc.us/html/pr-special_events.html ______________________________________________________________________
APRIL ______________________________________________________________________
• Tar Heel Gem and Mineral Show. Kerr Scott Building, Raleigh. April 9-11 Hours: Fri. 5-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun.10-5. Contact: Kenny Gay kenny.gay@ncdenr.gov www.tarheelclub.org
• Asheville American Gem Expo. (Gem, Jewelry, and Bead Show). Doubletree Hotel, 115 Hendersonville Rd., Biltmore. April 17-18. Hours: 10-5 daily. Contact: info@americangemexpo.com www.americangemexpo.com
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MAY _____________________________________________________________________
• Mother's Day Gemboree. Macon County Community Building, Franklin. May. 7-9 Hours: Fri.-Sat. 10-6. Sun. Noon-5. Contact: Diane Baldwin facc@franklin-chamber.com
• Franklin Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers Gem Show. Watauga Festival Center, 426 Watauga Rd., Franklin. May 7-9. Hours: 10-6 daily, 10-3 Sun. Contact: info@glwshows.net www.glwshows.com (Wholesale Only - Tax License Required)
• Highlands Road Gem Show. NE corner of Highway 441 and Highlands Road, Franklin. May 6-9. Hours: 9-5 daily, with many dealers available before and after these hours. Contact: Kristy Dodge. 828-369-6341. kdodge@dnet.net
• Lauries Rockshop Bi-Annual Open House Swap and Show. Lauries Rockshop, 268 Cedar Springs Rd. Denton. Saturday May 15, 9am-midnight. Contact: Laurie Adams laurieadams@triad.rr.com www.theadamscollection.com
• Aurora Fossil Festival. Aurora Fossil Museum, 400 Main Street, Aurora. May 28-30, Street dance Fri. 7pm, All day Sat., Sun. singing. Contact: aurfosmus@yahoo.com www.aurorafossilmuseum.com ______________________________________________________________________
JUNE ______________________________________________________________________
• Charlotte Gem and Mineral Show. SHOW CANCELLED Contact: Jack King tackyjackie@bellsouth.net www.charlottegem.com
• Asheville Gem Fest. Colburn Earth Science Museum, Pack Place, downtown Asheville. June 18-20. Hours: ? Contact: Felicity Green through www.colburnmuseum.org
• Raleigh American Gem Expo. (Gem, Jewelry, and Bead Show). Venue to be announced. June 19-20. Hours: 10-5 daily. Contact: info@americangemexpo.com www.americangemexpo.com
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JULY ______________________________________________________________________
• Treasures of the Earth Show, Boone National Guard Armory, Boone, NC. July 16-18. Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5. website: www.toteshows.com
• Cotton Patch Gold Mine Annual Gold Festival. Cotton Patch Mine, 41697 Gurley Rd. New London. July 10. Hours: All day. 704-463-5797 www.cottonpatchgoldmine.com
• Frank Cox Gem and Jewelry Show. NC State fairgrounds. July 16-18. Fri.-Sun. 10-5. Contact: www.frankcoxproductions.com
• Highlands Road Gem Show. NE corner of Highway 441 Bypass and Highlands Road, Franklin. July 21-25. Hours: 9-5 daily, with many dealers available before and after these hours. Contact: Kristy Dodge. 828-369-6341. kdodge@dnet.net
• Franklin Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers Gem Show. Watauga Festival Center, 426 Watauga Rd., Franklin. July 22-25. Hours: 10-6 daily, 10-3 Sun. Contact: info@glwshows.net www.glwshows.com (Wholesale Only- Tax license Required)
• Macon County Gemboree. Macon County Community Building, Franklin. July 22-25 Hours: Thurs.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. Noon-5. Contact: Diane Baldwin facc@franklin-chamber.com
• Grassy Creek Gem and Mineral Show, Parkway Fire and Rescue Department, Hwy. 226 South, Spruce Pine, NC. July 25- Aug. 1. 10-6 daily. Contact: Donna Collis collisdonna@yahoo.com or Roger Frye refrye@bellsouth.net
