GET YOUR ROCK ON! The Tucson Gem Show Is Back!
Tucson has a lot of great yearly activities, but the Tucson Gem Show is the Grand-daddy of them all! the fun starts this weekend, January 29th. Gabby spells out all the high points in her blog post - there's so much to see -- be sure and get a two day ticket!
Do you want to see a massive gold nugget? Or pick out that perfect "rock" for special person? Or do you want to see the tiniest of minerals that can only be seen under a microscope?
Well then come on out to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show and get your rock on!
Known around Tucson as simply "the gem show" it has grown so much over the years. A little history:
The Tucson Gem & Mineral Show started in 1955 as a free exhibition at a local elementary school. The next year, it moved to the Pima County Fair and Rodeo Grounds on South SixthAvenue, where it stayed until 1972. It eventually moved to the Tucson Convention Center Arena, with gem tents all over downtown Tucson and stretching miles down I-10 in various hotels.
The gem show is a series of shows with 250 retailers, that spans the Tucson metro area, most events open Saturday, January 29th and goes until February 13th. A part of the events includes a silent auction dinner night and lecutures and presentations.
For kids this year, there is a "mineral treasure hunt", a junior education area sponsored by the UA Earth Science Center and a special tour for kids on February 11th.
Where's, When's and Cost:
When: Feb. 10-12. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Feb. 13. 10 a.m-5 p.m. .
Where: Tucson Convention Center, the Exhibition Hall and the Arena areas, 260 S. Church Ave.
Cost: Admission is $10 per day or $17 for a two-day ticket. On Feb. 11, admission for active military and seniors 62-plus withID is $8. Children 14 and younger are free with a paying adult. Parking at the TCC is $8.
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