Welcome to the Kalamazoo Geological & Mineral Society (KGMS)
KGMS Tailgate Event
September 16; details on the Tailgate page
Kalamazoo Expo Center.
Multiple rooms with over 50 Booths!
63rd Kalamazoo Rock, Gem, Fossil and Mineral Show, May 3-5, 2024
One of the largest Rock and Gem shows in the Mid-west! Over 50,000 sq. ft. of show space
Schools Only:
Friday 10am - 2pm
Sign up your class for Kid’s Day and request a bus subsidy e-mail HERE
Open to public: (Note - times may change, recheck here in 2024)
Friday 4pm-8pm
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-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!
Location:
Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Expo Policy: NO PETS
Note: Admission to the Rock and Gem Show is cash only. There is an ATM in the lobby of the Expo Center.
We DO NOT do pre-sale of tickets! Tickets are only available at the door. Do not trust anyone offering on-line sales of KGMS Show tickets.
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, gem trees
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Educational activities presented by Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kingman Museum.
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Gold Panning
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Much More…
Scheduled Presentations & Speakers
John A. Jaszczak, Ph.D. director of the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, MTU, Michigan’s own meteorite hunter, Larry Atkins, Paleo Joe and a number of others notable individuals.
Also
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Geode Cracking
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Petoskey Stone Polishing $1.00
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Hourly Door Prizes!
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The Specimen Table: rocks from $0.25 and up!
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Silent Auction
Demonstrators - may include
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Beading
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Wirewrapping
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Silverwork
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Faceting
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Gem Trees
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Slate Carving
Displays
Over 20 - 50 outstanding club members display their finds and favorites special displays of gems, minerals and lapidary creations
For Sale
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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…
Society's Proceeds go to
Geological Education including Scholarships for Western Michigan University geology students, other grants related to the earth sciences.
The Kalamazoo Gem and Mineral Show is the most attended geological show in Michigan. 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.
