Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Shows

Welcome to the highlight event  of the Gem, Mineral, & Fossil World!

With a 70+ year history that began as collectors, scientists, and miners is now an international event attracting those audiences plus jewelry designers at the height of the trade, to the makers, to the dealers of the gems, gold, silver, beads and more that combined, showcase the unique and the beautiful.  Frequent debuts of new fossils and other collector's items take place side by side with original Native American art, craft & jewelry while a mile away, a village of African jewelry, decor, textiles and furnishings opens for a few weeks.

Multiple educational events, book signings, and art displays for children & families dot the city, while the world-class Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum holds a free day with special events throughout.

The Tucson Gem Shows comprise the largest event of its kind in the world.

In fact, there is so much happening here that gem & mineral events now take place year-round.  Read on to learn more.

• October Dealers Showcase – October 16–19, 2025  Coming soon:  Dozens of Tucson-based dealers and show venues will open their warehouses, showrooms and stores for four days of power shopping and showing off.
• Thanksgiving Showcase – The Tucson Fine Mineral Gallery holds this annual event mid-November.  Free & open to the public, with select events ticketed due to capacity limits  November 14–16, 2025
• Tucson's annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase - January 28–February 15, 2026, with many shows opening up to ten days early.
• Spring Showcase 2026 at Tucson Fine Mineral Gallery - dates TBA
• Labor Day Shows 2026 - dates TBA

Whether you're searching for a $5 shimmering crystal necklace or a $200,000 show-stopping specimen from a remote corner of the world, Tucson’s Gem, Mineral & Fossil Shows offer something for every collector, enthusiast, and first-time visitor. With events spanning multiple seasons, there’s always an opportunity to discover the next hidden gem in Tucson. 

And if you are groovin' on our Astro Trail, don't forget to look for meteorites, asteroids, their fragments, and even "space jewelry" at the shows. They truly have it all.

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).

General Information Inquiries

For general show information, merchandise available at shows, accommodations, dining, attractions, directions, finding a show :
Visitor Information Services
520-624-1817 ext.155 
visadmin@visittucson.org