Annual Mariposa Gem and Mineral Show
Saturday, April 7th & Sunday, April 8th
March 19, 2018 - The Mariposa Gem and Mineral Show, an annual fund-raiser for the California State Mining and Mineral Museum, is all set to be even bigger and better this year. Gemstones, geode cutting, panning for gold, and lovely jewelry make this the ideal fun and educational outing for the whole family.
The California State Mining and Mineral Museum is open during the gem show, and admission is free! The Museum displays beautiful crystals and gemstones from the State’s collection and features an extensive gold mining exhibit including a replica mine tunnel. There are lots of fun and educational activities for kids.
A wide variety of gemstone jewelry and rough, breathtaking mineral and rock specimens, fossils, crystals, beads and mineral-related crafts of all sorts will be available from our many vendors. The Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club will be cutting geodes and doing various mineral and jewelry demonstrations throughout the show. Silent auctions and a huge raffle add to the fun.
All of this takes place at the Mariposa Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 7 from 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. and on Sunday, April 8 from 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Parking is free. Adult admission is $3; admission for kids 14 and under is free. Admission to the Museum is free during the Show.
The Mariposa County Fairgrounds are located at: 5005 Fairground Road in Mariposa, Ca.
Visit the California State Mining & Mineral Museum website.
Contacts:
For the State Museum: Randy Bolt (209) 742-7625 rocksmuseum@gmail.com
For the Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club: Meredith Meehan (559) 868-3535 mgmc@sti.net
For the CA Museum Association: Dick Shields (209) 742-7625
