Spigg Island

04/02/2026

✨ GET READY, TAMPA BAY! ✨ Come see us at our next show! Largest gem show in the Tampa Bay Area! This Friday and Saturday!

The **Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club** is thrilled to host the **6th Annual Spring Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show** at the Florida State Fairgrounds Special Events Center!

📅 **Friday, April 3 | 10 AM – 7 PM**
📅 **Saturday, April 4 | 9 AM – 6 PM**
🚨 *Please note: The fairgrounds are closed Sunday for Easter.*

💎 **Over 50 vendors** featuring incredible slabs, cabochons, beads, gemstones, handcrafted jewelry & more! Whether you're a serious collector, a creative maker, or just love the beauty of natural treasures — this show is for YOU.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 **Family-Friendly Fun Includes:**
• Kids’ sluice
• Touch table with rock identification
• Scavenger hunt
• Mineral ID booth
• Bean bag toss with prizes for kids & adults

🎟 **Admission:**
• $8 Adults
• $7 Seniors & Military (with ID)
• Kids 12 & under FREE

🚗 Enter through the **MLK entrance**
Parking: $12 at the gate (discounted passes available online via the fairgrounds website)

❄️ Indoor & air-conditioned
🍔 Concessions available
💵 ATM on site

Don’t miss the premier gem, mineral & jewelry event in Tampa Bay! Tag your rock-loving friends and make plans to join us! 💎✨

03/21/2026

THIS WEEKEND! Join us at FOSSIL FEST!
The Ice Age returns to Florida!

Where: Florida State Fairgrounds (Special Events Center)

When: March 21 & 22, 2026

Time: Saturday - 9AM until 5PM, Sunday - 10AM until 4PM

Admission: $10 for adults, children 12 and under admitted free.

FossilFest is Florida’s largest prehistoric show where the public can view amazing fossils found right here in Florida, as well as artifacts left behind by Florida’s first people. FossilFest features educational activities for both children and adults designed to teach the public about Florida’s exciting prehistoric past. A time when saber-toothed cats, giant wolves, sharks as big as school buses, and prehistoric Indians ruled Florida’s peninsula. Also on display will be gems, minerals, fossil shells, and antique bottles. Vendors will be on hand to sell and trade fossils found both here in Florida, and from all over the world.

There will be kids’ games, silent auctions, raffles, and free door prizes throughout the entire weekend.

03/21/2026

All set up for the Tampa Fossil Fest! We are at the Florida state fair grounds! Today 9-5 and tomorrow 10-4! See event info in the comments!

03/06/2026

You had me at pierogies and gems!!!! Our next show is today, tomorrow and Sunday in Clearwater! See flier for details! It’s the 55th Suncoast Gem and Mineral show!!! See you there!!

03/06/2026

Our next show! Tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday in Clearwater!

WHO WE ARE.... People with a mutual interest in gems, minerals, rocks and all of the earth sciences. WHAT WE DO... As individuals some of us collect minerals or fossil specimens, others create finished gem stones from rocks and crystals and still others make beautiful jewelry from metals and

01/17/2026

No it’s not just a rock 🪨

01/09/2026

Our next gem show is at the Coliseum in Downtown StPete TOMORROW (Friday), Saturday and Sunday!!! 10am-5pm!

Come see us, our booth is in front just left of the main entrance! See you there! (shop will be closed while we are at the show) 💎

10/30/2025

Our next show is this weekend!!!! Florida state fairgrounds! Saturday and Sunday! See you there!!!!

08/29/2025

Our next gem show is at the Coliseum in Downtown StPete TODAY, Saturday and Sunday!!! Come see us, our booth is in front just left of the main entrance! See you there! (shop will be closed while we are at the show) 💎

08/27/2025

Our next gem show is at the Coliseum in Downtown StPete this Friday, Saturday and Sunday!!! Come see us, our booth is in front just left of the main entrance! See you there! (shop will be closed while we are at the show) 💎 Show info below ⬇️ ✨