2010 Transportation Options

Parking at the Tucson Gem Show

Welcome to Tucson!
Congratulations to the Arizona Department of Transportation for finishing the I-10 Widening Project ahead of schedule, and well in advance of the 2010 Showcase! We hope you find it easy to navigate your way through the gems and fossils using our new stretch of freeway.  Below are some links you also may find helpful.

Shuttles
Because Gem Ride was largely funded by state money to ease transit during the I-10 Widening Project, the service is now discontinued.  However, many shows will be running private shuttles.  We will post information and maps as we receive them.  In the meantime, please contact shows directly


Transportation Options For Showcase Patrons


Sun Tran
Our public bus system may be of service-please call (520) 792-9222 or visit their website for route maps and schedules. Note their Downtown Loop shuttle, which can place riders within walking distance of a few gem shows.   


Parking
Limited parking is available at shows (please call individual shows for details) and parking will continue to be available at 22nd St. and I-10 frontage road (East side), and Congress St. and I-10 frontage road (West side) as well as at the JOGS show at Tucson Expo Center on East Irvington Road. 

Parking convenient to downtown and frontage road shows:

  • 22nd Street (northeast corner of I-10 & 22nd)
  • Congress (Congress west of the river)

Parking lots are open daily 8am-8pm.  Daily fee for most lots is $5.

Additional parking is available at these downtown lots:

  • Pennington Street Garage  110 E. Pennington St. at Scott Ave.
  • City & State Garage  498 W. Congress, 1 block east of I-10

For more information, please call ParkWise at 520-791-5071 during business hours, Monday-Friday.

Additional Information
For more about the Gem, Mineral & Fossile Showcase, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions and History of the Gem Show pages.

                  

Sun Tran Bus

Show-Specific Shuttles
We have been informed that the following shows will be running shuttles serving their own shows, and in some cases linking to other shows.  

This list reflects the most up-to-date information as provided to us by the show owners.  Please contact the shows directly for more information.


J.O.G.S. Gem & Jewelry Show
January 29 - February 09

Contact: Karina Minosyan
Email: info@jogsshow.com
Website: www.jogsshow.com

Tucson Expo Center
3750 E. Irvington Rd
Google Map 

Route Shuttle Map


Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show
January 30 - February 13
Contact: Marty Zinn
PO Box 665, Bernalillo, NM, 87004
Phone: 505-867-0425
Fax: 505-867-0073 fax
Email: mzexpos@aol.com
Website: www.mzexpos.com

Quality Inn Benson Hwy
1025 E. Benson Hwy
Google Map

Hotel Tucson City Center Conference Suite Resort (Formerly InnSuites City Center)
475 N. Granada Ave.
Google Map

Mineral & Fossil Marketplace
1333 N. Oracle Rd.
Google Map

Ramada Limited Hotel
665 N. Freeway Ave.
Google Map


Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show
January 30 - February 11

Contact: Maurice Destouet
Email: noonan@pueblogemshow.com
Website: www.pueblogemshow.com

Riverpark Inn
350 S Freeway
Google Map

Route Shuttle Map


Tucson Electric Park Gem & Mineral Show
January 30 - February 14

Contact: Al Sargent
PO Box 2902, Tucson, AZ, 85702
Phone: 520-883-6447
Fax: 520-883-0527
Email: TEPGEMSHOW@CS.COM

Tucson Electric Park
2500 E. Ajo Way
Google Map


To Bead True Blue
January 31 - February 5
Contact: Anna Johnson
PO Box 848, Nevada City, CA, 95959
Phone: 530-274-2222
Fax: 530-284-2244
Email: beadtrueblue@msn.com
Website: www.tobeadtrueblue.com

Doubletree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park
445 S. Alvernon Way
Google Map


AGTA GemFairTM Tucson
February 2 - February 7
Contact: Mary Lou Keen
3030 LBJ Freeway, Ste. 840
Dallas, TX, 75234
Phone: 520-622-8877
Fax: 214-742-7334
Email: info@agta.org
Website: www.agta.org

Tucson Convention Center
260 S. Church Ave. (Granada Ave Entrance)
Google Map


Create Your Style in Tucson/CrystallizedTM - Swarovski Elements 
February 02 - February 05

Contact: Kisha Reid
Email: tucsonevent@swarovski.com
Website: www.create-your-style.com

YWCA
525 N Bonita Ave
Google Map


17th Whole Bead Show
February 03 - February 08

PO Box 1100, Nevada City, CA, 95959
Phone: 530-265-2544
Fax: 530-265-2776
Email: info@wholebead.com
Website: www.wholebead.com

The Windmill Inn, St. Philip's Plaza
4250 N. Campbell Ave.
Google Map


The Best Bead Show
February 4 - February 8
Contact: John Iannucci
PO BOX 4, Broomall, PA, 19008
Phone: 610-909-2674
Fax: 610-359-8415
Email: Bestbeadshow@yahoo.com
Website: www.bestbeadshow.com

Kino Veteran's Memorial Community Center
2805 E. Ajo Way
Google Map


Rio Grande Catalog in Motion Jewelry Equipment Showcase
February 5 - February 8
Contact: Marketing Team
7600 East Broadway, Tucson, AZ, 85710
Phone: 505-839-3247
Fax: 505-839-3248
Email: marketing@riogrande.com
Website: www.riogrande.com

Hilton Tucson East
7600 East Broadway
Google Map
Shuttle Route Map 


The Tucson Bead Show
February 6 - February 8
Contact: Anna Johnson
PO Box 848, Nevada City, CA, 95959
Phone: 530-274-2222
Fax: 530-284-2244
Email: Tucsonbeadshow@msn.com
Website: www.thetucsonbeadshow.com

Doubletree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park
445 S. Alvernon Way
Google Map