Information & Prices

About: The CCM&GS annual Gem & Mineral Show is the biggest rock and mineral show in the county. And is is open to the public.
Date: Show Dates are Saturday and Sunday beginning on the first full weekend of November. This year the show dates are November 1-2, 2008.
Time: Doors open at 10:00 am Saturday and Sunday. Closing time is 5:00 pm each day.
Location: Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road (near the intersection of Ygnacio Valley Road), Concord, California. See our location map.
Directions: Enter your address on this Google map to get directions from your home or office.

Vendors: Eighteen vendors will be showing and selling rocks, minerals, fossils, precious and semi-precious stones, settings, beads, and equipment.
Displays: Over sixty displays tell the stories of the earth, the minerals and its gems, and the history of our explorations.
Demonstrations: Highly skilled craftsmen will be demonstrating their techniques in wire wrapping, faceting, cabochons, stone carving, and more.
Food & Beverages: Gourmet food and soft drinks are available at the world-famous Diablo Dan Café.

Prices: Admission is $5.00 per adult. Children under 16 and Scouts in uniform accompanied by an adult are free.
Discount: You can print a free coupon good for a one dollar discount on any one adult admission. Or print a 4-up coupon with four coupons on one page. Each coupon is good for one adult admission. Photocopies are accepted. Similar discount coupons are also availible at local lapidary shops, rock distributors, and many Gem & Mineral shows.