Rock & Gem Show

Rock & Gem Show
April 12th-13th - 2025
El Dorado County Fairgrounds

Admission

ADULTS

$7

Seniors (60+) or Military

$6

Kids 12 & Under (Free With Paid Admission)

Free

Fairground parking per vehicle (As administered by the Fairgrounds)

$10

The El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society is proud to bring you our annual Rock and Gem Show. A great show for experienced rockhounds or new collectors.

AMAZING DEALERS

Collectible Mineral Specimens
Amazing Fossils
Variety of Petrified Wood
Amber
Opals
Meteorites
Beautiful Beads of all shapes and sizes
Crystals
Fluorescents
Geodes
Variety of Slabs
Custom Jewelry
Precious & Semi-Precious Gemstones
Rough & Finished Materials
Unique Gifts & More!

EDUCATIONAL FAMILY FUN

Rock & Gem Identification
Lapidary Arts Demonstrations from skilled artisans
Over 20 Educational Display Cases
FREE Soapstone carving and other Fun Activities for Kids
Find a Treasure to bid on in the Silent Auction
Start a Collection with a Rock Grab Bag Purchase
Large Variety of Bargain Rocks for Sale
Buy a Geode & we will cut it for FREE
And much, much, MORE!

Great Show for Experienced Rockhounds & Fun for the Whole Family!

Over 40 World Class Dealers
Lapidary Demonstrations
Free Kids’ Activities and Free Rocks
Geodes – We Will Cut Them for You

El Dorado County Fairgrounds
100 Placerville Drive
Placerville, CA 95667

Get Directions

DIRECTIONS

From Sacramento: Take Highway 50 East. Placerville is about 45 minutes out of Sacramento. Take Placerville Drive/Forni Rd exit. Stay to the right and pass back over the highway.

From South Lake Tahoe: Take Highway 50 West. Placerville is about 1 1/2 hours out of South Lake Tahoe. Take the second Placerville Drive exit. Turn right onto Placerville Drive.

From Plymouth: Take Highway 49 North to El Dorado, turn Right on Pleasant Valley Rd, turn left on Missouri Flat Rd. Take Hwy 50 East one exit to Placerville Dr/Forni Rd. exit. stay to the right and pass over the freeway.

From Auburn: Take Highway 49 South to Coloma, take road straight out of Coloma, Cold Springs Rd. Follow to Cool Water Creek Rd. (second stop sign), turn right to Green Valley Rd. turn left to Placerville Drive (stop light), turn Right on to Placerville Drive.