The Culver City Rock & Mineral Club presents our 62nd annual Fiesta of Gems show June 28 – 29, 2025. This year’s theme is FLUORITE.
The Fiesta of Gems is a free educational event for the community which provides fossils, gems and mineral exhibits, demonstrations, and children’s programs. We also offer jewelry making demonstrations, gem, mineral dealers, tools, and book sales. This event helps several community programs in Culver City and helps to educate and inspire elementary students in Earth Science activities. It also enables the Culver City Rock and Mineral Club to provide donations to other various Culver City organizations.
- Free admission
- Children’s games – Kid’s Zone
- Door Prizes
- Grand Prize Drawing
- Over 30 Gem and Jewelry Dealers
- Book Sales
- Tool Dealers
Date & Location
DATE
June 28 – 29, 2025
Saturday, June 28, 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, June 29, 10 AM – 5 PM
Location
Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium
4117 Overland Blvd,
Culver City, CA 90230
Demonstrations
Each year volunteer demonstrators share tips and techniques on a variety of topics:
- Stone carving and lapidary skills demonstration
- Free gemstone identification for all fiesta of gems guests
- Rock-it science, hands-on geologic wonders
- Demonstrating various techniques in jewelry making
- Space rock expert presenting a variety of meteorites from around the world
- Demonstrating the process of cabochon making from preform slabs
- Wire wrapping
- Bead society membership information
- Membership information
Workshops
Interested in learning a new craft? The Culver City Rock & Mineral Club will be offering a variety of workshops during our Fiesta of Gems show on Saturday and Sunday. The purpose of these workshops is to introduce various ways of using rocks and minerals and share jewelry-related techniques. The workshops are hosted by our talented members and require advanced registration and a small fee. Schedule to come soon!
Vendors
2025 Demonstrators & Vendors:
To become a vendor, contact the Dealer Chair: 2025fogvendors@gmail.com
Press Information & Releases
Fiesta of Gems 2025
June 28 – 29, 2025
Saturday, June 28, 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, June 29, 10 AM – 5 PM
Event Information
Fact Sheet – Fiesta of Gems
Press Releases – Fiesta of Gems
Post Card
Postcard Front
Postcard Back
For more press information, email culvercityrocks35@gmail.com