• North Carolina Gem and Mineral Festival. Pinebridge Coliseum, Spruce Pine, NC July 29-Aug. 1. Hours: ? Contact: Spruce Pine Chamber of Commerce 1-800-227-3912 www.mitchell-county.com
• Spruce Pine Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers Gem Show. Pinebridge Executive Inn, Spruce Pine. July 29-Aug. 1. Hours: 10-6 daily, 10-3 Sun. Contact: info@glwshows.net www.glwshows.com (Wholesale Only-Tax License Required) ______________________________________________________________________
SEPTEMBER ______________________________________________________________________
• Hendersonville Gem and Mineral Show, Whitmire Activity Building, Hendersonville. Labor Day weekend Sept. 3-6 Fri.-Sun. 10-6, Mon. 10-5. Micromount Symposium Sat. at Salvation Army building downtown hendersonville 8:30-4. Contact: Kevin Jones 828-243-1222 www.hcgms.org
• Forsyth Gem and Mineral Show, Coliseum Annex, Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, Winston-Salem. Sept. 10-12 (Date unconfirmed) Fri.-Sat, 10-7, Sun. 12-5. Contact: www.forsythgemclub.com
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OCTOBER ______________________________________________________________________
• Chatham County "Tailgate" Rock Swap, The Rocks, 535-A Old Sanford Rd. 2.5 miles south of courthouse in Pittsboro. Oct. 2, (Sat.) 9-5 Contact: ncgems@ncgems.com www.ncgems.com
• Leaf Lookers Gemboree. Macon County Community Building, Franklin. Oct. 15-17 Hours: Fri.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. Noon-5. Contact: Diane Baldwin facc@franklin-chamber.com
• Carolina Gem and Mineral Rock Swap, Taylorsville Lions Club Fairgrounds, Taylorsville, NC. Oct. 15-17 (Date unconfirmed) Hours: Fri.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 12-5 Contact: 800-589-4619. WPGMS-Rocks@charter.net
• Gaston County Gem and Mineral Show. Gaston County Park, Hwy. 279, Dallas. Oct. 1-3, Fri.-Sun. 9-6 (Date unconfirmed) Contact: Jackay McDaniel 704-865-6748.
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NOVEMBER ______________________________________________________________________
• Morganton Gem and Mineral Show. Collett Street Recreation Center, Morganton. Nov. 12-14 Hours: ? Contact: Gary Leonhardt gleonhardt@ci.morganton.nc.us www.ci.morganton.nc.us/html/pr-special_events.html
• Lauries Rockshop Bi-Annual Open House Swap and Show. Lauries Rockshop, 268 Cedar Springs Rd. Denton. Nov. 20. Hours: 9am to midnight. Contact: laurieadams@triad.rr.com www.theadamscollection.com
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DECEMBER ______________________________________________________________________
• Greensboro Gem and Mineral Show, Greensboro Coliseum. Dec. 17-19. (Date unconfirmed) Fri. 2-7, Sat.9-6, Sun. 11-5.
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_SOUTH CAROLINA SHOWS
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2010 SC Mineral, Lapidary & Jewelry Shows
« Thread Started on Jan 11, 2010, 4:34pm »
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All,
South Carolina is a bit sparse in the Fairs of interest to Rockhounds, so I've scroung-researched shows that might be of interest to jewelry makers also. Please pm me with corrections/additions. Thanks!
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March 5-7, 2010 Craftman's Spring Classic Arts & Craft Festival,
Columbia SC SC State Fairgrounds.
Looks like: jewelry, glass doodads, pottery, art
For more info, contact Gilmore Enterprises, contact@gilmoreshows.com, www.craftShow.com, 336-282-5550
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May 1-2, 2010 16th Annual Lowcountry Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, hosted by Lowcountry Gem & Mineral Society, North Charleston, SC. Hours: Sat & Sun 10am to 5 pm.
North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Exhibit hall "B"
5000 Coliseum Drive
North Charleston, SC 29418
Looks like: lapidary demos, jewelry & mineral exhibits, kids fossil dig, pick your own geode. 16 dealers.
