Welcome to the Kalamazoo Geological & Mineral Society (KGMS)
The 2026 KGMS Rock & Gem Show is May 1-3, 2026, more info on the Show page
Kalamazoo Expo Center.
Multiple rooms with over 50 Booths!
The 2026 Kalamazoo Rock, Gem, Fossil and Mineral Show, is May 1, 2 and 3, 2026.
Our 65th year as a show in Michigan.
Schools Only:
Friday 9 am - 1 pm
Open to public:
Friday 2 pm - 8pm
Saturday 10 am - 6pm
Sunday 10 am - 5pm
Entrance Fees
Adults (12 and up) $5.00
Kids (under 12) Free with paid adult.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire Girls, Bluebirds free when in uniform!
There are a few scammers trying to sell admission tickets for the Kalamazoo Rock and Mineral Show.
We DO NOT do pre-sale of tickets!
Tickets are only available at the door.
Location:
Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Please: NO PETS
In addition to club and show rules, the Kalamazoo County Expo Center also requires guests to adhere to their Policies and Procedures which can be found here.
Activities
For the Kids
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The Gold Mine! Mine for gems, fossils & “gold”
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The Wheel of Fortune
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Beading
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Educational activities presented by Western Michigan University
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Gold Panning
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Much More…
Scheduled Presentations & Speakers
Paleo Joe is an Award Winning Paleontologist, Author and Storyteller. He will be speaking at the following times:
Friday: 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am and 3:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am and 3:00 pm
Also
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Geode Cracking
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Petoskey Stone Polishing
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Hourly Door Prizes!
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The Specimen Table: rocks from $0.25 to $2.00!
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Silent Auction
Demonstrators
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Faceting
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Wirewrapping
Displays
Our outstanding club members display their finds and favorites special displays of gems, minerals and lapidary creations
For Sale
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Reputable dealers with hobby sales booths
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Diamonds
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Rubies
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Emeralds
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Sapphires
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Gold and Silver Jewelry
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Minerals
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Fossils
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Opals
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Carvings
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Jewelry
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Cabs
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Beads
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Meteorites
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More…
Proceeds
Geological Education including Scholarships for Western Michigan University geology students
The Kalamazoo Gem and Mineral Show is the most attended geological show in Michigan. The show occupies 49,000 sq. feet of the Kalamazoo County Expo Center. A fun event for the whole family!
The Kalamazoo Rock and Mineral Show is an event of the Kalamazoo Geological and Mineral Society, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
