May 28-29, 2022 (Sa-Su)
Adults – $5.00, seniors – $3.00, students (13-17) – $3.00. Active service personnel with ID, scouts in uniform, and children under 13 free. 2-day passes also available.
Free parking. Camping Available – Call (630) 377-0197.
Over 30 retail and wholesale dealers of gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads, books, and much more. Special exhibits by museums and private collectors, gold panning, Kids Korner, silent auction, and door prizes. Live demonstrations of jewelry making, opal cutting, metalsmithing, glass fusing, gem tree creation, and wire-wrapping. Air-conditioned. Food available. Wholesale room requires state tax ID and trade credentials.
The clubs that make up CGMA are Chicago Rocks and Minerals Society (CRMS), Des Plaines Valley Geological Society (DPVGS), Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois (ESCONI), Elgin Rock Club (ERC), South Suburban Earth Science Club (SSESC), and West Suburban Lapidary Club (WSLC).
Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174
Info: Visit Chicagoland Gems & Minerals Association website at: https://www.cgmashow.com/. Or, e-mail mkuntz@cgmashow.com.