Contact: Karen Havenstein, Show Chair, (843) 795-2956 email:
fossils@comcast.net
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May 8-9 Down the Street Bead Shows: Charleston SC
Location: Omar Shrine in Mt. Pleasant
Looks like: husbands' worst nightmare
For more info call 866-667-3232 or visit www.downthestreetbeadshow.com
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May 29-30, 2010 2nd Annual Hilton Head Juried Art & Craft Fair
Sat 10am - 6 pm, Sun 10 am - 5 pm Free admission
Location: Hilton Head SC at Shelter Cove Harbour
23-C Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Looks Like: hasn't built a reputation yet to attract lots of exhibitors
Artfestival.com/events/visitorsShow/129/1
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Nov. 26-28, 2010 43rd Annual Show of the Columbia Gem & Mineral Society. Hours: Fri. Nov. 26 10am-6pm, Sat. Nov. 27
10am-6pm, Sun. Nov. 28 12-5pm.
Location: South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais Street
Looks like: Rough & Cut gemstones, fine jewelry, gold & silver,
beads, fossils, minerals & lapidary supplies, 25 dealers
Contact: Susan Shrader (803) 736-9317 ashrader@mindspring.com
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_____________________________________________________________________ JANUARY______________________________________________________________________
• Asheville Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers Gem Show. Asheville Civic Center. Jan. 5-6. Hours: Tue-Wed. 10-6. Contact: info@glwshows.net www.glwshows.com (Wholesale Only-Tax License Required)
• Charlotte American Gem Expo. (Gem, Jewelry, and Bead Show). Metrolina Expo Center, 7100 Statesville Rd. Charlotte. Jan. 16-17. Hours: 10-5 daily. Contact: info@americangemexpo.com www.americangemexpo.com
______________________________________________________________________
FEBRUARY ______________________________________________________________________
• Schiele Museum Fossil Fair. Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia. Feb. 20-21. Sat. 9-4, Sun. 1-4. Contact: www.schlemuseum.org ______________________________________________________________________
MARCH ______________________________________________________________________
• Hickory Gem and Mineral Show (Unifour Parade of Gems) Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, NC. March 19, 20, 21. Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5. More info from dealer chair Eric Fritz at <efritz@charter.net>
• Winston-Salem American Gem Expo. (Gem, Jewelry, and Bead Show). Winston-Salem Convention Center, 301 W. 5th Street. March 20-21. Hours: 10-5 daily. Contact: info@americangemexpo.com www.americangemexpo.com
• Morganton Gem and Mineral Show. Collett Street Recreation Center, Morganton. March 26-28 Hours: ? Contact: Gary Leonhardt gleonhardt@ci.morganton.nc.us www.ci.morganton.nc.us/html/pr-special_events.html ______________________________________________________________________
APRIL ______________________________________________________________________
• Tar Heel Gem and Mineral Show. Kerr Scott Building, Raleigh. April 9-11 Hours: Fri. 5-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun.10-5. Contact: Kenny Gay kenny.gay@ncdenr.gov www.tarheelclub.org
• Asheville American Gem Expo. (Gem, Jewelry, and Bead Show). Doubletree Hotel, 115 Hendersonville Rd., Biltmore. April 17-18. Hours: 10-5 daily. Contact: info@americangemexpo.com www.americangemexpo.com
______________________________________________________________________
MAY _____________________________________________________________________
• Mother's Day Gemboree. Macon County Community Building, Franklin. May. 7-9 Hours: Fri.-Sat. 10-6. Sun. Noon-5. Contact: Diane Baldwin facc@franklin-chamber.com
• Franklin Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers Gem Show. Watauga Festival Center, 426 Watauga Rd., Franklin. May 7-9. Hours: 10-6 daily, 10-3 Sun. Contact: info@glwshows.net www.glwshows.com (Wholesale Only - Tax License Required)
• Highlands Road Gem Show. NE corner of Highway 441 and Highlands Road, Franklin. May 6-9. Hours: 9-5 daily, with many dealers available before and after these hours. Contact: Kristy Dodge. 828-369-6341. kdodge@dnet.net
• Lauries Rockshop Bi-Annual Open House Swap and Show. Lauries Rockshop, 268 Cedar Springs Rd. Denton. Saturday May 15, 9am-midnight. Contact: Laurie Adams laurieadams@triad.rr.com www.theadamscollection.com
