2025 Show Schedule
March 22 & 23: Cedar Valley Rock and Mineral Show
Location: Hawkey Downs, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Hours are 8:30am to 6:00pm on Saturday; 9:30am to 4:00pm on Sunday
The show includes exhibits, demonstrations, dealers, programs and children's activities. Children's Activities include: Making fossil footprint casts, hunting for rocks in our famous pebble pit, and sluicing for minerals at the Gem Flume. Other Features: a fluorescent display, special programs, special exhibits of rocks, fossils and gems
Admission Donation Requested is $3 donation for adults over 18; $1 for students 12-18, and Free for under 12
April 26 & 27: Omaha Bead Affair
Location: LaVista Community Center, 8116 Park View Blvd, LaVista, NE
Sat: 10 - 5pm and Sunday 10 - 4pm
Welcome to the Midwest's BEST event for jewelry makers, beaders,
& shoppers of unique handmade jewelry
Brought to you by the Omaha Beady Bunch and the Midwest Lampworkers Guild
Regional vendors with a large selection of merchandise
Jewelry making and beading supplies, seed beads, bead kits, metal craft supplies, jewelry findings, gemstones, glass beads, clay beads, czech glass beads, crystals, leather goods, vintage and more.
Oct 18 & 19: Des Moines Gem, Jewelry, Mineral & Fossil Show
Location: Elwell Family Food Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds
Hours: Sat 9 - 5pm and Sun 10 - 4pm