To accommodate all the participating shows, the guides are produced just prior to the Showcase opening and are not available in advance via U.S. Mail. The printed version of the Official Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase Program Guide is available at the Southern Arizona Heritage Visitor Center, select City of Tucson offices, and at all gem shows.

Go to our Gem Show Dealer and Vendor information page.

The Official Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase Program Guide and Map are published by Madden Media and Visit Tucson. Advertising opportunities are limited, with priority going to prior advertisers as well as the shows themselves. There are other guides to the Showcase that may have advertising opportunities available, including Metaphysical Guide Magazine (metaguide.net) and Tucson E-Z Guide (xxpopress.com).

Select shows offer packing and shipping on property. Inquire with the individual shows. 

Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase consists of over 4,000 exhibitors and buyers from 42 states and 44 countries at more than 40 locations. If you want to pair your gem show stops with a tour of downtown Tucson restaurants and entertainment, use the Tucson Sun Link streetcar. There are plenty of parking options, here are a few useful tips:

Parking

Park at any downtown garage. The Official Tucson Gem Show Guide mobile website is updated prior to the showcase. 

Sun Link Streetcar

The streetcar connects four downtown dining and entertainment districts -- Main Gate Square, Historic Fourth Avenue, Downtown Tucson, and Mercado San Agustin. Cash is not accepted on the streetcar. Bonus: Sun Tran, Sun Link, Sun Van, Sun On Demand, Sun Express and Sun Shuttle rides continue to remain fare free at the direction of the Mayor and Council.

Metered Parking

Use your smartphone to pay for parking at one of 1,800+ metered spaces. Smartphone notifications are available. Use the GoTucson Parking App: Download from GooglePlay. Download from iTunes.

Tugo Bike Share 

Tugo is a network of bicycles available for rent for short trips around central Tucson. Use the CycleFinder app: Download on GooglePlay. Download from iTunes.

If you are seeking accommodations for fewer than 10 room nights, please call Visit Tucson Visitor Information Services at 1-800-638-8350. Our team stays on top of where the available hotel rooms are -- for your convenience. If you require more than 10 room nights, please contact our Sales Team at 520-770-2166. View Tucson hotel rooms.

Yes. Most shows have a variety of food vendors on the property or are located close to restaurants.

Nearly 65,000 visitors visit the winter shows.

The economic impact study of the 2025 shows reflects a 118% increase in direct spend over the results published in 2019, from $131.4M to $286.3M.

Learn more:  The latest economic impact study of the Winter Shows, conducted by the Seidman Institute for Visit Tucson, reflects increases across the board:

• Total shows increased from 48* to 52* or by 8% 
• Vendors increased from 4,882 to 6,709 or by 37% 
• Buyers increased from 65,000 to 113,342 or by 74% 
• City Taxes collected from $8.2M to $11.6M or by 41%

*select shows opted not to participate in the study

This great news serves as a reminder that Tucson continues to be the worldwide marketplace for buyers in search of the best in quality and the newest inventories of unique items.  Whether it's stones from the mines or bones from the digs...or the gorgeous designs from the most trendy jewelers and makers, it's here: at the largest event of its kind in the world.  

For more information, please read the one-pager, the executive summary, and the full report (links below).

The economic impact study of the 2025 shows reflects a 118% increase in direct spend over the results published in 2019, from $131.4M to $286.3M.

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46 shows operated by 39 owners spending $11M in the Tucson local economy.

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