• Aurora Fossil Festival. Aurora Fossil Museum, 400 Main Street, Aurora. May 28-30, Street dance Fri. 7pm, All day Sat., Sun. singing. Contact: aurfosmus@yahoo.com www.aurorafossilmuseum.com ______________________________________________________________________
JUNE ______________________________________________________________________
• Charlotte Gem and Mineral Show. SHOW CANCELLED Contact: Jack King tackyjackie@bellsouth.net www.charlottegem.com
• Asheville Gem Fest. Colburn Earth Science Museum, Pack Place, downtown Asheville. June 18-20. Hours: ? Contact: Felicity Green through www.colburnmuseum.org
• Raleigh American Gem Expo. (Gem, Jewelry, and Bead Show). Venue to be announced. June 19-20. Hours: 10-5 daily. Contact: info@americangemexpo.com www.americangemexpo.com
______________________________________________________________________
JULY ______________________________________________________________________
• Treasures of the Earth Show, Boone National Guard Armory, Boone, NC. July 16-18. Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5. website: www.toteshows.com
• Cotton Patch Gold Mine Annual Gold Festival. Cotton Patch Mine, 41697 Gurley Rd. New London. July 10. Hours: All day. 704-463-5797 www.cottonpatchgoldmine.com
• Frank Cox Gem and Jewelry Show. NC State fairgrounds. July 16-18. Fri.-Sun. 10-5. Contact: www.frankcoxproductions.com
• Highlands Road Gem Show. NE corner of Highway 441 Bypass and Highlands Road, Franklin. July 21-25. Hours: 9-5 daily, with many dealers available before and after these hours. Contact: Kristy Dodge. 828-369-6341. kdodge@dnet.net
• Franklin Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers Gem Show. Watauga Festival Center, 426 Watauga Rd., Franklin. July 22-25. Hours: 10-6 daily, 10-3 Sun. Contact: info@glwshows.net www.glwshows.com (Wholesale Only- Tax license Required)
• Macon County Gemboree. Macon County Community Building, Franklin. July 22-25 Hours: Thurs.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. Noon-5. Contact: Diane Baldwin facc@franklin-chamber.com
• Grassy Creek Gem and Mineral Show, Parkway Fire and Rescue Department, Hwy. 226 South, Spruce Pine, NC. July 25- Aug. 1. 10-6 daily. Contact: Donna Collis collisdonna@yahoo.com or Roger Frye refrye@bellsouth.net
• North Carolina Gem and Mineral Festival. Pinebridge Coliseum, Spruce Pine, NC July 29-Aug. 1. Hours: ? Contact: Spruce Pine Chamber of Commerce 1-800-227-3912 www.mitchell-county.com
• Spruce Pine Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers Gem Show. Pinebridge Executive Inn, Spruce Pine. July 29-Aug. 1. Hours: 10-6 daily, 10-3 Sun. Contact: info@glwshows.net www.glwshows.com (Wholesale Only-Tax License Required) ______________________________________________________________________
SEPTEMBER ______________________________________________________________________
• Hendersonville Gem and Mineral Show, Whitmire Activity Building, Hendersonville. Labor Day weekend Sept. 3-6 Fri.-Sun. 10-6, Mon. 10-5. Micromount Symposium Sat. at Salvation Army building downtown hendersonville 8:30-4. Contact: Kevin Jones 828-243-1222 www.hcgms.org
• Forsyth Gem and Mineral Show, Coliseum Annex, Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, Winston-Salem. Sept. 10-12 (Date unconfirmed) Fri.-Sat, 10-7, Sun. 12-5. Contact: www.forsythgemclub.com
______________________________________________________________________
OCTOBER ______________________________________________________________________
• Chatham County "Tailgate" Rock Swap, The Rocks, 535-A Old Sanford Rd. 2.5 miles south of courthouse in Pittsboro. Oct. 2, (Sat.) 9-5 Contact: ncgems@ncgems.com www.ncgems.com
• Leaf Lookers Gemboree. Macon County Community Building, Franklin. Oct. 15-17 Hours: Fri.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. Noon-5. Contact: Diane Baldwin facc@franklin-chamber.com
• Carolina Gem and Mineral Rock Swap, Taylorsville Lions Club Fairgrounds, Taylorsville, NC. Oct. 15-17 (Date unconfirmed) Hours: Fri.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 12-5 Contact: 800-589-4619. WPGMS-Rocks@charter.net
• Gaston County Gem and Mineral Show. Gaston County Park, Hwy. 279, Dallas. Oct. 1-3, Fri.-Sun. 9-6 (Date unconfirmed) Contact: Jackay McDaniel 704-865-6748.
