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Every year in February, Tucson, Arizona hosts the largest Gem & Mineral show in the entire world. These shows, more than 40 of them in total, are located over town. More than just gems and minerals can be found at these shows. Collectors, dealers and traders can find great prices on just about anything from small beads to actual Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils to meteorites from the Moon & Mars!
Some of these shows are small, occupying a few large tens in lots that remain empty the rest of the year. Others take up entire hotel and resort complexes, where dealers fill their rooms from top to bottom with their products. Wandering from room to room is encouraged and it can often take more than a day to see everything at just one show!
These shows don’t all occur all at once, but instead start and end during the two-week period. This Tucson event culminates with “The Main Show” at the Tucson Convention Center. While this show is the one that gets the most attention, there is also an entrance fee. Nearly every other show in town is free for all, often including the parking.
This version of the file contains all of the locations for the 2010 shows, which begin on January 30th, 2010 and run through February 14th.
NOTE:
Due to budget cuts and the completion of the I-10 improvements, the GemRide shuttle service has been canceled and will no longer operate.
For more information about the Gem & Mineral shows, see:
http://www.visittucson.org/visitor/events/gemshow/
Updated file January 18, 2010
Removed 8 defunct shows, added one new show, added the location of the Arizona Meteorite Exhibition, corrected several minor location errors.
