Tag: show
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49th Annual CGMA Show – May 23rd and 24th, 2026
The 49th Annual CGMA Show will be held May 23rd and 24th, 2026 at the Expo Center of the Kane County Fairgrounds.
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Des Plaines Valley Geological Society’s 61st Annual Jewelry, Mineral, Gem & Fossil Show, March 28-29, 2026
Des Plaines Valley Geological Society’s 61st Annual Jewelry, Mineral, Gem & Fossil Show, March 28-29, 2026. Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St., Des Plaines, IL. Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4. Adults $3, seniors $2, students over 12 or with school ID $1, children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. Dealers, demonstrators,…
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2026 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #9: Yellow Fluorite from the Minerva Mine
We have an 11 pound chunk of yellow fluorite for this preview. It’s likely from the Minerva Mine in Cave in Rock, IL. Here’s another specimen from the Minerva Mine sold at the 2025 show.
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Reminder: Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society’s Annual Silent Auction, Saturday, March 14, 2026
Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society’s Annual Silent Auction Saturday, March 14, 2026 6 to 9 p.m. St. Peter’s United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (Across the street from the public library on Oakton) Plus a special live auction of high-end specimens during the last half-hour! The first table closes at 6:30 p.m.…
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2026 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #6: Higginsite from Bisbee, Arizona
This is the preview post #6 for the 2026 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2026 will be held on March 21th and 22nd at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here. We…
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Des Plaines Valley Geological Society’s 61st Annual Jewelry, Mineral, Gem & Fossil Show, March 28-29, 2026
Des Plaines Valley Geological Society’s 61st Annual Jewelry, Mineral, Gem & Fossil Show, March 28-29, 2026. Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St., Des Plaines, IL. Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4. Adults $3, seniors $2, students over 12 or with school ID $1, children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. Dealers, demonstrators,…
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2026 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #2: Fluorite, Galena, and Barite From Bingham, NM
This is the preview post #2 for the 2026 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2026 will be held on March 21th and 22nd at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here. In…
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Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society’s Annual Silent Auction, Saturday, March 14, 2026
Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society’s Annual Silent Auction Saturday, March 14, 2026 6 to 9 p.m. St. Peter’s United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (Across the street from the public library on Oakton) Plus a special live auction of high-end specimens during the last half-hour! The first table closes at 6:30 p.m.…
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ESCONI 2026 Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – March 21st and 22nd, 2026
The ESCONI 2026 Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show will be held on March 21st and 22nd, 2026 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.
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Northwest Illinois Rock Club’s 2025 Jewelry, Gem, Fossil, and Mineral Show – November 8th and 9th, 2025
It you’re up near Freeport, IL the weekend of November 8th and 9th, 2025. This looks like a good time! More information on their Facebook page.
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Reminder: MAPS EXPO 2025 – May 9th-11th, 2025 in Springfield, IL
EXPO 2025 May 9th-11th, 2025 Hours: 9am-5pm Fri, 8am-5pm Sat, 8am-3pm Sun The Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. The theme for the EXPO Digest 2025 is Extinctions. Download 2025 Flier EXPO 2025 Informational Newsletter
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74th Annual Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society’s Silent Auction – Saturday, March 8, 2025 6 to 9 p.m.
We Will Rock You! Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society’s 74th Annual Silent Auction Plus a Special LIVE Auction of High-end Specimens During the Last Half-hour! Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Geodes, Jewelry, Books, Magazines & Lapidary Treasures Saturday, March 8, 2025 6 to 9 p.m. St. Peter’s United Church of Christ gymnasium, 8013 Laramie (at Oakton), Skokie…
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Reminder: MAPS EXPO 2024 – October 18th-20th, 2024 in Springfield, IL
EXPO 2024 October 18-20, 2024 Hours: 9am-5pm Fri, 8am-5pm Sat, 8am-3pm Sun The Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. The keynote topic for EXPO 2024 is The Carboniferous Period. Keynote Speaker: Joe Devera – “Late Mississippian Vertebrate Fossils from the Buncimbe Red Bed, Southern Illinois” EXPO Info 2024 Newsletter
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Midwest Federation of Mineralogical & Geological Societies (MWF) – August 24 and 25, 2024 in East Peoria, Illinois
The Midwest Federation of Mineralogical & Geological Societies (MWF) is holding their 2024 convention in East Peoria on August 24 and 25, 2024. Welcome to the 2024 PAS Geology Gem Show in conjunction with the Midwest Federation’s Convention. This will be our 60 th Gem and Mineral Show and as such our theme is Diamond’s!…
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Planet of the Rocks – May 25th and 26th, 2024 at the Kane County Fairgrounds
Chicagoland Gems & Minerals Association 47th Annual Show ● May 25th & 26th, 2024 Saturday, 10am-6pm ● Sunday, 10am-5pm Kane County Fairgrounds525 S. Randall RoadSt. Charles, IL 60174 Over 30 Dealers, Special Exhibits, Demonstrators,Kids Korner, Door Prizes, and Silent AuctionsFree Parking – Air Conditioned – Food Available Wholesale RoomRequires Current State Tax lD and Trade…
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Black Hawk Gem and Mineral Club Fall 2023 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show – October 28th, 29th, 2023 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, IA
The Blackhawk Gem and Mineral Club is holding its Fall Show on October 29th & 30th, 2023. BLACK HAWK GEM AND MINERAL CLUB FALL ROCK, GEM AND JEWELRY SHOWMississippi Valley Fairgrounds2815 W Locust St.Davenport. Iowa Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sun. 11 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The show will feature rocks, minerals, fossils, agates, geodes, tumbled stones,…
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ESCONI at CGMA 2023
Today is the last day of the 2023 Chicagoland Gems and Minerals Association show. It’s at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL. There’s lots of vendors, interesting displays, and good friends…. See you there!