______________________________________________________________________
NOVEMBER ______________________________________________________________________
• Morganton Gem and Mineral Show. Collett Street Recreation Center, Morganton. Nov. 12-14 Hours: ? Contact: Gary Leonhardt gleonhardt@ci.morganton.nc.us www.ci.morganton.nc.us/html/pr-special_events.html
• Lauries Rockshop Bi-Annual Open House Swap and Show. Lauries Rockshop, 268 Cedar Springs Rd. Denton. Nov. 20. Hours: 9am to midnight. Contact: laurieadams@triad.rr.com www.theadamscollection.com
______________________________________________________________________
DECEMBER ______________________________________________________________________
• Greensboro Gem and Mineral Show, Greensboro Coliseum. Dec. 17-19. (Date unconfirmed) Fri. 2-7, Sat.9-6, Sun. 11-5.
______________________________________________________________________
_SOUTH CAROLINA SHOWS
_____________________________________________________________________
2010 SC Mineral, Lapidary & Jewelry Shows
« Thread Started on Jan 11, 2010, 4:34pm »
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All,
South Carolina is a bit sparse in the Fairs of interest to Rockhounds, so I've scroung-researched shows that might be of interest to jewelry makers also. Please pm me with corrections/additions. Thanks!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 5-7, 2010 Craftman's Spring Classic Arts & Craft Festival,
Columbia SC SC State Fairgrounds.
Looks like: jewelry, glass doodads, pottery, art
For more info, contact Gilmore Enterprises, contact@gilmoreshows.com, www.craftShow.com, 336-282-5550
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May 1-2, 2010 16th Annual Lowcountry Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, hosted by Lowcountry Gem & Mineral Society, North Charleston, SC. Hours: Sat & Sun 10am to 5 pm.
North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Exhibit hall "B"
5000 Coliseum Drive
North Charleston, SC 29418
Looks like: lapidary demos, jewelry & mineral exhibits, kids fossil dig, pick your own geode. 16 dealers.
Contact: Karen Havenstein, Show Chair, (843) 795-2956 email:
fossils@comcast.net
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May 8-9 Down the Street Bead Shows: Charleston SC
Location: Omar Shrine in Mt. Pleasant
Looks like: husbands' worst nightmare
For more info call 866-667-3232 or visit www.downthestreetbeadshow.com
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May 29-30, 2010 2nd Annual Hilton Head Juried Art & Craft Fair
Sat 10am - 6 pm, Sun 10 am - 5 pm Free admission
Location: Hilton Head SC at Shelter Cove Harbour
23-C Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Looks Like: hasn't built a reputation yet to attract lots of exhibitors
Artfestival.com/events/visitorsShow/129/1
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Nov. 26-28, 2010 43rd Annual Show of the Columbia Gem & Mineral Society. Hours: Fri. Nov. 26 10am-6pm, Sat. Nov. 27
10am-6pm, Sun. Nov. 28 12-5pm.
Location: South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais Street
Looks like: Rough & Cut gemstones, fine jewelry, gold & silver,
beads, fossils, minerals & lapidary supplies, 25 dealers
Contact: Susan Shrader (803) 736-9317 ashrader@mindspring.com
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