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The Search for the Perfect Stone
The New Yorker has a story about the annual Tuscon Gem and Mineral Show. The show has been held each winter since 1955. If you can’t find it there, you can’t find it anywhere! For a few weeks every winter, Tucson briefly goes rock crazy. In 1955, local gem-and-mineral enthusiasts began hosting a get-together, an…
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Chicago Rocks 72nd Annual Silent Auction – Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 6 to 9 PM
The Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society is holding our 72nd annual silent auction on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 6 to 9 p.m., plus a special live auction of high-end items at the end. Our selection is fantastic this year due to some very generous donors. Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society Hosts 72nd Annual Silent Auction,…
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ESCONI at MAPS 2022
The MAPS National Fossil Exposition was held from October 21st to 23rd, 2022. Quite a few of the usual ESCONI members attended MAPS this weekend. Some were even selling fossils. ESCONI’s own John Catalani gave the keynote about the Dixon Lagerstatten. Ralph Jewel has an informative thread over on the Fossil Forum. Check it out…
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MAPS 2022 “Lagerstatten” – October 21-23, 2022, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
The MAPS show is this weekend in Springfield, IL. It’s always a great show! Make sure you don’t miss it! The MAPS show will be held from October 21nd to 23rd, 2022 in Springfield, IL. DATES: October 21-23, 2022. LOCATION: EXPO XLIII will be held at the Orr Building located on the Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 E…
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ESCONI at CGMA 2022
Today is the last day of the 2022 Chicagoland Gems and Minerals Association show. It’s at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL. There’s lots of vendors, interesting displays, and good friends…. See you there! Here are a few pictures of ESCONI at the show. Juniors Table Display photots
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ESCONI at MAPS 2021
MAP Expo 2021 was held in Springfield, IL this year. The hotel show started midweek with the official show being held from Friday to Sunday, October 22nd – 24th, 2021. Here are some pictures of ESCONI members at MAP 2021.
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MAPS 2021 – October 22-24, 2021, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
The Mid-American Paleontology Society (MAPS) is holding their 2021 Fossil Expo this weekend Friday October 22nd, Saturday October 23rd, and Sunday October 24th at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. The topic for the show is “The Ordovician”. All the information you need is on their website. The MAPS show is moving to October…
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2021 ESCONI Fall Sale October 16th, 2021 – Preview #6, Box of Mazon Creek Plant Fossils
This is the preview post #6 for the 2021 ESCONI Fall Sale Live Auction. The sale is on October 16th, 2021 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL. All details can be found here. On National Fossil Day, we present to you, one of a few boxes of Mazon Creek plant fossils. There are…
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2021 ESCONI Fall Sale October 16th, 2021 – Preview #5, Microlite with Muscavite and Albite from Brazil
This is the preview post #5 for the 2021 ESCONI Fall Sale Live Auction. The sale is on October 16th, 2021 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL. All details can be found here. Another gorgeous mineral from Brazil. This is Microlite with Muscavite and Albite from the Ipe mine, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais,…
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2021 ESCONI Fall Sale October 16th, 2021 – Preview #4, Hematite from Brazil
This is the preview post #4 for the 2021 ESCONI Fall Sale Live Auction. The sale is on October 16th, 2021 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL. All details can be found here. Here is a gorgeous specimen of Hematite from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Badger Rock Club’s 50th Annual Rock, Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show October 30th and 31st, 2021
Who: Badger Lapidary and Geological Society, a non profit organization since 1966 What: 50th annual Jewelry, Mineral, Fossil and Gem Show. Where: Rock County Fairgrounds, Craig Center, 1301 Craig Ave, Janesville, WI When: October 30th and 31st, 2021, 9-5 on Saturday and 9-4 on Sunday Why: To educate the public on natural sciences in a…
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2021 ESCONI Fall Sale October 16th, 2021 – Preview #1, Mazon Creek Petrified Wood From Pit 1
This is the preview post #1 for the 2021 ESCONI Fall Sale Live Auction. The sale is on October 16th, 2021 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL. All details can be found here. This is an absolutely stunning piece of petrified wood in the form of a branch. It’s a Mazon Creek fossil…
